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Public Safety Recommendations for Assisted Living Facilities Influenced by Gabriel House Fire

Keith Thibault January 15, 2026 Comments Off

It’s been six months since the Gabriel House assisted living facility’s fatal fire in Fall River. A special state commission, charged with making recommendations to improve the assisted living industry, released its final report

Healey Administration Releases New Statewide High School Graduation Requirement Framework

Keith Thibault December 1, 2025 Comments Off

Since voters in 2024 elected to remove the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) test as a requirement for high school graduation, state education officials have been seeking a new standard that all students must

Highlights of Governor Healey’s State of the Commonwealth Address

Keith Thibault January 17, 2025 Comments Off

Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey used her second State of the Commonwealth Address to out her administration’s accomplishments over the past two years while recognizing the challenges ahead

State Leaders Hear From the Community on Expansion of Pre-K Education

Keith Thibault August 9, 2024 Comments Off

The conversation around the future of Pre-K education in Massachusetts was the focus of a regional community meeting hosted by an inter-agency task force charged with providing a blueprint for expanding early educational opportunities