Month: June 2024
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Healey-Driscoll Administration Extends MASSGrant Priority Deadline to July 1
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(BOSTON—06/25/2024) The Healey-Driscoll Administration has announced that the Department of Higher Education (DHE) has extended the deadline for students to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and the priority deadline for MASSGrant, the state’s largest financial aid program. Students who qualify for MASSGrant and apply by July…
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New Staff Addition: Sydney Steinberg as Communications director for State Senator Edward J. Kennedy
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I am excited to announce the newest addition to my staff, Sydney Steinberg, who will serve as my Communications Director. Sydney graduated with honors from Northeastern University in May with a bachelor’s degree in political science and journalism. She is originally from California but has grown an affinity for Boston…
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Act to Reduce Plastics
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Massachusetts Senate Acts to Ban Plastic Bags, Reduce Straw and Plasticware Usage, Boost Recycling and Composting Measures would reduce plastic waste, a major threat to the environment, climate goals, and public health (BOSTON—6/21/2024) Yesterday the Massachusetts Senate passed legislation that builds on the state’s climate and environmental leadership by banning…