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News from Beacon Hill
FY2015 State Budget Released
On Wednesday, January 22, 2014, Governor Patrick submitted his Fiscal Year 2015 budget proposal to the House of Representatives. The final budget (after it is enacted by the Legislature and approved by the Governor) will take effect on July 1, 2014 and will run through June 30, 2015. To learn more about the budget process, click here.
Rep. Stanley Co-chairs FY15 Joint Committee Budget Hearing
On Monday, February 10th, Rep. Stanley, Representative Carolyn Dykema and Senator Patricia Jehlen hosted a Fiscal Year 2015 Joint Ways and Means Committee budget hearing at the Perkins School for the Blind in Watertown. Rep. Stanley and his colleagues heard testimony from agencies including the Dept. of Children and Families, Dept. of Youth Services, Dept. of Transitional Assistance, Dept. of Developmental Disabilities- Disabled Persons Protection Commission, Mass. Rehab Commission, Mass. Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, Mass. Commission for the Blind and Office of Refugees.
Rep. Stanley files bill to help raise funds for services and staff to care for the developmentally disabled
To help fix the funding crisis within our state's human service system, Rep. Stanley filed a bill to help raise funds for services and staff to care for the developmentally disabled. Rep. Stanley's bill, House Bill 156, would direct 50 percent of sales of institutional properties and 50 percent of savings from running the institutions to fund Chapter 257 of the Acts of 2008, the state's evidence-based rate setting process
Rep. Stanley filed the bill in response to the state's efforts to move from institution-based care to community services and support. An institutional closure plan is in place to downsize and close institutions across the state. However, community-based human service providers have not received a statewide adjustment to rates for the cost of their services since 1987. These providers need to be funded properly to meet federal court orders regarding the closure plan. Rep. Stanley's bill will help solve this funding problem and help provide critical care for the developmentally disabled.
Rep. Stanley's Three Liquor License Bills Passed into Law
Rep. Stanley filed H.3532, a home rule petition authorizing the Board of Selectmen to issue so-called "one-day liquor licenses" to appropriate organizations and individuals, consistent with the provisions of Massachusetts General Law, Chapter 138 and the relevant regulations of the Massachusetts Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission (ABCC). The Legislature's approval will allow the matter to be put before the voters of Lincoln in the form of a ballot question at a regular or special town election.
He also filed H.3527 to repeal a law authorizing Lincoln to grant a license for the sale of wines and malt beverages to be drunk on the premises. In March 2006, Lincoln Town Meeting authorized the submission of special legislation that led to the establishment of a beer and wine license for AKA Bistro. In March 2012, at the request of the licensee, the town meeting voted to submit special legislation to convert the license from beer and wine to all alcohol. The new, all alcohol license was issued to AKA Bistro later in 2012. The clear intent of the March 2012 Lincoln town meeting vote was to convert the original license, and not create a second license. H. 3527 will repeal the original 2006 act so that the original license is explicitly eliminated.
Rep. Stanley filed a home rule petition (H.3531) to authorize the Board of Selectman to issue a "wine and malt beverages to be drunk on the premises" license to the deCordova Museum & Sculpture Park, consistent with the provisions of Massachusetts General Law, Chapter 138 and the relevant regulations of the Massachusetts Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission (ABCC). The legislature's approval allows the matter to be put forth before the voters of Lincoln in the form of a ballot questions at a regular or special town election.
Rep. Stanley's Vote Confirms Commitment to Investing in Local Aid and Transportation
Rep. Stanley and his House colleagues approved a $12.7 billion bond bill to assist Massachusetts communities in paying for local transportation-related projects. The bond bill authorizes $300 million in Chapter 90 funding to help cities and towns complete road, bridge and infrastructure improvement projects. This marks the eighth consecutive year that the House has either raised or level-funded Chapter 90. The legislation also includes a provision designating South Station the "Governor Michael S. Dukakis Transportation Center at South Station."
The legislation will improve and modernize the state's infrastructure system through projects including: $2.97 billion for state-wide roadway and bridge projects; $350 million in investments for Regional Transit Authority improvements; $125 million to support the Department of Conservation in preserving and improving historic parkways; and $2.5 billion for MBTA rail improvements including new Red and Orange Line cars. The bill also includes $50 million in grant monies for the 'complete streets' project which supports investments that accommodate users including motorists, pedestrians, cyclists, and public transit.
Rep. Stanley questions Commissioner Olga Roche
Rep. Stanley and his legislative colleagues questioned the State Dept. of Children and Oversight Commissioner Olga Roche concerning the tragic disappearance of Jeremiah Oliver. According to the Commissioner, in this particular case, the social worker did not falsify reports. He/she simply did not visit the child for an extended period of time. Three employees have been fired.
Lincoln Will Receive Funds to Fight Tick-Born Disease
Lincoln is participating in the Massachusetts Tick-Borne Disease Network and is slated to receive funding through a 2014 Community Innovation Challenge Public Health grant. The grant will help communities fighting tick-borne disease across the Commonwealth.
Thirty-seven 37 projects will receive funding from the $4 million Community Innovation Challenge (CIC) grant program. Now in its third year, the Patrick Administration originally authorized the establishment of the CIC program in the Fiscal Year 2012 budget. The program incentivizes and supports regionalization and other cost saving initiatives that will change the way local governments do business to maintain service delivery and stretch every tax payer dollar as far as possible.
The project recipients represent a range of geographic and economic diversity across the Commonwealth, and include 16 Gateway Cities. This year, 206 cities and towns, representing 59 percent of all municipalities in the Commonwealth, will participate in CIC projects.
Rep. Stanley Helps Pass Supplementary Budget, Freezes Unemployment Insurance Rate
Rep. Stanley helped pass legislation that, for the fifth consecutive year, freezes a scheduled increase in the unemployment insurance (UI) assessment paid by all employers. This action is estimated to relieve the average employer from an approximate 30 percent increase for UI per employee while allowing employees to receive the same benefits under this rate. In the coming months the House plans to systemically improve the UI system as it addresses minimum wage. The bill also provides increased funding for the Department of Children and Families (DCF), homelessness programs, and the Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). This bill passed the House 146 to 2 and now moves on to the Senate.
The supplemental budget allocates $2.78 million to DCF, thus providing adequate funds to meet the department's request of a 15:1 caseload ratio. This action follows increases in DCF funding over the past three budget cycles.
Because the House recognizes the challenges residents face during the winter, this legislation provides an additional $20 million for heating assistance and about $45 million to provide low-income homeless families with access to housing. Additionally, the Department of Transportation may spend up to additional $50 million for snow and ice removal dependent on the state's needs.
The bill includes a $15 million recapitalization of the Brownfield's redevelopment fund which will allow the current pipeline of projects to continue and increase development opportunities on currently vacant and underutilized properties across the Commonwealth.
Rep. Stanley Approves Bill to Ensure Effective Management and Expansion of Natural Gas
Rep. Stanley and the House of Representatives in unanimously approving a bill to further enhance the state's ability to anticipate, repair and guard against natural gas leaks to improve public safety. The bill establishes an infrastructure replacement program to accelerate the process of replacing aging pipelines in a manner that can lower capital costs for companies and gas rates for consumers. The legislation also creates uniform classification standards with corresponding requirements and timelines for repair, surveillance or reevaluation. The bill now moves to the Senate.
The legislation establishes a Gas Expansion Program which makes natural gas service available to new consumers and allows companies to offer financing programs to those switching to natural gas. This should result in cost savings for households, businesses and municipalities. Additionally, anticipated improvements will reduce greenhouse emissions as an estimated 5,600 leak-prone pipes in Massachusetts are repaired.
The legislation will also require gas companies to coordinate surveys, replacements and repairs with municipalities and state paving organizations; mandate gas companies to report location, classification and date of leak to DPU; authorize DPU to establish a minimum winter patrol standard for cast-iron pipelines; and increase worker safety by requiring minimum safety standards for utility infrastructure.
Treasury invites you to Operation Money Wise
Operation Money Wise is a FREE financial empowerment conference open to veterans, service members and their families. Join to learn more about personal finance and improve financial behavior through quality financial education. This day will focus on the topics that most commonly affect those who have served our country, the benefits available and organizations that can help. This is a joint project between Treasury/Financial Literacy Trust Fund, Dep. of Veterans' Services and the MA National Guard. Click here to learn more.
MA Takes Actions to Ensure All Residents Have Access to Health Care Coverage Governor Patrick announced a series of actions that will provide a clear path forward to developing a fully functioning website that will give residents easy access to the choice, benefits and expanded subsidies created by the Affordable Care Act. The Governor announced the appointment of Sarah Iselin as a temporary new Special Assistant to the Governor for Project Delivery to lead the consolidated state government management of website functionality, and the formation of a new technology and policy partnership with Optum to complete the Health Connector website. These actions will ensure that Massachusetts will provide excellent online customer service while remaining the national leader in health care reform and coverage. Massachusetts Approves 20 Registered Marijuana Dispensaries The Massachusetts Medical Use of Marijuana (MMJ) Program announced the first 20 Registered Marijuana Dispensaries approved for provisional licensure to operate, which will lead to patient access and hundreds of jobs across the Commonwealth. The Registered Marijuana Dispensary Selection Committee made their selections based on a review of 100 Phase 2 finalists, using objective scoring guided by state procurement principles. The process included extensive background checks and was based on factors such as overall quality of the application, appropriateness of the site, local support, and the applicant's ability to meet the overall health needs of registered patients while ensuring public safety. The law, overwhelmingly approved by voters in 2012, allows for up to 35 dispensaries across the state. The first 20 approved dispensaries will be spread across 10 of Massachusetts' 14 counties. All approved applicants are non-profit entities responsible for seed-to-sale control of the business, including the dispensary and secure cultivation facility. Governor Patrick Announces Two Boston Municipal Court Nominations Governor Patrick announced two judicial nominations: Debra A. DelVecchio as Associate Justice of the Boston Municipal Court, East Boston Division and Lisa A. Grant as Associate Justice of the Boston Municipal Court, South Boston Division. DelVecchio has maintained a criminal and civil litigation practice based in Salem since 1995. Her prior legal experience includes three years as Assistant District Attorney in Middlesex County, three years as a Department of Justice tax attorney and four years as a litigation associate at a Boston firm. Grant has practiced law in Boston for 29 years, including the past 24 years as a sole practitioner in Boston. She maintains an active litigation practice with a concentration on criminal defense. The Massachusetts Life Sciences Center Opens New Vertex Facility in Boston Governor Patrick joined Vertex Pharmaceutical's leadership, industry stakeholders and state and local officials to celebrate the grand opening of the company's new 1.1 million-square-foot global headquarters at 11 Fan Pier Boulevard in Boston. Construction began in June 2011, and a 15-year lease for the space was signed in May 2011. Vertex is a global biotechnology company that aims to discover, develop and commercialize innovative new medicines so people with serious diseases can lead better lives. The new facility, encompassing two connected buildings, is designed to stimulate collaboration and attract new talent to Vertex. Massachusetts Launches Landmark Initiative to Reduce Recidivism among At-Risk Youth The Commonwealth launched the nation's largest financial investment in a Pay for Success (PFS) initiative, which is designed to improve outcomes for hundreds of at-risk young men in the probation system or leaving the juvenile justice system. The Massachusetts Juvenile Justice Pay for Success Initiative will not only improve the lives of young people, but also reduce crime, promote safer and stronger communities and save taxpayer dollars. The Commonwealth's PFS initiative is part of an ongoing commitment by the Patrick Administration to reform the juvenile justice system and provide tools to keep youth on the right track to achieve future success. This initiative, in partnership with Roca, Inc., Third Sector Capital Partners and commercial and philanthropic funders, is the largest PFS financial investment in the country and is designed to encourage innovative solutions to chronic social problems and improve outcomes for individuals in Massachusetts. PFS contracts allow governments with limited resources to expand innovative social programs and only pay for those that actually make a difference. Governor Patrick Announces $12m Investment in Summer Jobs for At-Risk Youth Governor Patrick announced a $12 million investment in the successful YouthWorks Summer Jobs Program as part of his Fiscal Year (FY) 2015 Budget proposal. The investment is a $3 million increase over the FY14 budget, and will provide youth across the Commonwealth with opportunities to gain valuable work experience while simultaneously building stronger and safer communities. The YouthWorks Program, a summer jobs program, provides subsidized employment to low-income and at-risk youth ages 14-21 in 31 communities across the Commonwealth. These employment opportunities provide youth with job experience, beneficial career skills and a chance to give back to their communities. Kaprielian Appointed Secretary Of Labor and Workforce Development Governor Patrick appointed Rachel Kaprielian, the current Registrar of the Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV), as Secretary of the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development (EOLWD). Secretary Joanne F. Goldstein is departing the Administration to accept a job at Northeastern University as an Associate Vice President. The Governor will join Secretary Goldstein and Registrar Kaprielian for the announcement at noon today in Doric Hall at the Massachusetts State House. Kaprielian brings to her new position the expertise and experience needed to serve the Commonwealth's workers, job seekers and employers. As Registrar and State Representative, Kaprielian has advocated for smart and consumer-friendly policies, innovative job training initiatives, comprehensive pension reform, municipal and regional organizational reforms, aggressive anti-tobacco policies and Early Intervention programs for at-risk children. As Secretary, she will oversee the Commonwealth's five labor and workforce agencies: the Departments of Unemployment Assistance, Career Services, Labor Standards, Industrial Accidents, and Labor Relations as well as the quasi-public agency Commonwealth Corporation. Governor Patrick Signs Executive Order to Create Safer, More Secure Schools Governor Patrick signed Executive Order No. 548 establishing a cross-Secretariat Task Force on School Safety and Security. This Task Force will be charged with developing a model school safety and security plan that school districts can adapt and implement to ensure that students and educators are safe in the event of an emergency situation. Governor Patrick signed the executive order this morning following a roundtable discussion with parents, educators, public safety and public health officials at the A.C. Whelan Elementary and Susan B. Anthony Middle School complex in Revere. State Announces $50M for Comprehensive Climate Change Preparedness Initiatives Governor Patrick announced a $50 million investment for a statewide plan to address the present and future impacts of climate change in Massachusetts. These investments will assess and address vulnerabilities in public health, transportation, energy and the Commonwealth's built environment. The plan includes a $40 million municipal resilience grant program, to be administered by the Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources (DOER), that will enable cities and towns to harden energy services at critical sites using clean energy technology. The grants will be funded through Alternative Compliance Payments (ACP), which are paid by electric retail suppliers if they have insufficient Renewable or Alternative Energy Certificates to meet their compliance obligations under the Renewable and Alternative Portfolio Standard programs. The Department of Public Utilities (DPU) will work with utilities to determine ways to accelerate storm hardening and deploy micro-grids and resiliency projects for transmission and distribution. In addition, the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) will establish an inventory of generation facilities vulnerability and preparedness plans. $42 Million for Community Partnerships to Promote Health and Wellness Forty million in grants were awarded to nine community-based partnerships to help fight chronic illness and improve health outcomes while reducing health care costs. Part of the Prevention and Wellness Trust Fund, this first-in-the-nation effort is part of a $60 million grant over four years created by the Legislature and administered by the Department of Public Health (DPH). The Fund supports community-based partnerships in achieving measurable health goals through research-based interventions. Working together, municipalities, healthcare systems, community organizations, businesses, regional planning organizations and schools design community-specific programs addressing issues such as: hypertension, smoking, falls prevention among older adults and pediatric asthma. As a condition of funding, each partnership must achieve specified health and cost saving benchmarks on at least two of the four health issues prioritized by the Trust. Funded partnerships will work to reduce rates of the most prevalent and preventable health conditions, advance healthy behaviors, increase the adoption of workplace wellness or health management programs and address health disparities. Operation Money Wise Operation Money Wise is a FREE financial empowerment conference open to veterans, service members and their families. Join to learn more about personal finance and improve financial behavior through quality financial education. This day will focus on the topics that most commonly affect those who have served our country, the benefits available and organizations that can help. This is a joint project between Treasury/Financial Literacy Trust Fund, Dep. of Veterans' Services and the MA National Guard. Click here to learn more. Help prevent child abuse in Massachusetts Too often child abuse and neglect is discussed only after an awful event occurs. All children deserve to grow up healthy in safe, loving homes. To learn more about the warning signs that a child may be suffering from abuse or neglect, click here. To learn how to report a suspected case to the Department of Children & Families (DCF), click here. "MyLegislature" Website Features Improvements Updates to the public website will allow users to personalize their experience when navigating bills, committees, hearing information and connecting with legislators. Through "MyLegislature" users can create a user-id and password to access their secure MyLegislature account. Users can identify specific bills, hearings, committees and legislators that they are interested in following and their personalized homepage will display each selection. Any hearings scheduled for their selected committees will automatically be included in their MyLegislature hearing list. In addition, users can further personalize MyLegislature by identifying any accessibility needs. The updated website also includes an easy-to-use format to connect with legislators. The public website can be found at www.malegislature.gov. UI Online, a new web-based unemployment insurance system The Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development (EOLWD) and the Department of Unemployment Assistance (DUA) announced the launch of a new web-based unemployment insurance (UI) system known as UI Online effective July 1. UI Online will provide easier access to services for employers and jobseekers streamline the claims process and strengthen the state's ability to prevent, detect and rectify UI fraud. With UI Online, services currently offered by telephone or via an in-person visit will now also be available on the web. To learn more, click here. Check out the Massachusetts Business One-Stop
Are you doing business in Massachusetts or just getting started? Our one-stop business portal has the information and tools to help you succeed. Click here to learn more.
Resources to help you find a job Finding a job can be difficult, so Massachusetts offers a number of programs and services to help job seekers find work. Massachusetts One-Stop Career Centers connect workers and employers through job fairs and workshops, while the office of Labor and Workforce Development offers detailed job hunting information, including tips on writing a resume and cover letter, interviewing and networking, as well as career planning advice. The state also offers a variety of training opportunities for job seekers to obtain the education and skills needed for good paying jobs and careers. Additionally, special Section 30 Training Benefits programs exist for the unemployed. Please click here to learn more. Mobile ticketing for Commuter Rail available Commuter Rail customers: Buy your single-ride, 10-ride tickets, and monthly passes via the MBTA's new mobile app for smartphones. Single and 10-ride tickets are now available for the Fitchburg, Haverhill, Lowell, and Newburyport/Rockport Lines. Purchase your monthly pass from your smartphone. No waiting required. Please click here to learn more. Health Care Cost Containment Website The mission of the Center of Health Information and Analysis (CHIA) is to improve health care quality and contain health care costs by critically examining the Massachusetts health care system and providing objective information, developing and recommending policies, and implementing strategies that benefit the people of MA. Click here to visit CHIA's website which outlines information on the law, notice of upcoming events and a single portal for connecting with other health care related state agencies, authorities and commissions. Get Emergency Information on Your Smartphone Ping4alerts! is a new mobile communications app for alerting the public in emergencies and disasters. Through geofencing technology, ping4alerts! enables the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) to send highly targeted, instant multimedia alerts to iPhone and Android devices to notify citizens about situations and events happening near them. The ping4alerts! FREE mobile app is one way that MEMA sends emergency information and messages. To learn more, click here. Mass.gov Offers Open Government Website To foster an "open government," Mass.gov offers information about legislative and regulatory processes, public records, campaign finance reports, lobbyist registrations and reports, open meetings and more. Residents can also get details on the state budget, see where the state's money comes from, locate a law on a topic that is of interest to you or obtain information on any city or town in Massachusetts. Residents can also view detailed information on state government spending. To learn more and visit the site, click here. MassDOT RMV Customer Service has New Number MassDOT announced a new telephone number for Registry of Motor Vehicles business and transactions, 857-DOT-8000/857-368-8000. The number serves the RMV's Call Center which answers an average of 45,000 calls each month. Over the next year, customers will become familiar with the 857-DOT area code and exchange as MassDOT offices across the Commonwealth transition to the new number. The telephone transition will result in annual phone bill and maintenance savings of approximately $422,000. Concerned about lead in your home? Lead is a toxic metal that can come from a number of materials found in and around our homes, including old paint and contaminated soil. If you have lead pipes, or brass or chrome-plated brass faucets and fixtures, it can enter your drinking water via the plumbing. Lead exposure frequently occurs without any symptoms, and can cause behavioral problems, learning disabilities, seizures and death. Children six years old and younger are most at risk. The state offers information about lead and removing it from your home. To learn more, visit the Health and Human Services' website. File for unemployment insurance benefits online or by phone The Department of Unemployment Assistance (DUA) administers the Unemployment Insurance (UI) program, providing temporary assistance to unemployed Massachusetts workers. Click here to get help with filing a new claim.
Find Volunteer Opportunities at Connect & Serve Connect & Serve is a free web-based volunteer portal administered by the Massachusetts Service Alliance. The Connect & Serve website is a valuable resource for organizations who recruit volunteers and for individuals who wish to find fulfilling volunteer opportunities in their communities. Click here to find a volunteer opportunity near you.
Connect & Serve's user-friendly design has many features to increase the visibility of opportunities across the state, including a quick search function highlighting impact areas, an easy zip-code radius search, and a monthly service projects calendar. All volunteer opportunities are promoted through a statewide collaboration with volunteer connector agencies to build awareness to a wider audience in all regions of the state.
Exciting Veterans Resource
The Patrick Administration launched www.MassVetsAdvisor.org, a cutting-edge web portal that offers enhanced access to services and support for veterans living in the Commonwealth. The new site will help veterans and their family members access more than 200 state and federal benefits in one location, including programs for education, counseling, employment, health care and other services. MassVetsAdvisor streamlines comprehensive data from state and federal resources and lists only the benefits and services each veteran is qualified for, including an "action plan" to apply for the benefits. Veterans will be able to print, email, save or forward the action plan to their Veterans Services Officer for additional one-on-one assistance.
Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Nutrition Program WIC is a free nutrition program that provides healthy foods, nutrition education, breastfeeding support, and referrals to healthcare and other services to Massachusetts families who qualify. WIC stands for Women, Infants and Children. WIC's goal is to keep pregnant and breastfeeding women and kids under 5 healthy. To apply for WIC, call 1-800-WIC-1007 or contact a WIC Program in your community. Please click here for more info.
SAVE Partners with Veterans' Services to Support Veterans & Their Families The fundamental principle of the Statewide Advocacy for Veterans' Empowerment (SAVE) program is to advocate for veterans who are not able to obtain the benefits they have earned due to institutional or personal barriers. The program's primary mission is prevention of suicide and mental health distress through the identification of issues facing veterans when they return from service and proactively providing them with access to benefits and services that may address these issues and result in positive transitions back to civilian life. SAVE acts as a liaison between veterans and their families and the various agencies within the federal and state governments. To learn more, please click here. Mass 2-1-1, in Partnership with United Way, Partners with Department of Veterans Services To learn more about the services available to veterans by MA 2-1-1 and the Massachusetts Department of Veterans' Services, the chief advocate for veterans and their families in the Commonwealth, please click here. 2-1-1 is the national abbreviated dialing code for free access to health and human services Information and Referral. 2-1-1 is an easy-to-remember and universally recognizable number that makes a critical connection between individuals and families seeking services or volunteer opportunities and the appropriate community-based organizations and government agencies. 2-1-1 makes it possible for people to navigate the complex and ever-growing maze of human service agencies and programs. By making services easier to access, 2-1-1 encourages prevention and fosters self-sufficiency. It also is hoped that it will reduce the number of non-emergency calls inappropriately made to 911.
MassWildlife Offers Calendar of Events The Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife (DFW) is responsible for the conservation - including restoration, protection and management - of fish and wildlife resources for the benefit and enjoyment of the public. The Division works to balance the needs of people and wildlife today so wildlife will be available for everyone's enjoyment today and for future generations. To learn more about DFW events across the Commonwealth, such as wildlife-related workshops, talks, walks or demonstrations, please click here. MassDOT RMV urges eligible drivers to renew their licenses online Services available on the MassDOT RMV website include applying for a first time license; converting an out-of-state license; scheduling a branch appointment; registration renewals; ordering a driving record, crash report or Fast Lane transponder; viewing the status of a license, registration, driver education certificate and title; signing up for organ/tissue donation; and canceling a registration plate.
Drivers Encouraged to "Donate Life"
Massachusetts drivers can register as organ donors on their driver's license or online through the Donate Life New England registry. About 99 percent of all Massachusetts residents who designate themselves as organ and tissue donors do so through the Registry of Motor Vehicles at RMV branches and on its website. Job Opportunities with the Commonwealth of MA
There are a number of job listings posted on the Commonwealth of Massachusetts home page. For more information, click here.
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