Massachusetts Commission Demands End to Pappas Hospital's Quiet Closure
Massachusetts commission hears sweeping testimony that Pappas Rehabilitation Hospital for Children is being quietly closed despite official denials.
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Massachusetts Legislature Strikes Deal on K-3 Evidence-Based Reading Mandate
Massachusetts House and Senate conferees reached a compromise early literacy bill that bans guessing-based reading instruction and mandates evidence-based curricula for grades K through 3 starting in the 2027-2028 school year.
Massachusetts Credit Card Commission Weighs Interchange Rules Amid Illinois Legal Uncertainty
Massachusetts credit card commission hears sharp industry divide on interchange fees at fifth public hearing.
Parole Officers Union Asks Massachusetts Commission to Restore Reentry Centers, Fix Training Gap
Massachusetts parole union calls for restored reentry centers and POST certification as commission nears its report.
Ellen Story Commission unanimously votes to urge conference committee on perinatal mental health
Massachusetts postpartum commission votes unanimously to press budget negotiators on perinatal mental health funding.
Massachusetts 250th Commission Greenlights Declaration Reprint for All 351 Towns
Massachusetts 250th Commission previews Sail Boston, Declaration reprints, and a new state time capsule effort.
Massachusetts Cabo Verdean Commission Votes to Create Four Working Subcommittees
Massachusetts' Joint Committee on the Cabo Verdean Cultural Center voted unanimously June 8 to establish four formal subcommittees — Communications and Outreach, Survey and Data Collection, Organizational Development, and History and Culture — setting a June 22 deadline for commissioner assignments.
Massachusetts Disability Commission Approves Minutes, Hears Debut Report on EACE Contracting Program
Massachusetts disability commission hears debut report on statewide contracting program targeting disability employment.
Massachusetts Legislature Hears Testimony on Injured Chelmsford Firefighter's Benefits Bill
Massachusetts lawmakers heard testimony on a governor-filed bill to restore full injured-on-duty pay to a Chelmsford firefighter left with under $300 a week in workers' compensation after a 40-foot fall at a state training academy.
Lawmakers Hear Case for Apprenticeships to Close Disability-Sector Staffing Gaps
A Massachusetts legislative subcommittee examined registered apprenticeships as a tool to address chronic staffing shortages in disability and human services.