Boston, MA – The Massachusetts Veterans’ Bonus Division marks its 106th anniversary on July 15, 2025, celebrating a proud legacy of recognizing the service and sacrifice of veterans through direct financial bonuses. The office first opened its doors on July 15, 1919, following the enactment of Chapter 283 of the Acts of 1919, which authorized a $100 gratitude payment to Massachusetts veterans who served in World War I. In just the first two days, over 41,000 applications w

Treasurer Goldberg’s Legislative Priority Included in FY26 Budget Massachusetts State Treasurer Deborah B. Goldberg is celebrating the inclusion of a key policy priority in the FY26 state budget – an expansion of the CORE Plan, the Massachusetts retirement savings program for small nonprofits. This measure will increase access to the plan, helping nonprofits retain talent and employees invest in their futures. Launched by Treasurer Goldberg in 2017, the CORE Plan was the fi

BOSTON – The Massachusetts Clean Water Trust’s (the Trust) Board of Trustees approved $123,778,260 in new low-interest loans and grants at its meeting on July 9, 2025. Below is information on the grants and loans approved at the meeting. The Trust, in collaboration with the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection ( MassDEP ), helps communities build or replace water infrastructure that enhances ground and surface water resources, ensures the safety of drinking w