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BOSTON – The Massachusetts Clean Water Trust’s (the Trust) Board of Trustees approved $80,141,116 in new grants and low-interest loans at its meeting on October 7, 2026. Below is information on the grants 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 water, prote

Thousands of Families Taking the Next Step Toward Saving for their Children’s Future BOSTON – September marks College Savings Month, an annual opportunity for families to take a closer look at how they are preparing for the rising costs of post-secondary education. For many families, a 529 account can be an important part of the strategy. That is certainly the case for families enrolled in BabySteps, who have just reached a huge milestone: $1 billion invested in their BabySte

Massachusetts high schools can apply to receive a grant to host a financial education fair for their students BOSTON - The Massachusetts Treasurer’s Office of Economic Empowerment (OEE), in partnership with the Massachusetts Division of Banks (DOB) and the Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation (OCABR), announced funding for the 2027 Financial Education Innovation Fund Grant. Created in 2015, the Financial Education Innovation Fund gives students the opportunity t

Over 50,000 Names Added to Unclaimed Property List BOSTON - Massachusetts State Treasurer Deborah B. Goldberg has announced the latest grouping of names added to the state’s list of unclaimed property owners. Over 50,000 new properties worth millions of dollars are owed to individuals, businesses, and nonprofits. This newly released list includes only individuals and businesses with unclaimed property over $100. “Did you know there is $3.4 billion in unclaimed property here i

BOSTON – The Massachusetts Clean Water Trust’s (the Trust) Board of Trustees approved $25,554,602 in new grants and low-interest loans at its meeting on September 2, 2026. Below is information on the grants 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 water, pro

An Effort to Reduce Alcohol-Related Harms Among College Students BOSTON — The Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission (ABCC), under the direction of State Treasurer Deborah B. Goldberg, has launched Operation Safe Campus. The annual program is designed to target underage drinking on college campuses and in surrounding communities to keep alcoholic beverages out of the hands of underage students and prevent tragedies. This initiative begins each year when students return to coll

Organizations will be a connection for families to claim $50 in savings for their children’s college and career training costs with BabySteps. Boston - State Treasurer Deborah B. Goldberg’s Office of Economic Empowerment (OEE) announced the recipients of its BabySteps Enrollment Hub Grant. Community-serving organizations across Massachusetts will receive funding to help families enroll in BabySteps, an initiative from OEE that provides a free $50 deposit when families open a

BOSTON – Following recent targeted cyberattacks on water systems spanning several U.S. states, the Office of Massachusetts State Treasurer Deborah B. Goldberg, through the work of the Massachusetts Clean Water Trust (the Trust) and in partnership with the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP), are highlighting the need for investments in cybersecurity at local drinking water facilities to protect public health and safety. The state is supporting this

BOSTON – The Massachusetts Clean Water Trust’s (the Trust) Board of Trustees approved $123,281,605 in new grants and low-interest loans at its meeting on August 5, 2026. Below is information on the grants 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 water, prote