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  • Massachusetts Awarded $2 Million to Improve Career Education

    During an event at Bunker Hill Community College, Governor Baker announced that Massachusetts was selected as one of 10 states to receive a $1.95 million grant to strengthen and expand high-quality career-education pathways for students.

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  • Administration Awards $5.7 Million to Combat Community Gang Violence

    Governor Charlie Baker announced the release of $5.7 million in competitive grant funds to communities and local partners to bolster their efforts combatting gang violence. The awards were made to 15 communities and 11 research partners through the Shannon Community Safety Initiative.

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  • Governor Baker Signs Bill Enabling Worcester Biomanufacturing Site

    Governor Charlie Baker, joined by Lt. Governor Polito and Worcester Mayor Petty, signed legislation to facilitate the transformation of unused state-owned land in Worcester into a site for biomanufacturing.

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  • Governor Baker, MA National Guard deliver toys to children at Mass General Hospital

    On Tuesday, December 20th, Governor Baker joined active and retired service members to deliver toys and greet children in the Ellison Unit of Massachusetts General Hospital.

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  • Governor Baker speaking at U.S.-Israel Growth Summit.

    Governor Baker, Delegation Return From Economic Development Mission to Israel

    Governor Charlie Baker and a delegation, including nearly 50 leaders and over 20 presidents and CEOs in digital health, cybersecurity, public policy, academia, and other industry sectors, returned recently from an Economic Development Mission to Israel.

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  • Members of the Governor’s Advisory Council on Veterans’ Services

    Baker-Polito Administration Names Appointees to the Governor’s Advisory Council on Veterans’ Services

    Governor Baker signed an Executive Order reaffirming and restructuring the Governor’s Advisory Council on Veterans’ Services, before swearing in several members of the Council.

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  • Governor Baker with sexual assault survivors and advocates.

    Gov. Baker Signs Legislation Requiring Preservation of Sexual Assault Evidence

    Governor Baker signed legislation to ensure that forensic evidence is preserved and retained for at least as long as the 15 year statute of limitations for sexual assault and rape.

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  • Governor Baker and others in front of a paratransit van.

    Governor Baker, MBTA Launch RIDE Pilot Program with Uber, Lyft

    Governor Baker joined others at Perkins School for the Blind to launch a first-of-its-kind program with ride-share companies to save costs and deliver options for on-demand service to paratransit customers of the MBTA.

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Shannon Grants Awarded to Combat Community Gang Violence (2017) 01.10.17