Great conversations today at the #MassHire Workforce Board meeting with Massachusetts AFL-CIO President Lynch, U.S. Department of Labor Regional Administrator Gregg Waltz, and other workforce partners. The day concluded with a tour of the training facility at Sheet Metal Workers Local 17 in Dorchester. #MassApprenticeshipWeek

Love to see this great new partnership with LIUNA Massachusetts Labor & Workforce Development, Durfee High School, MassEducation, MassHire Bristol Workforce Board! 👏

#MassApprenticeshipWeek ended in style: Massachusetts K-12 + Massachusetts Labor & Workforce Development announced MA’s 1st Registered Teacher Apprenticeship Program to diversify + strengthen the educator pipeline. We made the announcement at Durfee High School where students are getting hands on career training 🧑‍🏫💇🧑‍🍳👷

The Dragons are headed to Gillette for a fifth-straight season. Thank you to Katie Szczesny for chronicling the entire journey with terrific photos. Many more in the paper.

Frank Bellotti lived a life of service to our state, country and communities. As LG and AG, he set a new bar for justice and fairness, inspiring generations of public servants like me. My heart goes out to his loved ones and the many, many lives he touched in his 101 years.

Duxbury boys basketball outlasts New Heights Charter, 61-56, in OT in Sandwich to move to 2-1. Trevor Jones 18 points, Lochlan Kirk-Elliot 16, Charlie Cutler 12 points and three charges and Joe Baraky 10 points. Dragons overcome an 18-point deficit to earn a gritty win.

Tonight, Governor Maura Healey lays out her game plan for 2025. Here’s Massachusetts Labor & Workforce Development Secretary Jones ahead of tonight’s State of the Commonwealth. Stream it live starting at 7PM online at mass.gov/SOTC

Employers registered with the Division of Apprentice Standards may qualify for up to a $4,800 tax credit per apprentice in eligible industries and roles. Access the Registered Apprenticeship Tax Credit application at: mass.gov/ratc

Charlie Cutler drains a 3 for Duxbury.

Today’s announcement paves the way for a stronger workforce in Massachusetts, and this includes providing opportunities and training for individuals with disabilities. 🔗 Read more: mass.gov/lwd/news

After 3Q: Duxbury 52, Hanover 36 Trevor Jones and Lochlan Kirk-Elliot 13 apiece. Good hustle from Brett Barr to lead to a Charlie Cutler bucket late in the quarter.

Duxbury boys basketball celebrated Senior Night with a 75-62 win over Hanover. The Dragons honored 10 senior players, a manager and three cheerleaders, then showed how far they've come. "I’m just really proud of them." duxburyclipper.com/articles/stead… Duxbury Boys Basketball Duxbury Dragons Athletics

We mourn the loss of Rep. Carol Doherty. From her time as a teacher and guidance counselor to serving as President of Massachusetts Teachers Association and as State Rep, Rep. Doherty always put people first and championed working families. We will miss her compassion, her humor, and her advocacy.

⏰ Friendly reminder! Today's the deadline to file for your Registered Apprenticeship tax credit (RATC) through Massachusetts Labor & Workforce Development. Eligible employers can get refundable credit up to $4,800 per apprentice. Learn more below:

Jobseekers! Explore the trades, life sciences, IT & more at our Apprenticeship Fair at the Local 103 IBEW Union Hall. Free and open to all! 🔧💻🧪 🗓️ April 30, 2025 🕒 3 - 5 p.m. 📍 256 Freeport St, Dorchester, MA 🔗 mass.gov/apprenticeships

Happy #Apprenticeship Day! Looking forward to hearing from Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll Kim Driscoll, Massachusetts Labor & Workforce Development Sec. Lauren Jones & 250 apprentices as we celebrate 250 years building a revolutionary workforce in MA. I'm hearing that Paul Revere will also be joining us! Thanks to our host Local 103 IBEW!

Thank you Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll Local 103 IBEW Massachusetts Building Trades Unions & all the labor unions & apprentices who joined us for National #Apprenticeship Day! From masons to robotics technicians, registered apprenticeship has been building a revolutionary workforce in MA for more than 250 years! Massachusetts Labor & Workforce Development

We’ve a launched an Apprentice Jobs Report to highlight job creation generated by the Healey-Driscoll Administration’s registered apprenticeship program. Under the leadership of Governor Maura Healey, Massachusetts has added 8,799 new registered apprenticeship jobs.

Big congratulations to all the new graduates of Duxbury High School, including my son Charlie! We're proud of you all! 🎓🎓🎓

Banking may not be first occupation you think of when it comes to apprenticeship, but here in MA we have thriving registered apprenticeship program with MassBankers. Glad to celebrate a new cohort of credit analyst apprentices with Massachusetts Labor & Workforce Development team!