FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MEDIA CONTACT Andrew Napolitano Deputy Director of Communications andrew.s.napolitano@tre.state.ma.us Cell: (781) 403-0600 Work: (617) 367-6900 ext. 614 A Prevention Effort to Prevent to Keep Students Safe from Alcohol Related Harm Boston, MA – This weekend, the Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission (ABCC), under the direction of state Treasurer Deb Goldberg, will implement Operation Safe Campus. The program objective is to proactively prevent tragedies by keeping alcoholic beverages out of the hands of underage students on and around college campuses throughout Massachusetts. “Stepped-up monitoring and enforcement can save lives and prevent tragedies before they hap
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Andrew Napolitano Deputy Director of Communications andrew.s.napolitano@tre.state.ma.us Cell: (781) 403-0600 Work: (617) 367-6900 ext. 614 Funds will help cities and towns pay for improvements to drinking water and wastewater infrastructure BOSTON – State Treasurer Deb Goldberg, Chair of the Massachusetts Clean Water Trust (Trust), announced more than $21.5 million in loan forgiveness for 31 projects in 20 communities across the Commonwealth. The loan forgiveness funds are administered on a competitive basis to cities, towns and water districts most in need of financial assistance to help pay for improvements to drinking water and wastewater infrastructure. “Providing t
BOSTON – Nothing beats experience, but education can help prepare us for life’s lessons. That’s what the Massachusetts Division of Banks (DOB), in partnership with the State Treasurer’s Office, is banking on with their commitment to funding that supports high school Credit for Life Fairs – half-day workshops that teach financial literacy to students across the Commonwealth. “By giving young people the opportunity to learn money management skills we are preparing them to be smart about life decisions and career choices,” said State Treasurer Deborah B. Goldberg. “Balancing a checkbook, determining how to stretch a paycheck to cover rent, food and other monthly expenses are things we all ultim