Statewide Educational Savings Program with $50 Deposit to all Newborns Andrew Napolitano Deputy Director of Communications anapolitano@tre.state.ma.us (617) 367-9333 x614 (617) 605-0656 BOSTON — State Treasurer Deborah Goldberg announced this week the successful launch of the BabySteps Savings Plan. This groundbreaking program guarantees every child born or adopted in Massachusetts will receive a $50 seed deposit when a family member opens up a U.Fund 529 college savings account through MEFA. This deposit comes at no cost to the taxpayers and will incentivize families of all income levels to start saving for their children’s future today. “With the rising cost of post-secondary education,

Holiday Program to Coincide with National Impaired Driving Crackdown Andrew Napolitano Deputy Director of Communications anapolitano@tre.state.ma.us (617) 367-9333 x614 (617) 605-0656 BOSTON – The Massachusetts Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission (ABCC) began their holiday season enforcement efforts this past weekend at bars throughout the Commonwealth that have been most commonly identified as the last bar to sell alcohol to a convicted drunk driver. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), between 2013 and 2017 there were 800 people killed in alcohol-impaired driving crashes during the Thanksgiving holiday period, the Wednesday before Thanksgiving t