There has never been anyone like Barney Frank. And there never will be again.
Brilliant. Fearless. Hilarious.
But beneath the sharp wit was a deep moral conviction. Barney could not stay silent in the face of injustice, and he never backed down from those who tried to justify
Governor Maura Healey
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Joined December 2022
- HUGE NEWS: Thanks to @Airbnb, 1,100 kids from across Massachusetts are getting tickets to the World Cup — for free. The world's biggest sporting event is coming to our backyard, and we're making sure more young people have the chance to be part of the action.
- Ahead of the first-ever @NEFreeJacks and @WER_Banshees doubleheader, I had the chance to sit down with athletes, coaches, and staff to talk about the power of women’s sports. Sports taught me some of life’s most important lessons: leadership, teamwork, resilience, and
- The American Revolution began in Massachusetts. So did the abolition movement. And generations of civil rights leaders and immigrant communities have shaped who we are today. President Trump isn't preserving history. He's censoring it.
- One of the best parts of this job is welcoming our troops back to Massachusetts. Today, 300 National Guard members returned home from deployment in Djibouti. Grateful for their service, proud of their work, and thankful to the families who supported them. Welcome home.
- Massachusetts has always been a place that believes in freedom. Freedom to speak up. Freedom to be yourself. Freedom to love who you love. That's worth celebrating this month, and always. Happy Pride 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
- Less than a year after breaking ground, Foxborough's new @MBTA_CR station is now open. It means more capacity. Better accessibility. Faster, easier trips to games, concerts and everything in between. And it's just in time for @FWC26Boston.
- One year after launching State Land for Homes, more than 5,600 new units are in the pipeline across Massachusetts. We're using every tool available to build more homes, lower costs, and create more opportunities for families and workers.
- BIG NEWS: Massachusetts' economy just ranked #1 in America for the second year in a row. We’ve got a world-class workforce, growing STEM industries, and an innovation economy that's built to compete—and win.
- Robert Kilduff Jr. devoted his life to helping people. Whether serving his country as a Marine or his city as a third-generation firefighter, he answered the call time and again without hesitation. He was a hero by every measure — who ultimately gave his own life to save others.
- Pride is about celebrating the freedom to be who you are and love who you love. This Pride Month, we celebrate the LGBTQ+ community and the advocates who helped make our state a leader for equality. I will always have your back. Happy Pride, Massachusetts! 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
- At just 22 years old, Giovanni Bala had his whole future ahead of him — a devoted son, a new union carpenter, and a young man who meant the world to those around him. Keeping his family and the Dorchester community in my thoughts as they grieve this unimaginable loss.
- Governor Maura Healey repostedThis afternoon, Massachusetts Public Safety Officials received reports of an audible boom and ground tremors in Eastern Massachusetts. Although we do not yet know the cause, there are no known emergency police or fire requests connected to these reports and we do not believe
























