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Mass. leaders mark Veterans Day; HERO Act, awards and a keynote urge veterans to use earned benefits
Summary
Gov. Maura Healey, Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll and veterans leaders convened at the State House on Nov. 11, 2024, to mark Veterans Day, highlight the HERO Act’s expansions to benefits and honor veterans and organizations with awards; keynote speaker Andrew McCauley urged veterans to access services they have earned.
Governor Maura Healey and other state leaders joined veterans, military families and advocates at the Massachusetts State House Hall of Flags on Nov. 11, 2024, for the Commonwealth’s Veterans Day ceremony, where officials highlighted recently enacted benefits and presented awards to longtime community volunteers and organizations.
Deputy Secretary Andrea Gail Bennett of the Executive Office of Veterans Services told attendees that "The HERO Act is a milestone in the Commonwealth's commitment to veterans." She said the law, signed Aug. 8, "improves veteran services in over 30 ways," and cited provisions that include a 25%…
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