Executive Office of Veterans Services Announces Statewide Logo Redesign Contest

10:53AM / Sunday, September 10, 2023Print Story | Email Story

BOSTON — The Executive Office of Veterans Services (EOVS) announced the launch of a statewide logo redesign contest to visually represent the mission of the recently elevated Cabinet Secretariat.

On March 1, Massachusetts Governor Maura T. Healey and Lieutenant Governor Kimberley Driscoll unveiled the formation of the Commonwealth's new Executive Office of Veterans Services. This elevation raised the Department of Veterans' Services to a Cabinet-level Secretariat. Over the past six months, the Executive Office of Veterans Services has undergone a significant transformation with regard to departments and programs under its umbrella, including overseeing our two Massachusetts Veterans Homes.

These changes call for a logo rebranding effort to match a new vision, mission, and set of core values. As a result, the Executive Office is seeking input from the public.

EOVS Secretary Jon Santiago, a US Army Reserve Major who has served two tours overseas, explains: "We are at a pivotal juncture where our logo needs to mirror the diversity of today’s veterans, whose service spans eras from World War II to Afghanistan. The new EOVS logo should embody transparency, accountability, and our mission to 'honorably serve those who served us.'"

The current EOVS logo features a minuteman, symbolizing the Massachusetts militia dating back to the mid-18th century. The contest, launching on September 6, 2023, invites participation from all Massachusetts residents aged 18+. All designers are encouraged to channel their creativity into a logo that encapsulates the camaraderie, resilience, and sacrifices of veterans, both past and present.

All designs must be submitted by Oct. 4, 2023.

"We are eager to witness the outpouring of talent and dedication as Massachusetts residents contribute to shaping a symbol that embodies the true essence of our veterans and their families," said Secretary Santiago.

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Berkshire Towns Can Tap State Seasonal Communities Resources

10:15AM / Monday, December 29, 2025

BOSTON — Governor Maura Healey announced that 18 additional municipalities across Massachusetts have been designated as Seasonal Communities, opening up new tools, support and grant funding to help them manage seasonal housing pressures.

Created as part of the historic Affordable Homes Act signed into law by Governor Healey in 2024, the Seasonal Communities designation was designed to recognize Massachusetts communities that experience substantial variation in seasonal employment and to create distinctive tools to address their unique housing needs. The law also established the Seasonal Communities Advisory Council (SCAC).

"Our seasonal communities are a vital part of Massachusetts' cultural and economic fabric, but they're also home to essential workers, families, seniors, and longtime residents who deserve a place to live year-round," said

Governor Healey. "That's why we're committed to supporting these communities with innovative solutions like the Seasonal Communities designation to meet their unique needs, and I'm thrilled that we're offering this opportunity to 18 additional communities across the state. Everyone who calls these places home should be able to live, work and grow here, no matter the season."

The Affordable Homes Act identified several communities to automatically receive the designation, including:

All municipalities in the counties of Dukes and Nantucket;
All municipalities with over 35 percent seasonal housing units in Barnstable County; and
All municipalities with more than 40 percent seasonal housing units in Berkshire County.

To identify additional communities, the Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities (HLC) reviewed available data, specifically focusing on cities and towns with high levels of short-term rentals and a high share of second- or vacation homes.

In Berkshire County, Egremont, Great Barrington, Lee, Lenox, New Marlborough, Richmond, Sandisfield, Sheffield, West Stockbridge and Williamstown were designated.

As with the statutorily identified communities, acceptance of the designation for municipalities is voluntary and requires a local legislative vote. HLC will open an application for newly eligible communities that haven't accepted the Seasonal Communities designation to request consideration.

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