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The Massachusetts Veterans Home at Chelsea is a finalist for Metropolis Magazine’s 2026 Planet Positive Awards in the He...
08/26/2026

The Massachusetts Veterans Home at Chelsea is a finalist for Metropolis Magazine’s 2026 Planet Positive Awards in the Healthcare category. The new facility, constructed by Consigli Construction Co., Inc. and designed by Payette, coupled geothermal heating and cooling with a high performance envelope while integrating natural ventilation in all public and private resident spaces. Some green, state-of-the-art features of the 154-bed skilled nursing facility for Massachusetts veterans include:

Geothermal heating via 145 ground-source heat pump swells

0.6 megawatt rooftop solar panel array

High-efficiency ventilation

A super-insulated facade and triple-glazed operable windows

Eliminated any need for fossil fuel use during typical operation

Learn more: https://bit.ly/4gWijmr

Tom Lyons, Chairman of the Board of Trustees for the Massachusetts Veterans Home at Chelsea and previous Commissioner of...
08/25/2026

Tom Lyons, Chairman of the Board of Trustees for the Massachusetts Veterans Home at Chelsea and previous Commissioner of Veterans Services for the City of Boston, as well as Coleman Nee, former National Commander for Disabled American Veterans and previous Secretary of Veterans Services, met with Secretary Goralnick at EOVS recently to discuss their collective work to serve veterans in Massachusetts and nationwide.

Thank you for sharing your decades of institutional knowledge and recommendations for future progress to ensure former service members and their families have access to the benefits they’ve earned.

Are you a student veteran who’s headed back to school in Massachusetts this fall? Whether you’re attending a university,...
08/24/2026

Are you a student veteran who’s headed back to school in Massachusetts this fall?

Whether you’re attending a university, community college, or another institute of higher education, the state’s Student Veteran Council is here to serve and amplify your voice!

Learn how to advocate for yourself and your community by taking part in shaping the state of student veteran affairs in the Commonwealth.

Last year, the average age of members was 36, five military branches were represented, and 20 colleges participated statewide!

Get involved by filling out the SVC application by Sept. 25

Apply Here: https://www.mass.gov/forms/student-veteran-council-application

A new set of wheels is ready to serve the Town of Abington MA’s Veteran community. This week, Deputy Secretary Andrea Ga...
08/21/2026

A new set of wheels is ready to serve the Town of Abington MA’s Veteran community.

This week, Deputy Secretary Andrea Gayle-Bennett joined Abington Veterans' Services, The Abington Rotary Club, and community supporters for the reveal of a new wheelchair-accessible transportation van—the town’s second vehicle dedicated to this important service.

State Senator John F. Keenan, State Representative Alyson Sullivan-Almeida, and Town Manager Michael Maresco also spoke at the event.

Made possible by a community-driven fundraising effort, the new van will provide no-cost transportation to medical appointments for Abington Veterans and Gold Star families.

The ceremony also included the reveal of custom-designed wraps on both transportation vehicles, donated by Blue Collar Customs.

Thank you to everyone who made this partnership possible in service to those who have served!

We’re hiring! The Massachusetts Veterans Home at Chelsea is seeking an Assistant Director of Nursing to join its team. T...
08/20/2026

We’re hiring!

The Massachusetts Veterans Home at Chelsea is seeking an Assistant Director of Nursing to join its team.

This leadership role helps oversee nursing services and ensures Veterans receive high-quality care that meets professional, state, and federal standards.

Since 1882, MVH Chelsea has proudly served Massachusetts Veterans with dignity, honor and respect. If you’re an experienced nursing professional looking to make a meaningful impact in the lives of Veterans, learn more and apply today: https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/4455280986/

Secretary Eric Goralnick recently met with Maureen Banks, the former President of Spaulding Hospital Cambridge, Spauldin...
08/20/2026

Secretary Eric Goralnick recently met with Maureen Banks, the former President of Spaulding Hospital Cambridge, Spaulding Hospital Cape Cod, and Spaulding Nursing and Therapy Center in Brighton.

They shared a thoughtful conversation about best practices for skilled nursing facilities and how to improve care through collaboration across different government, nonprofit, and private sectors.

Happy 102nd birthday to Margaret Klessens! At the Massachusetts Veterans Home at Chelsea this week, Deputy Secretary An...
08/19/2026

Happy 102nd birthday to Margaret Klessens!

At the Massachusetts Veterans Home at Chelsea this week, Deputy Secretary Andrea Gayle-Bennett joined a birthday celebration in Margaret’s honor that included delicious cake, great company, and even better stories.

The Executive Office of Veterans Services was proud to present her with a citation honoring her service as part of the Women’s Army Corps (WAC) during World War II and recognizing this impressive birthday milestone!

This past week, we said thank you and good luck to several interns who spent the last few months at EOVS working on outr...
08/18/2026

This past week, we said thank you and good luck to several interns who spent the last few months at EOVS working on outreach, conducting research, and helping to support the programs and services that Massachusetts offers veterans and military families throughout state.

We look forward to following all that you will continue to accomplish in the future DJ, Amanda, Itzel, Trinity, Alex and Ben!

Secretary Goralnick's full interview on “Your VSO Show” with Hanover/Hanson Veterans Service Officer Terrence O'Keeffe i...
08/17/2026

Secretary Goralnick's full interview on “Your VSO Show” with Hanover/Hanson Veterans Service Officer Terrence O'Keeffe is available now via Whitman Hanson Community Access: https://whca.tv/your-vso-show/

Thank you to Terrence and WHCA for the opportunity to spotlight the important work being done by Veterans Service Officers, partner organizations, and community members to support Veterans throughout Massachusetts every day!

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