The new spending plan is “balanced, it’s fiscally responsible, and we believe it is a blueprint for meeting the needs of residents and businesses," Gov. Maura Healey said Wednesday.

Local governments and schools will get more money from the state under Gov. Maura Healey’s preliminary budget for the next fiscal year, which calls for tapping into a

Gov. Maura Healey's $59.6 billion plan represents a 2.6% increase over the current year's budget. It also includes an additional $1.95 billion in supplemental spending funded by the state's Fair Share surtax,