In an email to supporters today, staff of the State Library of Massachusetts said "We are pleased to let you know that $170k has been reinstated to the library's FY2010 budget. Additionally, the Governor's FY2011 Budget Recommendation proposes a $684k appropriation for the State Library. The Governor's Budget Recommendation is the first in a series of steps in the budgetary process, which is explained on the state's website."
Previous statements from the governor had suggested that the library might be closed.
