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Week Beginning November 15, 2009
- Upcoming Public Meetings
- Patrick-Murray Administration Launches New Blog on The Great Outdoors
- Patrick-Murray Administration Renames Patrol Boat in Honor of Local 9/11 Hero
- Patrick-Murray Administration Awards Conservation Partnership Grants to Help Land Trusts and Environmental Groups Protect 481 Acres
- State Environmental Officials Urge Consumers to Avoid Invasive Plants in Holiday Decorating
- Patrick Administration Protected 22,353 Acres of Land in FY 2009
- DPU Order Allows Start of Wind and Solar Power "Net Metering" on December 1
- Massachusetts Marine Biologists Join Multi-State Coalition to Protect Fish Habitat in the Atlantic Ocean
- State Agricultural Officials Seek Participants in Agricultural Business Development Classes
- Patrick-Murray Administration Announces $119,333 in Urban and Community Forestry Grants
- Patrick-Murray Administration Recognizes Fairhaven Titleist Golf Ball Manufacturer's Clean Energy Leadership
Week Beginning November 8, 2009
- Patrick Administration Encourages Residents to Savor the Flavors of Massachusetts this Holiday Season
- Winter Farmers' Markets Encourage Massachusetts Consumers to Eat Locally Grown Food All Year Long
- EEA Seeks Ideas for Reorganization, Public-Private Partnerships, and Regulatory Models
- Nation-Leading Energy Efficiency Plans Based On Patrick Administration-Attorney General Coakley Pact Set for Final Review
- Patrick-Murray Administration Celebrates 20th Anniversary of Massachusetts Environmental Trust
Week Beginning November 1, 2009
- Patrick-Murray Administration Announces Grants to Help Coastal Communities Combat Water Pollution
- Patrick-Murray Administration Announces Completion of $409,000 Boat Access Facility in Fairhaven
- State Agricultural Officials Seek Volunteers for Asian Longhorned Beetle Tree Surveys in Springfield and Boston
- Patrick-Murray Administration Launches Biomass Sustainability Study
- Patrick-Murray Administration Celebrates Fairhaven Boat Ramp Opening
- DPU Cuts Bay State Gas Rate Request by 45 Percent
- DPU Faults Unitil on Two Counts
Week Beginning October 25, 2009
- State Environmental Officials, the Town of Plymouth, and Conservation Community Celebrate Partnership to Restore Former Cranberry Bogs in Plymouth
- GOVERNOR PATRICK ANNOUNCES GREEN PROCUREMENT POLICY
- Department of Public Utilities Approves Second Utility Solar Power Plan under Green Communities Act
Week Beginning October 18, 2009
- Patrick-Murray Administration Shows Clean Energy Leadership
- Patrick-Murray Administration Awards Grants to Lower Mystic River Watershed Communities
- Patrick Administration Presents Awards for Leading by Example
- Patrick-Murray Administration Outlines Plans for Home Appliance Energy Efficiency Rebate Program in Early 2010
Week Beginning October 11, 2009
Week Beginning October 4, 2009
- October 7 Declared "Lobster Day" in Massachusetts
- Patrick-Murray Administration Announces Integrated Water Initiative
- Council Ratifies Patrick Administration, Attorney General Coakley Agreement on Energy Efficiency Programs
- Patrick Administration Appoints Two Regional Coordinators for Green Communities Program
- Patrick Administration Invites Applications for Federal Stimulus Funds for Local Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Projects
- Patrick-Murray Administration Celebrates Wildlife Habitat Enhancement in Cheshire
- Fall Weather Brings Flavorful Harvest of Shellfish and Local Wines
- Commonwealth Petitions US Department of Energy to Permit Massachusetts to Boost Residential Gas Furnace Efficiency
Week Beginning September 27, 2009
- Patrick-Murray Administration Announces "Gateway City Parks"
- Awards and Special Events mark "Massachusetts Day" at The Big E
Week Beginning September 20, 2009
- State Wildlife Officials Present Governor Francis W. Sargent Conservation Award to Framingham Resident
- Patrick Administration Agricultural Officials Celebrate Massachusetts Day at "The Big E" Fair
- Patrick Administration Solicits Proposals for Projects that Demonstrate Energy Solutions for Massachusetts Buildings
- Patrick-Murray Administration Distributes $1.2 million in Disaster Relief to Shellfish Industry
- Patrick Administration Environmental Officials Join Volunteers To Kick-Off Statewide Beach Clean Up
Week Beginning September 13, 2009
- Annual Statewide Beach Cleanup Program Kicks Off at Nantasket Beach
- Patrick-Murray Administration Celebrates "Massachusetts Harvest for Students" Week
- Patrick-Murray Administration to Distribute $1.2 million in Disaster Relief to Shellfish Industry
- Massachusetts Joins Other New England States Launch Initiative to Aid Northeast Dairy Farmers
- Patrick-Murray Administration Announces Program to Promote the Use of SNAP Benefits at Farmers' Markets
- Patrick Administration Opens Bidding Process for Installation of Solar Power at Water and Wastewater Treatment Plants
- Patrick-Murray Administration Announces Program to Promote the Use of SNAP Benefits at Farmers' Markets
- Patrick Administration Approves Groundwater Restoration Projects for Upper Cape Cod
Week Beginning September 6, 2009
- Patrick-Murray Administration Welcomes a Bountiful Apple Crop to the Bay State
- State Agricultural Officials Kick-Off Apple Season with the Massachusetts Apple Festival
- Massachusetts Environmental Police Remind Citizens to Wear Life Jackets, Practice Safe Boating This Fall and Winter
- Patrick Administration Announces $167,000 in Federal Grants to Eight Buzzards Bay Watershed Communities
- Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries is First to Electronically Tag Great White Sharks in Atlantic Waters
Week Beginning August 30, 2009
- Patrick-Murray Administration Announces Planning Assistance for 103 Massachusetts Cities and Towns
- EEA Holds Five Public Hearings on Draft Ocean Management Plan
- Annual Statewide Beach Cleanup Program Kicks Off at Nantasket Beach
- Patrick Administration Seeks Bids to Install Wind Turbines at North Central Correctional Institution and Mt. Wachusett Community College
- Agricultural Resources Commissioner Visits Somerville/Davis Square Farmers' Market to Highlight the Value of Buying Local
- State Urges Parents to Ask Schools about Integrated Pest Management Plans
Week Beginning August 23, 2009
Week Beginning August 16, 2009
- New DPU Regulations Promote Adoption of Renewable Energy
- Patrick Administration Environmental Agencies Release Action Plan to Prevent Zebra Mussel Spread
- Department of Public Utilities Approves First Utility Solar Ownership Proposal under Green Communities Act
- Patrick Administration Celebrates New Conservation Areas in Winchendon
- Massachusetts Tomato Festival Draws 72 Entries
Week Beginning August 9, 2009
- Patrick, DeLeo, Petruccelli Hail Wind Turbines on Deer Island as 'Leading By Example'
- Governor Patrick Declares August "Asian Longhorned Beetle Awareness Month" in Massachusetts
Week Beginning August 2, 2009
- Patrick Administration Presents Energy Education Training for Massachusetts Teachers
- Despite Rain Delay, Berry Season Bursts into the Bay State
- State Animal Health Officials Urge Animal Owners to be Aware of West Nile Virus and Eastern Equine Encephalitis
Week Beginning July 26, 2009
- State Siting Board Rejects Brockton Power Plant Developer's Petition to Bypass City Zoning Rules
- Patrick Administration Appoints Two Regional Coordinators for Green Communities Program
- State Wildlife Officials Ask Residents to Report Bat Colonies
Week Beginning July 19, 2009
- Patrick Administration Requests Stimulus Funds of Over $100 Million for Industrial Clean Energy and Efficiency Projects
- Department of Public Utilities Adopts Final Regulations Banning MBTA Operator Cell Phone Use
- NINE WIND ENERGY PROJECTS RECEIVE $2.2 MILLION IN GRANTS FROM RENEWABLE ENERGY TRUST
- Patrick Administration Announces Federal Approval of Nearly $22 Million for Renewable Power and Energy Efficiency Projects
- Patrick Administration Applauds $1.3 million in Federal Stimulus Funds to Complete Stony Brook Salt Marsh and Fish Passage Restoration Project in Brewster
Week Beginning July 12, 2009
- State Environmental Officials Gather to Celebrate Land Conservation Agreement that Protects Thousands of Acres
- Attorney General Martha Coakley and Governor Deval Patrick agree to Develop Large Scale Utility-Backed Solar Power Projects
- State Environmental Officials Celebrate Preservation of Critical Habitat in eastern Massachusetts
- National Park Service Grant Helps Preserve Site of the Battle of Chelsea Creek
- Department of Fish and Game Takes Action to Prevent Possible Spread of Invasive Zebra Mussels
- Patrick Administration Announces Selection of Springfield Technical Community College for Statewide Energy Efficiency Skills Training Initiative
Week Beginning July 5, 2009
- Patrick-Murray Administration Announces Grants to Help Cities and Towns Become "Green Communities"
- Patrick Administration Invites Bay State Residents and Visitors to Savor the Flavors of Massachusetts
- Patrick Administration Honors Hadley for Agricultural Land Preservation
- Patrick Administration Helps Coastal Communities Prepare for Hurricanes, Erosion and Climate Change Impacts through StormSmart Coasts
- Patrick Administration Celebrates the Town of Hadley for Leadership in Agricultural Preservation
Week Beginning June 28, 2009
- Department of Agricultural Resources Issues Advice on Keeping Invasive Plants out of Massachusetts Yards and Gardens
- Patrick Administration releases draft first-in-the-nation ocean management plan for state waters
- Patrick Administration Seeks Bids to Install 5.35 Megawatts of Solar Power at Publicly-Owned Facilities
- Patrick Administration Encourages Residents to Visit Local Agricultural Fairs for Summer Fun
- Patrick Administration awards $100,000 in Grants to Organizations that Promote Local Agriculture
Week Beginning June 14, 2009
- Bay State Farmers' Market Season Begins
- Patrick Administration Seeks Federal Stimulus Funding for Clean Energy and Industrial Efficiency Projects
- Patrick Administration Seeks Feedback on Wind Power Potential for State-owned Lands
- Public-Private Land Protection Project Expands Taunton River Wildlife Management Area
- Massachusetts Environmental Police Raise Awareness about Boating Under the Influence
- State and Local Officials Join Conservation Community to Announce Land Acquisition in Bridgewater
- Patrick-Murray Administration Receives $185M in Federal Recovery Act Funds for Water Treatment Projects
Week Beginning June 7, 2009
- State Environmental Officials Urge Residents to "Keep Wildlife Wild"
- State Fisheries Officials Announce New Catch-and-Release Category to Statewide Annual Fishing Derby
- Patrick Administration Solicits Feedback on Wind Power Potential for State-owned Lands
- Patrick Administration Workshop Explores Renewable Energy Development at Closed Landfill Sites
- Patrick Administration Announces Four Energy Grants to Agricultural Businesses
- Final 2008 Deer Season Harvest
Week Beginning May 31, 2009
- Patrick Administration Announces Completed Boat and Fishing Access Projects to Kick Off National Fishing and Boating Week
- Patrick Administration Offers Free Fishing Statewide This Weekend
- Patrick Administration Appoints Advisory Committee to Assess Climate Change Adaptation Strategies
- Governor Patrick Declares June "Rivers Month" in Massachusetts
- Templeton Light and Water Plant Joins Massachusetts Renewable Energy Trust
- Patrick Administration Announces 21 Environmental Grants to Municipalities and Non-profit Organizations
- Patrick Administration Solicits Feedback on Wind Power Potential for State-owned Lands
Week Beginning May 24, 2009
- Massachusetts Environmental Police Charge New Bedford Fishing Boat with Lobster Violations
- Patrick Administration Announces "Pathways out of Poverty" Green Collar Job Training Grants
- Siting Board Grants State, Local Permits to Cape Wind
- Patrick Administration Officials, Conservation Volunteers Gather in Medford Tomorrow for 5th Annual River Herring Bucket Brigade
- State Environmental Officials Gather to Celebrate Restoration Efforts on the Neponset River
Week Beginning May 17, 2009
- Patrick Administration Announces Grants to Build Capacity of Clean Energy Workforce Development Programs
- State Marine Fisheries Officials Ask for Public's Help in Identifying Horseshoe Crab Spawning Beaches
- Environmental Officials Remind Citizens to Practice Safe Boating, Wear Life Jackets
- Patrick Administration Seeks $6.5 Million in Clean Vehicle Federal Stimulus Package Funding
- Responding to Gov. Patrick's Call, Department of Public Utilities Issues Emergency Rule Banning MBTA Operator Cell Phone Use
- Environmental Police Urge Citizens to Follow Safe Off-Road Vehicle Laws
- Agricultural Officials Urge Residents to Support the Massachusetts Farming Community by Purchasing an "Ag Tag"
- Patrick Administration Announces Availability of Federally Backed Zero Interest Bonds for Renewable Energy Projects
Week Beginning May 10, 2009
- Energy and Environmental Affairs Secretary Ian Bowles to Host Patrick-Murray Administration Community Forum on Choices and Priorities in Springfield
- Energy and Environmental Affairs Secretary Ian Bowles to Host Patrick-Murray Administration Community Forum on Choices and Priorities in Brimfield
- Local Trout Unlimited Chapters Win $18,000 in Grants for Support of State-Sponsored Stream Restoration Projects
Week Beginning May 3, 2009
- Discovery by State Marine Biologists Explains Sharks' Seasonal Disappearance
- Patrick Administration Announces New Round of Agricultural Grants
- State to Identify High-Priority Broadband Investment Targets Through Advanced Mapping Technologies
Week Beginning April 26, 2009
Week Beginning April 19, 2009
- Patrick Administration Recognizes 34 Bay State Schools for 15th Annual Excellence in Energy and Environmental Education Honors
- Patrick Administration Awards $3.5 Million in Grants to Protect 446 Acres of Land in 11 Communities
- Governor Patrick Joins Youth on Earth Day to Stock Walden Pond with 900 Fish
Week Beginning April 12, 2009
- Patrick Administration Announces $337,000 in Grants to Prevent Coastal Water Pollution in Four Communities
- State Fish and Game Officials Join Students in Hardwick to Release 1,600 Rainbow Trout into the Quabbin Reservoir
- Patrick Administration Announces Opening of Western Satellite State Agricultural Office in Amherst
- Announcement of Federal Stimulus Funding for New Bedford Harbor Cleanup
- State Fish and Game Officials Join Students for Annual Salmon Stocking in Western Massachusetts
Week Beginning April 5, 2009
- Secretary Bowles Names Jolette Westbrook to Public Utilities Commission
- State Officials Stock Boston's Jamaica Pond with 925 Fish
- Energy and Environmental Affairs Secretary Appoints Soares as Agriculture Commissioner
Week Beginning March 29, 2009
- Land Conservation Agreement Will Protect Thousands of Acres, Support 'Smart Growth' and Wind Energy Projects
- Massachusetts Cities and Towns Hold 220 Rabies Vaccination Clinics in April and May
- Secretary Bowles Designates Upper Housatonic River as Area of Critical Environmental Concern
- Patrick-Murray Administration Appoints Business, Science Leaders to Chair Climate Advisory Committee
- Secretary Bowles' letter re. Upper Housatonic River Area of Critical Environmental Concern Designation
- Upper Housatonic River Area of Critical Environmental Concern Designation
Week Beginning March 22, 2009
- State Fish and Game Officials' Call for Duck Nest Boxes Answered
- Patrick-Murray Administration Awards Conservation Grants to Help Land Trusts and Environmental Groups Protect 165 Acres
- Assistant Secretary Cash Testifies about California Emissions Standards on Capitol Hill in Washington
- Secretary Bowles testifies about ocean management on Capitol Hill in Washington
- State Agricultural Officials Urge Citizens to Report Signs of Asian Longhorned Beetle Damage
- Patrick Administration Announces Federal Recovery Funds to Assist the Purchase of Hybrid and Alternative Fuel Vehicles
Week Beginning March 8, 2009
- Commonwealth, UMass Receive $900,000 Federal Grant to Help the Region's Industry Increase Energy Efficiency
- Patrick Administration Asks Utilities to Extend Winter Shut-off Protection for Low-Income Consumers
- Commonwealth to reach for "zero net energy" in two state buildings
- Proposed Regulations Promote Adoption of Renewable Energy
- Massachusetts Celebrates Agriculture Day at the State House
Week Beginning March 1, 2009
- State Agricultural Officials Kick Off Massachusetts Maple Month
- Patrick Administration Awards Agricultural Grants
- State Agricultural Officials Kick Off Massachusetts Maple Month
Week Beginning February 22, 2009
- Patrick Administration Solicits Proposals for New Energy Efficiency Skills Training Initiative
- State Biologists Conduct Annual Black Bear Survey
Week Beginning February 15, 2009
- Environmental Officials Promote Environmentally Friendly Boat Washing Methods at Regional Boat Show
- Massachusetts Environmental Police Urge Boat Safety at Regional Boat Show this Weekend
- Application Deadline for 2009 Awards for Excellence in Energy and Environmental Education April 3
- Four Massachusetts Communities Win $25,000 in State Grants to Promote Local Agricultural Programs
- Town of Newbury Awarded $62,000 Federal Grant to Restore the Parker River
- State and Federal Environmental Officials Announce Settlement in Coal Tar Processing Facility Case
Week Beginning February 8, 2009
- U.S. Department of Agriculture Census Shows 27 percent growth in Agricultural Sales by Massachusetts Farms
- Department of Public Utilities to Hold Public Hearing in Acton Tonight as Part of December Ice Storm Power Outage Investigation
- Department of Public Utilities to Hold Public Hearings in Otis and Plainfield this Week as Part of December Ice Storm Power Outage Investigation
Week Beginning February 1, 2009
- Commonwealth Solar Rebate Program Hits One-Year Mark with Resounding Success
- State Fish and Game Officials Present 2008 Sport Fishing Awards This Weekend
- DPU Reduces New England Gas Company Rate Hike
- Local, State, and Federal Officials Announce Completion of Stream Restoration Project in Minute Man National Historical Park
- Commonwealth��s Toxic Use Reduction Program Sets Stricter Reporting Rules for Dry Cleaning Chemical
Week Beginning January 25, 2009
- Environmental Police Urge Attention to Snowmobile Safety
- Patrick-Murray Administration Awards $3.5 Million in Grants to Protect 1,150 Acres of Land in Nine Communities
- Wetlands Restoration Project in Dennis Wins National Award
Week Beginning January 18, 2009
- EEA to Solicit Proposals for Upper Cape Cod Groundwater Restoration Projects
- Three Hydro Power Projects Receive $1 Million in Grants from the Massachusetts Renewable Energy Trust
- Department of Public Utilities Sets Schedule of Public Hearings as Part of December Ice Storm Power Outage Investigation
Week Beginning January 11, 2009
- Secretary Ian Bowles in New Bedford Friday to Help Low Income Family and Discuss Patrick Administration's 2009 Reform Agenda
- Secretary Bowles Cites Progress Toward Clean Energy Future
- Patrick Administration Launches Pilot Projects to Demonstrate Clean Energy Vehicles
- GOVERNOR PATRICK SETS NEW GOALS FOR WIND POWER
- Patrick Administration Wins National Award for Program to Expand Solar Energy
- Wildlife Officials and Volunteers Spot a Record 80 Bald Eagles During Annual Survey
- EEA Announces Rescheduled Public Hearing on Nomination of Upper Housatonic River as Area of Critical Environmental Concern
Week Beginning January 4, 2009
- Division of Fisheries and Wildlife Winter Bald Eagle Survey Tomorrow
- Department of Public Utilities Opens Investigation of Utilities Response to December 12 Ice Storm
- Patrick Administration Announces Rules Providing More Support for Renewable and Alternative Energy
- Massachusetts Office of Coastal Zone Management Announces Five StormSmart Coasts Pilot Projects
- 11 States Agree to Work Together to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Vehicle Fuels
Week Beginning December 28, 2008
- Massachusetts Office of Coastal Zone Management Announces Grants to Help Coastal Communities Combat Water Pollution
- State and Non-Profit Partners Complete Restoration of Bronson Brook in Worthington
Week Beginning December 21, 2008
- Buzzards Bay NEP awards $131,000 in grants to six Buzzards Bay watershed municipalities
- Department of Public Utilities to Launch Investigation of Utilities' Response to December 12 Ice Storm
Week Beginning December 14, 2008
- Patrick Murray Administration Awards $395,413 Park Grant to the City of Chelsea
- Patrick Administration Awards Conservation Partnership Grants to Help Land Trusts and Environmental Groups Protect 313 Acres
- State Energy Officials Announce Milestone for Massachusetts Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard
- Massachusetts Department of Agriculture Offers Advice to Residents Eager to Rescue Pets
- Patrick Murray Administration Awards $425,600 Park Grant to the City of Lynn
- NINE CLEAN ENERGY PROJECTS RECEIVE $3 MILLION IN GRANTS FROM RENEWABLE ENERGY TRUST
Week Beginning December 7, 2008
- USDA APPROVES DISASTER RELIEF FOR MASSACHUSETTS FARMERS
- Patrick Administration to Award City of Lynn $425,600 For Revitalization of Keaney Park
- Plymouth Town Manager Mark Sylvia Appointed Director of Green Communities Division at DOER
- Patrick Administration Solicits 'Green Collar' Employment Training Proposals
- DECEMBER 11 PUBLIC HEARING FOR UPPER HOUSATONIC RIVER ACEC NOMINATION CANCELLED
Week Beginning November 30, 2008
- Patrick Administration to Announce Delivery of First State-Owned Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle, and Pilot Program to Promote Use of Super Fuel Efficient Cars
- Commonwealth takes delivery of 100-MPG plug-in hybrid car, first to be retrofitted as test for incorporating into state fleet
- EEA Plans Public Hearing on Nomination of Upper Housatonic River as Area of Critical Environmental Concern
Week Beginning November 23, 2008
- Lt. Governor Murray and State Agricultural Officials Promote Massachusetts Growers at Christmas Tree Cutting Ceremony
- Corps, MEPA to hold Public Scoping Meetings on Environmental Review of South Coast Rail Project
- Patrick-Murray Administration Awards $500,000 Grant to Revitalize Salem Park
- Patrick Administration to Award City of Salem $500,000 For Revitalization of Furlong Park