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DCR Opens 81 State Beaches and Waterfronts for Summer Season Starting Memorial Day Weekend  

5/26/2023 Department of Conservation & Recreation

The Healey-Driscoll Administration urges the public to take precautions when around waterbodies

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DCR Ramps Up Lifeguard Recruitment Ahead of the Summer Season 

5/17/2023 Department of Conservation & Recreation

Bonuses of up to $1,000 Available for Qualified Applicants Committed to Working for the Entire Summer Season, in Addition to Hourly Salary Increases of $22-$27

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DCR Announces Redesign of Natural Bridge State Park in North Adams 

5/02/2023 Department of Conservation & Recreation

DCR Will Begin Work in Spring 2023

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DCR Announces April 2023 School Vacation Programming  

4/13/2023 Department of Conservation & Recreation

The Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation will offer free and low-cost family-friendly programs during the upcoming April school vacation week

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Revere Mayor Brian Arrigo to Join Healey-Driscoll Administration as Conservation & Recreation Commissioner  

4/10/2023 Department of Conservation & Recreation

Arrigo will officially start in the Healey-Driscoll Administration on April 24th

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Announces the 17th Annual Park Serve Day 

3/23/2023 Department of Conservation & Recreation

Registration is now open for the 17th annual Park Serve Day, which will take place on Earth Day, Saturday, April 22, 2023

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Announces Funding for Swim Lessons 

3/14/2023 Department of Conservation & Recreation

The program is seeking partners that can provide free beginner swim lessons to Massachusetts residents of all ages.

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DCR Opens Applications for Lifeguards, with Up to $1,250 in Bonuses and Higher Wages 

3/02/2023 Department of Conservation & Recreation

DCR is Hiring Lifeguards, Swim Instructors, Pool, and Waterfront Supervisors for the 2023 Summer Season

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DCR Announces February 2023 School Vacation Programming  

2/14/2023 Department of Conservation & Recreation

The Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation will offer free and low-cost family-friendly programs during the upcoming February school vacation week.

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Announces the Opening of Camping Reservations at DCR Campgrounds 

2/14/2023 Department of Conservation & Recreation

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DCR to Commence Blackstone Section of the Southern New England Trunkline Trail in Spring 2023 

1/03/2023 Department of Conservation & Recreation

DCR will break ground on the Blackstone section of the Southern New England Trunkline Trail (SNETT) in Spring 2023, which is estimated to take approximately three years to complete.

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DCR and MA Recreational Trail Advisory Board to Host the Seventh Statewide Trails Conference 

11/04/2022 Department of Conservation & Recreation

Massachusetts Trails Conference takes place from Saturday, November 5, through Saturday, November 12, 2022, in various locations throughout the state

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DCR Celebrates the Installation of Reflective Coating at the John H. Thomas Memorial Pool Parking Lot 

9/22/2022 Department of Conservation & Recreation

This solar reflective coating will help manage the heat and keep the pavement cooler in the summer months

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DCR Announces 2022 Deer Management Plan for Blue Hills Reservation 

9/09/2022 Department of Conservation & Recreation

With over 7,000 acres of parkland within the reservation, a total of 2,622 acres will be made available for hunting during the 2022 Deer Management Plan for the Blue Hills Reservation

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State Officials Remind Public of Roadway Height Restrictions For “Move-In Day” 

8/30/2022 Department of Conservation & Recreation

Storrow Drive and Soldiers Field Road in the City of Boston, and Memorial Drive in the City of Cambridge, are restricted to “cars only” and have height restrictions as low as nine feet in some locations