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Healey-Driscoll Administration Protects Over 580 Acres for Wildlife and Outdoor Recreation in Blandford

10/02/2026 Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs

Partners and the public gathered to celebrate collaboration to conserve connected lands to enhance wildlife migration and climate resilience

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Celebrates Improvements to Mashpee-Wakeby Pond Boat Ramp

9/16/2026 Department of Fish and Game

Partners gathered to highlight clean water and better public access to one of Cape Cod’s most treasured natural resources

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Governor Healey Delivers $300,000 in Relief to North Shore Shellfish Harvesters Impacted by Haverhill Sewage Overflow

9/14/2026 Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

Governor meets with local harvesters and delivers checks to help support income lost during 12-day emergency closure

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Governor Healey Expands Access to Shellfishing on the North Shore

9/10/2026 Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs

Improved water quality will cut rainfall closures by more than half in most of Plum Island Sound, giving shellfishers up to 72 additional harvesting days each year

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Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries Announces Dye Study in Buzzards Bay

9/09/2026 Department of Fish and Game

Research will help the state and partners better understand impacts of wastewater pollution on the shellfish industry

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Announces Support for Municipalities to Identify Opportunities to Restore Coastal Wetlands

8/31/2026 Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs

DER will provide technical assistance to Somerset, Swansea, and Rehoboth to plan future tidal restoration projects

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Governor Healey Sends Third Crew of Wildland Firefighters to Help Battle Minnesota Fires

8/24/2026 Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

New 11-person crew and four-person engine team will embark on two-week deployment to Minnesota

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Celebrates Improved Public Fishing and Boating Access in Chelmsford

8/04/2026 Department of Fish and Game

Partners gathered to cut the ribbon on the new and improved boat ramp on the Merrimack River

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards $50,000 for Saltwater Recreational Fishing Access Projects

7/16/2026 Department of Fish and Game

Projects Will Improve Access to Outdoor Recreation in Cape Cod

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Celebrates Removal of Whitney Pond Dam in Ashburnham

7/14/2026 Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs

Restoration marks major milestone for river health, public safety, and climate resilience

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards Over $1 Million to Help Communities Restore Rivers, Wetlands, and Reduce Flooding

7/13/2026 Department of Fish and Game

Funding supports six regional organizations that help communities plan and carry out river and wetland restoration projects across Massachusetts

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Larkin Dam Removed, Restoring a Free-Flowing Parker River in Newbury

6/11/2026 Department of Fish and Game

Project restores fish passage, boosts climate resilience, and strengthens public safety

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Division of Ecological Restoration Releases 2025 Annual Report, Highlighting Record Year for River and Wetland Restoration in Massachusetts

6/05/2026 Department of Fish and Game

DER advances locally led projects that provide clean water, reduce flood risk, improve public safety, and boost biodiversity

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Deborah Rocque and John Hitt Appointed to Fisheries and Wildlife Board

6/03/2026 Division of Fisheries and Wildlife

Deborah Rocque and John Hitt Appointed to Fisheries and Wildlife Board

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Marine Fisheries Advisory Commission Elects Dr. Shelley Edmundson as Chair

5/29/2026 Department of Fish and Game