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Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards Over $800K to Support Dam Removal & Wetland Restoration Projects 

5/12/2025 Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs

Projects will restore nature and protect our communities from extreme weather

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Massachusetts Celebrates 3rd Annual Right Whale Day at the New England Aquarium 

4/24/2025 Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs

Partners highlight leading efforts to conserve critically endangered North Atlantic right whales, Massachusetts’ official state marine mammal

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Celebrates New Boat Ramp at Quabbin Reservoir Ahead of Fishing Season 

4/18/2025 Department of Fish and Game

Upgrades Improve Access for Anglers to Premier Freshwater Fishing on the Quabbin Reservoir Starting April 19, 2025

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Massachusetts Commercial Fisheries Commission Holds Inaugural Meeting 

4/11/2025 Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs

Representatives from commercial fishing groups will meet with state officials quarterly to promote sustainable fisheries and support for the industry

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Massachusetts Launches Innovative Passive Acoustic Monitoring Program for North Atlantic Right Whales 

3/25/2025 Department of Fish and Game

New buoys will collect real-time data on the presence of critically endangered North Atlantic right whales in coastal waters to support conservation efforts

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Governor Healey Promotes Culvert Upgrades, Rural Roads and Bridges Funding in Berkshires  

3/18/2025 Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

Governor proposes $200 million for culvert and small bridge upgrades. Increases road and bridge funding by 60-80 percent for rural and small towns

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards $2.1 Million to Support Ecological Restoration Projects 

3/17/2025 Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs

Projects will protect wildlife and make communities more climate resilient

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Announces $535,000 to Support Dam Removal Studies & Ecological Restoration Partnerships 

1/29/2025 Department of Fish and Game

Attleboro, Ayer, Barnstable, Groveland, Kingston, Lawrence, Lowell, and Pittsfield dams to be assessed for potential restoration

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards $325K to Restore Critical Wildlife Habitat 

1/28/2025 Department of Fish and Game

Funding to support prescribed burns, invasive species management, and forest care in Cape Cod & Islands, Sheffield, and Sudbury

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At Chop Chaque Bogs, Retired Cranberry Farm Sees New Life as Restored Wetlands  

1/22/2025 Department of Fish and Game

Thanks to collaboration between federal, state, local, and Indigenous partners, ecological restoration will benefit water quality and migratory fish in Santuit Pond in Mashpee.

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards $25,000 for Saltwater Recreational Fishing Access Projects 

1/10/2025 Department of Fish and Game

Projects will improve accessibility, safety, and use of shoreside fishing piers on Cape Cod and Martha’s Vineyard.

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Healey-Driscoll Administration & City of Salem Celebrate Opening of Salem Willows Fishing Pier  

12/02/2024 Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs

The $5 million project will provide public access to Salem Harbor for thousands of residents and visitors annually.

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards $6 Million for Cranberry Bog & Coastal Wetland Restoration Projects 

11/26/2024 Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs

Projects will help people and nature adapt to climate change and restore important wetland and river habitats

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards $2.4 Million to Support Culvert Replacement and Restoration Projects 

10/28/2024 Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs

Funds will help cities and towns enhance climate resilience, public safety, and crucial habitat

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Department of Fish and Game and Town of Tyringham Dedicate Goose Pond Boat Ramp to Evan Colbert 

10/04/2024 Department of Fish and Game

Through annual ice fishing derby, the community raised over $5,000 for improvements to the facility in Colbert's memory