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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

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Division of Ecological Restoration Celebrates 15 Years of Advancing Impactful Restoration Projects in Massachusetts 

9/23/2024 Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs

Over 150 completed projects have increased climate resilience, improved wildlife habitat, and reconnected rivers

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Division of Ecological Restoration Announces Successful Emergency Removal of Dam in Shutesbury 

9/05/2024 Department of Fish and Game

Removal of the unsafe dam protects public safety and river habitat

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards $3.7 Million to Support Ecological Restoration Projects 

8/29/2024 Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs

Projects will reduce flood risks and improve climate resilience, habitat, and public safety

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Massachusetts Department of Fish & Game Unveils Five-Year Strategic Plan 

8/16/2024 Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs

“Connections: Working Together for Nature” establishes a bold and unifying vision for the Department, focusing on solutions at the intersection of biodiversity, climate change, and environmental justice.

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards $91,000 to Support Climate Resilience in Fisheries and Aquaculture  

7/17/2024 Department of Fish and Game

High-efficiency ice machines will help shellfish and aquaculture industry protect public health.

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Landmark Turtle Conservation Program Celebrated for Endangered Species Day 

5/16/2024 Division of Fisheries and Wildlife

With support from partners, MassWildlife's northern red-bellied cooter headstart program has boosted endangered turtle populations over the past 40 years.

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Studies will help inform how coastal communities adapt to sea-level rise and build resilience to extreme storms  

5/16/2024 Department of Fish and Game

Division of Ecological Restoration Announces Two Ecological Restoration Study Sites in Essex County

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Division of Marine Fisheries Announces Support for Impacted Shellfishers During Extended Closure of Newburyport Shellfish Plant  

4/30/2024 Department of Fish and Game

Engineering study, currently underway, will determine the feasibility and cost of critical infrastructure repairs needed to restore operations.

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Celebrates Massachusetts Right Whale Day at the New England Aquarium  

4/24/2024 Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs

Massachusetts Environmental Trust Marks Milestone of 30th Anniversary of Right Whale License Plate

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Nantucket Cranberry Bog Restoration Project Awarded $1 Million USFWS Grant  

2/14/2024 Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs

Federal Funding Supports Restoration of Windswept Bog to Healthy Wetland Habitat