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Recent Rain Improves Drought Conditions in Islands Region 

3/08/2024 Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs

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Significant Drought Conditions Declared for Islands Region in Massachusetts 

12/13/2023 Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs

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Recent Rainfall Lifts Massachusetts Out of Drought 

7/14/2023 Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs

Recent flooding in Western Massachusetts underscores the rapidly changing climate

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Mild Drought Conditions Declared for Western and Cape Cod Regions in Massachusetts 

6/13/2023 Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs

Other Regions Remain in Normal Conditions

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Drought Conditions Return to Normal Across Commonwealth 

2/13/2023 Drought Management Task Force

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Majority of the Commonwealth Experiences Improved Drought Conditions 

1/13/2023 Drought Management Task Force

Drought Persists within Northeast, Cape Cod, and Islands Regions

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Drought Persists in Several Regions of the Commonwealth 

12/12/2022 Drought Management Task Force

Cape Cod, Islands, and Northeast Continue to be Impacted

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Commonwealth Experiences Drought Improvements in Majority of State 

11/14/2022 Drought Management Task Force

Cape Cod, Islands, and Northeast Continue to Have Lingering Drought Impacts

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Despite Recent Rain, Drought Continues in Massachusetts 

9/08/2022 Drought Management Task Force

Practicing Water Conservation Significantly Benefits Water Supply Systems

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Risk of Wildland Fires Increases as Drought Persists 

8/24/2022 Drought Management Task Force

Conditions Worsen in Cape Cod, Islands, and Western Regions

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Drought Conditions Worsen in CT River Valley, Southeast, and Cape Cod Regions 

8/09/2022 Drought Management Task Force

Public is Asked to Continue to Practice Water Conservation Methods

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Massachusetts Continues to Experience Drought Conditions 

7/21/2022 Drought Management Task Force

Northeast and Central Regions Elevated to Critical Drought Status as Watersheds are Further Impacted