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Drought Conditions Worsen Across Massachusetts

3/09/2026 Drought Management Task Force

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards $835,000 in Grants to Improve Water Quality and Habitat for Buzzards Bay

3/06/2026 Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards $1.4 Million to Support Priority Restoration Projects

2/25/2026 Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs

Partners will restore rivers, wetlands, and streams in 12 communities for biodiversity, climate resilience, and public safety

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Ahead of Berkshires Visit, Governor Healey Continues Opposition to Proposed Berkshire Gas Rate

2/16/2026 Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

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MassDEP and DPH Joint Statement on the Trump Administration's Decision to Eliminate the Endangerment Finding

2/12/2026 Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection

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Drought Conditions Worsen in Southeast Region

2/11/2026 Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs

Millers Basin Improves to Level-2 Significant Drought, All Other Regions Remained the Same

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards $500,000 to Protect Water Resources Amid Ongoing Drought

2/05/2026 Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs

12 Applicants Awarded Funds to Improve Water Management and Strengthen Resilience Across Massachusetts

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards Over $3 Million in Grants to Help Communities Prepare for Extreme Weather

2/04/2026 Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

Funding will help 32 municipalities strengthen climate resilience planning with a focus on equity

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Expands Opportunities for Cleanup of Fishing Gear Debris

1/27/2026 Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs

Partners and the public will now be able to clean up fishing gear debris to prevent ghost fishing, protect marine life, and enhance public safety

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Healey-Driscoll Administration and Electric Utilities Launch the Power Forward Initiative to Build Housing Faster and Lower Costs

1/27/2026 Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

The Administration and utilities announce several additional measures aimed at bringing new housing and other projects online more quickly and efficiently, reducing project development costs

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Governor Healey Files Environmental Review Reforms to Accelerate Housing Permitting and Development

1/16/2026 Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

Reforms will cut environmental review times from 1+ years to 30 days for housing projects to expedite housing and bring down costs

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Governor Healey Celebrates Completion of NECEC Transmission Line

1/16/2026 Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

Transmission line will deliver 20% of Massachusetts' electricity, lower bills by $50 million each year

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Significant Drought Conditions Declared in Central and Northeast Regions

1/12/2026 Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Energy and Environmental Agency Releases Yearly Report

12/30/2025 Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs

Report highlights progress made in energy affordability, protecting nature and climate resilience efforts

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Governors to Secretary Burgum: Lift the Offshore Wind Stop Work Orders

12/24/2025 Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

Governors blast national security rationale given for stop work orders and demand classified briefing to review purported threats