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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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Governor Healey, New England Governors Sound Alarm Over Proposed Energy Merger

8/19/2026 Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

States call for close federal scrutiny of proposed NextEra-Dominion merger and potential impacts on costs, competition, and reliability

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Healey-Driscoll Administration to Host New England Governors Nuclear Energy Summit

8/19/2026 Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

Regional summit will explore how next-generation nuclear and fusion technologies could support lower energy costs, grid reliability, and economic growth

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards $45 Million to Protect Massachusetts Communities from Flooding, Extreme Heat and Climate Impacts

8/13/2026 Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

New “ECO One Stop” combines major state environmental grant applications to make it easier for communities to move resilience projects forward

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Announces First Statewide Heat Resilience Officer

8/13/2026 Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

New statewide role will strengthen efforts to protect residents, support communities, and prepare Massachusetts from extreme heat

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards $225,000 to Protect Western Massachusetts Forests and Strengthen Rural Communities

8/12/2026 Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs

Investments support nature-based tourism, local businesses, and forest conservation

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Drought Conditions Improve Across Massachusetts

8/07/2026 Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs

Western Region and Dukes County Return to Normal After July Rainfall

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Kicks Off Urban Agriculture Week Celebrations

8/07/2026 Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs

State agricultural officials launch events in Boston, Somerville, and Everett showcasing urban farms that grow food, jobs, and community in cities across Massachusetts

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Celebrates Massachusetts Farmers Market Week

7/31/2026 Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs

Massachusetts Agricultural Resources Commissioner Randle will tour three regional markets in Hingham, Billerica, and New Bedford

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Governor Healey Lays Out Energy Affordability Priorities

7/31/2026 Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

As utility companies seek rate hikes and higher profits, Governor Healey calls for change and swift passage of energy affordability legislation

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Governor Healey Calls for Trump Administration to Invest in Safe Drinking Water and Wastewater Infrastructure

7/30/2026 Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

Governor highlights importance of State Revolving Fund following Haverhill sewer main break and in response to proposed federal funding cuts

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

7/24/2026 Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

DCR and DFG are deploying a 10-person crew of firefighters to help battle blazes this weekend

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Public Universities and Facilities Harness $23 Million for Geothermal, Heat Pump, and Energy Efficiency Projects

7/16/2026 Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs

UMass Dartmouth, UMass Amherst, UMass Boston, Salem State, Mass Maritime, and DCR advancing new clean heating projects

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards More Than $2.2 Million for Landscape Conservation Projects Across Massachusetts

7/15/2026 Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs

Funding supports projects in Wareham, Worthington, and Colrain

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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