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Healey-Driscoll Administration Mobilizes Response to Merrimack Sewer Overflow

6/29/2026 Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

State coordinating across agencies to stop wastewater discharge, protect public health and reopen beaches and shellfish areas as quickly as possible

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards $700,000 for Drinking Water Supply Protection Projects

6/26/2026 Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs

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Governor Healey Halts Data Center Tax Incentive and Calls for Strict Guardrails to Protect Ratepayers, Environment & Public Health

6/25/2026 Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

Governor releases one of the most comprehensive frameworks in the nation, covering cost, energy, water, air, noise, jobs and other impacts

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Massachusetts and Northeast Partners Announce Recommendations to Advance Offshore Transmission Solutions

6/15/2026 Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs

The bipartisan Northeast States Collaborative on Interregional Transmission is a first-of-its-kind coordination effort to promote interregional transmission that can lower energy costs and promote reliability

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Drought Conditions Worsen in the Southeast, Cape Cod and Islands Regions

6/09/2026 Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs

Water conservation measures strongly urged as dry conditions continue to worsen

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Announces Winners of the Massachusetts Envirothon

5/22/2026 Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs

Lexington High School team earns first place as Massachusetts students showcased their knowledge and explored solutions to challenges in forestry, water, soils, wildlife. They will represent MA at the NCF-Envirothon 2026 National Annual Competition

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Northeast Region Worsens to Critical Drought as Rainfall and Streamflow Continue to Decline

5/22/2026 Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs

Water conservation measures strongly urged as dry conditions worsen ahead of summer

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Declares First Massachusetts Biodiversity Day

5/22/2026 Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs

Partners joined together to celebrate local action to conserve wildlife, restore habitats, and connect communities with nature

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards Over $3 Million to Herring River Restoration Project

5/12/2026 Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs

The Healey-Driscoll Administration today announced a $3 million award to the Town of Wellfleet and the Friends of Herring River to support the Herring River Estuary Restoration Project in Wellfleet and Truro.

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Drought Conditions Worsen in Several Regions Across Massachusetts

5/08/2026 Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs

Cod shows early signs of improvement, while most regions continue to experience below-normal precipitation and declining streamflow

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards $951,000 to Protect Forest Reserves

5/04/2026 Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs

Grants will preserve wildlife habitat and support healthier, stronger forests

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Governor Healey and Attorney General Campbell Oppose Transmission Utilities’ Profit Proposal

5/01/2026 Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

New England transmission utilities are opposing a $1 billion customer refund and now want an increase in profits