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Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards $1 Million to Protect Wildlife, Restore Habitats, and Connect Communities with Nature

3/24/2026 Office of Climate Innovation and Resilience

Funding will support 12 projects, planting pollinator gardens, restoring wildlife habitats, and expanding education and stewardship

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Governor Healey Announces Support for Lifting Sunday Hunting Ban, Expanding Hunting Access

3/19/2026 Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

Governor Healey to file legislation to expand hunting after overwhelming support at statewide public listening sessions; DPH will also raise awareness about the emergence of tick-borne “alpha-gal syndrome” as a public health concern

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Governor Healey Takes Action to Bring in 10 GW Of New Energy, Save $10 Billion and Promote Energy Independence

3/16/2026 Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

Governor says Massachusetts needs all-of-the-above approach to achieve energy independence and lower energy bills

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NEW REPORT: Massachusetts Leads U.S. in Growth of Outdoor Recreation, Contributing Over $14.6 Billion to State’s Economy

3/12/2026 Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs

While the overall U.S. outdoor recreation economy grew at 2.8% in 2024, Massachusetts’ Outdoor Recreation economy climbed 6.9%, providing 108,000 jobs and generating $7.1 billion in employee compensation

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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 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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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