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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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Healey-Driscoll Administration Joins Outdoor Recreation Roundtable  

3/05/2024 Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs

Massachusetts joins national coalition to promote accessibility and innovation in outdoor recreation

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Declares March “Massachusetts Maple Month” 

3/01/2024 Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Celebrates 20,000th Animal to Receive Care through Spay/Neuter Voucher Program 

2/28/2024 Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs

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MDAR Marks National Invasive Species Awareness Week with Update on Spotted Lanternfly and Box Tree Moth Management 

2/26/2024 Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs

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Vineyard Wind, America’s First Large-Scale Offshore Wind Farm, Delivers Full Power from 5 Turbines to the New England Grid  

2/22/2024 Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

68 megawatts delivered to New England grid, enough power for 30,000 Massachusetts homes

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Releases First-Ever Environmental Justice Strategy for Massachusetts 

2/15/2024 Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs

New Strategy will Integrate Environmental Justice Principles into Policies, Programs, and Practices

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Nantucket Cranberry Bog Restoration Project Awarded $1 Million USFWS Grant  

2/14/2024 Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs

Federal Funding Supports Restoration of Windswept Bog to Healthy Wetland Habitat

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Announces $50 Million Investment in Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure  

2/07/2024 Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs

Programs include a curbside charging pilot for renters, expanded charging infrastructure for the state fleet, support for TNC charging needs, and mobile chargers for medium- and heavy-duty electric vehicles

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Governor Healey, Attorney General Campbell and Treasurer Goldberg Urge EPA to Reconsider Lead Water Pipe Replacement Funding Reduction  

2/01/2024 Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

Current methodology could halve federal support for lead service line replacement in Massachusetts, with the biggest impact on environmental justice communities

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Healey-Driscoll Admin Announces $365K in Grants to Support Biodiversity & Habitat Resiliency  

1/26/2024 Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs

The MassWildlife Habitat Management Grant Program provides crucial support to partners to steward biodiversity, enhance climate resiliency, and promote outdoor recreation.

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Releases Inaugural Report from the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs  

1/23/2024 Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs

Healey elevated the agency to 1% of the overall budget

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Coastal Storm Team Assesses Recent Storm Damage  

1/18/2024 Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs

Documented impacts include widespread coastal flooding and erosion

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Launches Climate Science Advisory Panel  

1/12/2024 Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs

New advisory panel to provide essential guidance on current climate data best practices and needs

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EPA Awards Funding for Electric School Buses to Boston, Worcester, New Bedford and Fall River  

1/11/2024 Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs