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Environmental Justice Leader María Belén Power to Join Healey-Driscoll Administration in New Leadership Position

2/13/2023 Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs

Power will serve as newly created Undersecretary of Environmental Justice & Equity

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Department of Public Utilities Approves Reductions to Winter Gas Supply Rates

2/02/2023 Department of Public Utilities

Approval will result in lower utility bills for Massachusetts gas customers over the winter months

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Majority of the Commonwealth Experiences Improved Drought Conditions

1/13/2023 Drought Management Task Force

Drought Persists within Northeast, Cape Cod, and Islands Regions

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Drought Persists in Several Regions of the Commonwealth

12/12/2022 Drought Management Task Force

Cape Cod, Islands, and Northeast Continue to be Impacted

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Commonwealth Experiences Drought Improvements in Majority of State

11/14/2022 Drought Management Task Force

Cape Cod, Islands, and Northeast Continue to Have Lingering Drought Impacts

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Despite Recent Rain, Drought Continues in Massachusetts

9/08/2022 Drought Management Task Force

Practicing Water Conservation Significantly Benefits Water Supply Systems

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Risk of Wildland Fires Increases as Drought Persists

8/24/2022 Drought Management Task Force

Conditions Worsen in Cape Cod, Islands, and Western Regions

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Drought Conditions Worsen in CT River Valley, Southeast, and Cape Cod Regions

8/09/2022 Drought Management Task Force

Public is Asked to Continue to Practice Water Conservation Methods

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Massachusetts Continues to Experience Drought Conditions

7/21/2022 Drought Management Task Force

Northeast and Central Regions Elevated to Critical Drought Status as Watersheds are Further Impacted

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Massachusetts, New England States, and D.C. Commit to Groundbreaking Regional Program to Reduce Pollution, Invest in Clean Transportation

12/21/2020 Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

All Transportation and Climate Initiative States Remain Active in Program, Commit to Continued Collaboration

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State Officials Announce Plans to Conduct Aerial Spraying for Mosquitoes in Sections of Southeastern Massachusetts

8/08/2020 Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources

Spraying is expected to begin on Monday, August 10, and continue over several evenings.

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Massachusetts Residents Asked to Report Receipt of Any Unsolicited Packages of Seeds

7/28/2020 Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources

Residents that receive or have received an unsolicited package of seeds should not plant the seeds and contact state plant regulatory officials.

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AG Healey, Baker-Polito Administration Reach Agreement With Holtec Over Sale of Pilgrim Nuclear Power Plant

6/17/2020 Office of the Attorney General

Agreement Addresses Environmental, Public Safety and Financial Concerns

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Clean Water Trust Approves $675,000 in School Water Improvement Grants in First Round

4/29/2020 Massachusetts Clean Water Trust

32 School Districts across Massachusetts Receive Funding to Address Lead Levels in School Drinking Water

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Applications sought for the Climate Change Resilience in Fisheries and Aquaculture Grant Program

1/23/2020 Division of Marine Fisheries

The Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries (DMF) is accepting applications for the 2020 Climate Change Resilience in Fisheries and Aquaculture Grant Program.