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Healey-Driscoll Administration Announces Energy Affordability Agenda to Deliver $220 Million in Immediate Relief, Save $5.8 Billion over 5 Years  

3/10/2025 Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

In April, electric residential customers will receive $50 off their bills; Governor Healey will file legislation to advance energy affordability and independence

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Critical and Significant Drought Conditions Persist in Several Regions  

3/07/2025 Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs

Connecticut River Valley region has been raised to a Level – 3 Critical Drought, and the Western region has been raised to a Level – 2 Significant Drought

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards $1.3 Million for Tree Planting  

3/06/2025 Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs

Funding will create cooler neighborhoods and expand tree canopy in Environmental Justice (EJ) communities

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Swears in Members of Fossil Fuel Workforce Commission  

3/03/2025 Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs

2024 Climate Law established special commission to develop a report on the impacts of the clean energy transition on workers employed in fossil fuel industries

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards Over $3 Million in Grants to Help Local Communities Tackle Climate Change  

2/27/2025 Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs

Thirty-three municipalities receive funding to enhance climate resilience planning while prioritizing equity

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Critical and Significant Drought Conditions Declared in Several Regions  

2/07/2025 Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs

Central and Northeast regions have been raised to a Level – 3 Critical Drought, Southeast, Cape and Islands regions have been raised to a Level – 2 Significant Drought

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State Officials Provide Updated Guidance on Suspected Avian Flu Cases Reported Across Massachusetts  

1/29/2025 Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs

Recommendations aim to support public health, agriculture, and wildlife amid ongoing monitoring efforts

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Massachusetts Environmental Trust Celebrates the 30th Anniversary of Whale License Plate with Online Auction  

1/28/2025 Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs

Auction to Support Right Whale Conservation and Promote Environmental Stewardship

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Massachusetts Environmental Police Raise Awareness Campaign for New Boater Education Law  

1/24/2025 Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs

Starting April 1, 2026, all motorized vessel operators must complete a state-approved education course to enhance safety across Massachusetts’ waterways

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State Officials Suspect HPAI Outbreak Impacting Geese and Other Wildlife  

1/19/2025 Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Energy and Environmental Agency Releases Yearly Report  

1/10/2025 Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs

Report highlights progress made in electrification, environmental justice and climate resilience efforts

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Recent Precipitation Improves Drought Conditions in Massachusetts  

1/08/2025 Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs

Central, Northeast, and Connecticut River Valley regions have been downgraded to a Level-2 Significant Drought, Western and Southeast regions have been lowered to a Level-1 Mild Drought

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards $300,000 in Grants to Support Mountain Biking Trail System Development  

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

Grant funding to boost regional tourism and adaptive mountain biking

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Applauds Recent USDA Federal Order to Test for Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in Dairy Herds 

12/09/2024 Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs

Massachusetts was the first state in the nation to identify 100% negative results from dairy herd testing for HPAI

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Critical Drought Persists Across Massachusetts  

12/06/2024 Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs

Most of the State Remains in Level 3-Critical Drought, Cape and Islands Region has been Raised to a Level-1 Mild Drought