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Critical Drought Declared Across Massachusetts  

11/19/2024 Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs

Most of Massachusetts now in a Level 3-Critical Drought, except for Cape and Islands Regions

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Healey-Driscoll Administration, UMass Lowell and Boston University Launch New Initiative to Advance Clean Energy and Build Geothermal Workforce  

11/19/2024 Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

Clean Energy & Environment Legacy Transition (CELT) Initiative resulted from Governor Healey’s trip to Ireland, aims to enhance environmental equity and promote sustainable energy solutions

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards $165,000 in Grants to Support Inclusive and Accessible Outdoor Recreation  

11/15/2024 Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs

Grant funding to improve equitable access to outdoor recreation events

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Launches ‘Trails for All’ Initiative to Build Universally Accessible Trails  

11/07/2024 Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs

New initiative to improve access to nature for people with disabling conditions and promote inclusivity across Massachusetts’ trails

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Major Drought Declared Across Massachusetts  

11/07/2024 Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs

Most of Massachusetts now in a Level 2-Significant or Level 3-Critical Drought

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards $2.4 Million to Support Culvert Replacement and Restoration Projects 

10/28/2024 Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs

Funds will help cities and towns enhance climate resilience, public safety, and crucial habitat

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Massachusetts Awarded $45 Million in Federal Funding to Advance Land Conservation  

10/25/2024 Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

Funding will help protect farmlands, forests and wetlands to combat climate change and enhance resilience

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Announces Groundbreaking Partnership with Utility Companies to Lower Costs for Hundreds of Thousands of Households  

10/16/2024 Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

Agreement expected to provide discounts of up to 25 percent on gas and 42 percent on electric bills

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Invests $5.2 Million in Coastal Community Resilience 

10/16/2024 Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs

Funding will help strengthen more than a dozen coastal communities against the impacts of climate change

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Mild Drought Conditions Declared for Central and Northeast Regions of Massachusetts  

10/11/2024 Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs

Localized Drought Declared in Boston Harbor and Hudson Basin’s

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Declares October “Massachusetts Cranberry Month”  

10/08/2024 Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs

State Officials Visit a Cranberry Bog in Southeastern Massachusetts and Encourage Residents to Purchase Local Cranberry Products

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards Nearly $14 Million in Funding for Dams and Coastal Infrastructure  

9/26/2024 Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards Over $27 Million for Conservation, Open Space, and Park Projects  

9/24/2024 Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs

Funding Will Help 59 Grantees Develop Parks and Protect Conservation Areas

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards Grants to Improve Water Quality and Habitat in the Buzzards Bay Watershed 

9/24/2024 Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs

Over $870,000 in federal funds awarded to four municipalities

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Division of Ecological Restoration Celebrates 15 Years of Advancing Impactful Restoration Projects in Massachusetts 

9/23/2024 Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs

Over 150 completed projects have increased climate resilience, improved wildlife habitat, and reconnected rivers