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

4/29/2020 The Massachusetts Clean Water Trust

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

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Massachusetts to Temporarily Suspend Bottle Redemption Enforcement 

3/18/2020 Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection

Massachusetts to Temporarily Suspend Bottle Redemption Enforcement

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Concord Oil Co. Assessed Penalty for Failing to Report Drinking Water Well Contamination at Harvard Residence 

3/12/2020 Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection

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Clean Water Trust Approves 0% Interest Rate Loan Pilot Program for PFAS Treatment 

2/03/2020 Office of State Treasurer and Receiver General Deborah B. Goldberg

Program allows communities to provide treatment for drinking water at lower cost to help protect public health

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MassDEP Seeks Public Comments on Cleanup Plan to Restore the Health of Falmouth Inner Harbor, Waquoit Bay and Megansett-Squeteague Harbors Estuarine Systems on Cape Cod 

12/18/2019 Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection

Selectmen’s Meeting Room, Falmouth Town Hall, 59 Town Hall Square, Falmouth, MA

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AG Healey Issues New Report on Efforts to Protect the Public From Asbestos Exposure 

11/25/2019 Office of the Attorney General

Report Highlights Office’s Work with Communities to Improve Asbestos Safety and Enforcement in Massachusetts

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Treasurer Goldberg Announces Sale Results Of Clean Water Trust Green Bonds 

10/22/2019 Office of State Treasurer and Receiver General Deborah B. Goldberg

Sale brings total amount of Green Bonds issued by the Trust to over $1 billion

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MassDEP Releases Draft Solid Waste Master Plan, Schedules Five Public Hearings 

9/27/2019 Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection

Plan Will Increase Diversion of Food Material and Textiles, Aid Municipal and Commercial Recycling, Enhance Enforcement of Waste Disposal Bans

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Treasurer Goldberg Announces Over $21.5 Million In Grants For 31 Municipal Water Projects 

9/13/2019 Office of State Treasurer and Receiver General Deborah B. Goldberg

Funds will help cities and towns pay for improvements to drinking water and wastewater infrastructure

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Storm Damage Cleanup in Wetland Resource Areas - Barnstable County Tornado - Emergency Declaration 

7/29/2019 Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection

An Emergency Declaration to facilitate speedy recovery in Harwich, Yarmouth, Chatham and Dennis from damage caused by the tornado on July 23, 2019.

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AG Healey Co-leads Multistate Settlement with American Electric Power to Improve Air Quality 

7/19/2019 Office of the Attorney General

Settlement Secures Funds for Clean Air Projects in Massachusetts and Requires Reductions of Pollution from Midwest Power Plants

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AG's Office Resolves Claims of Illegal Asbestos Work at Archbishop Williams High School in Braintree  

6/27/2019 Office of the Attorney General

Contractors Involved in Project Agree to Penalties, Worker Screenings; Archdiocese Agrees to Comprehensive Review of Asbestos in its Schools