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Developer and Contractor Settle Allegations of Illegal Asbestos Work at North Reading Condominium Development 

1/31/2022 Office of the Attorney General

Settlement Requires Defendants to Pay Up to $325,000 and Ensures Compliance for Future Work at Site

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MassDEP Files New Regulations to Reduce Emissions, Advance Market for Clean Trucks in the Commonwealth 

12/30/2021 Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection

Process Kicks Off Public Comment Period; Public Hearing set for February 1

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Cotton Bleaching Company to Pay Nearly $1.5 Million for Acid Spill That Killed More Than 270,000 Fish in the North River 

12/07/2021 Office of the Attorney General

Company will Compensate Massachusetts for Harms to Natural Resources and Cold Water Fishery; Ensure Safe Operation of Colrain Bleaching Facility

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MassDEP, U.S. EPA to Host Virtual Public Meeting on Waste Site Cleanup Efforts at Bliss Corner 

11/26/2021 Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection

Dec. 2 Meeting Will Update Dartmouth Residents on Bliss Corner Investigations

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New Wave-Sensor Buoy to be Deployed in Buzzards Bay  

10/05/2021 Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection

MassDEP Partners with NOAA, NERACOOS to Expand Cape Cod’s Marine Safety Network

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Former South Deerfield Water Superintendent Surrenders License and Pays Penalties Over Altered Water Quality Reports and Illegal Asbestos Work 

10/01/2021 Office of the Attorney General

Defendant to Pay $200,000 in Civil Penalties; Water Supply District will Take Measures to Improve Public Water System

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Recycling Company Penalized for Violating Waste Site Cleanup Regulations at their Northbridge Property 

9/13/2021 Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection

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AG Healey Sues Companies Over Unsafe and Illegal Asbestos Work in Everett, Braintree, and Revere  

7/20/2021 Office of the Attorney General

Files Lawsuit Alleging Illegal Asbestos Work in Everett and Braintree; Unsafe and Illegal Storage and Transportation of Asbestos to Revere Facility

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Truck Rental Company and Six Inspectors Sued for Issuing Fraudulent Vehicle Inspection Stickers  

7/01/2021 Office of the Attorney General

Penske Inspectors Allegedly Failed to Lawfully Conduct nearly 200 Safety and Emissions Inspections on Commercial Vehicles, Mostly at New Bedford Facility

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Asphalt Company to Pay $1.45 Million Over Claims of Causing Emissions, Noxious Odors From Chelmsford Plant 

4/28/2021 Office of the Attorney General

Air Pollutants Plagued Residents Up to Three Miles Away

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AG Healey Sues Four Companies for Illegal Asbestos Work at Former Springfield YMCA 

3/29/2021 Office of the Attorney General

Defendants Allegedly Ignored the Law, Risking the Health and Safety of Workers, Building Occupants, and Local Community

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Developer Settles Claims Related to Release of Hazardous Materials During Renovation of Worcester Apartment Building 

3/19/2021 Office of the Attorney General

Company and its Manager Must Assess and Clean Up Contamination