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Please Make a Call to Thank Our State Representatives!

Thank you all for getting the word out to your state senators about the sewage notification bill (H.4921)! We heard from so many offices ...

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Press Release: MA House passes sewage notification bill

MA House Passes Bill to Alert Residents of Sewage Overflows into Waterways (BOSTON) – The Massachusetts House of Representatives has pass...

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URGENT ACTION ALERT: Help move the sewage notification bill through the Senate!

We are delighted to share that last evening, under the leadership of bill lead sponsor Rep. Campbell and co-lead Rep. Provost, the Massac...

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URGENT ACTION ALERT! Help us protect rivers and the public from sewage!

Please join us in calling your state representative today (7/27) or tomorrow morning (7/28) before 10 am to help pass the sewage notifica...

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New Policy Specialist!

Mass Rivers is delighted to announce that Katharine Lange has joined our team this month as our Policy Specialist. Katharine earned her M...

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Mosquito Legislation Signed by Governor

On July 16, the Massachusetts House and Senate enacted the final version of the Mosquito Control Reform bill and this week the Governor s...

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Significant Drought Persists

Low precipitation since May and above normal temperatures this summer overall have led to dry conditions across the Commonwealth and stee...

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Congresswoman Lori Trahan Leads Push for Federal Funding to Help Rivers

We want to recognize Congresswoman Lori Trahan for her tremendous advocacy for water infrastructure funding in the latest U.S. House infr...

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A Message from Mass Rivers

As people on the planet, we are connected. We are connected by our shared experiences, and our shared humanity, much as rivers connect ou...

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Action Alert: Tell Your State Legislator to Oppose Mosquito Spraying Bill

Background: As you may recall from our recent action alert, Governor Baker recently filed a bill (H.4650, “An Act to Mitigate Arbovirus i...

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Action Alert: Don’t Blanket MA with Mosquito Pesticides That Harm Rivers

Background: Governor Baker recently filed a bill (H.4650, “An Act to Mitigate Arbovirus in the Commonwealth) that would give state author...

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EPA Suspends Enforcement on Environmental Laws

On March 26th, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a new policy that would suspend enforcement of key provisions of o...

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COVID19 Update

Following recommendations made by both the Center for Disease Control and Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker, Mass Rivers has temporari...

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Pizza for a Purpose!

Save the Date for… Pizza for a Purpose! Mass Rivers Pizza Fundraiser with Flatbread Somerville February 11th, 2020 5 pm – 9 pm 45 Day Str...

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144 Local Officials Sign Letter Supporting Bill to Provide Public Warnings During Sewage Spills

BOSTON – 144 elected and appointed municipal leaders from 61 communities today urged Massachusetts House leadership to move a bill forwar...

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Mass Rivers Gears Up for 2020

A big thank you to you, our supporters and partners, for making this another successful year for rivers in Massachusetts! In 2020, the Ma...

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Limited Time Only – Mass Rivers Swag!

It’s that time of year again… Show your love for rivers (and support for Mass Rivers) with a “Stand up for Rivers” t-shirt! We love our n...

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Major Federal Water Protection Repealed

Late last week, the Trump administration took another major step forward in revoking some of the most fundamental national protections fo...

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Fight Back Against Federal Efforts to Limit Clean Water Protections

There has been yet another attack on our federal protections for rivers and streams. We need your help to let Congress know this new prop...

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Mass Rivers Annual Meeting and Dinner

Please join us for a wonderful evening of great company, good food and lots of talk about water on December 4th at the First Church in Be...

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