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MA House releases FY22 budget proposal

On Wednesday, April 14, the Massachusetts House of Representatives released their $47.65 budget for fiscal year 2022. Despite the ongoing...

Drought Conditions Declared in Most of MA

Spring has barely sprung and already most of Massachusetts is experiencing drought conditions with lower than normal streamflow and...

Congresswoman Trahan introduces water infrastructure bill - Stop Sewage Overflow Act

Mass Rivers is glad to see Congresswoman Lori Trahan introduce legislation that would provide federal funding for crucial water...

Property Costs Likely to Surge in MA from Increased Flooding

The Boston Globe's recent article suggests there will be substantial financial impacts on property costs in Massachusetts brought on from...

DEP Proposing Regulatory Changes to Water Management Act to Conserve Water During Drought

On Thursday, January 21, the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) announced that it would be proposing regulatory changes to...

BREAKING: Governor Signs the Sewage Notification Bill!

Late on January 12, Governor Baker signed H.4921 into law! This is an excellent step in protecting public health, water quality, and a...

CSO Bill Passes the Senate, Now off to the Governor!

Fantastic news! The sewage notification bill (H.4921) is now on the Governor’s desk awaiting his signature! After moving out of the...

More Funding for State Environmental Agencies in 2021

Great new on the state budget (again)! The state agencies that protect and restore the Commonwealth’s natural resources entered the new...

Action Alert! State Environmental Agency Budgets in Danger!

We need your help to ask legislators to override the governor's veto to insure protection of our critical resources. The legislature...

Great Budget News!

Last week the legislature's budget conference committee released their budget proposal for FY21 - including significant budget increases...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Significant Drought Persists

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

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...

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...

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...

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...

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