What's new at Mass Rivers?

Defunct dams are a common concern for different locations, and dam removers from both Canada and Western Massachusetts have turned to Mass Rivers Alliance's Dam Busters webinar series for guidance.  

The Drought Bill is Mass Rivers' top priority for this legislative session and we need your help to get legislators to cosponsor the bill!

Learn about Mass Rivers' 2025-2026 Legislative Priorities for our advocacy to protect and restore rivers in Massachusetts.

Learn about the process behind drought declarations, the key decision-makers, and the factors they consider.

Massachusetts is experiencing an unprecedented drought. See images showing drought across the state from local watershed organizations.

The Massachusetts legislative session just ended. Learn about Mass Rivers advocacy work and where our priorities ended up!

Curt Spaulding and Thelma Murphy of EPA Region 1 Spaulding said that the new permit, which was issued in draft form in September (and...

Participants at Stormwater Financing Workshop in Taunton The Massachusetts Rivers Alliance recently teamed with Bay State Roads and...

These three full-day workshop are scheduled for October 15 (Marlborough), October 20 (Hadley) and October 22 (Taunton), and will focus in...

Dry river bed The new Sustainable Water Management Initiative regulations are now in place, but as with many policies, the devil is still...