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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 fi...

Great Budget News!

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

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...

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...

Major Federal Water Protection Repealed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...

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...

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...

Mass Rivers Pushes Back On Hydropower Proposal

This past week, Mass Rivers organized a sign-on letter opposing updates to the state hydropower dam regulations that could potentially ha...

Rivers Win Big in New Budget

Yesterday the Senate and House signed off on a budget for FY20 that included increases for our three top river-related budget priorities!...

Environment Committee Moves Forward Sewage Notification Bill

The state legislature has taken its first step to move forward a bill that would require public notice in the event of sewage discharges ...

ACTION ALERT: Tell your legislators to support funding to address climate change impacts

We need your help to pass a bill that provides funding to address the impacts of climate change in Massachusetts! Please call your legisl...

First Mass River Summit brings member groups from across the state (and Rhode Island!)

“We’re a different breed in the Berkshires.” “I wish people wouldn’t talk about ‘the towns’ as if they’re completely separate. The towns ...

ACTION ALERT: Help Us Protect Rivers from Hydropower Dams!

The Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources (DOER) has proposed new regulations for hydropower dams that would harm our rivers. DOER...

ACTION ALERT: Thank MA House Ways and Means Committee for Supporting Rivers!

Recently, the Massachusetts House Ways and Means Committee released their proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2020. Mass Rivers prioritizes a...

Action Alert: Tell the EPA to Withdraw Their Dangerous Proposal

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Army Corps of Engineers are proposing to significantly narrow the scope of protections ...

Second Mass Rivers Lobby Day a Success

This past Thursday, Mass Rivers hosted our second Lobby for the Rivers Day. This day of advocacy on Beacon Hill provides an opportunity f...

Legislators Cosponsor Sewage Pollution Notification Bill

A big thank you to the 83 legislators who have signed on in support of An Act promoting awareness of sewage pollution in public waters (S...

A Wild and Scenic Coalition is Born

In 2018, we celebrated the 50th anniversary of the creation of the Wild and Scenic River System. In the wake of the impressive anniversar...

Registration open for Lobby for the Rivers Day 2019!

We are excited to announce the kick-off for our 2019 Lobby for the Rivers Day! With environmental regulations being rolled back weekly at...

ACTION ALERT: Our rivers need your support!

We need your help to gather support for two bills at the Massachusetts State House that will benefit our rivers! Please call your state r...

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