Massachusetts Energy and Environmental Affairs
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Building a cleaner, healthier Massachusetts
Massachusetts just hit a MAJOR milestone! Nearly 120,000 households are officially enrolled in the new discount heat pump rate that @massgovernor.bsky.social pushed for in her Energy Affordability Agenda. That means huge savings on heating all season long.
November 20, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Massachusetts just hit a MAJOR milestone! Nearly 120,000 households are officially enrolled in the new discount heat pump rate that @massgovernor.bsky.social pushed for in her Energy Affordability Agenda. That means huge savings on heating all season long.
Trees are one of nature’s best defenses against extreme heat!
Over $630K in Cooling Corridors grants will plant hundreds of new trees in Environmental Justice Communities, identified hotspots, and along walking routes to schools, parks, and community centers across the state.
Over $630K in Cooling Corridors grants will plant hundreds of new trees in Environmental Justice Communities, identified hotspots, and along walking routes to schools, parks, and community centers across the state.
October 31, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Trees are one of nature’s best defenses against extreme heat!
Over $630K in Cooling Corridors grants will plant hundreds of new trees in Environmental Justice Communities, identified hotspots, and along walking routes to schools, parks, and community centers across the state.
Over $630K in Cooling Corridors grants will plant hundreds of new trees in Environmental Justice Communities, identified hotspots, and along walking routes to schools, parks, and community centers across the state.
In 2023, we awarded the Town of Acton $1.5M in MVP funding to protect 57 acres and incorporate 2 wells into the municipal water supply.
This week, we celebrated the opening of the Water Supply and Open Space Preservation Project, which has made the town more resilient for the future.
This week, we celebrated the opening of the Water Supply and Open Space Preservation Project, which has made the town more resilient for the future.
October 30, 2025 at 7:32 PM
In 2023, we awarded the Town of Acton $1.5M in MVP funding to protect 57 acres and incorporate 2 wells into the municipal water supply.
This week, we celebrated the opening of the Water Supply and Open Space Preservation Project, which has made the town more resilient for the future.
This week, we celebrated the opening of the Water Supply and Open Space Preservation Project, which has made the town more resilient for the future.
Flooding is one of the biggest threats faced by communities across Massachusetts. @massgovernor.bsky.social’s proposed Mass Ready Act includes important provisions to protect our cities and towns against extreme weather. mass.gov/massready
October 28, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Flooding is one of the biggest threats faced by communities across Massachusetts. @massgovernor.bsky.social’s proposed Mass Ready Act includes important provisions to protect our cities and towns against extreme weather. mass.gov/massready
The Healey-Driscoll Administration is investing $12 million to create and improve local parks and protect natural land in 40 Massachusetts communities.
These projects will fight flooding, reduce extreme heat, and expand access to open space.
These projects will fight flooding, reduce extreme heat, and expand access to open space.
October 27, 2025 at 4:24 PM
The Healey-Driscoll Administration is investing $12 million to create and improve local parks and protect natural land in 40 Massachusetts communities.
These projects will fight flooding, reduce extreme heat, and expand access to open space.
These projects will fight flooding, reduce extreme heat, and expand access to open space.
Orange’s Fisher Hill Elementary now has rooftop solar panels, battery storage, and an outdoor classroom thanks to $400K in MVP funding!
These upgrades will help supply half the school’s energy and turn the building into a regional emergency shelter during extreme weather.
These upgrades will help supply half the school’s energy and turn the building into a regional emergency shelter during extreme weather.
October 24, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Orange’s Fisher Hill Elementary now has rooftop solar panels, battery storage, and an outdoor classroom thanks to $400K in MVP funding!
These upgrades will help supply half the school’s energy and turn the building into a regional emergency shelter during extreme weather.
These upgrades will help supply half the school’s energy and turn the building into a regional emergency shelter during extreme weather.
From Springfield to Everett, Massachusetts Gateway Cities are growing greener! The Healey-Driscoll Administration has awarded over $559,000 in Greening the Gateway Cities grants to plant trees, remove asphalt, and expand green urban spaces across the state.
October 23, 2025 at 4:10 PM
From Springfield to Everett, Massachusetts Gateway Cities are growing greener! The Healey-Driscoll Administration has awarded over $559,000 in Greening the Gateway Cities grants to plant trees, remove asphalt, and expand green urban spaces across the state.
Massachusetts now has over 4,000 public electric vehicle charging locations with more than 10,000 charging ports. That's 10,000 reasons to get your first EV!
Find a charging station near you: bit.ly/EVChargingMA
Find a charging station near you: bit.ly/EVChargingMA
October 23, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Massachusetts now has over 4,000 public electric vehicle charging locations with more than 10,000 charging ports. That's 10,000 reasons to get your first EV!
Find a charging station near you: bit.ly/EVChargingMA
Find a charging station near you: bit.ly/EVChargingMA
Applications are now open for SMART 3.0, @massgovernor.bsky.social’s solar incentive program that will save ratepayers $300 million a year in energy costs Learn more about SMART 3.0 and apply: mass.gov/smart30
October 16, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Applications are now open for SMART 3.0, @massgovernor.bsky.social’s solar incentive program that will save ratepayers $300 million a year in energy costs Learn more about SMART 3.0 and apply: mass.gov/smart30
The 2023 floods hit Western Massachusetts hard.
Now, through the Healey-Driscoll Administration’s MVP Program, projects like Beaver Brook in Williamsburg are restoring wetlands and using nature to help prevent future flooding.
Now, through the Healey-Driscoll Administration’s MVP Program, projects like Beaver Brook in Williamsburg are restoring wetlands and using nature to help prevent future flooding.
October 15, 2025 at 12:12 PM
The 2023 floods hit Western Massachusetts hard.
Now, through the Healey-Driscoll Administration’s MVP Program, projects like Beaver Brook in Williamsburg are restoring wetlands and using nature to help prevent future flooding.
Now, through the Healey-Driscoll Administration’s MVP Program, projects like Beaver Brook in Williamsburg are restoring wetlands and using nature to help prevent future flooding.
Through programs like the Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness Program and our first-in-the-nation Tribal Land Acquisition Grant, we’ve supported projects that advance land return, climate resilience, and environmental justice for Massachusetts tribes.
October 13, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Through programs like the Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness Program and our first-in-the-nation Tribal Land Acquisition Grant, we’ve supported projects that advance land return, climate resilience, and environmental justice for Massachusetts tribes.
Today, we celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day and honor the rich history, resilience, and stewardship of Tribal and Indigenous communities across Massachusetts.
October 13, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Today, we celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day and honor the rich history, resilience, and stewardship of Tribal and Indigenous communities across Massachusetts.
Massachusetts communities are preparing for the future!
Thanks to $29 million in Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness Grants, 54 cities and towns are reducing flood risks, adding cooling spaces, and protecting residents from extreme weather.
Thanks to $29 million in Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness Grants, 54 cities and towns are reducing flood risks, adding cooling spaces, and protecting residents from extreme weather.
October 9, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Massachusetts communities are preparing for the future!
Thanks to $29 million in Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness Grants, 54 cities and towns are reducing flood risks, adding cooling spaces, and protecting residents from extreme weather.
Thanks to $29 million in Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness Grants, 54 cities and towns are reducing flood risks, adding cooling spaces, and protecting residents from extreme weather.
From skate parks to splash pads, Massachusetts is making it more fun to play outside!
The Healey-Driscoll Administration just awarded $6.4 million in Land and Water Conservation Fund grants to renovate public parks and expand access to outdoor recreation across the state.
The Healey-Driscoll Administration just awarded $6.4 million in Land and Water Conservation Fund grants to renovate public parks and expand access to outdoor recreation across the state.
October 3, 2025 at 3:46 PM
From skate parks to splash pads, Massachusetts is making it more fun to play outside!
The Healey-Driscoll Administration just awarded $6.4 million in Land and Water Conservation Fund grants to renovate public parks and expand access to outdoor recreation across the state.
The Healey-Driscoll Administration just awarded $6.4 million in Land and Water Conservation Fund grants to renovate public parks and expand access to outdoor recreation across the state.
Massachusetts families and businesses need affordable, reliable energy.
We're teaming up with UMass Lowell to develop Advanced Nuclear and Fusion Energy Roadmaps that will explore how we can leverage these technologies to bring more power into the state and reduce costs.
We're teaming up with UMass Lowell to develop Advanced Nuclear and Fusion Energy Roadmaps that will explore how we can leverage these technologies to bring more power into the state and reduce costs.
October 2, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Massachusetts families and businesses need affordable, reliable energy.
We're teaming up with UMass Lowell to develop Advanced Nuclear and Fusion Energy Roadmaps that will explore how we can leverage these technologies to bring more power into the state and reduce costs.
We're teaming up with UMass Lowell to develop Advanced Nuclear and Fusion Energy Roadmaps that will explore how we can leverage these technologies to bring more power into the state and reduce costs.
Right now, housing projects in Massachusetts can get stuck in environmental reviews for a year or more. We’re trying to change that. @massgovernor.bsky.social’s proposed MEPA reforms cut reviews down to a maximum of 30 days while setting strong streamlined environmental standards.
September 13, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Right now, housing projects in Massachusetts can get stuck in environmental reviews for a year or more. We’re trying to change that. @massgovernor.bsky.social’s proposed MEPA reforms cut reviews down to a maximum of 30 days while setting strong streamlined environmental standards.
Affordable housing projects across Massachusetts are getting an energy-efficiency boost! The Healey-Driscoll Administration is awarding $46 million in @massdoer.bsky.social grants to upgrade and build more than 1600 housing units.
September 12, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Affordable housing projects across Massachusetts are getting an energy-efficiency boost! The Healey-Driscoll Administration is awarding $46 million in @massdoer.bsky.social grants to upgrade and build more than 1600 housing units.
Housing development delays raise costs and limit options for families across Massachusetts. @massgovernor.bsky.social's draft @mepaalerts.bsky.social reforms cut red tape so we can build more homes more quickly while maintaining our strong environmental standards.
September 9, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Housing development delays raise costs and limit options for families across Massachusetts. @massgovernor.bsky.social's draft @mepaalerts.bsky.social reforms cut red tape so we can build more homes more quickly while maintaining our strong environmental standards.
Join us in person or virtually for EEA’s Next Environmental Justice Council Meeting in North Adams. The Mass Ready Act is on the agenda. Don’t miss this important conversation!
August 19, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Join us in person or virtually for EEA’s Next Environmental Justice Council Meeting in North Adams. The Mass Ready Act is on the agenda. Don’t miss this important conversation!
The recent EVICC Assessment highlighted critical gaps in electric vehicle charging infrastructure across Massachusetts, and now MassDEP is investing $46 million to close them.
It’s a major step toward building a cleaner environment and more vibrant economy for everyone.
It’s a major step toward building a cleaner environment and more vibrant economy for everyone.
August 12, 2025 at 3:18 PM
The recent EVICC Assessment highlighted critical gaps in electric vehicle charging infrastructure across Massachusetts, and now MassDEP is investing $46 million to close them.
It’s a major step toward building a cleaner environment and more vibrant economy for everyone.
It’s a major step toward building a cleaner environment and more vibrant economy for everyone.
The Trump Administration's threats to terminate Massachusetts’ $156 million Solar for All award would block an investment that will deliver hundreds of millions in household savings and create thousands of good-paying jobs across our state.
August 7, 2025 at 7:30 PM
The Trump Administration's threats to terminate Massachusetts’ $156 million Solar for All award would block an investment that will deliver hundreds of millions in household savings and create thousands of good-paying jobs across our state.
What happens when you send Massachusetts’ greatest young minds to Canada? They bring back a national title!
A huge congrats to the incredible Lexington High School Envirothon Team for taking 1st place at the 2025 NCF Envirothon in Canada — their 3rd national title in 4 years.
A huge congrats to the incredible Lexington High School Envirothon Team for taking 1st place at the 2025 NCF Envirothon in Canada — their 3rd national title in 4 years.
August 6, 2025 at 3:38 PM
What happens when you send Massachusetts’ greatest young minds to Canada? They bring back a national title!
A huge congrats to the incredible Lexington High School Envirothon Team for taking 1st place at the 2025 NCF Envirothon in Canada — their 3rd national title in 4 years.
A huge congrats to the incredible Lexington High School Envirothon Team for taking 1st place at the 2025 NCF Envirothon in Canada — their 3rd national title in 4 years.
The Montachusett Regional Planning Commission wants to hear your stories from the 2023 Leominster Flash Floods to help improve future disaster planning.
Take their survey and share your experience: bit.ly/2023floods
Take their survey and share your experience: bit.ly/2023floods
July 29, 2025 at 5:47 PM
The Montachusett Regional Planning Commission wants to hear your stories from the 2023 Leominster Flash Floods to help improve future disaster planning.
Take their survey and share your experience: bit.ly/2023floods
Take their survey and share your experience: bit.ly/2023floods
Just last week, we experienced flash flooding in Braintree, Quincy, Weymouth, and Boston, which left drivers stranded on washed-out roads. These events are becoming more dangerous and frequent.
@massgovernor.bsky.social’s Mass Ready Act will help us prepare for and avoid emergencies.
@massgovernor.bsky.social’s Mass Ready Act will help us prepare for and avoid emergencies.
July 16, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Just last week, we experienced flash flooding in Braintree, Quincy, Weymouth, and Boston, which left drivers stranded on washed-out roads. These events are becoming more dangerous and frequent.
@massgovernor.bsky.social’s Mass Ready Act will help us prepare for and avoid emergencies.
@massgovernor.bsky.social’s Mass Ready Act will help us prepare for and avoid emergencies.
This afternoon, Lieutenant Governor Driscoll, Secretary Tepper, and members of our team testified in support of the Mass Ready Act – a historic $3 billion investment to strengthen our infrastructure and prepare our communities for extreme weather.
July 15, 2025 at 11:11 PM
This afternoon, Lieutenant Governor Driscoll, Secretary Tepper, and members of our team testified in support of the Mass Ready Act – a historic $3 billion investment to strengthen our infrastructure and prepare our communities for extreme weather.