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Massachusetts Energy and Environmental Affairs @masseea.bsky.social · 8h

The secret to 10 out of 10 chocolate milk? You’ll have to ask Peila’s Creamery. @massgovernor.bsky.social met the local dairy farmers behind the homemade recipe. Try it yourself at @thebigefair.bsky.social before it ends this Sunday, October 4!

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Massachusetts Energy and Environmental Affairs @masseea.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Last week, Secretary Tepper and EEA staff celebrated Massachusetts Day at the Big E, where they had a chance to meet the farmers, producers, and local businesses that make our state special. Visit the Massachusetts Building before the fair ends this Sunday!

Secretary Tepper and Commissioner Ashley Randle sitting on hay bales

EEA COO Chester Ozbourne, Secretary Tepper, and Chief of Staff Kathleen Skarin standing at the farm-a-rama in the Big E

Secretary Tepper trying BBQ sauce in the Massachusetts Building at the Big E

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Massachusetts Energy and Environmental Affairs @masseea.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

The Town of Athol is getting greener! The Lord Pond Plaza, formerly a parking lot, was transformed into a large area of wetlands for wildlife and the community to enjoy through the completion of the Mill Brook Crossing project funded by MVP.

Ribbon cutting at the new Mill Brook Crossing

people looking over the Mill Brook Bridge on a sunny day

landscape image of sky reflecting into Athol Pond

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Massachusetts Energy and Environmental Affairs @masseea.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

When outages hit, critical facilities need to stay up and running. Today, @massgovernor.bsky.social announced more than $40 million in AMP grants to keep facilities powered, support training for first responders and local officials, and advance new energy storage technologies.

Governor Healey is keeping the lights on when communities need reliability most.

More than $40 million in Advancing Massachusetts Power Grants will help critical facilities stay powered during outages, support training for first responders and local officials, and advance new storage technologies.

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Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection @massdep.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

On Tuesday, MassDEP and @masseea.bsky.social connected with students to share career and internship opportunities in the environmental field. Thank you to @salemstate.bsky.social for the chance to connect with the next generation of environmental professionals! 🍃

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MassDOER @massdoer.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Thank you, @massgovernor.bsky.social, for your leadership to protect MA communities and ratepayers.

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Massachusetts Energy and Environmental Affairs @masseea.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Data centers aren’t getting built in Massachusetts without permission from communities. Thanks to @massgovernor.bsky.social, data centers must bring and pay for their own clean energy and adhere to strong water, air, and community engagement standards.

Thanks to Governor Healey, Data Centers Must: Protect water & public health, Pay their own energy costs, Get local approval, Be transparent with communities Ratepayers won't foot the bill.

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MassDOER @massdoer.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

In May, MA generated more electricity from solar than any other source - the first time more power was produced by renewable energy than fossil fuels! Solar keeps our lights on, AND it reduces the need to build out our grid, savings ratepayers hundreds of millions of dollars.

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These States Generated More Electricity From Solar Than Coal Or Natural Gas For The First Time

It's the world's leading countries' goal to produce more energy from renewable resources like solar and wind than nonrenewable sources that pollute the planet.

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MassDCR @massdcr.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

We’ve added another trackchair to our accessibility fleet! DCR’s Universal Access Program now offers an action trackchair so that people of all abilities can experience Maudslay State Park fully! There’s also a mobility scooter available! Check the link for details on both. bit.ly/4l8gna9

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Massachusetts Energy and Environmental Affairs @masseea.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

With ECO One Stop, we’re making it easier for communities to fund their climate projects. Our first round of grants invested over $45 million in 97 projects across Massachusetts, including nearly $1.7 million for Winter Island in @cityofsalemma.bsky.social.

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Governor Maura Healey @massgovernor.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

BIG NEWS: TIME just named 9 Massachusetts start-up accelerators and incubators as some of the best in America. Massachusetts is the innovation state — and we’re making the right investments to keep it that way.

Top 9 Startup Incubators from Massachusetts.

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Massachusetts Energy and Environmental Affairs @masseea.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

What does climate resilience look like? In Massachusetts, it can look like replacing an undersized culvert, restoring a salt marsh, or protecting a waterfront from coastal erosion. Last week, we awarded more than $45 million for 97 local resilience projects across the state.

watercolor painting of a lighthouse at winter island

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Mass CZM @massczm.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Happy to join @massltgovernor.bsky.social Kim Driscoll, Secretary of Energy and Environmental Affairs @masseea.bsky.social Rebecca Tepper, and Salem Mayor Dominick Pangallo @dpangallo.bsky.social for today’s ECO One Stop grant announcements at Winter Island Park in @cityofsalemma.bsky.social!

participants at the ECO One Stop Grant Award event at Salem's Winter Island Park

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Massachusetts Energy and Environmental Affairs @masseea.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Communities know where climate investments can make the biggest difference. With one streamlined application, we’re making it easier to get those projects funded. Through ECO One Stop, we’re awarding over $45 million for 97 resilience projects across Massachusetts!

Text reads: Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards $45 Million for Climate Resilience and Environment Funding, Environmental landscape background of fish and trees

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Massachusetts Energy and Environmental Affairs @masseea.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Dr. Everose Schlüter has been appointed as the new Director of MassWildlife, becoming the first woman to lead the division! With nearly two decades at the agency, Schlüter brings a wealth of experience and a distinguished record of conservation leadership to her new role.

Dr. Everose Schlüter holding a young peregrine falcon

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Massachusetts Energy and Environmental Affairs @masseea.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

No matter where you live, how you get around, where you work, or your budget, we can all help protect our communities, save energy, and save money. Go to mass.gov/climateaction to get started!

Climate action is for all of us graphic showing tree, people with solar panel, and person charging their electric vehicle

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MassDCR @massdcr.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

The MCRT just got longer! Today we cut the ribbon on a 7.5 mile extension of the Mass Central Rail Trail between Sudbury & Hudson w/ the help of @masseea.bsky.social , @eversource.bsky.social , the MCRT Alliance, @massbike.bsky.social & the towns of Sudbury & Hudson! So come out for a walk or ride!

A picture of nine people next to a bike path, in front of a sign that reads “mass central rail trail”

A group of 13 people about to cut the ribbon on a rail trail next to a sign that reads “mass central rail trail”

A picture of several people talking at the intersection of two rail trails featuring a decorative railroad crossing in the middle that reads “mass central railroad”

A collection of bicycles lined up at a rack alongside a newly finished rail trail

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Massachusetts Energy and Environmental Affairs @masseea.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Massachusetts' natural landscapes are always on the job — keeping our air & water clean, protecting wildlife, and connecting us to the outdoors! Yesterday, we awarded more than $2.2 million through our Landscape Partnership Grant Program to conserve 1,600+ acres across the state.

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Massachusetts Energy and Environmental Affairs @masseea.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

The Haverhill sewer overflow closures came during one of the busiest weeks of the year for North Shore shellfish harvesters. Today, @massgovernor.bsky.social is announcing $300,000 in economic relief to help impacted harvesters and oyster growers.

Governor Healey Announces
$300,000 Financial Relief for North Shore Harvesters Impacted by Haverhill Sewage Overflow

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Massachusetts Energy and Environmental Affairs @masseea.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Everyone should have the opportunity to participate in decisions that affect their community. MassDPU's new Intervenor Support Grant Program helps municipalities and organizations overcome financial and technical barriers to engage in energy infrastructure and other important proceedings.

DPU Launches New Grant Program

Helping Communities Participate in Energy Infrastructure Decisions

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Massachusetts Energy and Environmental Affairs @masseea.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

Questions about water quality for swimming? Check out the @massdph.bsky.social Beach Dashboard for the latest updates. Most beaches impacted by the recent water quality incident on the Merrimack River are safe for swimming and continue to be monitored for water quality. Mass.gov/beachdata

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Massachusetts Energy and Environmental Affairs @masseea.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

Local priorities. Lasting impact. With help from our MVP Program, the new Shore Drive Greenway in Somerville will add shade trees, green infrastructure, and a shared-use path to help reduce urban heat and create a greener public space along the Mystic River.

Group photo of state and local officials holding shovels at a groundbreaking ceremony

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MassDOER @massdoer.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

MA’s regulations for new streamlined clean energy siting & permitting take effect today. Municipalities may now offer the consolidated permit application, and it will be required on 10/1. Our team is ready to support cities and towns! Info and resources are at www.mass.gov/doer/siting-permitting.

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Massachusetts Energy and Environmental Affairs @masseea.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

Good news: Crews have successfully installed the first temporary bypass in Haverhill. This means that untreated discharges to the Merrimack River have stopped and that typical wastewater flows are being sent to the City’s treatment plant.

Progress in Haverhill: Sewage no longer flowing into the Merrimack River

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Massachusetts Energy and Environmental Affairs @masseea.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

Protecting public health is our top priority. My team is working around the clock with the City of Haverhill to stop the wastewater discharge into the Merrimack River, monitor water quality, and restore swimming access and shellfish areas as soon as it's safe to do so.

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Massachusetts Energy and Environmental Affairs @masseea.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

We hope you had a chance to enjoy the warm weather while celebrating the LGBTQIA+ community this month! Whether at a parade, on a hike, or listening to live music, spending time outdoors is a great way to connect with your community and the people you love.

celebrate pride outside landscape mountain trail graphic

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Massachusetts Energy and Environmental Affairs @masseea.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

If you want to build a data center in Massachusetts, you’ve got to follow our rules. @massgovernor.bsky.social is pausing data center tax incentives and proposing one of the nation’s most comprehensive frameworks to prevent high energy bills, protect our environment, and create jobs.

Governor Healey is holding data centers accountable.

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Massachusetts Energy and Environmental Affairs @masseea.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

Want to see more clean energy built in Massachusetts? Starting July 1, the state’s permitting reforms go into effect — cutting energy project timelines to about a year and giving communities a stronger voice in the shaping local projects.

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MassDCR @massdcr.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

The Alewife Brook Greenway to Mystic River Greenway is a 7.1-mile urban ride through North Cambridge, Somerville, and Medford—following the banks of Alewife Brook and the Mystic River from the Red Line at Alewife to the Orange Line at Wellington. bit.ly/4ahZIi5

A picture graphic showing a bike path by a river with a subway line running along side it with the words "Alewife Brook Greenway to Mystic River Greenway. Find yourself on a. trail. Masstrails10.org

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Massachusetts Energy and Environmental Affairs @masseea.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

Sunflowers follow the light and have become a symbol of Juneteenth for their bright, resilient spirit! Like the sunflower in this artwork, Juneteenth reminds us of the power to persevere, overcome barriers, and flourish.

Graphic of a sunflower emerging from cracked pavement with a sunrise in the background. Text says “Juneteenth celebrate the freedom to flourish”

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Governor Maura Healey @massgovernor.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

Juneteenth is a celebration of freedom, resilience, and the generations of Black Americans who pushed our country to live up to its ideals. It's also a reminder that progress doesn't just happen. It happens because people speak out, organize, vote, lead, and refuse to accept injustice.

Governor Healey at Juneteenth celebration.

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Massachusetts Energy and Environmental Affairs @masseea.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

From contaminated dumping ground to community asset! In Acton, a former Superfund site was transformed into a 7 MW solar array that will generate clean energy while protecting forests, supporting wildlife movement, and restoring habitats with native vegetation and replanting.

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Massachusetts Energy and Environmental Affairs @masseea.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

As hurricane season begins, nature is our first line of defense against severe storms. That’s why we've invested in long-term resilience at the Sandy Neck Public Beach Facility in Barnstable through our MVP Program.

ribbon cutting at Sandy Neck Beach in Barnstable

aerial shot of Sandy Neck Beach in Barnstable

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Massachusetts Energy and Environmental Affairs @masseea.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

From vibrant music and food to art, innovation, and community leadership, Caribbean Americans have helped shape Massachusetts in countless ways. This Caribbean American Heritage Month, we’re celebrating the people, cultures, and traditions that continue to enrich our state!

Graphic featuring national flowers of the Caribbean with text that reads “Celebrating Caribbean American Heritage Month”

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Massachusetts Energy and Environmental Affairs @masseea.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

Decades ago, a gas leak at a manufacturing site forced the evacuation of nearly a quarter of Acton’s residents. Last month, we cut the ribbon on a 7 MW solar project at the former Superfund site that will generate affordable, clean energy for the community.

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Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection @massdep.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

🌱Composting turns your summer watermelon rinds, corn cobs & other food scraps into nutrient-rich soil that helps gardens, plants & communities thrive. Today is the perfect day to start learning how easy it is to compost! #NationalLearnAboutCompostingDay www.mass.gov/composting-o...

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MassDCR @massdcr.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

Cape Cod’s most scenic ride starts here. The 10.7-mile Shining Sea Bikeway takes you from North Falmouth to Woods Hole through forests, farms, charming seaside villages, and a breathtaking final stretch along the beach with views of Martha's Vineyard. bit.ly/42Vp5SD

An illustration of people enjoying the beach and a neighboring bike path with the words "Shining Sea Bikeway. Find yourself on a trail. Masstrails10.org"

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Governor Maura Healey @massgovernor.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

Today’s temperatures are no joke, Massachusetts☀️🌡️ Here are some tips to help you beat the heat and stay safe on the first hot day of the season.

Graphic with an orange-to-red gradient background titled “Hot Weather Safety Tips” in large white text. Below, it says “Always call 9-1-1 in an emergency.” The graphic lists safety tips with sun icons beside each one: minimize time spent outdoors; drink lots of cool water every 15–20 minutes; never leave kids or pets alone in the car; check in on neighbors; wear light-colored, loose-fitting, breathable clothing and a hat; and seek out air-conditioned buildings like libraries and community centers. The bottom right corner includes the seal and names of Governor Maura T. Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll.

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Governor Maura Healey @massgovernor.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

HVAC technicians, electricians, plumbers are in demand. Good jobs students can jump right into after high school. I'm investing $100 million to expand career technical education that students are asking for—and the skilled workforce Massachusetts needs.

White board with inspiration saying for students.

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Governor Maura Healey @massgovernor.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

250 years ago, Massachusetts started a revolution. Ever since, we’ve been the place to solve problems and build something better. Now, we’re all in on climatetech — backed by talent, capital and a government you can count on. Great to join innovators and investors at the 3rd ClimaTech Conference.

Governor Healey at ClimaTech Conference.

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Mass Clean Energy Center @masscec.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

Mass Clean Energy Center is sharing the final report from the Massachusetts #CarbonDioxideRemoval (CDR) Study, developed with RMI and @masseea.bsky.social. Read ➡️ www.masscec.com/massachusett...

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Mass Clean Energy Center @masscec.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

Hampden, Hampshire, + Franklin County homeowners, we just launched the Pioneer Valley Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Accelerator to help you build 🛠 an energy-efficient ADU on your property. Go to MyMassADU.org to take the first step. Watch our video about the accelerator program: hubs.la/Q04dCvSq0

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Explore ADU Possibilities for Your Pioneer Valley Property

Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

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MassDOER @massdoer.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

DOER is so proud of our Siting & Permitting Coordinator for the Southeast Region, Connor Rockett. He ran the Boston Marathon in 2:22, finishing in the top 100!! (Yes, his last name is Rockett.)

DOER's Connor Rockett runs across the Boston Marathon finish line.

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MassDCR @massdcr.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

USA Today knows what’s up! Check out the Charles River Esplanade making it to #5 on the Best Riverwalks Across the US! 10best.usatoday.com/awards/best-...

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10 best riverwalks across the US for 2026

Discover the best riverwalks across the country. Our readers voted these waterfront spots as the top 10 in the U.S.

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Mass CZM @massczm.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

Wrap up Earth Week with tip #33 from CZM’s 50 WAYS TO PROTECT THE MASSACHUSETTS COAST - take care of tide pools! Find out how to explore and protect these diverse little worlds. And for all 50 tips to help make every day Earth Day, see: www.mass.gov/info-details...

Large boulders covered in seaweed surround coastal tidepools, with text that reads: “CZM created a list of 50 ways to protect the coast. This tip describes how to enjoy exploring tide pools without disturbing the critters that live there.”

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Massachusetts Energy and Environmental Affairs @masseea.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

What does climate resilience look like in action? In the Town of Cohasset, it looks like neighbors growing food, supporting each other, and building stronger systems with help from the MVP 2.0 Program.

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Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection @massdep.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

Energy from Wastewater? It’s possible! 📢MassDEP is excited to announce a new Wastewater Energy Recovery Pilot Grant to harness untapped thermal energy in wastewater. Learn more about the grant and how to apply at: www.mass.gov/info-details...

New Wastewater Energy Recovery Pilot Grant Available, photo of wastewater treatment facility.

Eligible projects will be those that plan to use wastewater as its source of recovering thermal energy to provide space heating, hot water or cooling for building spaces, photo of sewer grate.

List of eligible entities over photo of wastewater recovery facility.

Learn more at Mass.gov/info-details/wastewater-energy-recovery

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MassDOER @massdoer.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

Happy Earth Week! We're thinking about energy, how it affects our planet, and how DOER's work makes a difference.

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Division of Ecological Restoration (DER) @massecorestore.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

Volunteers hit the riverbank at the former Larkin Mill Dam site in Newbury, Massachusetts to plant 2,000 native willow and dogwood shrubs — stabilizing the banks and building habitat in the wake of the dam’s removal last fall. Conservation starts with community.

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