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🚨ACTION ALERT- Protect Rivers and Water Supplies during Drought
The Drought Bill is Mass Rivers' top priority for this legislative session and we need your help to get legislators to cosponsor the bill!
Feb 212 min read

Protecting Massachusetts Rivers: Our 2025-2026 Legislative Priorities
Learn about Mass Rivers' 2025-2026 Legislative Priorities for our advocacy to protect and restore rivers in Massachusetts.
Feb 203 min read

Who Decides When Massachusetts is in Drought? And How?
Learn about the process behind drought declarations, the key decision-makers, and the factors they consider.
Dec 19, 20243 min read


Our Rivers are Dry- Here’s What Critical Drought Looks Like In Massachusetts.
Massachusetts is experiencing an unprecedented drought. See images showing drought across the state from local watershed organizations.
Nov 25, 20244 min read


EPA says Massachusetts must do more to protect waterways
Massachusetts rivers and streams are not adequately protected under state rules, according to a letter issued by the U.S. EPA on Oct 18th.
Oct 24, 20244 min read

2023-2024 Legislative Session Debrief
The Massachusetts legislative session just ended. Learn about Mass Rivers advocacy work and where our priorities ended up!
Aug 5, 20243 min read


ACTION ALERT: Help us pass the Drought Bill!
Write to your legislator to help us pass the Drought Bill in the Massachusetts legislature!
Jul 24, 20242 min read


Jan 31, 20170 min read


Oct 5, 20160 min read
Drought declaration expanded
Ipswich River Watershed Association Board of Directors stand in the river.
Aug 12, 20161 min read


Mass Rivers requests Governor to increase drought response
The Ipswich River, in Ipswich, below a dam. Photo courtesy of Environmental League of Massachusetts (July 31, 2016).
Aug 3, 20161 min read


Stormwater financing workshops entertain, educate
Participants at Stormwater Financing Workshop in Taunton The Massachusetts Rivers Alliance recently teamed with Bay State Roads and...
Oct 23, 20152 min read
Sep 29, 20150 min read


Advocating for better Water Management Act rules
Dry river bed The new Sustainable Water Management Initiative regulations are now in place, but as with many policies, the devil is still...
Feb 5, 20151 min read
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