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Apr 22, 20192 min read
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...
Apr 12, 20192 min read
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...
Apr 1, 20191 min read
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...
Mar 6, 20192 min read
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...
Feb 13, 20192 min read
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...
Feb 5, 20192 min read
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...
Jan 28, 20192 min read
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...
Sep 13, 20180 min read
Aug 9, 20182 min read
Big Wins for Massachusetts Rivers
Despite challenges at the federal level, our team at Mass Rivers has just pulled off tremendous victories to protect our waterways,...
Jul 18, 20180 min read
Jul 2, 20181 min read
Mass Rivers and nine watershed groups successfully move US EPA to protect water quality
Stormwater drain in East Cambridge.
May 29, 20181 min read
Rivers Month Photo Contest
How to submit photos: Submittal period: June 1 – 30, 2018. Submit photos via Facebook Message or if you are having trouble submitting...
May 15, 20180 min read
Nov 8, 20171 min read
Make a call today to protect rivers during droughts
Senator Anne Gobi (D-Spencer), Chair of the Joint Committee on Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture (617-722-1540)...
Oct 7, 20170 min read
Oct 4, 20172 min read
Make a call today to stop transfer of pollution control to state
Could harm water quality. The majority of the environmental community is strongly opposed to this bill because it will provide no...
Sep 27, 20171 min read
Mass Rivers Sues EPA Over Stormwater
Connecticut River Conservancy Ipswich River Watershed Association Jones River Watershed Association OARS – Organization for the Assabet,...
Aug 3, 20172 min read
Speak up for the Clean Water Rule
In 2015, the Obama administration finalized the Clean Water Rule, which included commonsense protections for streams and wetlands across...
Jun 13, 20171 min read
Mass Rivers receives $15,000 match
Photograph by Rob Houghton – All Rights Reserved © – www.robhoughtonphotography.com
Apr 27, 20170 min read
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