Healey Sues Trump's EPA Over PM2.5 Air Pollution RuleHealey Sues Trump's EPA Over PM2.5 Air Pollution RuleMicroscopic air pollutants pose the largest environmental health risk factor in the country, the lawsuit states. Mary SerrezeMary Serreze
New Bedford and Fairhaven PCB Cleanup to Be DiscussedNew Bedford and Fairhaven PCB Cleanup to Be DiscussedSalt marsh remediation will be conducted in Fairhaven from Pleasant Street to Veranda Avenue. Mary SerrezeMary Serreze
Drought Conditions Improve Across MassachusettsDrought Conditions Improve Across MassachusettsConditions remain dry, and residents are still urged to conserve water and prevent the spread of wildfires. Mary SerrezeMary Serreze
Town of Weymouth Drops Gas Compressor FightTown of Weymouth Drops Gas Compressor FightAttorneys warned local officials that their longstanding efforts to stop the facility are unlikely to succeed. State House News ServiceState House News Service
Southeastern Mass Enters 'Critical Drought' StageSoutheastern Mass Enters 'Critical Drought' StageDry conditions make the area ripe for wildfires, according to the state fire marshal. Mary SerrezeMary Serreze
Dead Invasive Spotted Lanternflies Found in MassachusettsDead Invasive Spotted Lanternflies Found in MassachusettsAnyone who spots signs of the insect pest is asked to contact the state's agriculture department. Mary SerrezeMary Serreze
Markey to Bring Anti-Offshore-Drilling Message to New BedfordMarkey to Bring Anti-Offshore-Drilling Message to New BedfordThe U.S. Senator plans to talk about the Green New Deal and oppose Trump's stalled plan to prospect for oil and gas off the New England coast.Mary SerrezeMary Serreze
Acushnet Health Board Shuts Down Entire PJ Keating OperationAcushnet Health Board Shuts Down Entire PJ Keating OperationA new assistant health inspector conducted an investigation and says he found multiple health and environmental violations at the quarry and asphalt plant. Mary SerrezeMary Serreze
Buzzards Bay Coalition: Big Chunk of Cuttyhunk Finally PreservedBuzzards Bay Coalition: Big Chunk of Cuttyhunk Finally PreservedConservationists have completed a major land preservation project on the island, ensuring public access for generations to come. Mary SerrezeMary Serreze
SouthCoast Loon Chick Hatches, Marking Conservation GainSouthCoast Loon Chick Hatches, Marking Conservation GainScientists have been working to restore the common loon to Massachusetts for years. Mary SerrezeMary Serreze