Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs Archives

Bourne Receives $1 Million State Grant To Preserve Town Forest Space

December 9, 2024

BOURNE - State officials with the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs recently announced over $5 million in grants to solidify and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News, NewsCenter Tagged With: Bourne, Climate Change, Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs, green community

Cape And Islands Enters Level-1 Drought Designation

December 9, 2024

BARNSTABLE - Energy and Environmental Affairs Secretary Rebecca Tepper recently said that a Level-3 Critical Drought continues throughout … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News, NewsCenter, Top Story Tagged With: Cape Water, Cape Weather, Drought, Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs

Regional States Coalition Pursues Funds For Clean Energy Transmission Upgrades

April 22, 2024

BOSTON - Massachusetts has joined a coalition of New England states jointly submitting a pair of applications to the Department of Energy to secure … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News, NewsCenter Tagged With: Clean Energy, Economy, Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs

Nearly $2 Million Awarded for Park and Open Space Projects

December 19, 2023

BARNSTABLE - The state has awarded $13 million for park improvements and open space acquisitions across Massachusetts including nearly $2 million for … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News, NewsCenter Tagged With: Barnstable, Cape Cod, Conservation Partnership, Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs, Healey-Driscoll Administration, Local Acquisitions for Natural Diversity, Massachusetts, open space acquisitions, park improvements, Parkland Acquisitions and Renovations for Communities, Riverwalk Park, Wheeler Holly Preserve CR

State Announces Grant Funds To Support Inclusive Outdoor Recreation

December 19, 2023

BARNSTABLE - State officials recently announced the award of $100,000 in grant funds to support organizations promoting inclusive natural events such … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News, NewsCenter Tagged With: Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs, Grants

State Officials Release Climate Report Card

December 5, 2023

BOSTON – State officials recently released a Climate Report Card assessing the state’s progress in meeting its climate goals. The report, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News, NewsCenter Tagged With: Clean Energy and Climate Plan, Climate Change, Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs, infrastructure

Outdoor Recreation Economy Grows

November 27, 2023

HYANNIS - The Executive Office of Energy & Environmental Affairs recently highlighted a report by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis that … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News, NewsCenter Tagged With: Behavioral Health, Economy, Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs, Fitness, health, jobs

Cape Cod Water Quality Projects Get State Funding

October 2, 2023

YARMOUTH - The state recently awarded over $1.5 million in grants to support efforts to protect coastal water quality and habitat, develop restoration … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News, NewsCenter, Top Story Tagged With: APCC, Association to Preserve Cape Cod, Cape Cod, Coastal Habitat and Water Quality, Coastal Habitat and Water Quality Grant, EEA, Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs, Falmouth, Governor Maura Healey, grant, Massachusetts, Massachusetts office of Coastal Zone Management, Water Quality, Yarmouth

Yarmouth Beach Cleanup Event Seeking Volunteers

September 26, 2023

YARMOUTH - The Town of Yarmouth will host a beach cleanup event on October 21 beginning at 9 a.m. and they're looking for volunteers to help in the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News, NewsCenter Tagged With: Beach, beach cleanup, Cape Cod, Conservation Agent, Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs, Kathryn Brooks, Massachusetts, Massachusetts office of Coastal Zone Management, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Smugglers Beach, Town of Yarmouth, volunteers, Yarmouth

Researchers to Investigate Sandwich Marina for New Invasive Species

August 10, 2023

SANDWICH - Scientific experts will visit local marine areas on August 11, Sandwich Marina and the Massachusetts Maritime Dock in Buzzards Bay to … [Read more...]