In Massachusetts it’s illegal to idle your car for longer than five minutes. This is because car exhaust pollutes, harms lungs, brains and hearts, and fills the air when a car stands still
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December 4, 2025 at 1:20 AM
In Massachusetts it’s illegal to idle your car for longer than five minutes. This is because car exhaust pollutes, harms lungs, brains and hearts, and fills the air when a car stands still
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We are grateful to the Healey-Driscoll Administration and MassDEP for awarding MBL and Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution nearly $500,000 to advance research on carbon sequestration and greenhouse gas flux in Massachusetts eelgrass meadows.
June 4, 2026 at 9:25 PM
We are grateful to the Healey-Driscoll Administration and MassDEP for awarding MBL and Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution nearly $500,000 to advance research on carbon sequestration and greenhouse gas flux in Massachusetts eelgrass meadows.
BREAKING: Tall Ships event planner has never met with City of Boston or MassDEP regarding closure of public spaces and Harborwalk for private use by VIPs, including Chapter 91 open space and Harborwalk.
But they’re already planning to privatize public spaces — including Harborwalk.
More tomorrow.
But they’re already planning to privatize public spaces — including Harborwalk.
More tomorrow.
March 10, 2026 at 1:57 AM
BREAKING: Tall Ships event planner has never met with City of Boston or MassDEP regarding closure of public spaces and Harborwalk for private use by VIPs, including Chapter 91 open space and Harborwalk.
But they’re already planning to privatize public spaces — including Harborwalk.
More tomorrow.
But they’re already planning to privatize public spaces — including Harborwalk.
More tomorrow.
Looking for a public restroom?
New signage at 51 Sleeper St, across from Martin’s Park, fails to inform there’s a public restroom inside this newly-renovated lab building, an amenity required by Chapter 91.
Decades of BS, when the hell does the mollycoddling end? cc @MassDEP (on X)
New signage at 51 Sleeper St, across from Martin’s Park, fails to inform there’s a public restroom inside this newly-renovated lab building, an amenity required by Chapter 91.
Decades of BS, when the hell does the mollycoddling end? cc @MassDEP (on X)
October 1, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Looking for a public restroom?
New signage at 51 Sleeper St, across from Martin’s Park, fails to inform there’s a public restroom inside this newly-renovated lab building, an amenity required by Chapter 91.
Decades of BS, when the hell does the mollycoddling end? cc @MassDEP (on X)
New signage at 51 Sleeper St, across from Martin’s Park, fails to inform there’s a public restroom inside this newly-renovated lab building, an amenity required by Chapter 91.
Decades of BS, when the hell does the mollycoddling end? cc @MassDEP (on X)
Massachusetts' MassDEP warns that skipping environmental due diligence on brownfields can lead to costly surprises—know what you're getting into before you buy!
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#MA #CitizenPortal #CommunityAssessment #UrbanRedevelopment #EnvironmentalDueDiligence
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#MA #CitizenPortal #CommunityAssessment #UrbanRedevelopment #EnvironmentalDueDiligence
MassDEP outlines brownfields resources, urges environmental due diligence before property purchases
MassDEP staff summarized assessment tools, funding pathways and eligibility rules for brownfields work and urged municipalities and buyers to complete Phase I due diligence to qualify for grants and liability protections under Chapter 21E.
citizenportal.ai
September 27, 2026 at 7:58 AM
Massachusetts' MassDEP warns that skipping environmental due diligence on brownfields can lead to costly surprises—know what you're getting into before you buy!
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#MA #CitizenPortal #CommunityAssessment #UrbanRedevelopment #EnvironmentalDueDiligence
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#MA #CitizenPortal #CommunityAssessment #UrbanRedevelopment #EnvironmentalDueDiligence
I think it does "MassDEP shall develop protocols ensuring that data center projects with peak electricity demand exceeding twenty-five megawatts have procured sufficient incremental new clean electricity..."
September 9, 2026 at 7:54 PM
I think it does "MassDEP shall develop protocols ensuring that data center projects with peak electricity demand exceeding twenty-five megawatts have procured sufficient incremental new clean electricity..."
MassDEP has a small but good collection of photos on their Flickr account from the 80s that show how dirty things were, and I use them in presentations I give to middle school students about watershed protection. It really makes an impact.
i tell this story every time these old photos come up but: I remember in film school one of my classmates asked what about film chemistry in the 1970s caused everything shot in NYC to look so brown and grimy and our professor was like "that wasn't the film, that's just what the air looked like here"
It's not just fdr. One of the things the epa did not long after it was formed was document the nation's pollution via photography. That can seem frivolous, but generations of Americans have no idea why the EPA was necessary. This broke a million views when we published it in 2017
February 17, 2025 at 4:14 AM
MassDEP has a small but good collection of photos on their Flickr account from the 80s that show how dirty things were, and I use them in presentations I give to middle school students about watershed protection. It really makes an impact.
Air Quality Alert: #MassDEP has extended the statewide Air Quality Alert for sensitive populations, effective until 11:59pm, Thursday, July 16
https://mass.gov/dep/massair
https://mass.gov/dep/massair
July 15, 2026 at 9:18 PM
Air Quality Alert: #MassDEP has extended the statewide Air Quality Alert for sensitive populations, effective until 11:59pm, Thursday, July 16
https://mass.gov/dep/massair
https://mass.gov/dep/massair
Boston wins MassDEP approval to rebuild Long Island Bridge to combat opioid crisis #news
https://www.bostonherald.com/2025/01/11/boston-wins-massdep-approval-to-rebuild-long-island-bridge-to-combat-opioid-crisis/
https://www.bostonherald.com/2025/01/11/boston-wins-massdep-approval-to-rebuild-long-island-bridge-to-combat-opioid-crisis/
Boston wins MassDEP approval to rebuild Long Island Bridge to combat opioid crisis
Boston Herald
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January 11, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Boston wins MassDEP approval to rebuild Long Island Bridge to combat opioid crisis #news
https://www.bostonherald.com/2025/01/11/boston-wins-massdep-approval-to-rebuild-long-island-bridge-to-combat-opioid-crisis/
https://www.bostonherald.com/2025/01/11/boston-wins-massdep-approval-to-rebuild-long-island-bridge-to-combat-opioid-crisis/
Massachusetts is at a critical juncture in food-waste management, needing to boost its capacity significantly to meet ambitious diversion goals.
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#MA #CitizenPortal #WasteDiversion #SustainabilityGoals
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#MA #CitizenPortal #WasteDiversion #SustainabilityGoals
MassDEP: diversion has leveled off; state needs substantially more management capacity to meet goals
MassDEP presented diversion and capacity data showing diversion plateauing near 380,000 tons, current management capacity roughly 500,000 tons (with caveats), and a target of about 780,000 tons—highlighting a multi‑year need for more processing and collection capacity.
citizenportal.ai
September 26, 2026 at 5:47 PM
Massachusetts is at a critical juncture in food-waste management, needing to boost its capacity significantly to meet ambitious diversion goals.
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#MA #CitizenPortal #WasteDiversion #SustainabilityGoals
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#MA #CitizenPortal #WasteDiversion #SustainabilityGoals
Commentary: Disposing of sewage in a the Charles is technically illegal under the Clean Water Act, writes Frederick Hewett. Variances offered by MassDEP since 1998 were supposed to buy time to fix the problem, not become a perpetual permission slip for pollution.
Mass. authorities want to give up on solving the Charles River's sewage problem
The Charles River is a "Class B" river, meaning that it's suitable for boating and swimming, writes Frederick Hewett. But now authorities want to downgrade it so they don’t have to solve our sewage pr...
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November 4, 2025 at 11:59 AM
Commentary: Disposing of sewage in a the Charles is technically illegal under the Clean Water Act, writes Frederick Hewett. Variances offered by MassDEP since 1998 were supposed to buy time to fix the problem, not become a perpetual permission slip for pollution.
BREAKING: Confirmed via Public Records Request:
In 2024, MassDEP began hosting quarterly private meetings with consultants and attorneys for private developers to discuss the future of Chapter 91, EXCLUDING all waterfront advocates.
I finally have documents. Stay tuned. 😡
In 2024, MassDEP began hosting quarterly private meetings with consultants and attorneys for private developers to discuss the future of Chapter 91, EXCLUDING all waterfront advocates.
I finally have documents. Stay tuned. 😡
April 18, 2025 at 8:10 PM
BREAKING: Confirmed via Public Records Request:
In 2024, MassDEP began hosting quarterly private meetings with consultants and attorneys for private developers to discuss the future of Chapter 91, EXCLUDING all waterfront advocates.
I finally have documents. Stay tuned. 😡
In 2024, MassDEP began hosting quarterly private meetings with consultants and attorneys for private developers to discuss the future of Chapter 91, EXCLUDING all waterfront advocates.
I finally have documents. Stay tuned. 😡
Massachusetts is gearing up for a two-stage food-waste disposal ban that could revolutionize how we manage waste—from commercial kitchens to our own homes!
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#MA #CitizenPortal #WasteReduction #RegulatoryEngagement #SustainablePractices
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#MA #CitizenPortal #WasteReduction #RegulatoryEngagement #SustainablePractices
MassDEP outlines two‑stage concept to expand food‑waste disposal ban, but timetable remains uncertain
MassDEP described a two‑stage expansion of the food‑waste disposal ban—first bringing commercial and institutional generators to a near‑zero threshold, then later extending to residential waste—while emphasizing capacity and multi‑year implementation.
citizenportal.ai
September 26, 2026 at 12:09 PM
Massachusetts is gearing up for a two-stage food-waste disposal ban that could revolutionize how we manage waste—from commercial kitchens to our own homes!
Click to read more!
#MA #CitizenPortal #WasteReduction #RegulatoryEngagement #SustainablePractices
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#MA #CitizenPortal #WasteReduction #RegulatoryEngagement #SustainablePractices
Last week, our central regional team attended back-to-back career fairs at @wpiedu.bsky.social and @clarkuniversity.bsky.social. A big thank you to WPI alum Kevin and Clark alum Sarah for helping us connect with future talent. It was great talking to so many students about opportunities at MassDEP.
September 25, 2026 at 4:30 PM
Last week, our central regional team attended back-to-back career fairs at @wpiedu.bsky.social and @clarkuniversity.bsky.social. A big thank you to WPI alum Kevin and Clark alum Sarah for helping us connect with future talent. It was great talking to so many students about opportunities at MassDEP.
MassDEP investigates the origin of #PFAS “forever chemicals” in our drinking water sources. Recently, our team took the mobile lab into the field to collect groundwater samples and install a monitoring well in our northeast region.
#BehindTheScenes #SafeWater #ProtectWater
#BehindTheScenes #SafeWater #ProtectWater
August 4, 2025 at 5:15 PM
MassDEP investigates the origin of #PFAS “forever chemicals” in our drinking water sources. Recently, our team took the mobile lab into the field to collect groundwater samples and install a monitoring well in our northeast region.
#BehindTheScenes #SafeWater #ProtectWater
#BehindTheScenes #SafeWater #ProtectWater
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! 🍃
September 10, 2026 at 10:00 PM
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! 🍃
The latest stunt by MassDEP elsewhere in Fort Point is allowing developers to tuck required public restrooms within required cultural spaces instead of lobbies. That forces cultural space tenants to deal with restrooms, also limiting hours of access.
Bad signage just wasn’t enough.
Bad signage just wasn’t enough.
Looking for a public restroom?
New signage at 51 Sleeper St, across from Martin’s Park, fails to inform there’s a public restroom inside this newly-renovated lab building, an amenity required by Chapter 91.
Decades of BS, when the hell does the mollycoddling end? cc @MassDEP (on X)
New signage at 51 Sleeper St, across from Martin’s Park, fails to inform there’s a public restroom inside this newly-renovated lab building, an amenity required by Chapter 91.
Decades of BS, when the hell does the mollycoddling end? cc @MassDEP (on X)
October 1, 2025 at 12:19 PM
The latest stunt by MassDEP elsewhere in Fort Point is allowing developers to tuck required public restrooms within required cultural spaces instead of lobbies. That forces cultural space tenants to deal with restrooms, also limiting hours of access.
Bad signage just wasn’t enough.
Bad signage just wasn’t enough.
Over here in Medford, it's funded via MassDEP grant, so it's not competing against other municipal budget items in a zero sum fashion. I've always been curious if that could be an option for Somerville.
June 26, 2026 at 4:51 PM
Over here in Medford, it's funded via MassDEP grant, so it's not competing against other municipal budget items in a zero sum fashion. I've always been curious if that could be an option for Somerville.
Received a new complaint, and am now investigating Chapter 91 signage at InterContinental hotel. Signage below informs the public about public restroom access and more.
Tough to keep up with failures, most troublingly at new project sites including Commonweath Pier.
cc @MassDEP (on X)
Tough to keep up with failures, most troublingly at new project sites including Commonweath Pier.
cc @MassDEP (on X)
October 8, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Received a new complaint, and am now investigating Chapter 91 signage at InterContinental hotel. Signage below informs the public about public restroom access and more.
Tough to keep up with failures, most troublingly at new project sites including Commonweath Pier.
cc @MassDEP (on X)
Tough to keep up with failures, most troublingly at new project sites including Commonweath Pier.
cc @MassDEP (on X)
#TBT MassDEP proudly participated in #JAInspire, which gave 1,500 eighth-grade students the opportunity to explore future career paths. Our team enjoyed highlighting how environmental protection and public service create a meaningful impact in our communities. #FutureInProgress
January 8, 2026 at 9:55 PM
#TBT MassDEP proudly participated in #JAInspire, which gave 1,500 eighth-grade students the opportunity to explore future career paths. Our team enjoyed highlighting how environmental protection and public service create a meaningful impact in our communities. #FutureInProgress
Earlier this year, MassDEP visited Brown Middle School in Newton for its annual Career Day. They spoke with 7th grade students about careers at MassDEP and showcased the equipment and materials used during emergency response operations.
June 3, 2026 at 11:32 PM
Earlier this year, MassDEP visited Brown Middle School in Newton for its annual Career Day. They spoke with 7th grade students about careers at MassDEP and showcased the equipment and materials used during emergency response operations.
MassDEP had a fantastic time connecting with students at the Engineering, Science and Technology College and Internship Fair @wneuniversity.bsky.social. It was great to meet so many students eager to learn how their scientific and technical skills can help protect our environment. 🌱🔬
September 21, 2026 at 4:04 PM
MassDEP had a fantastic time connecting with students at the Engineering, Science and Technology College and Internship Fair @wneuniversity.bsky.social. It was great to meet so many students eager to learn how their scientific and technical skills can help protect our environment. 🌱🔬
Since 1975, MassDEP has been a leader and innovator in environmental protection. Here’s a look back at how MassDEP celebrated 50 years of protecting the environment!
#MassDEP #2025InReview #YearRecap #Recap2025
#MassDEP #2025InReview #YearRecap #Recap2025
December 31, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Since 1975, MassDEP has been a leader and innovator in environmental protection. Here’s a look back at how MassDEP celebrated 50 years of protecting the environment!
#MassDEP #2025InReview #YearRecap #Recap2025
#MassDEP #2025InReview #YearRecap #Recap2025
This morning, we joined Lt. Governor Driscoll, Energy and Environment Secretary Tepper, MassDEP Commissioner Heiple, and MBTA GM Eng to celebrate the announcement of the first recipients of the new Boston Harbor Water Transportation Grant.
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August 13, 2025 at 6:06 PM
This morning, we joined Lt. Governor Driscoll, Energy and Environment Secretary Tepper, MassDEP Commissioner Heiple, and MBTA GM Eng to celebrate the announcement of the first recipients of the new Boston Harbor Water Transportation Grant.
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The recent EVICC Assessment highlighted critical gaps in electric vehicle charging infrastructure across Massachusetts, and now MassDEP is investing $46 million to close them.
It’s a major step toward building a cleaner environment and more vibrant economy for everyone.
It’s a major step toward building a cleaner environment and more vibrant economy for everyone.
August 12, 2025 at 3:18 PM
The recent EVICC Assessment highlighted critical gaps in electric vehicle charging infrastructure across Massachusetts, and now MassDEP is investing $46 million to close them.
It’s a major step toward building a cleaner environment and more vibrant economy for everyone.
It’s a major step toward building a cleaner environment and more vibrant economy for everyone.