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Public Works, Energy and Utilities
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Gov. files 4-year Ch. 90 bill with $300M per year

Gov. files 4-year Ch. 90 bill with $300M per year

Public Works, Energy and Utilities By Violet Gehr, MMA Legislative AnalystJan 29, 2026
‘Power Forward’ initiative aims to build housing faster, lower costs

‘Power Forward’ initiative aims to build housing faster, lower costs

Public Works, Energy and Utilities By John Ouellette, Senior Executive and Director of CommunicationsJan 27, 2026
Culvert replacement grant application opens

Culvert replacement grant application opens

Public Works, Energy and Utilities By Violet Gehr, MMA Legislative AnalystJan 27, 2026
Administration awards $2M in marsh restoration funding

Administration awards $2M in marsh restoration funding

Public Works, Energy and Utilities Jan 22, 2026
State changes drought status following dry period

State changes drought status following dry period

Public Works, Energy and Utilities Jan 21, 2026
PACE program available to finance energy efficiency projects

PACE program available to finance energy efficiency projects

Public Works, Energy and Utilities By Katie McCue, MMA Deputy Executive DirectorJan 15, 2026
Clean Water Trust awards $99 million for municipal projects

Clean Water Trust awards $99 million for municipal projects

Public Works, Energy and Utilities Jan 08, 2026
State awards $104.2 million in loans for clean water projects

State awards $104.2 million in loans for clean water projects

Public Works, Energy and Utilities Jan 08, 2026
State releases battery energy storage system FAQs

State releases battery energy storage system FAQs

Public Works, Energy and Utilities By Josie Ahlberg, MMA Senior Legislative AnalystJan 08, 2026
Local siting and permitting regulations move to Energy Committee

Local siting and permitting regulations move to Energy Committee

Public Works, Energy and Utilities By Josie Ahlberg, MMA Senior Legislative AnalystJan 05, 2026
Lynn and Swampscott collaborate on beach clean-up efforts

Lynn and Swampscott collaborate on beach clean-up efforts

Public Works, Energy and Utilities By Owen Page, MMA Communications CoordinatorDec 30, 2025
MassDOT launches Municipal Speed Feedback Signage Program

MassDOT launches Municipal Speed Feedback Signage Program

Public Works, Energy and Utilities Dec 23, 2025
State awards $50 million for road paving

State awards $50 million for road paving

Public Works, Energy and Utilities Dec 23, 2025
ECO One Stop webinars scheduled in January

ECO One Stop webinars scheduled in January

Public Works, Energy and Utilities Dec 18, 2025
MVP Planning 2.0 grant applications due Dec. 15

MVP Planning 2.0 grant applications due Dec. 15

Public Works, Energy and Utilities Dec 11, 2025
MMA’s energy program helps cities, towns with electricity-buying strategies

MMA’s energy program helps cities, towns with electricity-buying strategies

Public Works, Energy and Utilities By Katie McCue, MMA Deputy Executive DirectorDec 11, 2025
Grant proposals sought for Community Biodiversity program

Grant proposals sought for Community Biodiversity program

Public Works, Energy and Utilities Nov 20, 2025
MassDOT announces new grants, process improvements

MassDOT announces new grants, process improvements

Public Works, Energy and Utilities By Violet Gehr, MMA Legislative AnalystNov 20, 2025
State awards $632k to support local cooling efforts

State awards $632k to support local cooling efforts

Public Works, Energy and Utilities Nov 19, 2025
Administration releases comprehensive strategy for coastal protection

Administration releases comprehensive strategy for coastal protection

Public Works, Energy and Utilities Nov 13, 2025
Concord awarded MVP grant to help build regional collaborative for climate resilience

Concord awarded MVP grant to help build regional collaborative for climate resilience

Public Works, Energy and Utilities By Meredith Gabrilska, MMA Digital Communications ManagerNov 13, 2025
MMA webinar covers MassDOT grant programs

MMA webinar covers MassDOT grant programs

Public Works, Energy and Utilities By Kristianna Lapierre, MMA Education And Training CoordinatorNov 06, 2025
Green Communities Summit is Nov. 18 in Worcester

Green Communities Summit is Nov. 18 in Worcester

Public Works, Energy and Utilities Oct 30, 2025
Administration awards $1.1M for coastal water quality

Administration awards $1.1M for coastal water quality

Public Works, Energy and Utilities Oct 30, 2025
State awards $716,000 for regional water restoration efforts

State awards $716,000 for regional water restoration efforts

Public Works, Energy and Utilities Oct 30, 2025
MMA webinar to cover new MassDOT grant programs

MMA webinar to cover new MassDOT grant programs

Public Works, Energy and Utilities By Kristianna Lapierre, MMA Education And Training CoordinatorOct 24, 2025
Mass. Road Safety Summit is Oct. 30 in Boston

Mass. Road Safety Summit is Oct. 30 in Boston

Public Works, Energy and Utilities Oct 17, 2025
Grants opened for drought resiliency, water efficiency projects

Grants opened for drought resiliency, water efficiency projects

Public Works, Energy and Utilities Oct 16, 2025
DOER seeks input on draft model bylaws for solar and battery systems

DOER seeks input on draft model bylaws for solar and battery systems

Public Works, Energy and Utilities Oct 14, 2025
Medford honored as ‘Outstanding Community’ for waste reduction

Medford honored as ‘Outstanding Community’ for waste reduction

Public Works, Energy and Utilities By Jennifer Kavanaugh, MMA Associate EditorSep 30, 2025
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