Executive Office of Energy & Environmental Affairs (EEA) Archives

I wanted to take a moment to write as I’m exceedingly frustrated by the denial of mosquito spraying opt-out applications submitted by municipalities in my district. I am even more dismayed that [...]

By Sam Hopper

In Letters of Support, Testimony, Letters, Reports & Statements

Posted July 16, 2021

Joint letter to the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs in support of Orange’s Parkland Acquisitions and Renovations for Communities (PARC) grant application

By Sam Hopper

In Letters, Testimony, Letters, Reports & Statements

Posted July 13, 2021

Joint letter to the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs and the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources regarding the aerial spraying opt-out applications denials

By Jo Comerford

In Audio & Video, Updates from Jo

Posted May 27, 2021

Sen. Comerford’s remarks on food security during FY22 Senate budget debate

By Sam Hopper

In Letters of Support, Testimony, Letters, Reports & Statements

Posted May 21, 2021

Letter to the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs in support of Greenfield’s Parkland Acquisition and Renovations for Communities application

By Jo Comerford

In The People's Blog

Posted March 15, 2021

Senate passes bold climate change omnibus legislation

Today the Senate sent an omnibus climate — A Next Generation Climate Roadmap — bill to the House, before it goes to the Governor’s desk to be signed into law. Here are 10 things to know: [...]

By Jo Comerford

In The People's Blog, Updates from Jo

Posted March 9, 2021

Funding Municipal Water & Sewer Infrastructure in Small Towns

On Wednesday, February 24, the Franklin Regional Council of Governments (FRCOG), Pioneer Valley Planning Commission (PVPC), and Berkshire Regional Planning Commission (BRPC) collaborated with our [...]

By Jo Comerford

In Audio & Video, Updates from Jo

Posted February 24, 2021

Funding Municipal Water & Sewer Infrastructure in Small Towns

By Sam Hopper

In Letters, Testimony, Letters, Reports & Statements

Posted February 16, 2021

Joint letter from the Food System Caucus to the Baker Administration supporting continued Food Security Infrastructure Grants

By Jo Comerford

In The People's Blog, Updates from Jo

Posted May 7, 2020

State and federal collaboration on water and wastewater issues

This blog is written by Elena Cohen, who’s the District Director on our state Senate team and a Northampton native. *** Writing to share a non-COVID-19 update on our office’s water and [...]