Fall Update 2023

In March 2022, water test results showed that a dozen of private water wells in Westminster had PFAS levels 50 times what state regulations consider safe to drink. They also […]

We have seen some great victories over the past couple of months.I wanted to take a moment to share, celebrate and recognize the work of community leaders across the northeast. […]

On Tuesday Rhode Island enacted a new law banning PFAS in food packaging, while a bill to do the same in Massachusetts is at risk of dying in committee without […]

Boston- Today, climate activists gathered in front of the Massachusetts statehouse as an important climate bill (H.5060) is sitting on Governor Charlie Baker’s desk. He must decide whether to sign […]

Boston – Today, President Joe Biden visited the site of the former Brayton Point coal-fired power plant in Somerset, MA, a community whose organizing efforts Community Action Works has long […]

Big news for Massachusetts as Gov. Charlie Baker has signed the climate bill (H.50690) today! It will reduce energy waste and help transition Massachusetts’ buildings and transportation system from fossil […]

We wanted to congratulate the community members in Acushnet, MA who have been working so hard to protect their community from harmful air pollution. The town of Acushnet has ordered […]

Wednesday, November 23, 2022 Massachusetts Gov.-elect Maura Healey and her administration have a huge opportunity to address one of the most pressing environmental and public health issues today — our […]

For Immediate release:Monday, October 31, 2022 Contact:Jake O’Neill, Conservation Law Foundation, 617-850-1709Leigh-Anne Cole, Community Action Works,(617) 721-2858, leigh-anne@communityactionworks.orgJanet Domenitz, MASSPIRG, 617-308-9109, janet.domenitz@masspirg.org Statement: With stronger regulations, Massachusetts takes step to […]

For Immediate Release: Thursday, September 8, 2022 Contacts: Leigh-Anne Cole, Community Action Works, leigh-anne@communityactionworks.orgJanet Domenitz, MASSPIRG, Janet.Domenitz@masspirg.orgJake O’Neill, Conservation Law Foundation, joneill@clf.orgElizabeth Saunders, Clean Water Action, esaunders@cleanwater.org Coalition calls for […]