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It’s Not Just the Environment
Just in the last week in lead up to Earth Day, the federal government furthered its assault on environmental protections by further reducing EPA’s ability to help gather basic scientific information on chemicals and their impact on public health. Previously protected...
The Money is Only Part of It
$26,028.50. That’s the amount of the payment made this week to APCC pursuant to a settlement agreement between the Massachusetts National Guard and APCC. This payment resolves APCC's public records case against the Guard. The settlement amount represents a significant...
Money News
Good news. I bet you could use some of that, so read on. APCC led a brief but intense campaign to maintain momentum on wastewater management. Working with a coalition of local and county officials, state legislators, and bolstered by APCC member comments,...
They Are Back
They are back. It is spring so you may think I mean the first few herring of the season. Maybe your mind goes to returning coastal shore birds or perhaps the ospreys loudly announcing their return. Perhaps, despite the cool grey weather of late, you have convinced...
WCAI: Five months after closed-door meeting on Cape Cod machine gun range, discussion revealed
Photo Credit: Eve Zuckoff A guardsman waits to fire on the Sierra Range at Camp Edwards on Joint Base Cape Cod. It is a 300 meter automated rifle qualification range where soldiers are tested on rifle marksmanship. WCAI | By Eve Zuckoff Last October, the Massachusetts...
Beware the Reassuring Slogans
“We are committed to enhancing our ability to deliver clean air, water, and land for all Americans,” wrote Molly Vaseliou, EPA spokeswoman on March 16, 2025. This quote comes from a published story about the planned elimination of the EPA’s Office of Research and...
NAS Revealed
Back in September, we alerted you to the Massachusetts National Guard’s plan to engage the National Academies of Science (NAS) to review the proposed multipurpose machine gun range (MPMGR) in an article called, “Beware the Secret Meetings.” The proceedings of that...
Mass. National Guard to pay $26K to opponents of machine gun range
Photo Credit: Elodie Reed/Vermont Public The Massachusetts Army National Guard has agreed to pay the Association to Preserve Cape Cod (APCC) more than $26,000. The payment will settle a public records battle between the Guard and the environmental group over a failed...
Full Court Press
The Massachusetts National Guard recently signed a settlement agreement with APCC that obligates the Guard to pay over $26,000 in APCC’s legal fees to settle a public records lawsuit brought by APCC. The Guard is not eager to publicize it, but this settlement...
Funding Solution
Last week, we told you about changes to the state system for financing wastewater management projects. This week, APCC proposed a solution directly to Governor Healey. APCC requested that the governor’s proposed Environmental Bond include $500 million to further...