What I’m Thinking

APCC was asked to remove a reference to advocating from some advertising copy because there was pressure to "go along to get along." APCC’s essential reason for being is to be a tireless advocate for a better environment. To have been asked to describe who we are...

The environment has had a good spring at Cape town meetings. Voters across the region have continued to approve investments in clean water despite growing concerns about looming economic disruptions. Approval of environmental improvement articles has been the rule,...

Town meetings and local elections are underway now. This message is short and direct: vote. Find out which candidates are committed to environmental improvement, protection and investments and vote for them. Read your town meeting warrants and identify the articles...

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...

$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...

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. 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...

“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...

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...

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...