Conservation Law Foundation

Rule Changes

Critical of approach

Healey declared an energy emergency on Oct. 5, signing an executive order to expand heating assistance and suspend a solar charge on electric bills. Heating oil is running about $6.12 a gallon, up nearly 75% from a year ago, and heating aid applications are up 70%.

Updated 4 days ago

Built World

Continues harbor advocacy

For the first time in a century, shellfish from Boston Harbor are safe to eat without purification. The Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries announced in January 2026 that waters near Winthrop, Hingham, and Hull now meet the federal government's strictest safety standards—allowing recreational and commercial harvesting for direct human consumption.

Updated May 22