The Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife (MassWildlife) and the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs encourage hunters, anglers, hikers, birdwatchers, and outdoor lovers of all stripes to complete the Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan survey, which can be accessed at bit.ly/3fHIguj. The survey page states that the U.S. National Park Service requires Massachusetts […]
The large number of dead birds found on the Island’s shores in June have been confirmed to have died from starvation. In June, the state issued an announcement suspecting highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) to be killing birds, including “seagulls, ducks, terns, and cormorants,” in Massachusetts’ coastal areas. For several months prior to the announcement, […]
Seven delegates from the Cape and Islands, including state Rep. Dylan Fernandes, D-Falmouth, have sent out a letter to the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities in opposition to the department’s decision to reject a proposal by Cape Light Compact to convert 250 low-income and moderate-income deed-restricted homes to renewable energy on Cape Cod and Martha’s […]