<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Massachusetts Rivers Alliance]]></title><description><![CDATA[Founded in 2007, Mass Rivers works to strengthen statewide river policies.]]></description><link>https://www.massriversalliance.org/news</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2026 18:24:49 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.massachusettsriversalliance.org/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[ Action Alert: Finalize Drought Management in the Mass Ready Act!   ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Please take two minutes to send one email asking your state legislators to to remove “anti” measures that threaten clean water.]]></description><link>https://www.massriversalliance.org/post/action-alert-finalize-drought-management-in-the-mass-ready-act</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a4fd1f55c421b8202176647</guid><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 17:00:50 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/29695d_89f26175d42c4a6ba40a25149ed95ad6~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>sgolden86</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[ Action Alert: URGENT CALL for Drought Management in Mass Ready! ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Please take two minutes to send one email asking your state legislators to to remove “anti” measures that threaten clean water.]]></description><link>https://www.massriversalliance.org/post/action-alert-urgent-call-for-drought-management-in-mass-ready</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a3177c1a3833966018c0d27</guid><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 17:52:40 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/29695d_89f26175d42c4a6ba40a25149ed95ad6~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>sgolden86</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[ Action Alert: Oppose “anti-wetland” and “anti-clean water” measures! ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Please take two minutes to send one email asking your state legislators to to remove “anti” measures that threaten clean water.]]></description><link>https://www.massriversalliance.org/post/action-alert-oppose-anti-wetland-and-anti-clean-water-measures</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69fdf497ecab901137510132</guid><category><![CDATA[Action Alerts]]></category><category><![CDATA[Championing Water Resources]]></category><category><![CDATA[Fostering Healthy River Flow]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 14:55:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/29695d_89f26175d42c4a6ba40a25149ed95ad6~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Melissa Shapiro</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[ Action Alert: Massachusetts is Ready for Drought Management!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Please take 5 minutes to send two emails asking your state legislators to vote in favor of amendments supporting healthy rivers and water.]]></description><link>https://www.massriversalliance.org/post/action-alert-massachusetts-is-ready-for-drought-management</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69d927794750526d40bcfa66</guid><category><![CDATA[Action Alerts]]></category><category><![CDATA[Championing Water Resources]]></category><category><![CDATA[Fostering Healthy River Flow]]></category><category><![CDATA[Drought & Low Flow]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 17:54:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/29695d_89f26175d42c4a6ba40a25149ed95ad6~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Melissa Shapiro</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[MA Removes Lowest Classification for Waterbodies, Reflecting Increased Quality Statewide]]></title><description><![CDATA[At the beginning of January the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection released updates to the Massachusetts Surface Water Quality Standards (SWQS) and the Massachusetts 2024/2026 Integrated List of Waters for public comment. The updates included the removal of the lowest water quality classification for waterbodies (Class C), as all of the waterbodies in Massachusetts have now exceeded that threshold.]]></description><link>https://www.massriversalliance.org/post/ma-removes-lowest-classification-for-waterbodies-reflecting-increased-quality-statewide</link><guid isPermaLink="false">699dfb9f10b7eac1dece3d53</guid><category><![CDATA[Championing Water Resources]]></category><category><![CDATA[News & Events]]></category><category><![CDATA[Fostering Healthy River Flow]]></category><category><![CDATA[Restoring Water Quality]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 21:44:11 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/29695d_571b9d205c0340c58a17093136b4843f~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Lydia Olson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[We’re Still in a Drought- What That Means, and What You Can Do]]></title><description><![CDATA[Massachusetts is currently in the second year of a multiyear drought— Find out what that means and what you can do to help.]]></description><link>https://www.massriversalliance.org/post/we-re-still-in-a-drought-what-that-means-and-what-you-can-do</link><guid isPermaLink="false">699722fbb8ed19d28373367e</guid><category><![CDATA[Drought & Low Flow]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 19:35:16 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/29695d_c57867a476d84d46b788b46cd1878e82~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_958,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Lydia Olson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Welcoming Our New Executive Director, David McGlinchey]]></title><description><![CDATA[We are thrilled to announce that the Board has selected David McGlinchey as the next Executive Director of the Massachusetts Rivers Alliance. Dave brings exceptional communication and relationship-building skills, deep experience in climate science, and a passion for river protection that inspired us.]]></description><link>https://www.massriversalliance.org/post/welcoming-our-new-executive-director-david-mcglinchey</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6942c44cab52a76cf165af6e</guid><category><![CDATA[News & Events]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2025 15:28:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/29695d_3d8098c133da46b4869c1f41b33628d8~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Anna Renkert</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Nature for MA Campaign Moves Forward!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Everyone in Massachusetts deserves clean drinking water and access to nature. This is the goal of the Nature for Massachusetts Campaign , to protect the places we love — clean water, healthy forests, more trails and parks, and access to the outdoors and nature for everyone in Massachusetts. The idea is simple: set aside revenue from the existing state sales tax on sporting goods to raise $100 million every year for protecting and conserving water and nature—without raising taxes.  We are...]]></description><link>https://www.massriversalliance.org/post/the-nature-for-ma-campaign-moves-forward</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6930807168373123b35aaf7d</guid><pubDate>Wed, 03 Dec 2025 18:28:16 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/29695d_7487bc32506e465f905a50083e17bbd1~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Anna Renkert</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dam Busters Partners with WWF for International Live-Stream]]></title><description><![CDATA[Last week, our Dam Busters Bel Air Dam site visit in Pittsfield became the first US site to be feature on a livestream hosted by the World Wildlife Fund (Netherlands) and Dam Removal Europe with support from the European Open Rivers Programme!]]></description><link>https://www.massriversalliance.org/post/dam-busters-partners-with-wwf-for-international-live-stream</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68d2ea1b3c8d5ad55ca77004</guid><category><![CDATA[News & Events]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 23 Sep 2025 18:50:01 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/29695d_25bfa9640be14e77a2bb283d49b41b11~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Monica Driggers</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three Ways you Can Make a Difference for the Environment]]></title><description><![CDATA[if you’re wondering, “what can I do about it?” here are three tangible things you can do to help our rivers, the environment generally, and human and wildlife health here in Massachusetts.]]></description><link>https://www.massriversalliance.org/post/three-ways-you-can-make-a-difference-for-the-environment</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68d2fd680bf4ea1c49154685</guid><category><![CDATA[Action Alerts]]></category><category><![CDATA[News & Events]]></category><category><![CDATA[Drought & Low Flow]]></category><category><![CDATA[Fostering Healthy River Flow]]></category><category><![CDATA[Restoring Water Quality]]></category><category><![CDATA[Improving Wildlife Habitat]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 16 Sep 2025 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/29695d_3b79081fcac64822bc3d0a7a30befb65~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Julia Blatt</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Action Alert: Can You Help Collect Signatures?]]></title><description><![CDATA[We need your help! We're pursuing the Protect Water and Nature Initiative as a question on the November 2026 ballot. This week, the entire coalition begins the first phase of the Protect Water and Nature Initiative, and we need your help to collect over 100,000 signatures by mid-November. ]]></description><link>https://www.massriversalliance.org/post/action-alert-can-you-help-collect-signatures</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68c19a1529ab8110bd645d1e</guid><category><![CDATA[Action Alerts]]></category><category><![CDATA[Restoring Water Quality]]></category><category><![CDATA[Fostering Healthy River Flow]]></category><category><![CDATA[Improving Wildlife Habitat]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 10 Sep 2025 15:43:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/29695d_8fb64e078c2541f797a544bb5b94a876~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Heather Clish</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Great River News - Massachusetts Appeals Court Affirms Lower Court Decision]]></title><description><![CDATA[ On July 31, 2025 Massachusetts Appeals Court affirmed a  lower court's decision that the state can legally require registered water users to restrict nonessential outdoor water use during droughts! ]]></description><link>https://www.massriversalliance.org/post/great-river-news-massachusetts-appeals-court-affirms-lower-court-decision</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6890fb7bb00b0ea0c74a8e52</guid><category><![CDATA[Championing Water Resources]]></category><category><![CDATA[News & Events]]></category><category><![CDATA[Fostering Healthy River Flow]]></category><category><![CDATA[Drought & Low Flow]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 04 Aug 2025 18:40:29 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/29695d_2fa4b45ff41d42718ba0666319484989~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Julia Blatt</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leadership Transition Announcement: A Fond Farewell to Julia Blatt, Champion for Our Rivers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Our esteemed Executive Director, Julia Blatt, will be stepping down at the end of this year after 16 dedicated years with Mass Rivers.As we prepare for this transition, Mass Rivers’ Board of Directors is committed to ensuring a smooth and successful succession process. We thank you for your continued support and dedication to our mission during this period of change.]]></description><link>https://www.massriversalliance.org/post/a-fond-farewell-to-julia-blatt-champion-for-our-rivers</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68754657ce65fbb056cbd4d6</guid><category><![CDATA[News & Events]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 23 Jul 2025 17:00:47 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/29695d_9174b6ec8c5840c98eeed6da033b3756~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_625,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Julia Blatt</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stormwater Spotlight Part 3: What to Know About Combined Sewer Overflows]]></title><description><![CDATA[In this post we’ll explore Combined Sewer Overflows, or CSOs, and how they hurt waterways in certain areas of the state.]]></description><link>https://www.massriversalliance.org/post/stormwater-spotlight-part-3-what-to-know-about-combined-sewer-overflows</link><guid 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Frederick Douglass knew…]]></title><description><![CDATA[Douglass understood that the forces of nature can motivate and inspire people. For him, a river becomes a prophetic allegory for the future.]]></description><link>https://www.massriversalliance.org/post/what-can-you-find-in-a-river-frederick-douglass-knew</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67ab766dec6f74e43728e713</guid><pubDate>Wed, 12 Feb 2025 14:28:20 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/29695d_4fd2d3570cb940ecbd8667e5400dbdcf~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Monica Driggers</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>