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- 1Over 580 acres conserved in Blandford for wildlife and recreation▼More than 580 acres conserved in Blandford for wildlife, recreation
More than 580 acres of land in Blandford, Massachusetts, have been placed under conservation protection for wildlife habitat and public recreation. The move preserves forest and open space in the western Massachusetts hilltown, keeping it available for hunting, hiking and other outdoor use while protecting local ecosystems from future development.
- 2Healey hears Hilltown frustrations over large-scale solar arrays▼Healey hears Hilltown frustration over large-scale solar arrays at Worthington listening session
Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey attended a listening session in Worthington, where Hilltown residents voiced frustration over large-scale solar array development in their rural communities. Locals raised concerns about the pace and scale of solar projects on forested land, putting pressure on the governor to balance the state's clean energy goals with local land-use and environmental worries.