By Bob Katzen
“We are proud of the Lexington team for once again representing Massachusetts so well. These students are putting environmental science into practice – working together to understand complex challenges and develop solutions. Their success reflects the strength of environmental education in Massachusetts and the promise of the next generation of environmental leaders.”
— Energy and Environmental Affairs Secretary Rebecca Tepper, on Lexington High School’s Envirothon Team earning fifth place at the 2026 National Conservation Foundation Envirothon in Starkville, Mississippi. The annual competition brings together top high school Envirothon teams to demonstrate their knowledge of environmental science and natural resource management.
“The strongest solutions come from the people who know their communities best, and these investments will help transform that knowledge into action. This funding will mean healthier places to live, work and age, and it will enable people to access the resources and opportunities they need to be healthy – and to stay healthy. When we listen to and lift up the voices of people who live in these communities, we can build something that is more meaningful, more equitable and more lasting.”
— Public Health Commissioner Robbie Goldstein, on $17.9 million in grants to 31 community organizations, cities, towns and regional planning commissions to improve health and help people live healthier lives across Massachusetts.
“Massachusetts’ greatest competitive advantage has always been our people. These investments will help more residents access the skills, training and opportunities they need to succeed while ensuring employers have the talented workforce they need to grow, innovate and create jobs here in Massachusetts.”
—Gov. Maura Healey announcing more than $24 million in funding to strengthen Massachusetts’ workforce and talent development through the Workforce Investment Trust Fund. The investments are designed to help Massachusetts employers recruit and train the skilled workers they need to grow while expanding pathways for residents to build skills and access careers in high-demand industries and create economic opportunity.
“Between 2022 and 2025, at least 100 crashes involving heavy trucks, light trucks, vans and buses colliding into bridges or overhead gantries occurred on Storrow Drive, Memorial Drive and Soldiers Field Road.
—AAA Northeast reminding back-to-college drivers to carefully plan their routes and check vehicle heights to avoid being “storrowed” — a common reference to infamous collisions with low bridges on Storrow Drive, a major Boston thoroughfare.