Mass Central Rail Trail ride calls attention to work still to be done and the benefit of finishing the trail
A group of trail ambassadors recently rode from Northampton to Boston along the MCRT to highlight the need to finish the 104-mile trail, the longest in New England.
Solomon Foundation Renews MPA Funding
The Lawrence & Lillian Solomon Foundation, MPA's first institutional funder, has renewed its funding support, this time for two years.
FY25 Budget Increase for DCR
On July 29, Gov. Maura Healey and Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll signed a $57.8 billion FY2025 budget into law, which contains a reasonable increase for DCR.
June events cap off Mass Parks For All’s incredible first year
Your support during this critical time yielded a year of incredible progress — thank you.
A Capital Idea
Following last month’s release of the Healey-Driscoll Administration’s proposal, the Massachusetts House of Representatives is now crafting its proposed budget.
MPA on Healey-Driscoll proposed FY2025 DCR Budget
The Healey-Driscoll Administration’s FY2025 budget proposal for DCR is a good spending plan that will continue progress toward a 21st Century state park system.
Even in the face of declining tax revenue, state government must continue the progress at DCR
With state tax revenue down and the Healey-Driscoll Administration making mid-year budget corrections, DCR has largely been spared significant cuts.
2023: Our parks on the rise
Mass Parks For All in review: 2023 marks an exciting year for the MPA community. 2024 will bring even more for our public lands.
DCR To Give Public A Clear View of Capital Spending
DCR is creating a capital program dashboard that will include an interactive map listing projects by facility and details about projects under way and in the pipeline.