It was exciting to host, along with our friends, the 2025 Corpus Christi Organizing Summit. We were joined by community organizers, advocates, experts, students and activists sharing campaigns and organizing stories around issues, and networked through panels and workshops. We gathered over 20 local leaders at the Antonio E. Garcia Center. The summit included community […]
09 September 2025 Read MoreFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, June 25, 2024 CONTACT:Deirdre Cummings, Legislative Director, MASSPIRG, dcummings@masspirg.org, 978-201-6093 Alison Kenney, Communications Director, Office of state Rep. Kate Hogan, Alison.kenney@mahouse.gov, 617-722-2600 Ashley Benson, Director of Operations & Community Engagement, Office of state Sen. Julian Cyr, Ashley.Benson@masenate.gov, 617-722-1570 RELEASE: The time to protect public health from toxic PFAS is now Broad […]
25 June 2024 Read MoreHave you been affected by PFAS in your well or water system? Do you want legislators to do more to protect you? Here’s your chance! An Act to protect Massachusetts public health from PFAS (S1356/H2197) is a bill to: Ban PFAS in most consumer products Establish a fund to help communities pay for PFAS clean […]
06 June 2023 Read MoreWe have seen some great victories over the past couple of months.I wanted to take a moment to share, celebrate and recognize the work of community leaders across the northeast. Oldest incinerator in the country is denied expansion: In Saugus, Massachusetts, community leaders are fighting to close the nation’s oldest and most dangerous incinerator and […]
10 March 2023 Read MoreOn Tuesday Rhode Island enacted a new law banning PFAS in food packaging, while a bill to do the same in Massachusetts is at risk of dying in committee without floor votes in either branch. Many environmental groups all urged Massachusetts lawmakers to start advancing the ban bill. PFAS are irreversibly added to food packaging […]
10 March 2023 Read MoreBoston- Today, climate activists gathered in front of the Massachusetts statehouse as an important climate bill (H.5060) is sitting on Governor Charlie Baker’s desk. He must decide whether to sign the bill into law or veto by Sunday, July 31. If signed into law, the climate bill will take several important steps to reduce the […]
10 March 2023 Read MoreBoston – Today, President Joe Biden visited the site of the former Brayton Point coal-fired power plant in Somerset, MA, a community whose organizing efforts Community Action Works has long supported, to speak about climate change and the transition to clean energy. At Community Action Works we agree a healthy climate is key to a […]
10 March 2023 Read MoreBig news for Massachusetts as Gov. Charlie Baker has signed the climate bill (H.50690) today! It will reduce energy waste and help transition Massachusetts’ buildings and transportation system from fossil fuels to clean energy. The bill passed both the Massachusetts House and Senate with broad, bipartisan support last month. Gov. Baker returned the bill to […]
10 March 2023 Read MoreWe wanted to congratulate the community members in Acushnet, MA who have been working so hard to protect their community from harmful air pollution. The town of Acushnet has ordered PJ Keating Asphalt company to stop operations that are harming public health, and open the site to regular inspections by the Acushnet Board of Health. […]
10 March 2023 Read MoreLongmeadow Pipeline Awareness Group Creates a Public Comment Toolkit to call on the MEPA to fight against Proposed Springfield-Longmeadow Pipeline We hope you had a great holiday season! 2023 has just started, but there is already so much to do to protect our communities in the Northeast. We wanted to share with you an opportunity […]
11 January 2023 Read MoreCommunity Action Works 2022 Fall Highlights As we close the 2022 year, we have lots of updates to share. Below are some groups that we wanted to highlight as well as updates from programs we are running to support community action in the Northeast this past year. Please don’t hesitate to reach out with questions […]
14 December 2022 Read MoreWednesday, November 23, 2022 Massachusetts Gov.-elect Maura Healey and her administration have a huge opportunity to address one of the most pressing environmental and public health issues today — our waste crisis. With Black Friday upon us and shopping season ahead, it’s a good time to remember that “Reduce” is job number one. Here is […]
23 November 2022 Read MoreFor Immediate Release: Ten zero waste ideas for the next governor of Massachusetts Wednesday, November 23, 2022 Massachusetts Gov.-elect Maura Healey and her administration have a huge opportunity to address one of the most pressing environmental and public health issues today — our waste crisis. With Black Friday upon us and shopping season ahead, it’s […]
23 November 2022 Read MoreThere’s no shortage of environmental problems. That’s why we offer training and other resources to help people to confront local environmental threats and the polluters behind them. We can help you get started, get organized and get resources. We’ll even work side by side with you.
You are not alone. You can stop and prevent pollution in your community. We’re here to offer you the support you need.
