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Coalition supports critical sewer project in Westport

The single most important thing our Westport members can do to help the Westport River this year is Vote YES on Question 1 at the April 9th local election.

Scientific American nails it with these 11 minutes on Nitrogen Pollution

Last month, Scientific American magazine and WBUR released an excellent mini-documentary on the nitrogen pollution problem. Everyone who cares about Buzzards Bay should take 11 minutes to watch it.

Gooseberry Study Update - Year 3 will bring some answers, and they can’t come soon enough for our rapidly changing coastline

Year 3 of the Gooseberry Study will bring some answers, and they can’t come soon enough for our rapidly changing coastline.

Swimmer Spotlight: Chris Parks

2024 marks Chris Parks' 20th Buzzards Bay Swim. We sat down with her to learn about her history with the Buzzards Bay Coalition and recount her favorite Swim stories.

BBC and neighbors convert coastal eyesore into native landscape to absorb flooding

A deserted coastal property will be restored to its natural state, helping to control flooding in its West Falmouth neighborhood.

Mattapoisett River Reserve wetland restoration continues

It may look like a construction site at the Coalition's Mattapoisett River Reserve right now, but it's actually the largest "un-development," or wetland restoration, project ever undertaken on the Bay.

Bourne Cove area neighbors and BBC save coastal forest in Wareham

When development of upland forest and open meadow on Bourne Cove became a reality, neighbors called the Buzzards Bay Coalition.

Staff Spotlight: Nina Chomak

After 32 years in Portland, Oregon, New Bedford native Nina Chomak has returned to her hometown as Director of Public Engagement at the Buzzards Bay Coalition.

BBC completes cleanup of Riverside Auto Junkyard on Acushnet River

Thanks to efforts led by the Buzzards Bay Coalition, the former auto salvage yard has been fully cleared of all junkyard waste and toxic pollution from half a century’s worth of industrial activity. 

Staff Spotlight: Devon Bolt

Devon Bolt, student at Northeastern University, reflects on her time as a Research Assistant with the Coalition as part of Northeastern's Co-Op program.