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Wild Apricot - membership management software and more en Mon, 06 Apr 2026 02:33:08 GMT Mon, 06 Apr 2026 02:33:08 GMT Wed, 11 Mar 2026 13:14:56 GMT <p><a href="https://www.mass.gov/info-details/srf-intended-use-plans" target="_blank">https://www.mass.gov/info-details/srf-intended-use-plans</a><br></p> https://www.ucane.com/News/13608319 https://www.ucane.com/News/13608319 Suzanne Hatch Tue, 13 Jan 2026 19:18:31 GMT <p><a href="https://ucaneinc.wildapricot.org/resources/Documents/2025%20Wrap-Up%20%20(for%20Members)%20(003).pdf" target="_blank">2025 Wrap-Up.pdf</a><br></p> https://www.ucane.com/News/13584842 https://www.ucane.com/News/13584842 Suzanne Hatch Tue, 18 Nov 2025 20:41:08 GMT <p><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><font style="font-size: 14px;" face="-apple-system, system-ui, BlinkMacSystemFont, Segoe UI, Roboto, Helvetica Neue, Fira Sans, Ubuntu, Oxygen, Oxygen Sans, Cantarell, Droid Sans, Apple Color Emoji, Segoe UI Emoji, Segoe UI Emoji, Segoe UI Symbol, Lucida Grande, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif">On Wednesday, October 15, 2025, UCANE members convened in the historic Senate Reading Room for a meaningful UCANE Day at the State House, advancing the goals of our InvestInWaterMA campaign alongside the national Imagine a Day Without Water initiative.</font></span><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><font style="font-size: 14px;" face="-apple-system, system-ui, BlinkMacSystemFont, Segoe UI, Roboto, Helvetica Neue, Fira Sans, Ubuntu, Oxygen, Oxygen Sans, Cantarell, Droid Sans, Apple Color Emoji, Segoe UI Emoji, Segoe UI Emoji, Segoe UI Symbol, Lucida Grande, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif"><br></font></span><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><font style="font-size: 14px;" face="-apple-system, system-ui, BlinkMacSystemFont, Segoe UI, Roboto, Helvetica Neue, Fira Sans, Ubuntu, Oxygen, Oxygen Sans, Cantarell, Droid Sans, Apple Color Emoji, Segoe UI Emoji, Segoe UI Emoji, Segoe UI Symbol, Lucida Grande, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif"><br></font></span><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><font style="font-size: 14px;" face="-apple-system, system-ui, BlinkMacSystemFont, Segoe UI, Roboto, Helvetica Neue, Fira Sans, Ubuntu, Oxygen, Oxygen Sans, Cantarell, Droid Sans, Apple Color Emoji, Segoe UI Emoji, Segoe UI Emoji, Segoe UI Symbol, Lucida Grande, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif">We were privileged to welcome Senate President Karen Spilka, Secretary of Energy and Environmental Affairs Rebecca Tepper, and the Co-Chairs of the Joint Committee on Environment and Natural Resources, Senator Rebecca Rausch and Representative Christine Barber. These distinguished leaders joined UCANE members for an engaging discussion focused on strengthening investment in water and utility infrastructure across Massachusetts.</font></span><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><font style="font-size: 14px;" face="-apple-system, system-ui, BlinkMacSystemFont, Segoe UI, Roboto, Helvetica Neue, Fira Sans, Ubuntu, Oxygen, Oxygen Sans, Cantarell, Droid Sans, Apple Color Emoji, Segoe UI Emoji, Segoe UI Emoji, Segoe UI Symbol, Lucida Grande, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif"><br></font></span><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><font style="font-size: 14px;" face="-apple-system, system-ui, BlinkMacSystemFont, Segoe UI, Roboto, Helvetica Neue, Fira Sans, Ubuntu, Oxygen, Oxygen Sans, Cantarell, Droid Sans, Apple Color Emoji, Segoe UI Emoji, Segoe UI Emoji, Segoe UI Symbol, Lucida Grande, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif"><br></font></span><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><font style="font-size: 14px;" face="-apple-system, system-ui, BlinkMacSystemFont, Segoe UI, Roboto, Helvetica Neue, Fira Sans, Ubuntu, Oxygen, Oxygen Sans, Cantarell, Droid Sans, Apple Color Emoji, Segoe UI Emoji, Segoe UI Emoji, Segoe UI Symbol, Lucida Grande, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif">Investing in water and utility infrastructure delivers substantial long-term returns—driving economic growth, promoting public health, and ensuring environmental sustainability for generations to come. High-quality infrastructure reduces costly disruptions, enhances community resilience, and supports thriving businesses, demonstrating that every dollar spent is an investment in a stable and prosperous future.</font></span><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><font style="font-size: 14px;" face="-apple-system, system-ui, BlinkMacSystemFont, Segoe UI, Roboto, Helvetica Neue, Fira Sans, Ubuntu, Oxygen, Oxygen Sans, Cantarell, Droid Sans, Apple Color Emoji, Segoe UI Emoji, Segoe UI Emoji, Segoe UI Symbol, Lucida Grande, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif"><br></font></span><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><font style="font-size: 14px;" face="-apple-system, system-ui, BlinkMacSystemFont, Segoe UI, Roboto, Helvetica Neue, Fira Sans, Ubuntu, Oxygen, Oxygen Sans, Cantarell, Droid Sans, Apple Color Emoji, Segoe UI Emoji, Segoe UI Emoji, Segoe UI Symbol, Lucida Grande, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif"><br></font></span><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><font style="font-size: 14px;" face="-apple-system, system-ui, BlinkMacSystemFont, Segoe UI, Roboto, Helvetica Neue, Fira Sans, Ubuntu, Oxygen, Oxygen Sans, Cantarell, Droid Sans, Apple Color Emoji, Segoe UI Emoji, Segoe UI Emoji, Segoe UI Symbol, Lucida Grande, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif">“Working alongside state leaders, UCANE is helping to prioritize investment in critical water and utility infrastructure,” said Executive Director Joseph Nolan.</font></span><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><font style="font-size: 14px;" face="-apple-system, system-ui, BlinkMacSystemFont, Segoe UI, Roboto, Helvetica Neue, Fira Sans, Ubuntu, Oxygen, Oxygen Sans, Cantarell, Droid Sans, Apple Color Emoji, Segoe UI Emoji, Segoe UI Emoji, Segoe UI Symbol, Lucida Grande, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif"><br></font></span><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><font style="font-size: 14px;" face="-apple-system, system-ui, BlinkMacSystemFont, Segoe UI, Roboto, Helvetica Neue, Fira Sans, Ubuntu, Oxygen, Oxygen Sans, Cantarell, Droid Sans, Apple Color Emoji, Segoe UI Emoji, Segoe UI Emoji, Segoe UI Symbol, Lucida Grande, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif">“Clean water projects provide enduring benefits to every person, business, and community in Massachusetts.”</font></span><br></p> https://www.ucane.com/News/13564322 https://www.ucane.com/News/13564322 Suzanne Hatch Tue, 02 Mar 2021 21:29:08 GMT <a href="https://www.barnstablepatriot.com/story/news/2021/02/27/barnstable-seeks-community-input-proposed-sewer-assessment-ordinance/6850008002/" target="_blank">Barnstable seeks community input on proposed sewer assessment ordinance</a> https://www.ucane.com/News/10156514 https://www.ucane.com/News/10156514 Tue, 02 Mar 2021 21:25:41 GMT <p><a href="https://www.capenews.net/bourne/opinion/op-ed-upper-bay-regional-wastewater-project-would-bring-profound-water-quality-benefits/article_c8f93013-d47b-5431-b56b-18d331d84828.html" target="_blank">Op-Ed: Upper Bay Regional Wastewater Project Would Bring Profound Water Quality Benefits</a><br></p> <p><br></p> https://www.ucane.com/News/10156517 https://www.ucane.com/News/10156517 Tue, 02 Mar 2021 21:20:18 GMT <p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/feb/25/joe-biden-water-act-bernie-sanders" target="_blank">Biden Urged to Back Water Justice Bill to Reverse Decades of Underinvestment</a><br></p> <p><br></p> https://www.ucane.com/News/10156518 https://www.ucane.com/News/10156518