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Author: DarkSkyMass

Ask Gov. Healey to Promote “International Dark-Sky Week”

Posted on 1 Mar 202321 Mar 2023 by DarkSkyMass

IDA Massachusetts has submitted a draft proclamation to Gov. Maura Healey, in the hope that the governor will proclaim April… Read more Ask Gov. Healey to Promote “International Dark-Sky Week”

Check Out IDA-MA’s Lighting Checklist

Posted on 15 Feb 20231 Mar 2023 by DarkSkyMass

Thanks to the effort of Tim Brothers, we’ve got a new document that can help your community make smart lighting… Read more Check Out IDA-MA’s Lighting Checklist

Annual Meeting: In Person Once Again!

Posted on 25 Nov 202214 Feb 2023 by DarkSkyMass

More than two dozen dark-sky devotees from around the state gathered in person and virtually on Saturday, November 19th, for… Read more Annual Meeting: In Person Once Again!

Annual Meeting: Saturday, Nov. 6th

Posted on 10 Nov 202114 Feb 2023 by DarkSkyMass

The 4th annual meeting of IDA’s Massachusetts Chapter took place on Saturday, November 6th, from 2 to 4 p.m., and… Read more Annual Meeting: Saturday, Nov. 6th

Dark-Sky Bills in the Spotlight

Posted on 1 Oct 202114 Feb 2023 by DarkSkyMass

In the months since our reworked “dark-sky” bills (S.2147 and H.3306) were submitted to the state legislature, several chapter officers… Read more Dark-Sky Bills in the Spotlight

Introducing “Nantucket Lights”

Posted on 29 Jun 202114 Feb 2023 by DarkSkyMass

Nothing can beat the magic of the Nantucket sky on a clear night. Thirty miles at sea, far from the… Read more Introducing “Nantucket Lights”

Sign the Petition for Our Dark-Sky Bills!

Posted on 26 Apr 202126 Apr 2021 by DarkSkyMass

IDA-MA volunteer Gail Walker has started a Change.org petition to demonstrate the widespread support for our “dark-sky bills” now pending… Read more Sign the Petition for Our Dark-Sky Bills!

State Bills have New Designations

Posted on 14 Apr 202115 Apr 2021 by DarkSkyMass

The temporary “docket numbers” for our statewide dark-sky bills have been replaced with permanent numbers (at least for the remainder… Read more State Bills have New Designations

Dark-Sky Bill Refiled — Action Needed!

Posted on 11 Feb 202111 Feb 2021 by DarkSkyMass

We were all disappointed that the “dark-sky bill” that we submitted to the Massachusetts legislature two years ago didn’t get… Read more Dark-Sky Bill Refiled — Action Needed!

IDA-MA’s 2020 Annual Report

Posted on 7 Feb 202123 Feb 2021 by DarkSkyMass

IDA’s Massachusetts Chapter formed in 2018, and in the short time since it’s become one of the most active of… Read more IDA-MA’s 2020 Annual Report

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