On July 1st, the full Senate of the Massachusetts Legislature approved S.3145 (our “dark-sky bill”) by a unanimous 39-0 vote.… Read more Senate Passes Dark-Sky Bill!

It has been a remarkable week for the dark-sky bills that DarkSkyMass submitted to the Massachusetts Legislature in January 2025.… Read more Dark-Sky Bills Move Forward!

On May 18th, Maynard’s Town Meeting narrowly approved an outdoor-lighting bylaw by a vote of 135 to 118 with one… Read more Maynard Approves Outdoor-Lighting Bylaw

At Chelmsford’s spring town meeting, held April 27, 2026, representatives overwhelmingly approved an outdoor-lighting bylaw that, in principle, sets the… Read more Chelmsford’s New, Improved Lighting Bylaw

Governor Maura Healey has declared April 13-20 “Dark-Sky Week” in Massachusetts to draw attention both to the issues of light… Read more Gov. Healey’s 2026 IDSW Proclamation

Governor Maura Healey has declared April 21-28 “Dark-Sky Week” in Massachusetts to draw attention both to the issues of light… Read more Celebrate “Dark-Sky Week”!