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

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

Back in February, our legislation to provide statewide regulation of outdoor lighting got a boost when the Joint Committee on… Read more Statewide Bill Dies in Committee

Each year the International Dark-Sky Association brings together its members from all over the world for its Annual Conference. This… Read more Get Ready for IDA’s Global Conference!

Douglas Arion, one of IDA-MA’s most active members, is the recipient of a 2020 “Dark-Sky Defender Award” from the International… Read more Doug Arion Gets IDA “Dark-Sky Defender” Award

The 3rd annual annual meeting of IDA’s Massachusetts Chapter on Sunday, October 4th, was an entirely virtual event. But being… Read more Great “Crowd” at IDA-MA’s Annual Meeting

How much do you love the stars? Would you do a fun, simple nighttime activity to prove it? Now in… Read more Show Your Love for the Stars

Thanks to support of key legislative sponsors and tenacious persistence by IDA-MA members, the twin proposed “dark-sky bills” — H.2858… Read more “Dark-Sky Bills” Advance in Legislature

Although our chapter only formed in 2018, we already have amassed an impressive record of accomplishment. You can read all… Read more IDA-MA’s 2019 Annual Report

The public hearing for the statewide “dark-sky bills” (S.1937 / H.2858) took place on May 30th before the Joint Committee… Read more “Dark-Sky Bill” Gets Public Hearing