Governor Maura Healey has declared April 2-8 “Dark-Sky Week” in Massachusetts to draw attention both to the issues of light… Read more Governor Healey proclaims April 2-8 Dark Sky Week in Massachusetts
Highlights of 2023’s Annual Meeting
With a membership literally scattered from one end of the Commonwealth to the other, finding a venue for our chapter’s… Read more Highlights of 2023’s Annual Meeting
New Model Lighting Bylaw for MA
Our long-awaited model for municipal outdoor-lighting regulations is finally ready for distribution. Dubbed the Contemporary Outdoor-lighting Bylaw (COB), this document… Read more New Model Lighting Bylaw for MA
MA Legislation is Back!
We have officially kicked off the legislative effort with a new dark-sky bill, titled “An Act to improve outdoor lighting, conserve… Read more MA Legislation is Back!
Ask Gov. Healey to Promote “International Dark-Sky Week”
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
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!
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
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
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”
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”
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