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Massachusetts Beach Access at Risk from New Law

7/26/2025

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Massachusetts is on the brink of changing its beach access laws, potentially favoring developer Richard Friedman due to a new environmental bond bill. While the Coastal Resilience Grant Program seeks to combat climate change, it casts a shadow over the future of public access to the state's stunning 1,500 miles of coastline, where private ownership currently reigns supreme.

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Story summary

Massachusetts is on the brink of changing its beach access laws, potentially favoring developer Richard Friedman due to a new environmental bond bill. While the Coastal Resilience Grant Program seeks to combat climate change, it casts a shadow over the future of public access to the state's stunning 1,500 miles of coastline, where private ownership currently reigns supreme.