Governor says order is prospective amid ongoing permit litigation; Lowell project underway

Sep 8, 2026

The governor said the executive order is prospective and may not apply to projects with existing permits, noting Lowell is already underway and that litigation over agency permits will proceed through the courts.

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The governor said the executive order is prospective and that some projects already under way may be treated differently depending on permit status. "Lowell is already underway, so this is all prospective," the governor said, and she indicated uncertainty about whether it would apply to projects like Westfield if they already have permits.

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