The Associated Press has projected Sen. Ed Markey will win the Democratic Senate primary, fending off a strong challenge by U.S. Rep Joe Kennedy. With the projected victory, Markey will deal the Kennedy family its first loss in a Massachusetts federal election. Markey led Kennedy 55%-45% with 43% of precincts reporting. Kennedy called Markey to concede the race […]
Wilbur Fleming
WBUR
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Hard Times: New England Hardwood Industry Struggles Amid Trump’s Trade War
From agriculture to steel, President Trump’s trade war with China is taking a toll on many U.S. industries. Here’s one you might not have heard about: the hardwood lumber industry.
Sawmills and lumber exporters are watching their top foreign market slip away. The hardwood industry accounts for tens of thousands of jobs in New England — but unlike other agricultural industries, it’s received no relief from the federal government.
