About half of New England’s households are on septic systems, the highest proportion in the country. For decades, most conventional systems have done a…
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Decision Time Nears For Project That Would Bring Canadian Hydro-Power To New England
The final witnesses gave testimony on the Northern Pass transmission last week, after eight months of hearings and years of planning.
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‘Impostor Training’ Aims To Root Out Identity Thieves. But Some See Racial Profiling
Detectives, booking officers and county jail sergeants sit side-by-side at the Bristol County Jail and House of Correction, flipping through documents…
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Shellfish Harvesters, Scientists Wrestle With ‘Unprecedented’ Closures Amid Toxic Algae Bloom
A new threat to New England’s shellfish industry seems to be establishing itself more firmly, and regulators are trying to stay ahead of potentially…
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Deepwater Wind’s Solar Project In Connecticut Clears Key Regulatory Hurdle
A massive solar project in Simsbury, Connecticut is now one step closer to becoming one of New England’s largest clean-energy projects.
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TGIF: 20 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Who needs holiday presents when Rhode Island politics is the gift that keeps on giving? Thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As usual, your tips…
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‘The Hurt Is Still There’: Clergy Abuse Survivors, Others React To Cardinal Law’s Death
Reaction to the death of Cardinal Bernard Law , the man who came to be the face of the sex abuse scandal in the Catholic Church, has been emotional,…
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Nonprofit CEO: GOP Tax Bill Is ‘Perfect Storm’ For Nonprofits
When you file your 2018 income taxes, you might notice that the standard deduction has essentially doubled. Exemptions will likely be eliminated and in…
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A Tougher 21st Century Elm Makes A Comeback
There are thousands of Elm Streets in America, but not many surviving elms, for which the streets were named. Starting in the mid-20th century, Dutch…
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Maine Investing 500K To Study Lobster Fishery
Maine’s Department of Marine Resources is launching a half-million-dollar project to get a more comprehensive scientific assessment of one of the state…
