Nursing home advocates are protesting at the Massachusetts Statehouse on Tuesday urging government officials to increase facilities funding after a string of nursing home closures across the state.
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“It’s Infuriating Us”: New Bedford Fishermen Oppose Vineyard Wind’s $10 Million Compensation Offer
Vineyard Wind proposed its first compensation package for Massachusetts fishermen on Thursday who stand to lose major profits with the creation of the largest offshore wind farm in the country. The industry wasn’t happy with the offer.
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Scott MacKay Commentary: The RI Statehouse labor fight
The rhetoric is hot, but the dispute is not: Don’t expect any major changes to come with union-backed Rhode Island labor legislation.
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"A Big Fugazi": Why Fishermen Still Can't Get Behind Offshore Wind
Vineyard Wind is expected to start construction of the nation’s first large-scale offshore wind farm this fall. The $2 billion project has come after a seven year battle between the company, federal regulators, and fishermen who are concerned about the effects of wind farms on their livelihoods. Despite industry efforts to address the economic impact, the maritime industry says its concerns are far from settled.
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Federal Scientists Say Offshore Wind Will Impact Critical Ocean Surveys
Federal scientists say they won’t be able to conduct important studies of marine life if offshore wind developments begin popping up in New England waters. They voiced their concerns during a regional meeting on offshore wind on Thursday.
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NOAA Fisheries Says Concerns About Offshore Wind Not Yet Resolved
Federal officials from two different agencies failed to agree on the findings of an environmental impact statement on Vineyard Wind, soon to become the developer of the largest offshore wind farm in the country.
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Massachusetts Approves Country’s Largest Offshore Wind Contract
The Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities announced Tuesday that they’ve approved the construction of what will be the largest offshore wind farm in the country.
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Hundreds Gather For Vigil At Hebrew Cemetery After Nearly 60 Gravestones Defaced
Hundreds of people gathered Tuesday night at the Hebrew Cemetery in Fall River to support the Jewish community after nearly 60 gravestones were knocked over or defaced last week with anti-Semitic slurs.
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Stop & Shop Workers Threaten Strike
The union that represents roughly 11,000 workers in the region has given its leaders the authority to declare a strike.
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MA, RI Election Results Pour In
Tuesday’s showers did not deter voters in Rhode Island and Massachusetts from heading out to the polls to cast their votes in the 2018 Midterm elections. As of 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, the Rhode Island Board of Elections reported 346,735 ballots were placed. U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, a Democrat, retained his seat, beating out Republican challenger […]
