It’s no secret that Massachusetts residents are fed up with transportation and congestion in the state. Now, a new poll finds strong support for a number of measures that would raise revenue to improve transportation.
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Following Report On Gas Outage, Leaders Push For Reforms
Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo and Newport lawmakers want National Grid to pay for future problems that lead to a loss of heat or electricity. Elected officials say Rhode Island has no way to fine National Grid or any utility in cases where company failures cause power outages for residents. State regulators faulted National Grid for the weeklong loss of heat in Newport in January. But […]
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Cannabis Commissioner, Local Businesses Welcome Inquiry Into Host Community Agreements
A commissioner on the Cannabis Control Commission is welcoming reports that the U.S. attorney for Massachusetts is looking into the host community agreements required by the CCC and state law to grant licenses to a cannabis business. At least six communities have been contacted about the federal grand jury investigation prompted by Massachusetts U.S. Attorney Andrew Lelling, […]
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‘A Whole New Industry’: States Team Up On Offshore Wind In Gulf Of Maine
Massachusetts, Maine, and New Hampshire plan to work together on large-scale offshore wind development in the Gulf of Maine. Stakeholders from the three states met in Manchester on Thursday to talk about the possibilities and obstacles for that new industry.
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The Foundation Whose WWII-Era Bomber Crashed Is Asking The FAA To Renew Its Permit
The Massachusetts nonprofit whose World War II-era bomber crashed this month is planning a return to the skies. The Collings Foundation grounded flights temporarily after seven people died aboard its B-17.
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Deadly Crash Of WWII-Era Bomber Wasn’t The First Accident For Mass. Foundation
Vintage airplanes operated by the Massachusetts nonprofit whose World War II-era bomber crashed and killed seven people Wednesday have been involved in five other accidents since 1987, according to federal records.
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Wind Companies Bid In Connecticut’s First Wind-Only Energy Solicitation
Monday was the deadline for energy companies to submit plans to Connecticut officials for the development of offshore wind power in response to the first-ever RFP dedicated solely to the energy source.
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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.
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RI Senate Committee Offers Skeptical Initial Reaction To IGT Extension
Members of the Senate Finance Committee offered a skeptical reaction during a Statehouse hearing Thursday to Governor Gina Raimondo’s support for a 20-year no-bid extension for IGT.
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Columbia Gas Must Inspect 700 Lines Abandoned After Last Year’s Merrimack Valley Explosions
The Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities will investigate whether Columbia Gas violated state or federal law when it abandoned two gas lines in the Merrimack Valley.
