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It was a rough summer and year for a resilient waterway.

It was a rough summer and year for a resilient waterway.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Monday joined safe water guardians, including the Merrimack River Watershed Council, along the banks of the Merrimack River to acknowledge their water quality protection efforts and share results of water sampling data. Those who participated in the routine monthly water testing included scientists, stewards and students from Lawrence High School. […]

LAWRENCE — A tuition-free girls middle school, Esperanza Academy, stepped closer to a major milestone last week with Planning Board approval for its innovative $30 million school at 454 N.

LAWRENCE — Climate change, canal conditions and inclusion entered the wrangling over what studies will accompany a hydro-electric project’s application for a federal license to operate for 30 to 50

METHUEN — Methuen may have fewer trees than ever before, but that could soon change thanks to a new City Council resolution to replace each removed tree with two new

LAWRENCE — The next phase in the cleanup and redevelopment of the citys 4.75-acre Merrimac Paper property is to map the extent of soil contamination at the Superfund site.

Forget the Macys Thanksgiving Day Parade. Start your holiday with some active fun and sign up for one of these Massachusetts turkey trots.

As part of the Cities Taking Action to Address Health, Equity, and Climate Change grant, six U.S. cities received support from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and C40 Cities to create transformative community-led projects.

Editor’s note: This is one in a continuing series of educational opinions about fostering environmental stewardship and leadership coordinated by ACES – The Alliance of Climate and Environmental Stewards.