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WASHINGTON – Today, President Joe Biden appointed the following individuals to serve in key regional leadership roles at the United States Department of

WASHINGTON – Today, President Joe Biden appointed the following individuals to serve in key regional leadership roles at the United States Department

A harbor study, infrastructure work and traffic delays are just a few of the projects planned for the new year

The carbon storage power of forests will be key to actually realizing net-zero emissions in Massachusetts over the next three decades, but trees can also be important tools to address some of the impacts of a changing climate.

The Awards recognize the writing achievements of current Massachusetts residents in five categories of literature.

About 27% of Massachusetts’ carbon emissions comes from heating and cooling interior spaces, and it is time for a change, Rep. Lori Ehrlich, D-Marblehead, told the Joint Telecommunications, Energies and Utilities Committee.

Natural gas holds an important and debated place in the state's energy mix, and lawmakers on a key committee heard testimony from an array of advocates calling on the Legislature to manage a transition away from gas but also to maintain the safety and reliability of existing natural gas infrastructure during that transition.

I’m excited to report that the Legislature has approved the creation of a special commission to study the state of local news in Massachusetts and make some recommendations. This is an effort that has been two years in the making, and I’m looking forward to serving. Some background here. What follows is a press release from the co-sponsors, Rep. Lori Ehrlich, D-Marblehead, and Sen. Brendan Crighton, D-Lynn. Legislature Sends Journalism Commission to Governor’s Desk Commission language inc...

State journalism commission’s work hampered by pandemic "> Related stories A state journalism commission, created to study the effects of “news deserts” and how to support local news outlets, is expected to have its deadline extended a full year to accommodate for challenges presented by the pandemic. The commission was signed into law in January as part of the economic development bond bill. It is supposed to have a panel of 23 members who will study the effects of news deserts — areas...

State journalism commission’s work hampered by pandemic "> Published: 7/16/2021 5:50:56 PM A state journalism commission, created to study the effects of news deserts and how to support local news outlets, is expected to have its deadline extended a full year to accommodate for challenges presented by the pandemic. The commission was signed into law in January 2021 as part of the Economic Development Bond Bill. It is supposed to have a panel of 23 members who will study the effects of news de...