Biden’s infrastructure bill gives east-west rail its best chance, U.S. Rep. Richard Neal says
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U.S. Rep. Richard Neal speaks at a press conference at Union Station in Springfield Thursday, April 1, 2021, to discuss a proposed federal infrastructure bill and its possible effect on Massachusetts transportation. (Don Treeger / The Republican)
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The question remains: will Gov. Charlie Baker buy in?
“I think the governor is coming around. I’ve been pretty careful (in talking with Baker) to say we need to improve service,” said Neal, the chairman of the U.S. House Ways and Means Committee and a champion of east-west rail.
The whir of a stationary bike, the clank of weights, the swish of a basketball net, deep yoga breaths after more than a year of silence the UMass Amherst Recreation Center was again alive with the sound of students when it reopened with all COVID-19 safety procedures in place on March 17. Other Campus Recreation offerings are up and running as well, including intramural sports, the Curry Hicks Pool, and the Mullins Center tennis courts.
At the Rec Center, students are overjoyed to have a safe space to exercise on campus. “They have been dealing with the stress of school and the added stress of COVID, so they are very happy to have a place to blow off that steam and stay active,” says Justin Mantrana ’21, building supervisor for the Recreation Center. The center’s workout floor and cardio machines are open and fitness classes, including spin and yoga, are underway inside, outside, and virtually.
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The U.S. set ambitious offshore wind power targets – what will it take to meet them?
The Conversation: Several wind farm developers already hold leases in prime locations off the Eastern Seaboard, suggesting plenty of interest.
By Erin Baker and Matthew LacknerUniversity of Massachusetts Amherst
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Three of Deepwater Wind s turbines stand in the water off Block Island, R.I., in 2016. Michael Dwyer/Associated Press
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The United States’ offshore wind industry is tiny, with just seven wind turbines operating off Rhode Island and Virginia. The few attempts to build large-scale wind farms like Europe’s have run into long delays, but that may be about to change.