$1.7M in aid helpful, but won't cover all the losses from Fiona, apple growers say
The P.E.I. Tree Fruit Growers Association is calling new government funding a double-edged sword for growers in the industry following post-tropical storm Fiona.
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The P.E.I. Tree Fruit Growers Association is calling new government funding a double-edged sword for growers in the industry following post-tropical storm Fiona.
West Tisbury has been identified by the state’s Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) as a “potentially responsible party” for the release of per and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), according to town administrator Jennifer Rand. At Wednesday’s West Tisbury select board meeting, Rand said the property at or near 551 Edgartown Road, where the West Tisbury Fire […]
A cleanup of lead- and PCB-contaminated soil in Dartmouth’s Bliss Corner Neighborhood will begin in spring of 2022, according to state and federal officials who spoke at a virtual public meeting last night.
MassDEP wants to know the extent of soil contamination in Bliss Corners, but needs more residents to agree to soil testing.