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After more than eight years in the making, the Vineyard Wind project near Martha's Vineyard is fully operational. The news comes just hours after another offshore wind project in the region, Revolution Wind, announced it had reached full power.
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While Republican Gov. Kelly Ayotte won re-election Tuesday, the balance of power in the State House shifted in the direction of Democrats. -
A vacant lot in New Haven's The Hill neighborhood will become five affordable housing units for low-income veterans, along with a community space. The $2.3 million project is expected to open in 2028. -
After several starts and stops due to pushback from the Trump administration, the Revolution Wind offshore renewable energy project is now fully operational off the coast of Rhode Island and powering homes in that state and in Connecticut. -
After more than eight years in the making, the Vineyard Wind project near Martha's Vineyard is fully operational. The news comes just hours after another offshore wind project in the region, Revolution Wind, announced it had reached full power. -
Massport announced 43-year-old Christopher Donisi as the "Voice of Logan" winner on Thursday. Donisi is a husband, father and HVAC pipefitter who grew up in East Arlington, and currently lives in Burlington. He was selected out of eight finalists by public vote — after 6,000 applicants entered the contest. -
Two federal judges have ruled the EPA illegally canceled the Solar for All grant program. Massachusetts had been awarded $156 million to expand access to solar energy in low-income communities. Despite the court rulings in September, the fate of that money remains uncertain. -
The retreating bluff along the access road, which runs parallel to the ocean, has almost reached the base of a small bridge. -
Revolution Wind, a large offshore wind project near Rhode Island, is fully up and running — despite several attempts by the Trump administration to stop it.
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