Environment

A first-ever energy plan released Wednesday by the Baker administration found that Massachusetts must step up its efforts around energy efficiency.

A Sutton company is being fined nearly $17,000 for violating state Department of Environmental Protection regulations.

Worcester is amending the size of an urban renewal plan modification to include only those properties essential to a $101 million ballpark development for the Pawtucket Red Sox.

Worcester officials on Tuesday cleared up concerns about possible land takings and demolitions of Canal District buildings.

On Sept. 26, Kathleen Gagne took over leadership of Mechanics Hall from Bob Kennedy, who served in that capacity for 12 years.

The community of Devens has been named a LEED certified community, an environmentally friendly designation from the U.S. Green Building Council.

A Pennsylvania energy infrastructure company is teaming up with three other Massachusetts firms to propose a $100-million liquified natural gas, storage and truck-loading facility in Charlton.

A Southbridge recycling and disposal park will pay more than $85,000 in state penalties after several environmental violations were found after six recent inspections.

Comprehensive Environmental Inc., a engineering and environmental services company, will move this winter from Marlborough to Bolton.

Ideas for a Blackstone River Valley visitor center were first pitched around three decades ago. On Saturday, the center will finally become reality.