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Energy & Utilities

  • WPI receives $500K to research on-campus nuclear reactors

    Katherine Hamilton December 9, 2021

    Researchers at Worcester Polytechnic Institute were awarded $499,509 from the U.S. Nuclear Regulation Commission to design nuclear microreactor facilities to be built on university campuses, according to a Thursday press release from WPI.

    Katherine Hamilton December 9, 2021
  • Ameresco acquires Ohio energy services company

    Monica Benevides December 7, 2021

    Framingham renewable energy company Ameresco has acquired Ohio-based energy services company Plug Smart, Ameresco announced on Tuesday.

    Monica Benevides December 7, 2021
  • The 10 largest property taxpayers in Worcester

    Katherine Hamilton December 6, 2021

    Worcester's top taxpayers included a couple large players in the downtown block near Worcester Common, as well as several utility companies.

    Katherine Hamilton December 6, 2021
  • Leominster water testing lab loses license, following DEP fraud investigation

    Katherine Hamilton November 29, 2021

    Environmental Testing and Research Laboratories, Inc., a water testing laboratory in Leominster, has had its license revoked by the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection, according to a Monday announcement from MassDEP.

    Katherine Hamilton November 29, 2021
  • Renewable energy company triples space in Natick

    Katherine Hamilton November 29, 2021

    Electric Hydrogen Co., a renewable energy firm with offices in Natick and California, signed a 20,400-square-foot lease expansion in Natick, according to a press release from Lincoln Property Co., the Texas-based real estate agency which completed

    Katherine Hamilton November 29, 2021
  • Clean energy growing, but hurdles remain

    State House News Service November 17, 2021

    The last decade of advancements in clean energy technology and its adoption here and around the country has proved that 100 percent renewable energy is a realistic goal for Massachusetts, activists said Wednesday.

    State House News Service November 17, 2021
  • Three-month inspection of Pilgrim nuclear plant finds no major violations

    State House News Service November 15, 2021

    A federal inspection of the decommissioned Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station in Plymouth that began in July and stretched through September found "no violations of more than minor significance," the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission said.

    State House News Service November 15, 2021
  • Worcester executive named president of Mass. Water Works Association

    Katherine Hamilton November 15, 2021

    The industry trade group Massachusetts Water Works Association, based in Acton, on Monday announced Jeffrey Faulkner, a senior project manager at Tighe & Bond, Inc.’s Worcester office, as its new president.

    Katherine Hamilton November 15, 2021
  • Q&A: Battery Resourcers eyes the future of power & recycling

    Brad Kane Updated: November 8, 2021

    As more of the world becomes dependent upon lithium ion batteries to power electric vehicles and battery storage systems for the electric grid, Worcester energy technology company Battery Resourcers has developed ways to recycle spent batteries and

    Brad Kane Updated: November 8, 2021
  • Westborough convenience retailer acquires 34 locations of Sprint Food Stores

    Katherine Hamilton November 4, 2021

    EG Group, a United Kingdom convenience retail operator with U.S. headquarters in Westborough, announced Wednesday it has acquired Georgia-based Sprint Food Stores Inc.

    Katherine Hamilton November 4, 2021
  • Ameresco completes 10K-module solar array for Bank of America

    Monica Benevides October 28, 2021

    Clean energy company Ameresco, of Framingham, announced Tuesday it has completed a solar installation for the Bank of America corporate campus in Chandler, Ariz.

    Monica Benevides October 28, 2021
  • Sturbridge granted $225K for water protection

    Katherine Hamilton October 27, 2021

    The Town of Sturbridge was one of eight municipalities in the state to receive funding from a $1.15-million grant allotted by the Gov. Charlie Baker Administration for waterway pollution control, according to a Tuesday press release from the

    Katherine Hamilton October 27, 2021
  • Historic clean energy bill would include $750M of ARPA funds

    State House News Service October 14, 2021

    Gov. Charlie Baker announced sweeping legislation Wednesday to reshape the way Massachusetts procures offshore wind power, proposing to use $750 million in federal stimulus funds to establish a clean energy investment fund and jettisoning the

    State House News Service October 14, 2021
  • Ameresco secures $43M Coast Guard contract for California microgrid

    Monica Benevides October 12, 2021

    Clean energy company Ameresco, headquartered in Framingham, announced on Tuesday it has entered into a $43-million energy performance contract with the U.S. Coast Guard for a battery energy storage system project at Training Center Petaluma in

    Monica Benevides October 12, 2021
  • New $325M UMass Chan research building installs geothermal heating system

    Sloane M. Perron October 6, 2021

    UMass Chan Medical School in Worcester announced on Tuesday it is incorporating a geothermal heating and cooling system in the New Education and Research Building under construction, which will substantially reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

    Sloane M. Perron October 6, 2021
  • Construction on Warren water treatment plant begins with $5M in federal funding

    Katherine Hamilton October 5, 2021

    Construction of a water treatment plant in Warren commenced on Saturday with the help of $5 million in funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Rural Development program, according to a Monday press release from the USDA.

    Katherine Hamilton October 5, 2021

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In November, Massachusetts residents will vote on Question 4 regarding whether or not to legalize restricted use and possession of psychedelic drugs for those 21 and older. The use of psychedelics to treat mental health conditions is slowly becoming more popular within the U.S. On Oct. 10, veterans lobbied on the Boston Common to decriminalize the use of certain types and small quantities of psychedelic substances, claiming its usage has the potential to save lives.

While the proposed law would not impact employers’ rights to enforce workplace policies restricting employee psychedelic substance use, the possibility of legalization does bring up the question of whether or not companies will choose independently to adjust their drug testing policies. The ballot question comes six years after legalized sale of recreational marijuana began in Massachusetts.