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Energy & Utilities

  • Columbia Gas pleading guilty to pipeline act violations

    State House News Service February 26, 2020

    Columbia Gas of Massachusetts is expected to plead guilty to federal charges of violating the Pipeline Safety Act that will be brought against the Westborough company today.

    State House News Service February 26, 2020
  • Mass. solar industry slows

    State House News Service February 19, 2020

    Massachusetts lagged behind the U.S. solar power industry job growth rate in 2019, but its solar workforce rose 1.9 percent to 10,400 workers, according to a new report.

    State House News Service February 19, 2020
  • The Boardroom Gap III: Mass. legislators eye laws requiring women on public company boards

    Grant Welker Updated: February 17, 2020

    One bill filed last year by Sen. Jason Lewis (D-Winchester), would require any public company headquartered in Mass. to have at least one female board member by the end of 2021.

    Grant Welker Updated: February 17, 2020
  • Ameresco secures $58M Maine Navy contract

    Sam Bonacci February 13, 2020

    Framingham energy firm Ameresco has secured a $58-million U.S. Navy contract to implement an energy resiliency project at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery, Maine.

    Sam Bonacci February 13, 2020
  • Third-quarter revenues up 27%, but AMSC lands in red

    February 6, 2020

    Third-quarter revenues at AMSC increased by 27% to $17.9 million, the company announced late Wednesday.

    February 6, 2020
  • Baker, Polito tour Polar Beverages improvements

    Thomas Grillo January 31, 2020

    Gov. Charlie Baker and Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito toured Polar Beverages Thursday in Worcester to highlight recent energy efficiency upgrades.

    Thomas Grillo January 31, 2020
  • Westborough firm tapped for Northern Ireland energy project

    January 20, 2020

    NEC Energy Solutions of Westborough has been chosen to provide energy storage for a major energy efficiency project in Northern Ireland.

    January 20, 2020
  • Ameresco signs $13M New Bedford energy savings deal

    January 9, 2020

    A $12.7-million energy performance contract between Ameresco Inc., an energy efficiency company, and the New Bedford Housing Authority, promises to provide $19.6 million in energy and water cost savings between now and 2036.

    January 9, 2020
  • Ameresco completes energy conservation project in Minnesota

    Thomas Grillo December 24, 2019

    Ameresco Inc., a publicly-traded energy company in Framingham, announced on Friday it has completed the second phase of an energy efficiency project for the City of Apple Valley, Minn. The project was financed by an energy savings performance

    Thomas Grillo December 24, 2019
  • Baker, Sununu clash over gas tax hike 

    State House News Service December 24, 2019

    Gov. Charlie Baker and Gov. Chris Sununu, both Republicans, disagree over the value of a regional pact to drive down carbon emissions. Baker said the Transportation Climate Initiative, which could raise that gas tax by 17 cents, is the "best way"

    State House News Service December 24, 2019
  • Gas tax could rise by 17 cents

    State House News Service December 17, 2019

    A proposal to cap carbon emissions from vehicles could add up to 17 cents to the price of a gallon of gas, according to estimates, but could also generate more than $500 million in revenue for the Bay State.

    State House News Service December 17, 2019
  • Columbia Gas probe not yet scheduled by state

    December 16, 2019

    The state's Department of Public Utilities has yet to schedule hearings in the Columbia Gas probe.

    December 16, 2019
  • UN reports 'bleak' findings on global greenhouse gas emissions

    Michael P. Norton November 26, 2019

    Massachusetts is trending toward its long-term greenhouse gas emission reduction targets, but the effort to reduce global emissions is failing, a new report said.

    Michael P. Norton November 26, 2019
  • Worcester energy company announces updated solar tech

    October 24, 2019

    Worcester-based Mass Megawatts Wind Power has announced Thursday the latest version of its solar tracking technology it says can improve power output by 60%.

    October 24, 2019
  • Ameresco secures $1.8M Oregon project

    October 21, 2019

    Framingham energy firm Ameresco has secured a $1.8-million Energy Savings Performance Contract with the Silver Falls School District in Oregon.

    October 21, 2019
  • Columbia Gas hires chief safety advisor

    October 16, 2019

    Nick Stavropoulos has been named the new chief safety advisor at Columbia Gas, which is headquartered in Westborough and has continued to struggle with high-visibility safety concerns.

    October 16, 2019

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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.