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Energy & Utilities

  • The future of power

    Laura Finaldi October 10, 2016

    At the latest energy forum, experts discuss Massachusetts legislative impacts.

    Laura Finaldi October 10, 2016
  • Solect Energy brings solar to Leominster cider mill

    Sam Bonacci October 7, 2016

    New England Apple Products, the largest cider mill in New England will have a 300-kilowatt solar system installed on the roof of its Leominster facility by Hopkinton's Solect Energy.

    Sam Bonacci October 7, 2016
  • Drought impact unchanged by recent rain

    State House News Service October 6, 2016

    Over half of Massachusetts remains in a state of extreme drought.

    State House News Service October 6, 2016
  • NORESCO nets $25M energy contract

    Sam Bonacci October 6, 2016

    Westborough's NORESCO has been awarded a $25 million contract that will cover improvements to two federal prisons.

    Sam Bonacci October 6, 2016
  • Framingham firm secures $20M project

    Sam Bonacci October 5, 2016

    Framingham's Ameresco has secured a $20.1 million energy efficiency contract with Roxbury Community College.

    Sam Bonacci October 5, 2016
  • State cuts National Grid rate hike by 24%

    October 3, 2016

    The Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities has cut the proposed $133.2 million revenue request proposed late last year for its electric customers by 24 percent to $101 million.

    October 3, 2016
  • Transpo chief says its time to 'get serious' on climate change

    State House News Service September 30, 2016

    Climate change will become a "huge focus" of the Baker administration's transportation efforts, according to a top state official who said the old method of building pilot-sized shared-use walking-cycling paths does not meet the demands for reducing

    State House News Service September 30, 2016
  • ISO New England to address businesses

    State House News Service September 26, 2016

    The president of New England's energy grid operator will be the featured guest Wednesday during a noontime regional energy forum in Manchester, N.H.

    State House News Service September 26, 2016
  • Drought impact extends to Wachusett Mountain

    Marshal D. Haneisen September 26, 2016

    Amid a historic Massachusetts drought, Wachusett Mountain Ski Area must rely heavily on its failsafe Fitchburg water contract to meet its snow demands.

    Marshal D. Haneisen September 26, 2016
  • National Grid to add 14MW of solar, test batteries

    Sam Bonacci September 22, 2016

    National Grid is seeking to add 14 megawatts of solar generation to its existing 21 megawatt portfolio and test emerging solar technologies.

    Sam Bonacci September 22, 2016
  • Clark U. receives $800K to study water

    Sam Bonacci September 21, 2016

    Clark University in Worcester has received nearly $800,000 from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to assist in a nationwide study the economic value of water quality.

    Sam Bonacci September 21, 2016
  • Ameresco secures $53M federal prison contract

    Laura Finaldi September 20, 2016

    Framingham renewable energy company Ameresco has entered into a $53-million contract with the U.S. Federal Bureau of Prisons, an agreement that will reduce total power usage at a North Carolina correctional facility by 30 percent and cut annual

    Laura Finaldi September 20, 2016
  • Energy storage could deliver 600 megawatts in 2025

    State House News Service September 19, 2016

    A new study has found that energy storage could save residents of Massachusetts more than $800 million in energy costs in 2025.

    State House News Service September 19, 2016
  • Massachusetts to confront climate change

    State House News Service September 19, 2016

    Gov. Charlie Baker on Friday directed his administration to confront climate change on two fronts, reducing greenhouse gas emissions contributing to the planetary warming trend and preparing the Bay State for the ravages of the climate future.

    State House News Service September 19, 2016
  • Plymouth nuclear plant back online

    State House News Service September 19, 2016

    After addressing valve and mechanical issues that kept it offline since Sept. 5, workers at Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station in Plymouth fully repowered the plant over the weekend.

    State House News Service September 19, 2016
  • Natural gas prices to jump this winter

    September 19, 2016

    National Grid's residential customers can expect a $14 increase to their monthly bill this winter.

    September 19, 2016

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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.