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Energy & Utilities

  • Mass. banking on natural gas, renewables to replace retiring plants

    Laura Finaldi May 9, 2016

    As several thousand megawatts on the New England electric grid prepare to retire, Massachusetts officials are looking to natural gas, hydropower and wind to replace retiring generation and to power the commonwealth going forward.

    Laura Finaldi May 9, 2016
  • Ameresco sees revenue boost; returns to profitability

    Sam Bonacci May 5, 2016

    Framingham's Ameresco boasted revenue growth, returning to profitability in the first quarter of 2016, the company said in an announcement Thursday.

    Sam Bonacci May 5, 2016
  • Energy chief flags need for more natural gas

    May 4, 2016

    In the wake of the suspension of Kinder Morgan's major natural gas pipeline project in Massachusetts and New Hampshire, the Baker administration's energy chief on Tuesday stressed that "incremental" increased natural gas capacity continues to be a

    May 4, 2016
  • Hydropower getting support despite reservations over cost

    State House News Service May 2, 2016

    A new policy brief from the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce describes hydropower as featuring energy reliability and environmental impact "strengths" with "less clear" impacts on costs for ratepayers.

    State House News Service May 2, 2016
  • Hopkinton architects create highest LEED-rated building in Massachusetts

    Sam Bonacci April 28, 2016

    The firm of Gorman Richardson Lewis Architects announced that its recently completed project for Subaru of New England in Norwood has achieved the LEED Platinum rating with 86 points, making it the highest rated LEED building in Massachusetts and

    Sam Bonacci April 28, 2016
  • Framingham firm secures $25M energy contract

    Sam Bonacci April 27, 2016

    Energy efficiency company Ameresco has inked a $24.7-million contract for deep retrofits to 12 federal buildings in five U.S. cities.

    Sam Bonacci April 27, 2016
  • Outsourced Ideology: Sending the dirty work of clean energy north

    Laura Finaldi April 25, 2016

    Unable and unwilling to install the necessary infrastructure for renewable energy, Central Mass. has teamed with the rest of southern New England to pay far-flung locations to help meet the region's lofty goals for emissions-free electricity.

    Laura Finaldi April 25, 2016
  • Beacon Hill keeps solar working … for now

    Sean Gallagher Special To The Worcester Business Journal April 25, 2016

    A legislative log-jam blocking billions of dollars in solar investment to Massachusetts' economy was broken this month but there's still more work to be done.

    Sean Gallagher Special To The Worcester Business Journal April 25, 2016
  • Study predicts shift towards wind, hydro will save consumers money

    State House News Service April 22, 2016

    A new study on the impact large-scale hydro and wind power imports could have on the Massachusetts energy market predicts significant savings for consumers.

    State House News Service April 22, 2016
  • Kinder Morgan pipeline suspension 'game changer' for Mass. energy debate

    State House News Service April 21, 2016

    Kinder Morgan suspending work on its controversial gas pipeline project will allow for a broader debate about the state's energy mix.

    State House News Service April 21, 2016
  • Westborough co. provides solar energy storage to Japan

    Sam Bonacci April 21, 2016

    NEC Energy Solutions has provided a large-scale energy storage system that will help make better use of the energy generated by a large solar-powered plant in Japan.

    Sam Bonacci April 21, 2016
  • QCC connects to W. Brookfield solar

    April 15, 2016

    Worcester's Quinsigamond Community College has connected to a new solar array in West Brookfield, an arrangement that will allow the college to save on electricity costs without having to install solar panels on-site, the installer announced

    April 15, 2016
  • C. Mass gets $30K for stormwater compliance

    Laura Finaldi April 15, 2016

    The Central Massachusetts Regional Stormwater Coalition received $50,000 from the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection for new state stormwater permit requirements set by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

    Laura Finaldi April 15, 2016
  • Pilgrim Nuclear Station gets closing date

    State House News Service April 14, 2016

    The company that owns Pilgrim Nuclear Station in Plymouth plans to refuel in 2017 and then cease operations on May 31, 2019.

    State House News Service April 14, 2016
  • ExxonMobil settles for $30M with Charlton

    Sam Bonacci April 13, 2016

    ExxonMobil has agreed to a settlement with the town of Charlton worth approximately $30 million that will bring uncontaminated water to the town's schools.

    Sam Bonacci April 13, 2016
  • Mass. solar bill signed into law

    Sam Bonacci April 11, 2016

    A solar bill that expands net metering caps and sailed through the Massachusetts House and the Senate after months of closed-door deliberation was signed into law by Gov. Charlie Baker Monday morning.

    Sam Bonacci April 11, 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.