Transportation

National Grid, the utility which provides electricity and natural gas to communities throughout Central Massachusetts, announced it intends to reach net-zero emissions by 2050, seeking to eliminate fossil fuels entirely from its gas networks. 

The Worcester Redevelopment Authority approved at its latest meeting to increase the contract price for further accessibility and side platform work at Worcester’s Union Station by an additional $3.8 million. 

What is the name of the public facility currently at Foster and Mechanic streets, where the Blake Building once stood?

Country Bank, Crossroads Continuum, Advantage Truck Group, the Worcester Red Sox, and Bartholomew & Co. had recent hires, promotions, and accomplishments.

The Massachusetts Port Authority Board of Directors unanimously approved a three-year $1.3 billion spending plan Thursday, which will yield $18 million for the Worcester Regional Airport. The plan invests about $300 million into new projects like roadway optimizations, runway rehabilitation, and net-zero carbon emission initiatives.

Fitchburg transportation company R.A. Aldrich Trucking received a $44,000 loan from the North Central Massachusetts Development Corp. to assist with the purchase of a new semi-truck.

The honors include Family Owned Business of the Year, Minority Owned Business of the Year, Women Owned Business of the Year, Young Entrepreneur of the Year, and Small Manufacturer of the Year.

Transportation, energy and the construction fields feature as primary focus areas in a bill Senate Democrats rolled out Thursday to accelerate decarbonization efforts amidst what lawmakers called a sluggish approach by state agencies.

The 6-cent drop follows President Joe Biden’s decision to release 1 million barrels of oil per day for six months from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve.

Now, in its seventh year, the Manufacturing Excellence Awards seeks to accentuate the top performers in a highly complex and varied industry.