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House Energy Chair Signals Effort to Dial Back 2030 Climate Commitments
Amid federal rollbacks, the House Co-Chair of the Joint Committee on Telecommunications doubts Mass.'s ability to meet 2030 commitments
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State School Building Program Favors Wealthier Districts, Leaving Lower-Income Urban Students in Aging, Dilapidated Buildings, According to New Study
Building in urban spaces often comes with additional costs, leaving these districts â which have a high number of low-income and minority students â with outdated facilities.
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When the courthouse leads to the therapistâs office
After almost two decades, Mass. mental health courts still grapple with stigma and care crunch
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Senate moves to crack down on âWild Westâ of data collection
Senate President said the bill would give Massachusetts "the strongest, strictest data privacy laws in the entire country."
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New poll shows high satisfaction with health insurance in Mass., even as residents delay or skip care for cost reasons
Study paints a picture of Massachusetts residents mostly happy with their health care coverage, even while many report struggling with cost and access.
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âTheyâre in everything:â Massachusetts lawmakers explore solutions to forever chemicals
by Maya Mitchell, CommonWealth Beacon August 22, 2025 As the risk of toxic forever chemicals grows, a handful of Massachusetts legislators and advocates are looking for solutions to the complex problem. Last week, a group of Massachusetts lawmakers, agency officials, and advocates visited Maine to speak with well owners and
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Massachusetts signals new gas customers may soon have to pay full hookup costs
Gas utilities may need to make changes in an effort to wean the state off of natural gas and meet climate goals.
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Mass. lawmakers weigh a statewide age-based nicotine ban
Lawmakers and advocates are divided on the merits of "nicotine-free generation" bills
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Lynn, Swampscott team up to clean Greater Bostonâs dirtiest beach
The city of Lynn is still determining under what conditions the UV system will work.
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Grid operator forecasting 11% increase in electricity consumption by 2034
A 10-year downturn is reversing as electric vehicle and heat pump adoption increases, but not as quickly as originally predicted.
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MBTA Communities law is not an unfunded mandate, judge rules
A judge in Plymouth County has dismissed a bundle of municipal lawsuits and denied their request for denied grant monies to be disbursed.