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Massachusetts kicks off big bet on battery storage
"Energy storage is the answer to [uneven production], because it allows us more generally to line up the supply and demand with each other so that they fit really well.”
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Ballot measures must clear courts, lawmakers, and voters
Eleven of 44 would-be ballot questions have secured enough signatures to go on the 2026 ballot; if all make it through the next set of tests, it would be a state record.
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MA State Legislature Downshifts Into Holiday Mode After Short Burst of Activity
Some items make it to the Governor's desk; most must wait until 2026 to see more action.
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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with additional costs, leaving these districts – which have a high number of low-income and minority students – with outdated facilities.
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When the courthouse leads to the therapist’s office
After almost two decades, Mass. mental health courts still grapple with stigma and care crunch
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Job seekers say hiring feels rigged — and employers agree
Employers and prospective employees agree on much - but often don't even connect
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Senate moves to crack down on ‘Wild West’ 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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Can AI chatbots really replace human therapists?
Many people are turning to AI chatbots instead of human therapists. But is the practice safe, ethical, and legal?
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AI deepfakes are coming: Here's how to spot them
Amanda Kinsler for StayModern AI deepfakes are coming: Here's how to spot them The videos and audio clips you encounter online may not always be genuine. That familiar voice on a video call or viral clip of a public figure might be entirely fabricated. These are deepfakes; synthetic
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Cuts to federal solar tax credits send Mass. farmers ‘scrambling’
Federal subsidies that support using farmland for the dual purpose of agriculture and solar uses are being phased out.