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Workers connect a section of the first pole of Central Maine Power's controversial hydropower transmission corridor, Feb. 9, 2021, near The Forks, Maine. (Robert F. Bukaty/AP File)

Environment

Nov 30, 2022

Maine Supreme Court upholds lease for $1B power line project

The Supreme Judicial Court ruled unanimously that the Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands acted within its authority in leasing a 1-mile stretch of the 145-mile power transmission line.

A sign by casks containing spent fuel on a concrete pad near the Pilgrim reactor building, warns of the presence of radioactive materials. (Robin Lubbock/WBUR)

Company decommissioning Pilgrim edges closer to dumping contaminated wastewater in Cape Cod Bay

Local Coverage

Nov 29, 2022

Algae bloom at Prince Cove in Marstons Mills. Courtesy Barnstable Clean Water Coalition

Thousands of Cape Cod homeowners may need to replace septic systems under new state regulations

Local Coverage

Nov 28, 2022

Shoppers at the South Bay Center in 2020. (Robin Lubbock/WBUR)

Holiday shopping season kicks off amid a mixed economic outlook in Greater Boston

Business

Nov 25, 2022

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UMaine unveils first 3D-printed home in a bid to mass-produce affordable housing

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Three hour wait, three days in a row: Mass. shelter hotline leaves some families desperate

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Turkey farmers had high hopes for better profits this year, but supply costs have spiked

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Food distribution centers kick into high gear in attempts to meet the needs for holiday meals

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Blockchain industry may cool following FTX collapse, but many are betting not for long

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Eversource seeks 43% rate hike for electric customers in Mass. this winter

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State unemployment rate up to 3.5% last month

After a steady stretch of improvement, the unemployment rate increased by one-tenth of a percentage point from 3.4% in September, the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development announced.

Business

Nov 18, 2022

An MBTA Green Line train rides on the tracks beneath McGrath Highway in Somerville during testing runs of the Green Line Extension. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Final stretch of Green Line Extension will open Dec. 12

All five new stations along the Medford Branch will come online at the start of service Dec. 12, Poftak said, bringing rapid transit service to densely populated areas near Tufts...

Business

Nov 17, 2022

Eversource begins setting new rates in N.H., saying it's in an unprecedented position

New Hampshire’s largest electric utility told state regulators late last week that failures in wholesale energy markets could make it difficult for them to secure enough energy for customers this...

Environment

Nov 16, 2022

Two turbines of the Block Island Wind Farm off the coast of Rhode Island. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

A wind project promised Mass. cheap power. Then came inflation

The ongoing saga with Commmonwealth Wind, the utilities and Massachusetts, explained.

Local Coverage

Nov 16, 2022

Peter Ott, left, and his partner, Ben Wilson, review closing documents for their new home in Dorchester. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Mass. homebuyers pay hidden fees to lawyers for title insurance, with no state oversight

In Massachusetts, WBUR found an unregulated and opaque business where title insurers pay large, hidden commissions to attorneys — and homebuyers often unknowingly foot the bills.

Investigations

06:47Nov 16, 2022

Nancy Barnes, then-Star Tribune editor, gave a toast to staff after the newspaper won two Pulitzer Prizes in 2013. (Jerry Holt/Star Tribune via Getty Images)

Boston Globe names first woman to serve as paper's editor

Nancy Barnes has worked as the chief news executive at NPR and has run major newspapers. She will be the paper's 13th editor.

Business

Nov 15, 2022

As the income tax filing deadline approaches, taxpayers will be facing unexpected tax situations brought about by the turbulent events of last year. (Keith Srakocic/AP)

The "millionaire's tax" is happening. Here's when

From Veterans Day deals to a probable deal with the current Boston Public Schools bus vendor, here's what you need to know today.

Local Coverage

Nov 11, 2022

Governor Charlie Baker (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Baker signs $3.76 billion development measure, clearing funding for businesses, hospitals and housing

The money will also be used to expand broadband access and provide winter fuel assistance, among other priorities

Business

Nov 10, 2022

The main entrance to the Humphreys Street Studios. (Robin Lubbock/WBUR)

Artists purchase Humphreys Street Studios, with help from a developer and the city

In partnership with New Atlantic Development, the artists closed on the property in early November to the tune of $2.8 million. The acquisition was made possible with nonprofit financing and...

Arts & Culture

Nov 10, 2022

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Maine Supreme Court upholds lease for $1B power line project

Company decommissioning Pilgrim edges closer to dumping contaminated wastewater in Cape Cod Bay

Thousands of Cape Cod homeowners may need to replace septic systems under new state regulations

Holiday shopping season kicks off amid a mixed economic outlook in Greater Boston

UMaine unveils first 3D-printed home in a bid to mass-produce affordable housing

Three hour wait, three days in a row: Mass. shelter hotline leaves some families desperate

Turkey farmers had high hopes for better profits this year, but supply costs have spiked

Food distribution centers kick into high gear in attempts to meet the needs for holiday meals

Blockchain industry may cool following FTX collapse, but many are betting not for long

Eversource seeks 43% rate hike for electric customers in Mass. this winter

What's open and what's closed on Thanksgiving in Mass.

State unemployment rate up to 3.5% last month

Final stretch of Green Line Extension will open Dec. 12

Eversource begins setting new rates in N.H., saying it's in an unprecedented position

A wind project promised Mass. cheap power. Then came inflation

Mass. homebuyers pay hidden fees to lawyers for title insurance, with no state oversight

Boston Globe names first woman to serve as paper's editor

The "millionaire's tax" is happening. Here's when

Baker signs $3.76 billion development measure, clearing funding for businesses, hospitals and housing

Artists purchase Humphreys Street Studios, with help from a developer and the city