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Energy Department cancels $7.5 billion for hundreds of energy projects, mostly in blue states
WASHINGTON — The Energy Department said Wednesday night that it would cancel more than $7.5 billion in Biden-era awards for hundreds of energy projects, with the vast majority located in states led by Democrats. The move underscored how the Trump...
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Boston Scientific aims for market leadership in electrophysiology
Boston Scientific aims to become the market leader in the electrophysiology category as the device maker looks to pulsed field ablation to drive growth. “Our new vision is not just to be a leader in pulsed field ablation, but to be a leader in...
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Boston Blue Season 1 Ep. 1: "Faith and Family" Image Gallery Released
Posted in: CBS, Paramount+, TV | Tagged: boston blue CBS released an image gallery for Donnie Wahlberg and Sonequa Martin-Green-starring Boston Blue S01E01: "Faith and Family" - here's a look! On October 17th, Donnie Wahlberg will help expand...
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Massachusetts politicians warn of shutdown impacts
Sign up for the Athol Daily News' morning newsletter and get essential news each day. Social Security checks will continue to be sent out. Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits should remain in place. Doctors and nurses will...
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Trump administration terminates funding for dozens of New England energy projects
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As part of a seemingly targeted effort by the Trump administration to slash funding for blue states, the Department of Energy this week canceled funding for dozens of New England energy projects. About 30 awards were canceled in Massachusetts,...
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New Balance expands central Maine factory, bolstering U.S. manufacturing footprint
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New Balance has opened its expanded Central Maine facility in Skowhegan, marking a $65m investment that reinforces the company’s long-standing commitment to American manufacturing. The expansion adds a 120,000-square-foot, single-story wing to the...
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Trump administration cuts funding for dozens of clean energy projects across Pacific Northwest
Oregon and Washington condemned the Department of Energy's cuts across the board, specifically for the Pacific Northwest Hydrogen Hub. OREGON, USA — The Trump administration is yanking $7.6 billion in grants supporting over 200 clean energy...
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The ozone layer is recovering. Boston environmental educators, activists say the fight against climate change isn’t over.
A chalkboard at the Boston University Sustainability Festival where attendees can list the reasons they love the environment. The health of the ozone layer, one of the biggest indicators of global climate change, has steadily been improving, but...
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Trump Cuts $8B In Clean Energy Projects In CA And Other States That Backed Harris
The White House budget director, highlighted the cutbacks Wednesday, saying money "to fuel the Left's climate agenda is being cancelled." Posted Thu, Oct 2, 2025 at 3:21 pm PT The Trump administration is cancelling $7.6 billion in grants that...
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Trump eliminates $550 million in Colorado clean energy projects as administration targets blue states
The Trump administration is canceling $7.6 billion in grants that supported clean energy projects in 16 states — including Colorado, where more than $550 million in funding is set to be eliminated in what the state decried as “politically...
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Secret Service Boston EBT Fraud, Card Skimming Operation Prevents Estimated Loss of $16.7 million
Special to the Sun The U.S. Secret Service, along with local and state law enforcement partners from throughout the Boston area, concluded a three-day outreach operation aimed at combatting illegal payment card skimming and Electronic Benefit...
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Engineers develop artificial neurons that mimic human brain functions
Engineers at the University of Massachusetts have created the first artificial neurons capable of communicating with living cells. These neurons replicate the electrical functions of biological ones, bringing them closer to natural brain cells....
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New Pardee building construction halted
The construction on the Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies’ timber tower is delayed indefinitely from its original start date of May 2026. The current main building for The Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies located on Bay...
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Boston Area High School Football Schedule & Scores - October 2-4, 2025
There are 106 games scheduled across the Boston metro area from Thursday, October 2, through Saturday, October 4, including matchups involving several of the top teams in Massachusetts. You can follow every game live on our Boston Metro High...
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MIT Lincoln Laboratory develops ocean mapping technology in Boston Harbor
MIT Lincoln Laboratory develops ocean mapping technology in Boston Harbor AGENCIES HAVE RELIED ON MIT LINCOLN LABORATORY, THE FEDERALLY FUNDED CENTER LOCATED IN LEXINGTON, MASS. DEVELOPS TECHNOLOGY FOR MISSILE DEFENSE, SPACE SECURITY, AND NOW THEY...
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Construction workers detained by ICE in Hardwick
Nine non-citizen construction workers from Hardwick were detained by ICE agents during traffic stops on Friday, according to the advocacy group Migrant Justice. All nine individuals are residents of Hardwick. Migrant Justice reported that the...
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Boston Private Industry Council taps school board member Michael O’Neill to be executive director
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The Boston Private Industry Council has picked Boston School Committee vice chair Michael O’Neill to take over as executive director on Jan. 5, succeeding longtime chief Neil Sullivan after his retirement. O’Neill, currently an executive vice...
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Boston city councilor challenges Mayor Wu to divert White Stadium funds to recovery campus amid Mass and Cass crisis
Questioning the mayor’s priorities, Boston City Councilor Julia Mejia asked why the city can’t divert funds from its $200 million White Stadium soccer plan to build an addiction recovery campus to relieve Mass and Cass strain. Mejia, an opponent...
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Trump cuts $7.6B in clean energy projects in states that backed Harris, including NY
Washington — The Trump administration is cancelling $7.6 billion in grants that supported hundreds of clean energy projects in 16 states, all of which voted for Democrat Kamala Harris in last year’s presidential election. The move comes as...
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Shutdown fallout: Energy Dept. axes billions for green projects in blue states
U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Chris Wright walks near the West Wing of the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., August 19, 2025. Nathan Howard | Reuters The Energy Department's cancellation of more than 300 funding awards to projects in 16...
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