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Energy Department rescinds $7.5 billion for projects in 16 Democratic states
The Trump administration rescinded funding for more than 230 energy projects approved under former President Joe Biden. The Department of Energy (DOE) said the cancellations will save taxpayers $7.5 billion, and it had determined that the projects...

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...

Suffolk Construction hits back at Global Partners ‘underhanded’ tactics in MassDOT service plaza contract dispute
Suffolk Construction is “no longer compelled to stay silent” on the state service plaza contract controversy, the company said Thursday, issuing affidavits in its defense, requests for information, and urging MassDOT not to give the contract to...

5 A-Frame Massachusetts Vacation Rentals for the Coziest Fall Getaway
I love to vacation any time of year, but when it comes to fall travel, I prefer to stay local. Warm mornings, cool nights, and lots of spectacular foliage make for a perfect Massachusetts getaway. If a New England trip full of quintessential...

Mass. residents trying to get question on ballot to reduce energy prices
Massachusetts residents were outraged last year as utility companies charged hundreds of dollars in delivery fees, but now some residents are working on a grassroots campaign to do something about it. "They just keep hitting us and hitting us and...

Mass. residents trying to get question on ballot to reduce energy prices
Massachusetts residents were outraged last year as utility companies charged hundreds of dollars in delivery fees, but now some residents are working on a grassroots campaign to do something about it. "They just keep hitting us and hitting us and...

Energy Department axes hundreds of clean-energy projects, including in Hawaii
WASHINGTON >> The Energy Department said Wednesday night that it was terminating 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 administration cuts nearly $8B in clean energy projects
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...

Where Massachusetts ranks in access to mental health
Where Massachusetts ranks in access to mental health INCREASE MANUFACTURING IN THE UNITED STATES. FIVE ON YOUR MENTAL HEALTH NOW, THERE IS A NEW REPORT RANKING THE BEST STATES IN TERMS OF ACCESS TO MENTAL HEALTH CARE AND PREVALENCE OF MENTAL...

Massachusetts ranks among the highest for student loan payments, WalletHub reports
Local News Mass. borrowers have the second-highest monthly median student loan payment. Mass. borrowers have the second-highest monthly median student loan payment. By Frances Klemm October 2, 2025 | 1:32 PM 1 minute to read Share Close Send this...

White House cuts nearly $8B in clean energy projects in blue states
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...

Zoo’s Boston Lights exhibit comes with a side of wings, grilled corn, courtesy of ‘Park’d’ food vendors
Families, vendors, and elected officials gathered in Franklin Park last Saturday (Sept. 27) to kick off the launch of “Park’d,” a month-long food truck fair running alongside the Franklin Park Zoo’s Boston Lights exhibit. The event, which featured...

DOE yanks funding from over 200 energy projects
The U.S. Dept. of Energy (DOE) on Oct. 1 announced the termination of 321 financial awards supporting 223 projects for a total of $7.56 billion. DOE said it determined these projects “did not adequately advance the nation’s energy needs, were not...

Trump cuts $7.6b clean energy projects in 16 states
WASHINGTON (AP) — 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. In Brief: Trump...

Trump cancels $1 billion energy grants in Washington and other blue states
The Trump administration is canceling more than $1.1 billion in energy project grants in Washington state. This action is part of a larger rollback: $7.6 billion cut from 223 projects across the U.S., according to the U.S. Department of Energy....

Officials, Engineers Give Updates At Second Gunters Lane Workshop
The second of four community workshops on the proposed Gunters Lane wastewater cluster system was held on September 25. Town officials and project engineers answered audience questions about the project’s logistics and provided updates with new...

Boston's Boxaroo named one of country's best escape rooms
Looking for a fun indoor activity to try this fall? Try your luck at Massachusetts' Boxaroo escape room, voted one of the best in the country by USA TODAY's 10BEST Readers' Choice Awards. The annual rankings highlight the best in travel, food and...

Trump cuts nearly $8B in clean energy projects in states that backed Harris
WASHINGTON (AP) — 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...

Trump To Cancel Biden-Era Green Energy Grants, but Only for Blue States
This week, amid a government shutdown, President Donald Trump and his administration are trying to capitalize on the situation. "Trump has made clear he's looking to use this opportunity to make more permanent cuts to the federal work force and...

‘It’s Always Sunny’ Star Charlie Day Visits These 7 Boston Bars
Charlie Kelly, the man who loves magnets and milksteak and knows a thing or two about bird law, made a recent trek to Massachusetts for a bartending gig. Or, at least the actor who portrays him on "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia," did. Charlie...