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Nuclear having a moment, but hesitation is real

Nuclear power is undergoing a “transition,” a regional energy expert said, as New England looks anew to the technology to meet rising electricity demand. The shift was on display Wednesday at UMass Lowell, where energy officials, researchers and industry representatives from across the six-state region gathered to explore advanced reactors, fusion and the practical hurdles […]

$236.6M new building approved for Franklin County Technical School

Voters across 19 towns approved a proposal to build a new 211,075-square-foot Franklin County Technical School, replacing the current facility with construction scheduled to begin in 2028.

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‘Our community is paralyzed by fear’: Pioneer Valley Workers Center steps up support amid ICE surge

It’s no secret to Claudia Rosales and the Pioneer Valley Workers Center (PVWC) that fear among the immigrant community has peaked since President Donald Trump took office for his second term and immigration enforcement skyrocketed. They see and feel it every day, but it is not slowing them down, as the center works to support […]

‘Energy emergency’: Healey moves to blunt soaring heating costs

Gov. Maura Healey declared a state of energy emergency on Monday, announcing expanded heating assistance and utility bill charge reductions to combat rising energy costs in Massachusetts.