Economy
Despite Protections, Rhode Island’s Lower-Income Utility Customers Risk Losing Power
Temperatures are dropping and for many people, that means higher gas bills to heat their homes. But not everyone can easily afford those bills, and missing payments puts some people at risk of getting their power shut off.
Read MoreNorthampton Makes History With First Recreational Pot Sales East Of The Mississippi
There’s no shortage of people eager to be part of history in Northampton, Massachusetts this week — or at least get their hands on some killer buds.
Read MoreInside What Could Be The First Retail Marijuana Shop On The East Coast
The first retail marijuana store east of the Mississippi could open soon in Northampton, Massachusetts.
Read MoreFood Pantry In Pittsfield, Massachusetts, Tries To Ease Stigma Of Getting Help
Early on a Wednesday morning in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, a line of people perused boxes of fresh apples and green beans, frozen meat, and bags of bagels and biscuits at the South Congregational Church Community Food Pantry.
Read MoreQuebec Dairy Farmers Protest New Trade Deal Welcomed By U.S. Counterparts
While the U.S. dairy industry has welcomed the new trade deal with Canada and Mexico, Canadian farmers say it will further erode a support system that has kept markets strong and many dairy producers profitable.
Read MoreWhat New England Can Learn From Kansas About Creating A Wind Energy Economy
As New England invests in wind energy projects off of our coasts, the amount of wind energy we use still pales in comparison to states in the “wind belt.” One such example is Kansas. Philip Warburg explains what states in our region can learn from states that we don’t usually think of as leaders in renewable energy.
Read MoreVermont May Have Paid Keurig Millions Of Dollars. Where Did That Money Go?
Over the last 20 years, the state of Vermont has authorized more than $10 million in payments to Keurig Green Mountain, Inc. The company, known for its K-Cup pods, is just one of many Vermont businesses that have used state incentive programs aimed at creating jobs. But exactly how much money Keurig received and what the company did with it is shrouded in secrecy.
Read MoreWhy Maine Lobstermen Are Looking To Farmed Scallops To Stay Afloat
Marsden Brewer is a third-generation Maine fishermen who docks in Stonington.
Read MorePrayers, Canned Goods And ‘The Sounds That I Miss’: Adjusting To Life In Merrimack Valley
Since last Thursday, the House of Mercy has been busier than usual. The part shelter/part church/part donations center is among the places people affected by the Merrimack Valley gas explosions can go for help.
Read MoreIn The Middle Of A ‘Great Depression,’ Puerto Ricans Struggle To Rebuild And Stay
On the outskirts of San Juan, far from the gleaming towers downtown, there’s a makeshift car wash on the side of the road. Young men spray down a beaming black Acura — a starkly clean machine in a neighborhood struggling to return to normality a year after Hurricane Maria.
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