Infrastructure
With Federal Decision Nearing, Southern New England Towns Push Back Against Rail Plan
The Federal Railroad Administration is working on plans to bring more high speed rail to the Northeast Corridor. It’s the busiest stretch of passenger rail in the nation that spans from Washington, D.C. to Boston.
Read MoreGroups Say Billions Needed To Jumpstart Stalled Wind Energy Development In Maine
After a decade of rapid growth, wind energy in Maine has hit the doldrums. No big new wind projects are likely to go live anytime soon, and it could cost billions to unlock enough of the state’s wind resource — the best in the region — to serve southern New England’s thirst for renewable energy.
Read MoreHow Does Electricity Make Its Way From Power Plants To The Plugs In Your House?
Turn back the clock just a couple of centuries, and to our ancestors, the alchemy of electricity would seem like magic: with the single flip of a switch, our rooms are bathed in light.
Read MoreNot For The First Time, Mass. Governor Pushes To Run Federal Water Program
Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker is again pushing an environmental bill that — if funded — would allow the state to take the reins of a federal water protection program.
Read MoreFor Preservation Group, Modern Tech Provides Way To Remember The Past
Twenty-first century technology has made its way onto a 19th-century building in Hamden, Connecticut.
Read MoreEnvironmentalists Say Gas Pipeline Could Cost Twice Initial Projection
Environmental advocates say a planned natural gas pipeline in New England could cost ratepayers more than twice what’s currently projected. And they point to a study that says the pipeline could be unnecessary by as early as 2023.
Read MoreRegional Power Manager Warns Of Future Grid Vulnerabilities In New England
As natural gas gets diverted for home and other heating this winter, the head of New England’s electricity grid is warning about possible future risks to the region’s power.
Read MoreRhode Island Governor Opposes Railroad Expansion Plan Through Southern Part Of State
Gov. Gina Raimondo’s position statement came as a welcome surprise to dozens of protestors gathered at the Statehouse Wednesday. Residents and lawmakers had crammed into the Statehouse rotunda to protest federal plans to move rail infrastructure in parts of Charlestown and Westerly. Then, Charlestown Town Councilor Virginia Lee told the crowd the governor agreed with them.
Read MoreFeds Back Ambitious Plan to Speed up Northeast Rail Service
The Federal Railroad Administration has proposed a $120 billion plan to expand rail service on the Northeast Corridor from Washington, D.C., to Boston. That would include some new tracks, new lines, and more trains.
Read MoreFairPoint Communications Being Sold to Illinois-Based Company
FairPoint Communications is being sold. Illinois-based Consolidated Communications says it’s buying FairPoint for $1.5 billion, starting a new chapter in the troubled history of northern New England’s largest telecommunications network.
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