Together, these awards are the largest to date in New England and Massachusetts. The three Massachusetts selections, totaling 2,678 MW, represent nearly 20 percent of the state's overall electricity demand, according to Gov. Maura Healey's office.
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My chum, who these days walks the Outer Beach more often than I do, commented that “high tides are reaching further up the beach than they used to.”
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It's peak season for false albacore. The speedsters are blitzing. If you can't get out on a boat or kayak, you can still get in on the action.
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Originally, David Light thought he’d sell his onions by this name too. But then he did some research, and found out that there’s a long story behind the name.
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A worker performing a survey under the head of the reactor vessel brushed against a contaminated surface, causing radioactive material to become airborne.
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Two years ago, the town sewer system’s critical central vacuum system malfunctioned, after heavy rain caused a failure in the electrical panel. The results, for many, were unpleasant.
The Point
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This week: Clean energy advocates are poised to celebrate an announcement on a new 3-state partnership for offshore wind. Also, the state’s primary elections this week have set the field for November — unless you’re a candidate waiting on a recount. And one Outer Cape lifeguard has climbed the tall white chair for four decades; you can believe he’s got a unique outlook.
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How the medical community has made mistakes, and how to prevent it from happening in the future.
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The great Louis Armstrong and his connection to Cape Cod
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An interview with journalist Ellen Ruppell Shell about her new book
NPR Stories
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NPR's A Martinez asks Republican strategist Doug Heye what Donald Trump's tactics should be going in to his debate with Vice President Harris.
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NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Gal Hirsch, Israel's coordinator for captives and the missing, following the killings of six Israeli hostages held by Hamas in Gaza.
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For the first time, political parties in Jordan are enabled to play a bigger role, relying on their platforms, amid fears of a wider war in the region.
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A bill that would evaluate access to trails on state land in Massachusetts, and make recommendations to increase access, did not get a vote in the formal legislative session.
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Our critics scour the streaming and broadcast horizons to find the best new fall TV. Here are 16 shows to look out for in the coming months.