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Brookline adopted a 2026 Climate Action and Resiliency Plan, a 10-year strategy toward net-zero emissions by 2050. The plan arrived in the Town Administrator's July newsletter alongside news that the municipal golf course has reopened all 18 holes and a new Public Health Plaza has opene…
Brookline adopted a 2026 Climate Action and Resiliency Plan, a 10-year strategy toward net-zero emissions by 2050. The plan arrived in the Town Administrator's July newsletter alongside news that the municipal golf course has reopened all 18 holes and a new Public Health Plaza has opene…
Wellesley Municipal Light Board slashes its WeCare 100 percent clean-energy premium by roughly two-thirds and begins work on a commercial solar incentive program.
Wellesley Municipal Light Board slashes its WeCare 100 percent clean-energy premium by roughly two-thirds and begins work on a commercial solar incentive program.
Lexington rolled out new ballot colors ahead of the September 1 State Primary while naming Yahan Hua as the town's first Energy Advocate. The Town Pool set an August 5 makeup date for its home swim meet, and the library's summer slate continues with an Elvis tribute featuring Michael Sl…
Lexington rolled out new ballot colors ahead of the September 1 State Primary while naming Yahan Hua as the town's first Energy Advocate. The Town Pool set an August 5 makeup date for its home swim meet, and the library's summer slate continues with an Elvis tribute featuring Michael Sl…
Brookline has adopted a 10-year Climate Action and Resiliency Plan charting a course to net-zero emissions by 2050. The town's July Town Administrator newsletter paired the announcement with updates on summer amenities, including the full reopening of the Golf Course's 18 holes and a ne…
Lynn's Ward 4 will host a community energy workshop July 28, as a Cebuano outlet profiled sitting Councilor Constantino Alinsug. The city's community calendar lists the workshop for 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at an unspecified Ward 4 location, giving residents a direct forum on energy programs a…
Lynn's Ward 4 will host a community energy workshop July 28, as a Cebuano outlet profiled sitting Councilor Constantino Alinsug. The city's community calendar lists the workshop for 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at an unspecified Ward 4 location, giving residents a direct forum on energy programs a…
Brookline has adopted a 10-year Climate Action and Resiliency Plan charting a course to net-zero emissions by 2050. The town's July Town Administrator newsletter paired the announcement with updates on summer amenities, including the full reopening of the Golf Course's 18 holes and a ne…
Orleans Historic District Commission approves 288-panel commercial rooftop solar array. The commission voted unanimously at its July 23 meeting to greenlight a system proposed by My Generation Energy for a flat-roofed commercial building owned by a person identified only as Todd.
Dover Select Board approves climate planning contract, native planting policy, and tightens drought enforcement at July 23 meeting.
Needham Conservation Commission unanimously backs Pollard Middle School geothermal wells under Article 97, clearing a required local hurdle.
Dover Select Board approves climate planning contract, native planting policy, and tightens drought enforcement at July 23 meeting.
Orleans Historic District Commission approves 288-panel commercial rooftop solar array. The commission voted unanimously at its July 23 meeting to greenlight a system proposed by My Generation Energy for a flat-roofed commercial building owned by a person identified only as Todd.
Needham Conservation Commission unanimously backs Pollard Middle School geothermal wells under Article 97, clearing a required local hurdle.
Natick Select Board unanimously approved a low-income community solar program, a scofflaw parking enforcement policy, and a cable licensing legal contract at its July 22 meeting.
Boston University breaks ground on a geothermal computing center it says will be the most energy-efficient large building in Boston's history.
Boston's environment chief outlines climate readiness plan, new green jobs program, and building emissions law.
Federal and city officials tour a newly renovated Boston school building showcasing fossil-fuel-free heating and cooling. A speaker identified as the U.S.
Boston's Eastie Farm celebrates a decade of urban agriculture and announces a state budget award and a geothermal greenhouse project.
Boston City Council passes animal welfare grants, renewable energy resolution, and sweeping hearing orders at February 26 session.
Boston University breaks ground on a geothermal computing center it says will be the most energy-efficient large building in Boston's history.
Boston City Council passes animal welfare grants, renewable energy resolution, and sweeping hearing orders at February 26 session.
Boston's Eastie Farm celebrates a decade of urban agriculture and announces a state budget award and a geothermal greenhouse project.
Federal and city officials tour a newly renovated Boston school building showcasing fossil-fuel-free heating and cooling. A speaker identified as the U.S.
Natick Select Board unanimously approved a low-income community solar program, a scofflaw parking enforcement policy, and a cable licensing legal contract at its July 22 meeting.
Federal and city officials tour a newly renovated Boston school building showcasing fossil-fuel-free heating and cooling. A speaker identified as the U.S.
Boston's environment chief outlines climate readiness plan, new green jobs program, and building emissions law.
Boston City Council opens 2020 term with climate declaration and wide-ranging reform agenda.
Boston City Council opens 2020 term with climate declaration and wide-ranging reform agenda.
Boston's environment chief outlines climate readiness plan, new green jobs program, and building emissions law.
Wayland's Energy and Climate Committee set plans for an October heat pump mailer to all 4,800 town households and a September 23 community coaching event at the Council on Aging. Meeting remotely on July 21, the committee agreed that associate member Paul Dale and Chair Ellen R.
Needham Select Board defers $325.4 million Pollard Middle School ballot question after state signals Article 97 concerns.
Wayland's Energy and Climate Committee set plans for an October heat pump mailer to all 4,800 town households and a September 23 community coaching event at the Council on Aging. Meeting remotely on July 21, the committee agreed that associate member Paul Dale and Chair Ellen R.
Needham Select Board defers $325.4 million Pollard Middle School ballot question after state signals Article 97 concerns.
Harwich Energy and Climate Action Committee pressed new Town Administrator Jim Mulcahy to revive the town's stalled application for the state's Climate Leader Program at a July 20 meeting.
Southampton Planning Board opens contentious public hearing on 5.4 MW agrivoltaic solar and battery storage project over Barnes Aquifer.
Southampton Planning Board continues agrivoltaic solar hearing over Barnes Aquifer fire and groundwater concerns. The board voted unanimously to extend its peer reviewer search and to continue the public hearing on a 5.4-megawatt DC agrivoltaic solar and battery energy storage application from
Boston announces $2.2 million in federal funding to launch climate resilience design at Moakley Park. Mayor Michelle Wu joined U.S.
Southampton Planning Board opens contentious public hearing on 5.4 MW agrivoltaic solar and battery storage project over Barnes Aquifer.
Boston announces $2.2 million in federal funding to launch climate resilience design at Moakley Park. Mayor Michelle Wu joined U.S.
Harwich Energy and Climate Action Committee pressed new Town Administrator Jim Mulcahy to revive the town's stalled application for the state's Climate Leader Program at a July 20 meeting.
Boston launches subsidized solar pilot and MassSave partnership targeting East Boston environmental justice community. Mayor Michelle Wu, joined by Chief of Environment, Energy, and Open Space Mariama White-Hammond, City Councilors Kendra Lara and Ruth C.
Boston launches subsidized solar pilot and MassSave partnership targeting East Boston environmental justice community. Mayor Michelle Wu, joined by Chief of Environment, Energy, and Open Space Mariama White-Hammond, City Councilors Kendra Lara and Ruth C.
Brookline adopted a 10-year Climate Action and Resiliency Plan targeting net-zero emissions by 2050, even as residents brace for a July 20 start to Town Hall roof construction and tax bills due August 3. The Parks and Open Space Division confirmed Lotta Bradburn Schick Park reopened Jul…
Eversource asks state regulators to expand its first-in-the-nation geothermal pilot program in Framingham. Per a MetroWest Daily News report, the utility is seeking approval to widen the network-scale, ground-source heating pilot it operates in the city, a project watched nationally as …
Eversource is seeking state approval to expand its first-in-the-nation geothermal energy pilot program in Framingham, a project MetroWest Daily News covered this week under the headline "Eversource wants to expand Framingham MA geothermal pilot. What's next." Separately, Regina Marshall…
Brookline officially adopted a new Climate Action and Resiliency Plan this week, targeting net-zero emissions by 2050. The 10-year strategy was announced alongside other Town Hall updates: the Town Hall roof construction project pushed its start to Monday, July 20, and the Brookline Gol…
Eversource is seeking state approval to expand its first-in-the-nation geothermal energy pilot program in Framingham, a project MetroWest Daily News covered this week under the headline "Eversource wants to expand Framingham MA geothermal pilot. What's next." Separately, Regina Marshall…
Stockbridge Select Board grants Red Lion Inn a special permit, advances transit IMA talks, and approves solar and fire deals.
Deerfield Energy Conservation Committee defers wastewater solar project and plans August goal-setting session.
Stockbridge Select Board grants Red Lion Inn a special permit, advances transit IMA talks, and approves solar and fire deals.
Deerfield Energy Conservation Committee defers wastewater solar project and plans August goal-setting session.
Brookline adopted a 10-year Climate Action and Resiliency Plan targeting net-zero emissions by 2050 and set its Fall Special Town Meeting for Nov. 17. The Department of Planning and Community Development introduced the Toxteth-Plus Zoning Study alongside a rundown of statewide zoning ch…
Carlisle's Climate Action and Resilience Plan Committee reviewed a first draft of proposed climate actions from consultant Weston and Sampson at its July 15 meeting, agreeing on a structured feedback process before a September public workshop.
Rehoboth Planning Board endorses a Hillside Avenue lot split and signals an August 5 target for an Anawan Solar decision.
Brookline reopened a newly renovated neighborhood park and adopted a 10-year climate plan targeting net-zero emissions by 2050. The Parks and Open Space Division confirmed Lotta Bradburn Schick Park reopened July 10, while the Town Hall roof project now starts July 20 and real estate ta…
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