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Nov 1, 2023 | 
commonwealthbeacon.org | Paul Rehme
THERE’S A BROAD consensus in Massachusetts, affirmed by state law and policy, to accelerate the adoption of clean energy technologies as an important way to advance our climate and energy goals. In my experience, unfortunately, the Commonwealth’s energy efficiency programs do not appear capable of supporting these goals.
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Oct 31, 2023 | 
commonwealthmagazine.org | Phelps Turner |Mireille El Bejjani |Paul Rehme
AT A CRITICAL JUNCTURE in our clean energy transition, a little-known, historically secretive, and oftentimes inaccessible organization that operates our grid called ISO New England is about to hold its second-ever public board meeting.
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Oct 30, 2023 | 
commonwealthmagazine.org | Paul Rehme |Colin Young |Jennifer Smith
THE BIDEN ADMINISTATION on Monday pledged financial support for a two-way transmission line capable of carrying hydroelectricity from Quebec into New England and eventually offshore wind and solar power from New England to Quebec. The transmission line, being developed by National Grid and Citizens Energy, was one of three transmission projects receiving a total of $1.3 billion under a new federal program funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
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Oct 27, 2023 | 
commonwealthmagazine.org | Paul Rehme |Colin Young |Bhaamati Borkhetaria
A PROPOSED TRANSMISSION cable manufacturing plant in Somerset to serve the US offshore wind industry cleared a major hurdle on Thursday when the town's Zoning Board of Appeals voted unanimously to revise one of the conditions that had become a sticking point with the company. The board in mid-September voted unanimously to require Prysmian to only use vessels capable of running on electricity when in port picking up cable.
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Oct 26, 2023 | 
commonwealthmagazine.org | Paul Rehme |Colin Young |Jennifer Smith
THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE of Avangrid told financial analysts on Thursday that he was very pleased the company was able to terminate offshore wind power purchase agreements in Massachusetts and Connecticut "at minimum cost" but was noncommittal about whether the firm will be able to sign future deals at prices that will be acceptable to the company as well as utility ratepayers.
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Oct 23, 2023 | 
commonwealthmagazine.org | Michael Jonas |Bhaamati Borkhetaria |Eric Kramer |Paul Rehme
When Robbie Goldstein took the reins as the state's new public health commissioner in April, he brought national experience dealing with the public health crisis of our time. As senior adviser to Rochelle Walensky, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Goldstein was at the center of the country's public health response to the COVID pandemic.
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Oct 23, 2023 | 
commonwealthmagazine.org | Michael Jonas |Bhaamati Borkhetaria |Eric Kramer |Paul Rehme
When Robbie Goldstein took the reins as the state's new public health commissioner in April, he brought national experience dealing with the public health crisis of our time. As senior adviser to Rochelle Walensky, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Goldstein was at the center of the country's public health response to the COVID pandemic.
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Oct 23, 2023 | 
commonwealthmagazine.org | Bhaamati Borkhetaria |Eric Kramer |Paul Rehme |Corey Yarbrough
TITO JACKSON hopes to someday turn his marijuana dispensary, Apex Noire, into a place where guests can listen to poetry and music while enjoying cannabis-infused foods and other products on his facility's roof deck. But for now Jackson's dream is just that - a dream. "We are in a regulatory environment that is the equivalent of alcohol becoming legal, but not allowing bars," said the former Boston city councilor.
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Oct 22, 2023 | 
commonwealthmagazine.org | Michael Jonas |Bhaamati Borkhetaria |Eric Kramer |Paul Rehme
This week on The Codcast: John McDonough and Paul Hattis talk to Robbie Goldstein, commissioner of the state Department of Public Health, who talks about the inadequate preparedness of the country's public health infrastructure for COVID, efforts to strengthen local public health departments in Massachusetts, and his belief in the public health-focused approach to problems at Mass. and Cass in the face of criticism that they aren't working. Listen to the full interview.
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Oct 22, 2023 | 
commonwealthmagazine.org | Michael Jonas |Bhaamati Borkhetaria |Eric Kramer |Paul Rehme
