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States Augment Protections For New Mothers on Jobsites

May 24, 2017

Helen Robinson took three maternity leaves during her 14-year tenure as a geotechnical field engineer at a Pennsylvania design firm.

MGM Springfield Celebrates Topping Off Ceremony

The $950-million casino is slated to open in September

Johanna Knapschaefer

March 30, 2017

Crews placed the final curved steel beam atop what will be the hotel rotunda for the MGM Springfield casino on March 29 in what is considered the largest Western Massachusetts private investment in history.

New Hampshire Asbestos Abatement Firm Pleads Guilty in Federal Fraud Case

U.S. Attorney drops personal charges against firm's owners

Justin Rice

February 2, 2017

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For the second time in three months, a New England-based asbestos removal company pleaded guilty in federal court to wage and benefit violations.

New Highway Toll System in Mass. Makes Booths Obsolete

November 2, 2016

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Demolition work on the Massachusetts Turnpike’s 23 toll booths began two days after All Electronic Tolling was activated on Oct. 28.

Clean Energy

Massachusetts Pushes Offshore Wind in New Clean Energy Law

State mandate for 1,600 MW by 2027 is the biggest in the U.S.

Johanna Knapschaefer

August 21, 2016

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State's mandate for 1,600 MW by 2027 is the biggest in the U.S.

Mass. Power Plant Settles Clean Air Act Case

Johanna Knapschaefer

May 18, 2016

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A western Massachusetts power plant has pleaded guilty to felony charges of tampering with emissions equipment and submitting false information to environmental and energy regulators in a profit-motivated scheme.

Terminated From Light-Rail Extension, White-Skanska-Kiewit Seeks Future Role

Scott Van Voorhis

December 29, 2015

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A key player in the litigation that led to the project says the contracting joint venture should be allowed to bid.

Danish Offshore Wind Firm Opens Boston Office

Johanna Knapschaefer

November 19, 2015

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Denmark-based wind-power pioneer DONG Energy—the world’s largest offshore developer—has opened a Boston office, planning to build what could be North America’s largest offshore wind farm, located 15 miles south of Martha’s Vineyard.