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Columbia Gas Completes Massachusetts Pipeline Replacement Three Weeks Early

Embattled utility says restoring full natural gas service will be delayed by about a month

Justin Rice

October 29, 2018

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While 45-miles of natural gas pipeline affected by a Sept. 13 gas explosion will be replaced nearly three weeks early, the restoration of full gas service will be delayed by about a month.

More Offshore Wind Leases Up for Grabs in Massachusetts

Johanna Knapschaefer

October 25, 2018

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The leased acreage could provide enough wind to power 1.5 million homes.

Architecture students protest sexual harassment

Architecture Students Educate on How to End Sexual Harassment

October 25, 2018

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Future practitioners propel efforts to end bad behavior and 'renorm' industry culture at the foundation.

Feds Say OK to Northstar's Takeover of Vermont Yankee Nuke Plant

Mary B. Powers

October 24, 2018

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NRC grants license to NYC-based cleanup firm, but the Green Mountain State is last hurdle to ownership for $500M takedown.

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Danish Offshore Wind Giant Orsted Makes Big U.S. Move

Mary B. Powers

October 17, 2018

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World leader buys successful American pioneer Deepwater Wind for $510M

Construction in the #MeToo Era

How One Woman And Her Employer Struck Back Against Sexual Harassment

What happened to a young female engineer at a big contractor

Janice L. Tuchman

October 11, 2018

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Harassment incidents steeled Kaitlyn Evarts, who shared details of "the elephant in the room" for women on jobsites.

Public Safety

25 Days After Explosion, Another Utility Shuts Off Gas in Boston Area

Columbia Gas uprading system following September explosions

Johanna Knapschaefer

October 10, 2018

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In Woburn, Mass., National Grid shut off gas to 339 homes after a worker inadvertently over-pressurized a line Oct. 8. A similar occurrence Sept. 13 in a Columbia Gas line in the region apparently triggered explosions and fires that burned 80 structures in three localities.

Boston's Local 103 Named Fastest-Growing IBEW Affiliate

Justin Rice

October 9, 2018

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The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers' (IBEW) recently recognized Boston's Local 103 as its fastest-growing affiliate.

Massachusetts to Hire Independent Firm to Evaluate Statewide Natural Gas System

Evaluation comes in the wake of massive gas explosions north of Boston

Justin Rice

September 26, 2018

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The Massachusetts Dept. of Public Utilities will hire an independent firm to examine the commonwealth’s natural gas distribution system in the wake of massive gas explosions in three towns north of Boston.