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Columnist Johanna Neumann: Save Massachusetts’ native bees
This week marks National Pollinator Week. This annual celebration in support of pollinator health reminds Americans how essential bees are to our environment and our lives, and what action we can take to protect these remarkable winged insects....

Boston federal judge allows lawsuit over blocked wind projects to proceed
A federal judge in Massachusetts said Wednesday he plans to deny a motion by the Trump administration to dismiss a lawsuit over its blocking of wind energy projects, siding with a coalition of state attorneys general. Led by New York Attorney...

3D Home Improvements Releases 2025 Home Renovation Cost Guide For Western Massachusetts
(MENAFN- GetNews) If you're planning a home renovation in Western Massachusetts in 2025, you're likely wondering what it will cost. The answer depends on several key factors, including the size of the project, the materials used, the experience of...

Review: AN EVENING WITH JAMES TAYLOR AND HIS ALL STAR BAND at Xcel Energy Center
On a warm June evening in St. Paul, James Taylor brought his trademark warmth and wit to a packed Xcel Energy Center, offering fans an evening that felt less like a massive arena concert and more like an intimate fireside gathering—only with...

LOTTE BIOLOGICS Signs Antibody Manufacturing Contract With Ottimo Pharma
(MENAFN- PR Newswire) The signing ceremony took place at the LOTTE BIOLOGICS booth within the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center, where BIO INTERNATIONAL 2025 is being held. Through this agreement, LOTTE BIOLOGICS will produce antibody drug...

LOTTE BIOLOGICS Signs Antibody Manufacturing Contract With Ottimo Pharma
(MENAFN- PR Newswire) The signing ceremony took place at the LOTTE BIOLOGICS booth within the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center, where BIO INTERNATIONAL 2025 is being held. Through this agreement, LOTTE BIOLOGICS will produce antibody drug...

As Canadians stay home, Vermont’s tourism industry is paying the price for Trump’s rhetoric
A Canadian flag flies at a farm in Greensboro on Wednesday, June 18. Photo by Glenn Russell/VTDigger Hill Farmstead has always had a hardcore contingent of Canadian fans. But even the award-winning brewery is facing boycotts from Quebecers...

Why Massachusetts fell short on its new LGBTQ state contracting target
Editor's Note: This is an excerpt from WBUR's daily morning newsletter, WBUR Today. If you like what you read and want it in your inbox, sign up here. We have at least one more day of ceiling fan watching ahead this week, but jurors in the second...

Massachusetts Construction Workers Earn 5th Most in U.S.
The U.S. construction industry is navigating a period of heightened uncertainty in 2025, marked by shifting trade policies, restrictive immigration enforcement, and persistently high interest rates. New tariffs on imported steel and aluminum have...

Massachusetts Sheriff Warning Residents of Latest Phone Scam
One Western Massachusetts Sheriff's Department is warning people about the latest scam targeting local residents. Massachusetts is full of a lot of really good people, unfortunately, there are still some bad ones out there as well. In an age where...

Massachusetts Lawmakers to Consider Online Casino Legalization on June 23
Written by Chavdar Vasilev Chavdar Vasilev Chavdar Vasilev is a gambling news writer with several years of experience in the iGaming industry. He started creating promotional content but soon found he loved reporting on the industry itself. Since...

Several beaches are closed across Massachusetts on Wednesday, June 18
Bacteria levels mostly continue to be the reason why several Massachusetts beaches are closed on Wednesday. The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) listed 14 beaches as being closed. This includes Walden Pond State Reservation in...

Josh Kraft blasts Boston Mayor Wu again on ‘out of control’ White Stadium taxpayer spending
Boston mayoral candidate Josh Kraft continued to pound on Mayor Michelle Wu’s failure to release an updated estimate for the taxpayer-funded portion of the city’s public-private plan to rehab White Stadium for a professional soccer team. Kraft...

The Bloomberg Arts Internship Opens Up An Industry To Vital New Talent
Bloomberg Arts interns make their final presentations, August 2024, New York City.Bloomberg Philanthropies When measuring economic activity, it’s easy to overlook the arts. They are an ornament, people say. A nice-to-have luxury. A sector with...

NHL Rumors: Boston Bruins, NY Islanders eyeing big trade involving Jean-Gabriel Pageau & 7th overall pick
The Boston Bruins and New York Islanders are talking about a possible trade before the 2025 NHL draft. Insider Stefen Rosner reported that the Bruins asked about Islanders forward Jean-Gabriel Pageau. He also said Boston’s seventh overall pick...

How many H-1B petitions approved for employers classified under the Information industry in Cape Cod Ledger publication area during 2024?
Jennifer B. Higgins, Deputy Director, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services | https://medium.com/the-u-s-digital-service/meet-the-dhs-digital-service-champions-may-2018-caee7dade2bJennifer B. Higgins, Deputy Director, U.S. Citizenship and...

Boston Globe Media Celebrates Prestigious Journalism Award Wins Across The Organization
Recent accolades include four New England Emmy® Awards, three Scripps Howard Journalism Awards, an INMA Global Media Award, and a National City and Regional Magazine Award BOSTON, June 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Boston Globe Media is proud to...

Land Bank acquires Chappy land for agriculture use
The Martha’s Vineyard Land Bank is purchasing over 12 acres of land on Chappaquiddick Island with plans to eventually restore it to farm land. The acquisition adds to the Land Bank’s already extensive list of holdings on the remote Island, and the...

NUWC Division Newport scientist, team win 2025 Etter Top Scientists and Engineers of the Year Awards
NEWPORT, R.I. – Michael Warnock, a scientist in the Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division Newport’s Undersea Warfare (USW) Platforms and Payload Integration Department, and the Surface Ship Undersea Warfare In-Service Support Team from the...

How Kat Chang is putting Massachusetts poultry on the map
Across the Northeast, women and nonbinary farmers are leading the way in adopting practices that build resilience, starting with the soil. American Farmland Trust staff worked with local writer Jacquelyn Voghel to capture the stories of women and...