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House of the Seven Gables’ historic properties planned to relocate to address rising sea levels

December 29, 2025December 29, 2025 · Boston, Massachusetts Local News

SALEM — The House of the Seven Gables is earmarking money to move five of its historic structures further inland in anticipation of rising seas and groundwater levels…

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AGs urge EPA not to scrap climate change findings

September 27, 2025September 27, 2025 · Boston, Massachusetts Local News

BOSTON — Attorney General Andrea Campbell is leading a group of Democrats demanding that the Trump administration scrap a controversial proposal to repeal a key scientific finding on…

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Lawmakers meet to discuss health of Merrimack River

September 5, 2025September 5, 2025 · Boston, Massachusetts Local News

NEWBURYPORT — Support for new projects addressing combined sewage overflows and updates on ongoing ones were discussed by dozens of local and state officials during Thursday’s meeting at…

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Peabody Essex Museum furthers sustainability goals with renewable energy agreement

July 24, 2025September 2, 2025 · Boston, Massachusetts Local News

SALEM — The Peabody Essex Museum has recommitted to a three-year renewable energy agreement that matches 100% of the museum’s annual electricity use across its entire 23-building campus…

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State doles out M to preserve open space

State doles out $28M to preserve open space

September 28, 2024September 28, 2024 · Boston, Massachusetts Local News

BOSTON — The state is distributing nearly $28 million to communities and regional organizations to upgrade parks and preserve open space as part of broader efforts to blunt…

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City proposes bump in fees for construction waste disposal

City proposes bump in fees for construction waste disposal

July 9, 2024July 9, 2024 · Boston, Massachusetts Local News

METHUEN — The city is looking to charge more for the disposal of construction materials. The City Council took up an amendment to the charter which would increase…

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Senate pushes plastic bag ban

Senate pushes plastic bag ban

June 24, 2024June 24, 2024 · Boston, Massachusetts Local News

BOSTON — Byproducts of a trip to the market and convenience store, plastic bags get a bad rap from environmentalists as wasteful consumables that litter oceans, parks and…

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Ecological study to focus on stream crossings

Ecological study to focus on stream crossings

May 21, 2024May 21, 2024 · Boston, Massachusetts Local News

Two North Shore road stream crossings, including one in West Newbury, have been selected by the state Department of Fish and Game’s Division of Ecological Restoration for future…

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