Utilities and Infrastructure

1+ day, 22+ hour ago   (763+ words) QUINCY, Wash. — Once upon a time, Quincy’s biggest exports were the crops of Central Washington, whether it be sweet corn, apples, or potatoes grown in the Columbia Basin. Now, computing power is driving the market and the infrastructure of the…...

2+ day, 4+ hour ago   (422+ words) Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll framed the shift as a direct economic boost for the region. “Cleaner water is creating more opportunity for people who depend on shellfishing,” she said, adding that shellfishing supports families, small businesses and working waterfronts across…...

2+ day, 5+ hour ago   (274+ words) ISO New England, the nonprofit that runs the six-state electric grid and its wholesale power markets, is moving ahead with a $60 million expansion of its main campus in Holyoke. The grid operator, which currently employs around 850 workers and consultants, plans…...

4+ day, 9+ hour ago   (554+ words) Free electric rides to places like stores, healthcare facilities, and restaurants have arrived in four Massachusetts communities. For a year, the pilot program known as The Link will test whether no-cost transportation can trim residents' travel expenses and make it…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (272+ words) Springfield City Council Monday heard updates on the Renew Jordan Creek Project. Phase one of the project broke ground in March. It's expected to be completed by December 31. Director of Quality of Place Initiatives Tim Rosenbury described this part of…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (75+ words) Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Power is expected to be restored for all customers in the area of a water main break in Springfield by Friday evening. Repairs on... Power is…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (114+ words) The love locks on Sabrina Footbridge are set to be removed to allow for essential maintenance work. Worcestershire County Council is encouraging anyone who has attached a lock to collect it from the bridge before September 1 when work begins. The…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (330+ words) The Healey-Driscoll Administration announced $1.1 million in funding to support 13 businesses and organizations focused on expanding recycling and reuse... Massachusetts’ Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards $1.1 Million to Strengthen Innovative Recycling and Reuse Infrastructure The Healey-Driscoll Administration announced $1.1 million in funding to support 13 businesses…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (1174+ words) Kayla Rivera, a 17-year-old Lowell High School rising senior, was upstairs in the Kissimmee, Florida, vacation home her extended family had rented on the morning of July 14 when she heard a commotion downstairs. Her dad’s voice sounded tense, panicked. He…...

1+ mon, 3+ day ago   (76+ words) Leaders in Lowell Township will meet Monday night to discuss next steps in a proposed Microsoft data center, but opponents of the project are hopeful for updates they expect to come out of the meeting. (August 9, 2026) Leaders in Lowell Township…...