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FERC declines to revoke Weymouth compressor certificate

FERC declines to revoke Weymouth compressor certificate

Agency moves on, vows not to make siting mistake in future

By Chris Lisinski Energy, Environment 0 Comments Jan 20, 2022

STATE HOUSE NEWS SERVICE A CONTROVERSIAL NATURAL GAS facility in Weymouth can continue to operate after federal regulators on Thursday declined to revoke the project’s authorization, dealing another blow to opponents who for years have fought against the pipeline linchpin. Nearly a year after the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission launched a fresh review of the(...)

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Massachusetts distributes 80 percent of money for foster kids

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Shira Schoenberg

Wu proposes expanded free MBTA bus service

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Michael Jonas

Marking historic firsts, Wu sworn in as Boston mayor

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Michael Jonas

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Pressley, Taylor Greene find themselves on same side

Bruce Mohl

Wu wins in a romp

Historic victory gives Boston its first woman mayor, first leader of color

Michael Jonas

Boxborough board seeks FBI investigation

Town divided over police department payroll issues

Bruce Mohl

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Shira Schoenberg

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Baker, Legislature should seize once in a generation opportunity

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Michael Jonas

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State scrambles to get federal money to former foster youth

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Massachusetts population shifts toward cities

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Report rips Boston police handling of Rose case

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The quiet fortitude of Bob Moses

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Legislative staff complain of low pay, long hours

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Baker touts Mass. vaccine record in meeting with Biden

President praises bipartisan cooperation at the state level

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