CommonWealth Beacon

08/23/2025

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- “They’re in everything:” Massachusetts lawmakers explore solutions to forever chemicals http://commonwealthbeacon.org/environment/theyre-in-everything-massachusetts-lawmakers-explore-solutions-to-forever-chemicals/
- Cuts to federal solar tax credits send Mass. farmers ‘scrambling’ http://commonwealthbeacon.org/energy/cuts-to-federal-solar-tax-credits-send-mass-farmers-scrambling/
- The new Seaport District? Restoration of Lynn’s waterfront has developers closing in on city’s South Harbor http://commonwealthbeacon.org/housing/the-new-seaport-district-restoration-of-lynns-waterfront-has-developers-closing-in-on-citys-south-harbor/

The waterfront is one of Lynn’s major attractions and has been a key part of the city’s ongoing growth and economic revitalization plans. But affordable housing advocates have raised concerns about...

08/22/2025

Cuts to federal solar tax credits send Mass. farmers ‘scrambling’ by Bhaamati Borkhetaria https://commonwealthbeacon.org/energy/cuts-to-federal-solar-tax-credits-send-mass-farmers-scrambling/

08/22/2025

The new Seaport District? Restoration of Lynn’s waterfront has developers closing in on city’s South Harbor by Hallie Claflin https://commonwealthbeacon.org/housing/the-new-seaport-district-restoration-of-lynns-waterfront-has-developers-closing-in-on-citys-south-harbor/

08/22/2025

“They’re in everything:” Massachusetts lawmakers explore solutions to forever chemicals by Maya Mitchell https://commonwealthbeacon.org/environment/theyre-in-everything-massachusetts-lawmakers-explore-solutions-to-forever-chemicals/

08/22/2025

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- Rent control measure triggers ballot eligibility debate http://commonwealthbeacon.org/housing/rent-control-measure-triggers-ballot-eligibility-debate/
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- Tax change lifts plans for “hyperscale” data center campus in Westfield http://commonwealthbeacon.org/uncategorized/tax-change-lifts-plans-for-hyperscale-data-center-campus-in-westfield/

The increasingly digital world -- in which people and businesses are constantly searching the Internet, turning to AI for help, or storing information in the cloud -- has led to a growing need for data...

08/21/2025

Tax change lifts plans for “hyperscale” data center campus in Westfield by Alison Kuznitz | State House News Service https://commonwealthbeacon.org/uncategorized/tax-change-lifts-plans-for-hyperscale-data-center-campus-in-westfield/

08/21/2025

OPINION: At a moment of crisis, Boston’s top two public media leaders argue that building community is the way forward. They’re right.

https://commonwealthbeacon.org/opinion/at-a-moment-of-crisis-bostons-top-two-public-media-leaders-argue-that-building-community-is-the-way-forward-theyre-right/

08/21/2025

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- Rent control measure triggers ballot eligibility debate

The months ahead could feature court battles, a hefty signature-gathering effort and a bruising campaign to sway voters.

08/20/2025

Rent control measure triggers ballot eligibility debate by Chris Lisinski I State House News Service https://commonwealthbeacon.org/housing/rent-control-measure-triggers-ballot-eligibility-debate/

08/20/2025

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- Massachusetts signals new gas customers may soon have to pay full hookup costs

Line extension allowances – which allow gas companies to charge the cost of hooking up new customers to existing ones – may be on their way out in Massachusetts.

08/19/2025

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- Ali Noorani tapped as new Barr Foundation president http://commonwealthbeacon.org/arts-and-culture/ali-noorani-tapped-as-new-barr-foundation-president/
- Galvin pursuing ballot question on same-day voter registration http://commonwealthbeacon.org/politics/galvin-pursuing-ballot-question-on-same-day-voter-registration/
- Massachusetts signals new gas customers may soon have to pay full hookup costs http://commonwealthbeacon.org/energy/massachusetts-signals-new-gas-customers-may-soon-have-to-pay-full-hookup-costs/

Line extension allowances – which allow gas companies to charge the cost of hooking up new customers to existing ones – may be on their way out in Massachusetts.

08/18/2025

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- Ali Noorani tapped as new Barr Foundation president http://commonwealthbeacon.org/arts-and-culture/ali-noorani-tapped-as-new-barr-foundation-president/
- Real estate developers in Gateway Cities grappling with Trump’s tariffs http://commonwealthbeacon.org/housing/real-estate-developers-grappling-with-trumps-tariffs-in-gateway-cities/
- Massachusetts signals new gas customers may soon have to pay full hookup costs http://commonwealthbeacon.org/energy/massachusetts-signals-new-gas-customers-may-soon-have-to-pay-full-hookup-costs/

Line extension allowances – which allow gas companies to charge the cost of hooking up new customers to existing ones – may be on their way out in Massachusetts.