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Environment
State nearing final list of buildings required to report energy usage to regulators
March 19, 2025State officials are eyeing a key date this month that will solidify the inventory of properties across Massachusetts subject to a new large building energy reporting policy taking effect later this year.
March 19, 2025
Two Central Mass. climate tech companies and researchers awarded $425K
March 14, 2025The Massachusetts Clean Energy Center has awarded $425,000 to two Central Massachusetts businesses.
March 14, 2025
UMass Chan to start environmental justice program
December 2, 2024UMass Chan Medical School in Worcester is developing an environmental justice program designed to implement climate action efforts on campus and create a sustainable resource guide.
December 2, 2024
Group of Mass. legislators head to Cuba for discussions around health care, humanitarian aid
November 15, 2024The trip comes as three major health care bills addressing hospital oversight, prescription drug pricing and access, and substance use disorder remain on the rocks with less than two months remaining in the two-year session.
November 15, 2024
Mass. attorney general sues Grafton food waste company over odor emissions
October 17, 2024As the latest chapter of the ongoing issues surrounding Grafton-based food waste conversion company Feedback Earth, the Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office has filed a lawsuit in Suffolk Superior Court, alleging the company has been releasing
October 17, 2024-
Outstanding Women in Business: Curtis has transformed the engineering industry
Updated: September 30, 2024When Lee Curtis started working to enhance the culture, vision, and mission at engineering consulting firm BSC Group, Inc., she didn’t anticipate it would result in her becoming the first female president of the company, and the youngest.
Updated: September 30, 2024
EPA fines Ayer oil distributor for 7K-gallon peanut oil spill
September 20, 2024Catania Oils has been fined by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency as a result of a peanut oil spill that allegedly violated the Clean Water Act.
September 20, 2024
40 Under Forty 2024: Ariana Dello Stritto, Pride festival director
Updated: August 19, 2024Dello Stritto involves herself in all aspects of the Worcester community, whether it be her former role as marketing outreach officer at Bay State Savings Bank or serving as festival director at Pride Worcester.
Updated: August 19, 2024
40 Under Forty 2024: Margo Valdes, energy expert founded a building performance firm
Updated: August 19, 2024Striking out on her own in 2023, she founded Athena Building Performance, an insulation contractor focusing on weatherizing existing homes.
Updated: August 19, 2024
Conservation groups planning lawsuit over National Grid gas leaks
August 14, 2024The Conservation Law Foundation called its notice of intent to sue part of its effort to prevent methane leaks that the group said are also costing families and businesses money "for gas that never reaches their home or office."
August 14, 2024
New England states to split $389M from feds for energy upgrades
August 6, 2024The federal government is awarding $389 million to the New England states for regional electric infrastructure upgrades.
August 6, 2024
Co-founder of Worcester recycling tech firm receives $20K grant in support of women entrepreneurs
July 29, 2024Worcester-based software company Valis Insights received a $20,000 grant from a Michigan-based foundation seeking to assist female-owned businesses in making a social impact.
July 29, 2024
Shrewsbury granted $186K to promote recycling efforts
June 4, 2024The Town of Shrewsbury was awarded a $185,600 grant from lobbying group and trade association American Beverage to provide new recycling containers for nearly 12,000 households.
June 4, 2024
The green outdoors: Indoor cannabis cultivation has a big environmental impact, but a few Central Mass. growers are blazing a more sustainable trail
Updated: May 27, 2024Outdoor growers face a litany of hurdles to bring product to market, but the end result can be an environmentally friendlier option to indoor production.
Updated: May 27, 2024
Selling sustainability: How owners of Worcester second-hand shops are navigating in a fast fashion world
Updated: May 27, 2024For Worcester business owners, operating a second-hand shop in the era of fast fashion means strategic buying, knowing the consumer base, and educating the customers is all in a day’s work.
Updated: May 27, 2024
President Biden authorizes disaster aid to Worcester County for September storm damage
May 17, 2024Worcester County business owners and residents who endured storm-related repair costs due to September flooding may now be eligible for disaster aid.
May 17, 2024
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