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Environmental experts say the construction industry accounts for more than one-third of greenhouse gas emissions. UMass Amherst engineers hope to make data on carbon use more affordable and accessible.
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Today on The Rundown with Carrie Saldo, panelists discuss Mass. democrats’ support for President Joe Biden’s candidacy, the local struggle under the Cannabis Control Commission, the state of smalltown commerce, the rise of AI development, and much more.
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Businesses in the western Massachusetts town of Lenox see a marked spike in customers while James Taylor plays his annual July 3rd and 4th concerts.
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Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell on Tuesday endorsed a labor-backed ballot question that would let on-demand transportation drivers organize and collectively bargain.
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Connecticut Public announced it is laying off four full-time and several temporary employees. The public broadcaster said in a statement that expenses "have grown at rates that have exceeded revenues for the last few years."
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This is at least the second attempt to get the state's commission on journalism going, which would be tasked with looking at ways to bolster the industry in Massachusetts.
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The total cost of new hires to Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey's administration has been $87.1 million since the hiring restrictions went into effect on April 3.
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Admissions into vocational-technical high schools are in high demand, but not enough seats availableThe Pioneer Institute and Massachusetts Association of Vocational Administrators recommend that state policymakers expand vocational-technical school capacity.
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Lynne McLandsborough, a UMass Amherst professor, won an industry prize for proposing a new method to clean equipment for low-moisture foods, which could reduce salmonella and listeria outbreaks.
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The event, designed to boost restaurant business, takes place from June 6 to 17.