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Why completion of a RI-based wind farm is being delayed
Good morning, I'm Will Richmond at The Providence Journal and this is the Daily Briefing. There are a lot of opinions about wind farms these days. As a turbine off Martha's Vineyard crumbling into the ocean has added fuel to opponents it appears a Rhode Island-based project is facing its own problems. However,...
What's happening with the Revolution Wind project? Here's where it stands.
PROVIDENCE – Ørsted is pushing back the planned operating date for Revolution Wind from 2025 to 2026 because of construction delays on the onshore substation that will connect the 65-turbine offshore wind farm to the regional power grid. The Danish offshore wind developer announced the setback in an earnings call with investors Thursday...
Providence WaterFire Is Facing an Uncertain Future
WaterFire in Providence, Rhode Island is celebrating its 30th season, and some fear it could be the end of the line for the free public art installation. WaterFire.org says, "Due to declining revenue from sponsorship, the long-term financial impacts caused by the pandemic, and in an effort to reduce expenses, our summer WaterFire will now end at 11 p.m. instead of midnight."
Apparent car crash in Providence
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — An apparent crash happened in Providence Thursday night. The crash appeared to happen on Pocasset Avenue. A witness on scene said police had to use tools to cut the car door open. He also said he could see two people inside the damaged car. NBC 10...
Students file federal civil rights complaint against Northeastern alleging anti-Palestinian discrimination
A group of more than a dozen students and alumni filed a complaint against Northeastern with the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights Aug. 12, urging a federal investigation into the university’s handling of alleged discrimination against Palestinian and Palestine-supporting students before and after the October 2023 outbreak of the Israel-Hamas war.
Celtics' 2021 gamble continues to pay dividends
The Boston Celtics signed Sam Hauser to a two-way contract in 2021. The sharpshooting forward had gone undrafted despite narrowly missing out on the coveted 50/40/90 statline during his final collegiate season with the Virginia Cavaliers. Since joining the Celtics, Hauser has proved himself to be one of the best movement shooters in the NBA. He quickly impressed Boston's coaching staff, earning him a full-scale deal before the end of his rookie season. Then, in just his third year in the league, he played a key role in Boston's stampede to a championship.Hauser took to the court for 79 regular-season games...
Cape Cod woman delivers baby on highway; Father reunites with lost wedding ring days later
BREWSTER, Mass. — Summer traffic on Cape Cod can require some patience, but Rebecca and Danya Mahota had no time to spare. "We got in the car, the GPS said 56 minutes … and that was the problem. That was the problem,” Rebecca Mahota said. At 40...
Guy is following seniors from T stops in several neighborhoods and ripping gold chains off their necks, police say
Boston Police report a guy has been looking for chain-wearing seniors getting off buses or trains in Hyde Park, Mattapan, Jamaica Plain and West Roxbury, then following them and ripping the chains off their necks. Since June of 2024, a male suspect (possibly a Hispanic male, 5’6” in height, and...
Supermarket sweep: Which New Bedford area grocery store is cheapest? We have the receipts
Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump agree on very little as they battle to become president, and that’s also the case when it comes to what to blame for high grocery store prices. Harris has said she will take on price-gouging on the first day of her presidency, while Trump...
New Bedford port facility expanding to support offshore wind. What to know.
NEW BEDFORD —The New Bedford Marine Commerce Terminal is expanding onto four abutting properties to improve its support of the offshore wind industry. The Massachusetts Clean Energy Center made the announcement Wednesday. ...
Hazy with chance of showers and storms
E rise promising to stick around for the next few days. A quiet morning with hazy sunshine will lead to increasing clouds and scattered showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. Some of these storms will be capable of producing heavy downpours and hail. This instability is expected to weaken by sunset. Overnight we’ll see patchy fog that may extend to early Friday morning which will feature temperatures around seasonable. The weekend looks quiet for now with some sunshine, specially to start. Clouds will increase on Sunday as a system approaches from the West. Meanwhile at the coast, beach goers be aware for dangerous rip currents and high surf due to distant passing Hurricane Ernesto. Unsettled conditions along the coast will begin as early as Saturday. We may have to endure widespread rain as of Sunday night into Monday night. Tuesday will be less humid with temperatures in the mid 70s with gradual improvement and some sunshine. Middle of the week looks superb with plenty of sunshine.
Fall River's Infinity Library 'a sanctuary' made by and for people with autism. See inside
FALL RIVER — In a world that can feel overwhelming, Sam Freitas has built a sanctuary. Inside People Incorporated offices in the Clover Leaf Mill on Father DeValles Boulevard, he created the Infinity Library. Like other libraries, it’s a calm space filled with books and warm lighting freely open to the public, but...
MassEducate Opens Up Free Community College to Everyone
And he’s not alone among the region’s community-college presidents in lauding the potential of MassEducate, a state-funded program that makes community college free for everyone who meets enrollment requirements and does not yet have a bachelor’s degree. MassReconnect, which the state launched last summer to fully fund...
OIG: Former EEC commissioner wrongly sent millions to Illinois consulting firm
Samantha Aigner-Treworgy worked with Illinois company Aim and Arrow in her role as Chicago’s Chief of Early Learning before heading the EEC for the Bay State and sending the firm over $2.1 million for strategic planning purposes.
"Bad Breath Rapist" gets 18 to 20 years in Quincy rape
DEDHAM - After nearly two decades as a fugitive from justice following his conviction for aggravated rape, a former Massachusetts man was sentenced to 18 to 20 years in state prison.Fled Massachusetts after rape convictionTuen Lee, 55, was back in the same Dedham courtroom where he stood trial for the kidnapping and brutal rape of a co-worker back in February 2007. But he fled Massachusetts before the jury handed down its verdict and Thursday offered an apology."I'm so sorry for everybody, I hope God forgive me for everything I did," said Lee.A tip led investigators to northern California in May...
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