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A vacant lot in New Haven will become housing for veterans
A vacant lot in New Haven's The Hill neighborhood will become five affordable housing units for low-income veterans, along with a community space. The $2.3 million project is expected to open in 2028.
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After several starts and stops due to pushback from the Trump administration, the Revolution Wind offshore renewable energy project is now fully operational off the coast of Rhode Island and powering homes in that state and in Connecticut.
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Erosion could force modification of access to Cape Cod's Coast Guard Beach within a decade
The retreating bluff along the access road, which runs parallel to the ocean, has almost reached the base of a small bridge.
Hundreds fewer students enrolled in Springfield schools than previously accounted
The Springfield Public School district, the third largest in Massachusetts, announced Tuesday that 800 fewer students were enrolled this school year, a much higher number of students than previously expected.
Officials say no major disruptions at NH polls — and no complaints about celebs
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