Baker administration suggests support for hydropower may help stop pipeline

Baker administration suggests support for hydropower may help stop pipeline

BOSTON – Gov. Charlie Baker's alternative hydroelectric power bill may take wind out of the sails of proponents for a potential natural gas pipeline across Massachusetts, the governor's Energy Secretary suggested Tuesday.

The Baker administration filed the "Act Relative to Energy Sector Compliance with the Global Warming Solutions Act" (SB 1965) in July to look at long-term clean energy solutions and promote the use of hydroelectric power in the state.

Trump’s name strikes fear into Emory students
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Trump’s name strikes fear into Emory students

NBP Staff

ATLANTA – Donald Trump so upsets some students at Emory University that just the sight of his name scrawled all over the campus in chalk sent dozens to the office of President James Wagner on Monday, protesting that they felt intimidated and fearful, according to an email he sent out Tuesday.

The students, some carrying signs that read "Stop Trump" or "Stop Hate," chanted: "Come speak to us, we are in pain," according to the Emory Wheel, a student newspaper. "I'm supposed to feel comfortable and safe," the paper quoted one student as saying. The student added that because there was apparently a supporter of the Republican presidential contender on campus, she felt "afraid." Some were reportedly in tears.

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