Concerns about the effect ocean wind turbines may have on fishing are holding up federal approval of a proposed wind farm south of Martha's Vineyard, Reuters reported Monday.
The National Marine Fisheries Service is refusing to sign off on an environmental impact report originally expected July 7, Reuters said, citing previously unseen federal documents.
A 30-year-old Republican former Naval Reserves officer is planning to challenge U.S. Representative Richard Neal for his western Massachusetts seat in Congress.
John Cain, of Southwick, served in the Naval Reserves for eight years, and now runs a mechanical repair and machine rental business, according to MassLive.com, the web site of the Springfield Republican.
