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Pilgrim to refuel in 2017, stay open until June 2019

STATE HOUSE — The owners of Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station in Plymouth plan to refuel in 2017 and then cease operations on May 31, 2019. Entergy Corporation, based in New Orleans, announced its timeline on Thursday, putting some clarity into what has been a major variable in the state's

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FBI investigating bomb threats at several Mass. schools

The Massachusetts State Police announced Tuesday that police agencies at the local, state, and federal levels, including the FBI, were investigating a series of bomb threats made at schools throughout the state. According to a press release, communities with confirmed bomb threats Tuesday were: Groton, Weymouth, Taunton, Arlington, Plymouth, Waltham,

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Video: In storytelling, Plimoth Plantation faces religious nuance head on

PLYMOUTH – When Plimoth Plantation's deputy executive director Richard Pickering awaited his first interview in 1984 for an acting role, he heard a group of role players in the room confess a common fear – discussing religion with the village's visitors. "If the staff is frightened to

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Breathtaking ‘Pilgrims’ documentary tells substantial tale

PLYMOUTH – Accompanied by striking images of the Mayflower II under sail off Plymouth Rock, a new film that airs this week uses the original handwritten history of Massachusetts' first settlers to tell the story of the Plymouth Colony and the religious conflict that helped to create it. Director Ric

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Pilgrim nuclear power plant should close now, activists say

BOSTON – Cape Cod activists and students, environmentalists, and state legislators gathered at the State House and called for the immediate shutdown of Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station. Entergy announced on Oct. 13 that Pilgrim will close by June 2019, due to low energy prices and declining revenue. But as the activists

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Pilgrim power plant closing plan heats up state’s energy debate

PLYMOUTH — Hampered by heightened federal oversight of its operations and low natural gas prices, the owners of Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station, which began operations in 1972, announced plans Tuesday to close the Plymouth facility by 2019, jolting the regional electricity market, spurring new calls for renewable energy, and forcing Massachusetts

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NRC pledges more oversight, cites weakness at Plymouth nuclear plant

Written by Michael P. Norton STATE HOUSE — Federal nuclear industry regulators said Wednesday they will increase oversight of the Pilgrim Nuclear Power Plant in Plymouth after inspectors raised concerns about findings associated with the performance of a safety relief valve.