The president is staking his presidency on the idea that the government can use his $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief plan not only to stop a pandemic and jobs crisis but also to catapult the country forward to tackle deep issues of poverty, inequality and more.
Carol Semple
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Gas prices soar in northern New England after production cut
Oil-producing countries extended their oil production cuts for another month, even as global demand ticks back up.
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Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, New England
First U.S. commercial offshore wind project nears approval in Massachusetts
Vineyard Wind would include dozens of turbines and produce enough power for more than 400,000 homes.
Posted inNation & World, Outdoors
Trump policy that weakened wild bird protections is revoked
The Biden administration’s Interior Department says the agency plans to come up with new standards ‘that can protect migratory birds and provide certainty to industry.’
Posted inNation & World, Politics
What to do about Giuliani? That’s a question facing new leadership at Justice Department
The former president’s personal lawyer, Rudy Giuliani faces scrutiny over his dealings with Ukraine as he tried to smear Donald Trump’s political rival Joe Biden.
Posted inLocal & State
Maine woman impaled by tree limb has 7 broken ribs, husband says
A large limb came through the center dashboard and windshield of the vehicle in which she was riding, striking the woman’s armpit, while another broke the windshield and impaled her shoulder.
Posted inHealth, Nation & World
Americans vaccinated against COVID-19 wait for advice as the science evolves
Do I still have to wear a mask? Can I go to a bar now? Can I finally see my grandchildren? The CDC says it will release guidance soon.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Senate Democrats strike deal on jobless aid; passage of relief bill in sight
Democratic leaders’ agreement with Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., suggests it is just a matter of time until the Senate passes the $1.9 trillion package.
Posted inNation & World, News, Politics
By slimmest of margins, Senate votes to take up $1.9 trillion pandemic relief bill
The Senate’s 51-50 vote to start debating the package, with Vice President Kamala Harris pushing Democrats over the top, underscores how they are navigating the package through Congress with virtually no margin for error.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Injured rigger visits BIW to thank co-workers, union for raising $61,000
The Machinists Union is providing the funds to help a shipbuilder recover from a gruesome injury at Bath Iron Works.