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Massachusetts OKs Fuel Tax Increase

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Legislation would increase funds for road and bridge maintenance and preserve mandated annual transfer of $160 million for projects overseen by the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority.

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Massachusetts Holds On To Top Energy Efficiency Ranking

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As more states struggle with extreme weather events, the 2017 State Energy Efficiency Scorecard gives state-level policymakers a road map for building stronger and more-resilient communities. Massachusetts broke its 2016 tie with California by holding on to the No. The ACEEE 2017 State Energy Efficiency Scorecard. OTHER KEY FINDINGS.

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Mass. House OKs Fuel Tax Increase

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In addition to providing additional money for road and bridge maintenance, the bill preserves a mandatory annual transfer of $160 million in projects overseen by the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority.

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Digital Builder Ep 60: How Innovation and Technology Intersect

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This is especially true in transportation centers like airports, cruise ports, and terminals, where clear navigation and user-centric design are paramount. Best practices for improving people's experiences within a facility A key priority for Luciana is ensuring that Massport's transport hubs are intuitive and easy to navigate for the public.

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“Once-in-a-Generation” Opportunity for Women in Construction: Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act

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With this plan, the goal is to rebuild many of the bridges, rails, and roads throughout the country to improve the overall infrastructure across America. For example, by 2013, 38 projects in Massachusetts had adapted to focus on increasing the number of women in the industry and had 7.33% of the work hours completed by women.

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Bridging the Future of Construction: A Spotlight on 6 Young Changemakers 

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Winners of the contest earned scholarship prizes totaling $50,000 to support educational expenses such as tuition, books, room and board, transportation, and childcare. It may be used to cover expenses to support training such as tuition, books, safety equipment, uniforms, lab fees, transportation, certification fees, or childcare.

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Vox Populi

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The creation of an institution for science and learning was saved when former President John Quincy Adams, then a congressman from Massachusetts, persuaded Congress to restore the funds (with interest). We’re talking about basic infrastructure like roads and trails, not major upgrades or fancy new facilities.

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