European-style plug-in solar could quickly cut soaring utility bills in Massachusetts
Small, “balcony solar” units hold particular appeal for renters who cannot install rooftop panels and could take portable units with them should they move.
https://www.bostonglobe.com/2026/07/12/opinion/plug-in-solar-massachusetts-bills/?s_campaign=8315%3AvarfOpen linkView original on slrpnk.netBoston Harbor has become a fishing mecca after cleanup efforts: ‘There are fish everywhere’
Once it was labeled “the dirtiest harbor in America,” but decades of court-ordered cleanup have returned Boston Harbor to a premier fishing destination.
https://www.bostonglobe.com/2026/06/28/metro/boston-harbor-fishing/?s_campaign=8315%3AvarfOpen linkView original on slrpnk.net12
The DCR is giving out free native pollinator starter kits starting 5-29-26!
If you are interested in pollinator friendly gardening this looks like a great way to get started. The DCR site is also a solid resource in general for native plant recommendations.
Investing in nature: Why outdoor spaces in Mass. deserve your vote | A ballot initiative would dedicate funds from existing state sales taxes to protect green spaces.
https://www.bostonglobe.com/2026/04/18/opinion/ballot-initiative-massachusetts-protect-water-nature-environment/?s_campaign=8315%3AvarfOpen linkView original on slrpnk.net14
Please, stop changing the clocks!
I personally enjoy more sun in the evening. I'd be happy with permanent DST.
https://www.boston.com/community/tell-us/2026/03/13/should-massachusetts-stop-changing-its-clocks/Open linkView original on lemmy.world




