NOAA Red Tide Research Money Offered To State

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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Fisheries Service announced that the states of Massachusetts and Maine will be eligible for up to $2 million and New Hampshire will be eligible for up to $1 million in disaster aid to assist the shellfishing industries affected by this year’s closures due to the harmful algal bloom, commonly known as a red tide.

Unemployment Benefits Extended For 7 Weeks

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Eligible unemployed job seekers will receive up to seven additional weeks of unemployment benefits as a result of recent congressional action.

Marine Fisheries Member Fined $2,500 For Ethics Violation On Cape Wind Farm

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A former member of the Massachusetts Marine Fisheries Advisory Commission has been fined for an ethics violation for serving as a consultant to the Alliance to Protect Nantucket Sound.

On The Energy Audit Trail With Cape Light Compact

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Douglas Brown could be called an energy efficiency detective.

New Report Predicting Imminent Threat To Reefs Through Warming

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An Oceana analysis released this week shows that ocean acidification, resulting from massive carbon dioxide emissions over the past decades, is likely to drastically change marine ecosystems worldwide.

Coast Guard And College Sign Memorandum On Degree Programs

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Captain Dan Abel, commanding officer of Coast Guard Air Station Cape Cod, and Kathleen Schatzberg, president of Cape Cod Community College, signed a memorandum on November 20 to formalize an agreement that makes it easier for military members and their families to earn college degrees.

Army Faces Major Challenges Cleaning Up Its Impact Area

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Over the next year, a major focus for those overseeing the cleanup of the Massachusetts Military Reservation will be on the US Army’s efforts.
The Army’s Impact Area Groundwater Study Program has an “extremely challenging” task ahead of it, said Mary Sanderson, an environmental engineer with the US Environmental Protection Agency.

Local Legislators Oppose Gas Tax Increase

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Even though the Legislature has yet to formally address Governor Deval L. Patrick’s proposal to overhaul the state’s transportation agencies, lawmakers are responding to a follow-up proposal from Salvatore F. DiMasi, speaker of the House.

National Study Builds On Silent Spring’s Work On Household Chemicals

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Although Americans are becoming increasingly aware of toxic chemical exposure from everyday household products like bisphenol A in some baby bottles and lead in some toys, women do not readily connect typical household products with personal chemical exposure and related adverse health effects, according to research from the December issue of the Journal of Health and Social Behavior.

More Regional Schools Pushed At Cape Cod Economic Summit

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It is now or never, or at least the time is right to push for a more regional approach to public services on Cape Cod.

Cape Cod’s Demographic Faces Dual Strains In Housing And Jobs

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Imagine a future in which one of every three young business professionals on Cape Cod has moved away.
This was the scenario posed by Gary Sheehan, a Sandwich businessman and co-chairman of a new organization formed to address the problematic demographic trends facing Cape Cod, for the audience at the second annual Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce Economic Summit last week at Cape Cod Community College.

Republicans On Cape Cod Hope

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This election year delivered another blow to the Republican Party, both on the national scene and in Massachusetts, but Cape members of the Grand Old Party are hoping to lay the groundwork for a resurgence in 2010.

State’s GOP Loses Three House Seats

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The Massachusetts Republican Party’s already thin presence in the State House has been diminished even further following last week’s election.

What’s The Future For Moving Freight In Massachusetts?

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Massachusetts is a consumer state. It brings in more goods and materials than it exports. And, at some point, most of it comes and goes by truck.

Cape Light’s Energy Plan Under Review

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The Cape Light Compact is seeking public input on its 2009 energy efficiency plan, and Upper Cape residents may weigh in next week.

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