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1. Article · Sep 17, 2026 · Johanna Neumann

   Columnist Johanna Neumann: The key elements of Massachusetts' energy bill - Daily Hampshire Gazette (opens the original)

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   Access to electricity in our homes is a modern marvel. As recently as the 1950s, many parts of rural America lacked access to electricity. Today, with the flick of a switch we can illuminate a dinner table, cool our living spaces, pump water, turn our living rooms into entertainment centers, and much more. But, this ready access to electricity comes at a cost. Much of the electricity we use in our homes comes from energy sources that harm our health and our environment. Over the coming weeks, as

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2. Article · Jul 15, 2026 · Johanna Neumann

   Columnist Johanna Neumann: After 250 years, here’s one thing that still makes Americans happy - Daily Hampshire Gazette (opens the original)

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   For Bay Staters, “the pursuit of happiness,” as the Declaration of Independence put it, has often taken place in nature. In 1836, Boston-native Ralph Waldo Emerson described the benefits of time spent outdoors on the human soul in his essay, “Nature.” A few years later, Henry David Thoreau’s “Walden” inspired more Americans to connect with the land. As the United States celebrates its 250th birthday, recent polls confirm that to lift our spirits, Americans still look to the great outdoors, from

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