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A host of clean energy bills will be before a Legislative Committee on Tuesday and some of those bills will deal with the offshore wind industry. Of interest to Southcoast political and community leaders is a bill filed by Rep. Patricia Haddad of Somerset requiring utility companies to purchase electricity generated by offshore wind farms...

Mayor Jon Mitchell testified in Boston Tuesday before a legislative committee looking at energy issues. Speaking on his weekly radio program on WBSM, the Mayor said he opposes legislation that would introduce large quantities of Canadian hydropower into the energy market...

A legislative panel is traveling around the state gathering public comments on Massachusetts gun laws.

The Legislative Committee on Tourism, Arts and Culture came to New Bedford on Friday to learn more about the creative economy in the region. They held a forum at the Whaling Museum, and listened to stake-holders explain the region's assests...