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Daiichi was built in the 1960s and ’70s, and for decades, Futaba and Okuma shared the wealth that was promised from the nuclear plant — huge subsidies for infrastructure projects and tax revenue that was sometimes triple the towns’ normal budget. It was welcome money for the fishing and farming communities, especially as young people moved to cities for school and work.

Helping children transition back into the routine of school is not going to be easy, no matter the grade level.…

Arriving as a Category 4 storm on the week of the 15th anniversary of a catastrophic hurricane that devastated the…

As COVID-19 is a new and unknown pandemic, there isn’t much certainty about it and comes with many questions and…

When will life return to normal? It’s a burning question on the minds of many people curious about when they…

Seven vultures squawked from atop trees lining the shore. Their black bodies stood stark against the deep blue sky. As…

Every summer, thousands of Boston youth participate in the city’s Summer Youth Employment Program—a program that connects teens and young…

There are no doubts that COVID-19 has caused many deaths and created a decline in the economy of the world…

Remember back in high school physics when your teacher droned on about “a body in motion tends to stay in…

Nearly five months into pandemic lockdown in the United States, people are walking and driving more but using public transportation nearly half as much as they were in January, according to data from Apple. But eschewing public transportation in the long run could have serious longterm health and environmental consequences down the road, says Sara Jensen Carr, assistant professor of architecture at Northeastern.

If we know one thing for certain, frequent handwashing is the most basic defense mechanism against the spread of COVID-19.…

The COVID-19 pandemic puts immense pressure on transportation workers and services globally. “The current crisis puts a spotlight on safety…