SPRINGDALE -- A proposal to give senior citizens a break on their water rates drew interest and support from aldermen, but generated some pushback from the head of the Springdale Water Utilities.

Massachusetts has some of the highest electric rates in the country, and every year, many residents struggle to pay their utility bills. To help to make energy more affordable, utilities offer ...

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The state’s utility agency recently approved a heat pump rate for Eversource customers that could save them hundreds of dollars, state officials said this week. On Tuesday, the Department of Public ...