What it’s going to take to keep New England’s lights on
ADVERTISEMENT New from CommonWealth Beacon ENERGY: Gov. Maura Healey is ramping up pressure on state lawmakers to get to “yes” on sweeping energy affordability legislation, but it remains unclear how soon legislators will be able to unclog their major differences, keeping the governor in waiting mode, Jordan Wolman reports. BOOKS: Beacon Hill sent legislation to Healey’s desk aimed at countering so-called book bans that have popped up in mostly red states, reports Katie Castellani for State House News Service. HEALTH CARE: The House’s move to join the Senate in advancing health care legislation signals the Legislature's appetite for major increases in primary care spending, raising the prospect of potentially significant reform, Chris Lisinski details. OPINION: Towns along the Quabbin Reservoir are protecting the drinking water for Greater Boston – yet these same towns are struggling to stay afloat financially, writes Matteo Pangallo, land use clerk for Shutesbury. What ...