A fleet of festive pubs on wheels brings a taste of Ireland to New England

READING, Mass. — Just before St. Patrick’s Day, an Irish pub appeared one night beneath a basketball hoop in a suburban Massachusetts driveway. Neighbors packed around the bar as music played and Guinness flowed — inside a tiny pub that had been towed in for the night. Instead of heading out to celebrate the holiday, … Read more

Offshore wind project targeted by Trump administration starts sending power to the New England grid

An offshore wind project targeted by the Trump administration has begun sending power to New England’s electric grid, the developer said Friday. The Danish company Orsted said Revolution Wind is now generating power and will scale up in the weeks ahead until it is fully operational. Orsted is building Revolution Wind with Global Infrastructure Partners’ … Read more

Red fox stows away from England to New York on cargo ship

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A red fox stows away on a cargo ship, traveling from England to US

NEW YORK — This stowaway truly was sly as a fox. A red fox somehow slipped onto a cargo ship that traveled from Southampton, England, to New York, where the animal is now in the Bronx Zoo’s care. The zoo said Wednesday that the 11-pound (5-kilogram) male fox appears healthy after early examinations. “He seems … Read more