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YOUR COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER VOL. XLVI
NO. 18
THURSDAY, MAY 4, 2023
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Green efforts could cost National Grid customers more of it PAGE 14
Largely to meet the state’s clean energy goals, National Grid is proposing to raise gas prices in the city by 17.2 percent. If approved, the hikes would take effect next April and could generate $414 million in new revenue. Average customers could end up paying around $30 more each month.
STORYTIME Reading series kicks off in Howard Beach
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CELEBRATING NATIONAL NURSES WEEK
MUSICAL HEIRS
May 6-12
Kids take center stage in pair of hit shows
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