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Focuses on Bay State Paper Co.'s reopening of a containerboard plant at the former Patriot Paper Co. mill in Boston, Massachusetts. Previous owners of Patriot Paper; Optimism of Bay State executives about the revival of Patriot Paper mill; Processing system at the facility. INSET: Recycling mill blooms in the desert, by R.S..

Presents an essay on the fading paper mill industry in Holyoke, Massachusetts. World-class supplier of fine writing papers in the mid-nineteenth century; Raymond Beaudry, president of the paper makers union; Mills supplying jobs for newly arrived immigrants; Skill of Holyoke machine tenders; Brief history of Holyoke's paper industry.

Reports that Sappi Fine Paper North America in Boston, Massachusetts is exiting the uncoated paper business and will close its paper mill in Mobile, Alabama. Information on the bill; Business plan of the company after the mill's closure.

Reports on the need to restore the paper and textile mill buildings in Holyoke, Massachusetts. Tenants of the buildings; Reputation of the place; Future plans of business establishments in the area.

Reports on the addition of waste residuals from five paper mills to increase efficiency at the yard trimmings composting site in Springfield, Massachusetts. Collection responsibilities; Composting steps; Proactive odor management; Compost use.

The article reports that Newark Group Inc. is liable for the alleged multiple environmental violations at its recycled paper mills in Fitchburg and Haverhill, Massachusetts. The company will pay the state of Massachusetts a fine amounting to $600,000, and will do environmental audit and create an Environmental System to correct violations of the state's Clean Air Act.

Reports on the plan of Newark Group Inc. to close its paperboard mills in Natick, Massachusetts.