The latest New England stories on topics like climate change and the environment, the economy, health, racial equity, culture and politics — as reported by newsrooms of the New England News Collaborative, a 9-station consortium of the region's top public media organizations.
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Olivia Richardson/NHPRAs families gather for the holidays, some people will notice aging loved ones who are struggling more. Memory problems can be especially worrisome for seniors who live alone. Money management can be more difficult and they can be more vulnerable to scams. Here are some ways to help. -
Ryan Caron King/Connecticut PublicThe death of the 65-year-old is still under investigation, city officials said.
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A court-ordered evaluation determined that Jason Eaton, the man accused of shooting three Palestinian college students in Burlington two years ago, is competent to stand trial. Eaton’s attorneys have hired their own expert to conduct an evaluation. -
Royal Investments and its founder Kevin Patel made oversized promises of returns, and then allegedly failed to pay back investors. -
Ella Cook, a sophomore, and Mukhammad Aziz Umurzokov, a freshman, were killed during a final exam-review session by a shooter who has not been found yet. Nine other students were injured, and the university’s president said most are in stable condition. -
Cedric Lodge was sentenced to eight years in prison for his central role in a nationwide network of human remains trading. His wife, Denise Lodge, was ordered to serve one year and one day in prison. -
Resources to help create a safe space for kids to ask questions and process tragic events -
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Last week, a group of Maine lobstermen worked out a plan for how they would respond to an aggregation of endangered North Atlantic right whales in federal waters. In January 2025, an unusually large number of whales surprised fishermen and scientists when they showed up in a part of the southern Gulf of Maine known as Jeffrey's Ledge. -
Authorities say hikers were unprepared for the journey and started a nine mile loop in the afternoon, which was too late. -
As of Monday afternoon, about 60% of Waterbury residents remained without water, following a massive water main break on Thomaston Avenue Friday night. -
Manchester police officers shot and killed Nickenley Turenne during an encounter last weekend. His family is calling for the release of police body-worn camera footage.
