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.
-
Dan Tuohy/NHPRNew Hampshire town meeting topics run the gamut, from basic needs and paint jobs to new fire trucks and million-dollar school renovations. -
Tyler Russell/Connecticut PublicFinancial thresholds to qualify for HUSKY C are unfair to many people with disabilities across Connecticut, advocates said.
-
The Puerto Rican coffee business owner from Hartford runs Hasta Luego Friend out of a vintage trailer and founded a queer collective at bars around town. -
An 11-year, $11 million expansion is expected to be completed in May and will allow the staff to care for more than 3400 animals, reptiles and birds a year. -
Backers of an investigation say an inquiry into the chief justice is necessary to restore confidence in the courts. Opponents question its underlying evidence. -
Gov. Kelly Ayotte shared Thursday that airmen from the 157th Air Refueling Wing had been deployed in late February. -
Seeing blue whales outside of their Canadian feeding grounds is rare in the Atlantic. The Western North Atlantic population is believed to be between 400-600 individuals. -
The New Hampshire House and Senate have approved a bill ending the use of college and high school identification cards for residents seeking to obtain a ballot at the polls. -
A civil rights advocate with the ACLU of Massachusetts breaks down what to know about residents' rights while interacting with ICE. -
Diana Fenton’s husband, a judge, tried to use his position to expedite the couple’s guardianship case, according to a Judicial Conduct Committee reprimand. -
In social media posts, the state Libertarian Party suggested violence in response to a proposal by former Executive Councilor Andru Volinsky and other advocates for a 3% state income tax. -
Attorney General Peter Neronha’s long-awaited report resulted in new indictments for 4 current or former priests and identifies 75 credibly accused priests and more than 300 victims, concluding church leaders repeatedly prioritized avoiding scandal over protecting children
