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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The Massachusetts Army National Guard's proposal comes as a response to a critical Environmental Protection Agency draft report released a year ago, which found the range could contaminate drinking water and create a significant threat to public health for hundreds of thousands of year-round residents on Cape Cod.
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Students gathered on the Storrs campus late Thursday afternoon. Social media showed police at the scene, taking down tents and making an arrest.
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With federal money and local support, Peterborough is hoping to electrify 200 heating systems in the next three years. They’re also trying to train more people to do that work.
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This summer, York and Cumberland Counties will update floodplain maps from the Federal Emergency Management Agency for the first time in years. The maps show that hundreds of additional property owners may face flood risks.
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Gino DiGiovanni Jr., a former alderman who lost a mayoral race in Derby in November, was sentenced Wednesday for entering the U.S. Capitol building on Jan. 6, 2021, as riots broke out to stop certification of the 2020 presidential election.
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The annual event at Saint Anselm College, now in its 36th year, lasted six hours and featured no shortage of rhyming couplets.
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Today marks the second annual Right Whale Day in Massachusetts. The public is invited to spend it at the New England Aquarium, where beginning at 11 a.m. officials will discuss conservation efforts with Calvin, a 42-foot-long inflatable right whale, in the background.
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"For any American regional theater to reach 60 years is such a milestone," Artistic Director Jacob Padrón said.
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Public two-year schools in Connecticut have historically attracted more diverse student bodies, but the share of diverse faculty has lagged behind.
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Here are 5 tips for renters and landlords about ways to lower your emissions and fight climate change.
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Renters — who often foot the bill for utilities — have a lot to gain from things that save money and reduce emissions like weatherization, switching to electric appliances and other upgrades. So why is it so hard to do this work in rental properties?
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The United States Supreme Court is hearing a case out of Oregon that may enable communities to limit the rights of homeless residents, but it likely won't impact Connecticut residents.