The New England News Collaborative is telling stories of our connected and rapidly changing region.
The is a 9-station consortium of public media newsrooms reporting stories that are shared and broadcast across New England. Our multimedia coverage delves into climate change and clean energy; racial inequality and immigration; and the impacts of the pandemic on people, businesses and schools in the region.
-
Samson Racioppi has been involved in various public demonstrations by a 鈥減ro-straight鈥� group that critics say is a gateway to extremism. He鈥檚 so far been unable to gain admission to the bar in Massachusetts or New Hampshire. -
The bill would give nominating power to state recognized Native American groups with historical ties to New Hampshire, all of which are based in Vermont. -
Members of the Belchertown, Mass., select board narrowly agreed Monday night to put a property tax override question on the annual town meeting ballot. If it passes, additional revenue could address a $2.1 million funding gap in next year's school budget. -
Under a sweeping executive order that also targeted the parent company of Voice of America, the Institute of Museum and Library Services would be virtually eliminated. The little-known organization provides grants to cultural and educational institutions across Connecticut. -
Some immigration lawyers are expressing concern and caution for travel following two recent cases of people with legal status being detained, or deported, after arriving at Boston Logan Airport. -
The Department of Transportation says the current equipment was installed in 2013 and needs to be replaced. -
Immigrant advocates call on lawmakers to make the law even stronger with amendments to proposed bill, while Republicans seek to roll back the current law. -
Warming winters allow once rare species to stay in southern parts of the state year round. -
Through urine, feces, placentas, carcasses, and sloughing skin, whales bring thousands of tons of nitrogen and other nutrients from high-latitude areas like Alaska and Antarctica to low-nutrient tropical grounds like Hawaii and the Caribbean, according to a new study. -
The proposal has gathered the support of a broad coalition of farmers and academics, who say drones could make their jobs cheaper and more environmentally-friendly.
