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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Kyle Hendrickson posted a video of himself holding a gun in the school parking lot last April. He will serve 37 months in federal prison.
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One of the first bills from this Connecticut legislative session to get signed into law prohibits the reporting of medical debt to credit agencies.
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A Connecticut city is considering numerous options to reduce the number of Canada geese in city park. They include lethal and non-lethal plans.
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A renovated Iron Horse Music Hall in Northampton, Massachusetts, opens its doors to the general public Wednesday, with new owners who say they're dedicated to live music and making the venue a hub for community. Musicians and city officials were among those at a ribbon-cutting ceremony Monday.
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It’s taken around four years of work to get Ferry Creek cleared of chemical contamination, the result of a former automotive parts factory dumping industrial waste. But signs of plant growth are a welcome sign as clean-up efforts continue at the former Raymark site.
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Millions of dollars can be used for fortification at houses of worship and religious nonprofits.
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Amidst nationwide college protests and graduation cancellations, a University of Massachusetts Amherst spokesperson says the May 18 proceedings are continuing as usual.
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Residents in the town of Scotland in eastern Connecticut say so many ZIP codes lead to logistical challenges.
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"Most people don't want to talk about colon cancer, they don't want to talk about their bowel movements," says Dr. Maurizio Nichele, a colorectal surgeon at the DOC. "My first goal is to get people comfortable talking about the issue, then I educate them on the importance of the program."
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The New Hampshire Supreme Court is considering a civil rights case involving a racist banner the group hung in Portsmouth in 2023.