The New England News Collaborative is telling stories of our connected and rapidly changing region.
The NENC 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.
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Pittsfield Mayor Linda Tyer said after the city hires two social workers, they should weigh-in on the creation of a community-based mental health service. -
In Connecticut, Kamala Harris says fight for reproductive rights is a fight for ‘fundamental rights’Vice President Kamala Harris reiterated the Biden administration’s commitment to protecting reproductive rights, following the U.S. Supreme Court's overturning of Roe v. Wade.
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Vice President Kamala Harris is scheduled to speak at Central Connecticut State University in New Britain at 1 p.m. this afternoon.
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The New London Homeless Hospitality Center has seen more people use its temporary shelter since the pandemic began, pointing to a growing “crisis” for the city and the state.
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Democrat Joe Courtney, who’s represented the 2nd District for more than a decade, said the recent Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade has raised privacy issues for mothers while also raising concerns from members of the medical industry.
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Through Sept. 29, the state has recorded 65 complaints of bear home entries. It's a surprisingly large figure — and one that's more than double the average number of entries recorded each year from 2017 through 2021.
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As the Pittsfield police department gets ready to test body worn cameras, they are developing policies for responding to public records requests and requests from the district attorney's office for video.
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This past June, the Amherst Town Council approved placing $2 million over ten years into an account to pay reparations.
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“When you live in a place like this, and you're lucky enough to see the beauty, and you're lucky enough to encounter these animals, when you have the opportunity to help it's a great feeling.”
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A traffic stop exercise over the weekend helped train better communication between Connecticut police officers and drivers on the autism spectrum.
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U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT) joined Bridgeport Mayor Joe Ganim for a roundtable discussion on efforts to stop illegal gun trafficking.
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As the Legislature prepares to return $3 billion to taxpayers under the terms of a 1986 law, some unfinished economic development plans that included one-time checks for residents, could get scaled back.
