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 $14 million Perry Center for Native American Art will house more than 500 items from nearly 400 Indigenous nations. The museum has contacted hundreds of tribes and taken other steps to consult with Indigenous peoples. -
In June, the federal government demanded that New Hampshire turn over sensitive voter files. State officials ignored a deadline, and on Thursday again denied the request. -
Hartford Public Schools alumna Leslie Torres-Rodriguez leaves behind a legacy of programs, curriculum and resources for the city’s Latino students and educators. -
Western Mass has among the lowest vaccine rates in the state. Officials say vaccine hesitancy is likely to get worse under Trump administration, which is attacking vaccines through rhetoric and funding cuts. -
As the Trump administration weighs sending National Guard soldiers to cities beyond Washington, D.C., Ayotte said troops from New Hampshire remain focused on preparing for other deployments. -
There have been more than a dozen great white shark sightings on Maine's coast so far this August. And for beachgoers, surfers and swimmers, it's a reminder that the ocean is something to be shared. -
Vermont Public announced on Wednesday it was cutting its workforce by 14%. The decision came just over a month after Congress voted to claw back all federal funding for public media. -
The Mohegan Tribe received two $325 million bids from groups in Boston and Hartford. However, the WNBA has the final say on the sale, and they don’t seem to want the team to relocate to either city. -
Operators are proposing big changes for how they run three dams on the Connecticut River. -
Blumenthal's letter to ICE requests information on the recruiting, retention incentives and compensation of officers, along with policies surrounding how the agency runs its social media accounts.
