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Offshore wind plans stall on East Providence waterfront property
Plans to redevelop a part of East Providence's waterfront as a port facility for the offshore wind industry has been set aside as the Trump administration freezes all federal permitting...
Conn. student returns home from ICE detention in Mass. after being granted bond
Immigration and Customs Enforcement detained the high school student on April 6. Identified as Rihan at the request of his family, he was being held at a detention facility in...
As Iran conflict squeezes farmers, some are finding alternatives to fossil fuels
Across New England, farmers are finding that switching to renewable energy isn’t just a nice thing to have, it’s becoming a necessary part of their economic survival.
This Conn. dog was a World War I hero. Now Sgt. Stubby is being honored with a (very lifelike) statue
Sgt. Stubby was a military dog from Connecticut who served during World War I. Stubby spent 18 months in France, participating in four offensives and 17 battles. One hundred years...
OB-GYNs say N.H.'s lack of shield law could drive them away
States with shield laws provide legal protection for medical providers who give abortion care to patients from states with abortion restrictions. New Hampshire is the only state in New England...
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Soon to close, Hampshire College holds 'transfer fair' for students who wish to complete degrees
Hampshire College held an event Monday that officials called a transfer fair for students. The storied liberal arts college that first opened in the 1970s announced last week it would...
New scrutiny of N.H. youth detention center focuses on physical restraint, military-style training
On Monday, the Disability Rights Center in New Hampshire and the state’s Office of Child Advocate, an independent watchdog, said staff at the Sununu Youth Services Center continue to use...
Refusing an alcohol breathalyzer test in N.H. will bring a longer license suspension
In New Hampshire, the penalty for refusing to take a breathalyzer test when pulled over on suspicion of driving while intoxicated will increase from a six-month license suspension to nine...
Whose barn is it, anyways? Swallows in Rye face eviction
A town-owned, antique barn in New Hampshire will keep its windows shut this spring, over concerns about accumulated bird droppings. The birds — and many humans — are not pleased.
Spring is here: ‘Ice out’ declared on Lake Winnipesaukee
An “ice out” is declared when New Hampshire's largest lake is free enough of winter ice for the cruise boat MS Mount Washington to navigate to all five of its...
Prehospital blood transfusion a ‘game changer’ for trauma patients, experts say
For many years, first responders would rush patients with severe blood loss to the hospital for a blood transfusion. But in recent years, more EMS agencies around Connecticut and the...
No evidence of affair between New Bedford judge and prosecutor, court finds
Anonymous letters claimed a judge threw cases in favor of a prosecutor he was seeing romantically. A court-appointed investigator found no evidence to support the allegations.
Invasive insects, disease now kill more trees in the Northeast than logging, study finds
A new study from University of Vermont researchers found that invasive insects and diseases elevated by climate change are killing more trees in the Northeast. Researchers say this could have...
Vermonters reimagine solar farms with sheep and pollinators
As solar grows, so does Vermont’s capacity for agrivoltaics — the dual use of land on solar farms for agriculture.
Brown police chief steps aside, replaced by former Providence police head
Rodney Chatman is out after five years as Brown police chief. Chatman was placed on administrative leave amidst concerns about security at Brown and the university’s emergency notification system in...
Woman whose sister was killed in Lewiston mass shooting sues federal government
In her lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court in Maine, Nichols alleges that the U.S. Army was aware before the shooting that Card's mental health was deteriorating and that he...
A Rhode Island man owns 400 antique stoves — and they’re still in demand
Emory Pineo and his son restore rare 1800s stoves, some used in Hollywood films and sought after for off-grid living.
With hope for healing, women incarcerated on Cape Cod are writing their life stories
Women incarcerated in the Barnstable County Correctional Facility are taking memoir writing classes to write their own life stories as a therapeutic tool.
As Trump’s Iran war continues, the Vermont Air National Guard remains overseas — without a return date
Members of the Vermont Air National Guards have remained overseas in the Middle East since the start of the Iran War without a confirmed return date.
Maine Gov. Janet Mills says she'll back 'millionaires tax' in Democrats' budget plan
The governor's announcement came shortly after Democrats on the legislature's budget committee included the tax in a change to the state's two-year budget. Mills, who is running in a competitive...