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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Alicia Sanyal / NHPRAfter steep cuts to state arts support, some programs that helped to sustain New Hampshire's cultural traditions are on hold. -
Dan Tuohy/NHPRNew Hampshire is one of four Republican-led states to pass this type of law. Florida was the first in 2023, followed by Wyoming and Tennessee. -
Jennette Barnes/CAIThe plan aims to double the pace of conservation, protecting 30 percent of the state’s land and water by 2030 and 40 percent by 2050. -
Todd Bookman/NHPRDuring a vigil Thursday, community members gathered to remember the Long family. Four members of the family were killed in a murder-suicide inside their home.
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The ancient glacial and tectonic past surrounding a glacial drumlin in Amherst, Mass. will be brought to the present with new landform observatory. -
At Coonamessett Farm in East Falmouth, the pumpkin plants are suffering, because the irrigation system doesn't reach them, farmer Ron Smolowitz said. -
The move follows a $1.1 million cut in federal funding. -
Families in Connecticut are struggling to find care — and some are heading out of state — following the closure of two hospital-based gender-affirming care programs. -
Wildfires have always affected air quality in New England. But scientists say climate change is changing how they burn and bringing more smoke to the region. -
Authorities believe Emily Long killed her husband and their two young children before shooting herself on Monday evening. A third child, a toddler, was unharmed. -
Summertime in Maine can bring welcome sunshine and warmth. But under certain conditions, hot and humid weather can cause problems for the body: anything from minor muscle cramps and skin rashes to more serious issues like dizziness, vomiting, and seizures. -
Community members from Danbury, Norwalk and New Haven are denouncing the increased presence of federal immigration officers across Connecticut. -
A scientist and volunteer with local progressive causes, Manzur is making her first run for elected office in New Hampshire. -
“Representative Paris’ posts sparked a disturbing response from extremist groups,” said a statement from the Connecticut Black and Puerto Rican Caucus. “Personal information, including his address was shared, ultimately putting him and his family in real danger.”
