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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Todd Bookman/NHPRA statement by the Supreme Court justices claimed that a large payout to a state employee was part of a planned reorganization. That explanation caught the attention of the Judicial Conduct Committee, which investigates alleged ethical violations by state judges. -
National Centers for Environmental Information/National Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationIt was the warmest summer for the contiguous United States overall. -
Google MapsA routine DOT inspection of the Queen City Bridge found possible structural deficiencies, prompting the city of Manchester to close it until further notice. -
Paul Heintz/Boston GlobeA jury in Burlington rejected Jason Eaton's insanity defense today and found him guilty of attempting to kill three Palestinian men in 2023.
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The Connecticut-Puerto Rico Trade Commission is seeking more opportunities to strengthen trade across sectors. Its second meeting comes on the heels of the commission’s efforts to help the island’s ongoing water crisis. -
New Hampshire’s ongoing housing crisis has been an issue for people of all ages and financial statuses, but older adults face distinct challenges that make them vulnerable to housing instability. -
Visitors can make stops at more than 130 “supernatural” sites. -
For two decades the state has run a "trap and truck" program that transports Kennebec River salmon overland to spawn above hydroelectric dams. -
The U.S. Department of Justice sued Vermont in December after Vermont Secretary of State Sarah Copeland Hanzas refused to share voter registration information, including personally identifiable details, with the federal government. -
Midterm elections are often an uphill fight for candidates from the same party as the sitting president. Trump's sagging approval numbers have local Republican candidates downplaying their Trump ties. -
Expert witness for prosecution testifies Jason Eaton wasn’t insane at time of November 2023 shootingA forensic psychiatrist hired by state prosecutors said on Thursday that while Eaton has struggled with mental health issues, he doesn’t have a psychotic disorder — which meant he didn’t meet the legal standard for insanity. Eaton’s attorneys pushed back on the expert’s methodology during cross-examination. -
Vineyard Wind and GE Vernova have reached a settlement that will resolve lawsuits related to the Vineyard Wind project. -
A reason for this year’s vibrancy? A fungal disease that causes leaves on maple trees to turn brown, shrivel up, and fall off early has been less prevalent this year. -
The independent, nonprofit biomedical research organization will create a standardized collection of stem cells that other labs around the world can study.
