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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The man, known in court documents as John Doe, also alleged diocese officials in recent years tried to cover up Weldon's acts, issuing false statements to the media.
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The School Committee in Ludlow, Massachusetts, is scheduled to vote next month on a controversial proposal that could significantly alter the types of books and media allowed in the district’s libraries. It could also take away significant decision-making from librarians.
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The league's season home opener showcased the culture and community of roller derby in Connecticut.
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Police Superintendent Cheryl Clapprood said her department has 30 unfilled positions and has several officers out due to on-the-job injuries or on sick leave. The new officers are sorely needed to help bolster the department's ranks.
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Dr. Nunez began her presidency in 2006 and will support the university as it transitions to new leadership.
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A bill that would prevent foreclosure on homes for unpaid sewer fees of less than $4,000 was recently approved by the state Senate.
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The Sowerby’s beaked whale normally inhabits some of the deepest waters of the North Atlantic. A sick juvenile ended up on shore near Gloucester, Mass.
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Just as the U.S. Surgeon General releases a report warning of mental health damage from social media, research from UMass Amherst and Vanderbilt University confirm assumptions that exposure to "thin-ideal" pictures can distort body images among girls and young women
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The first massive parts of an offshore wind turbine for Vineyard Wind arrived in New Bedford from Europe yesterday.The wind farm of 62 turbines to be installed south of Martha’s Vineyard will be the first large-scale offshore wind development in the United States.
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Anyone who is traveling this summer is advised to plan ahead for more than just a plane ticket, hotel room and rental car.