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 Pentagon asked Vermont's Republican governor to send a "few dozen" soldiers to assist in President Donald Trump's controversial crime crackdown, according to Scott's chief of staff.
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To get ready for climate change, Montpelier is deconstructing a historic home on the property of the city’s founding settler, Jacob Davis.
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Creegan was appointed by U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi to fill the top federal prosecutor post in New Hampshire following a vacancy. She previously worked as general counsel for the state’s Judicial Branch.
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Advocates say the program is a lifeline for thousands of older adults in New Hampshire who depend on the income for essentials.
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Even though Maine is known as a cold weather state, in recent years, hundreds of people have shown up in emergency rooms for heat-related illness. To offer relief, cooling centers are opening at libraries, fire stations, and community centers.
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Extremely dangerous heat is still unusual in Maine — but emergency officials across the state are already planning for a future where they’re responding to temperature spikes as silent natural disasters.
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Business owners say they're hearing less French and seeing fewer visitors from across the border. State data backs up their observations.
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The state program provides up to $20,000 in relief over four years to qualified borrowers.
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The Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection (DESPP) are calling on residents to plan ahead, and stay in the know in case of an emergency, such as a hurricane or major flooding.
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Brattleboro and the town of Hinsdale have been working on a plan to rehabilitate two historic bridges, but now the New Hampshire town says it does not want to support the project