New England

The regional branch of the EPA has lost more than 150 employees since the start of the Trump administration's efforts to reduce the agency’s workforce, according to union leaders. Current and former employees said drastic changes in staffing and shifting federal priorities are hurting morale and productivity at the agency.

The well-known progressive from Vermont also used the event to boost two Democratic candidates for statewide office in Maine: former Senate President Troy Jackson, who is running for governor, and U.S. Senate hopeful Graham Platner.

A Massachusetts forest specialist said that without fast and aggressive action, the beetle could have gradually spread across the state and even infiltrated Vermont or New Hampshire.

In the back woods of Industry, Maine, an intimate gathering was held to honor the life of Mark Ancker. While the ceremony marked the end of Ancker’s 77 years on earth, it also marked the start of something new. The mushroom casket he was buried in — unlike the wood and concrete used in traditional burials — is designed to provide nutrients to the surrounding soil.

On Cape Cod, this 50th anniversary summer will be filled with the latest in shark research.

Researchers say they're seeing more of these colorful blobs growing on docks, but they're not the only invasive marine species that could be spreading along New England coasts. And climate change may be partly to blame.

Her attorneys argue the judge had an “untenable conclusion” Öztürk was a flight risk and danger to the community.

Rümeysa Öztürk's sworn statement was filed alongside a motion from her attorneys seeking her immediate release from detention while they fight the revocation of her visa. Her case is being considered in Vermont.

Drummers across the globe know the Zildjian name because it’s emblazoned on every shiny cymbal they make. What’s less known is that the family has been making their famous cymbals, with a secret process, for more than four centuries.

An atmospheric river and developing bomb cyclone brought heavy rain and fierce winds to many areas Wednesday, as well as the possibility of flooding. The wet weather comes after New England's ski resorts experienced a stretch of early snow that attracted skiers.