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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A student’s home district would cover special education costs but their new district would pick up the cost for other accommodations. -
A federal judge in Concord ordered Old Dutch Mustard Co. to establish environmental compliance and ethics programs after the owner pleaded guilty to knowingly discharging a pollutant without a permit. -
Emerson Aviation declared “ice out” on Lake Winnipesaukee on April 12, meaning enough ice has melted that the MS Mount Washington can reach all five of its ports. -
Based in East Greenwich, Dewetron specializes in high-tech measurement equipment -
Paintings and other museum collection objects are sensitive to heat, humidity and sudden shifts in temperature — that's why museums have traditionally followed strict climate controls to protect their collections. But energy costs and climate impacts are prompting some museums to rethink their approach. -
After 25 years in Bridgeport, the Islanders hockey team is moving to Ontario, Canada, after the 2026 season wraps. How will that impact the hockey community in Bridgeport and the larger sports environment in Connecticut? -
The Office of the Child Advocate says reforms are needed at a state-run facility following reports of alleged mistreatment of children. -
The practice could save thousands of lives a year, said the head of one federal agency. -
The state could strengthen homeschooling regulations in the wake of several high-profile cases of abuse and neglect. -
New research out of the University of Vermont finds that insects and disease are growing causes of tree mortality in the Northeast, offering a window into Vermont’s future with a changing climate.
