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 nine-station consortium of the region's top public media organizations.
Most incumbents returning to the Springfield City Council despite some tight races
Four of the five at-large city councilors earned another term during Tuesday's election, and all but one councilor representing a ward also will be returning for the new term in January.
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Out-of-this-world, James Beard-nominated ice cream shop arrives in New Haven from San Juan
The co-owner of Vía Láctea explains what drew him to plant-based ice cream — and Connecticut. -
Batteries are playing a bigger role in keeping the lights on during New England heat waves
During June's heat wave, batteries and solar played a major role in keeping power reliable and lowering costs. It's a trend that is expected to continue in the future for the region. -
For blind and low-vision nature lovers, birding is 'by ear'
A New England group joined a national bird count to spread the joy of birding and make it more accessible to everyone. -
How will lichen adapt to climate change?
This mysterious indicator species plays an important role of the bottom of the food chain, and is also a habitat for other microorganisms. -
Maine's shifting songbirds reflect a warming climate
Warming winters allow once rare species to stay in southern parts of the state year round.
