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.
Woods Hole institution uncovers what’s believed to be the oldest recorded whale call
Archivists and researchers at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution have unearthed a recording from the 1940s.
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Police release body camera and 911 calls from Brown University shooting
The records offer granular insights into how the investigation in the shooting unfolded -
Federal judge rules that Vineyard Wind can resume construction
The offshore turbine project off the coast of Massachusetts was issued a stop work order by the Trump administration in December. -
For Native Americans, an enduring spiritual connection to the land
For more than 10,000 years before Europeans arrived, the Northeast was home to many tribes with organized leadership and governance; it was among the most prosperous parts of North America. A connection with the land endures — and you care for it like it's a member of the family. -
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. -
Mainers pass Question 2, enacting red-flag gun law
Mainers have enacted a red-flag gun law at the ballot box, with 58.8% of the vote. The Associated Press called the race at 9:55 p.m. on Nov. 4, 2025.
