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.
These unusual CT River fish are 'ecosystem engineers.' How to stop worrying and love the lamprey
"We want them here," said one ecologist. "They're generally an underappreciated fish."
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Burlington elects Emma Mulvaney-Stanak as its first woman mayor
Emma Mulvaney-Stanak, a Progressive, will be the first woman to serve as Burlington's mayor. -
Trump, Biden win party primaries in Maine amid low voter turnout
The Associated Press called the races for Biden and Trump not long after the polls closed in Maine at 8 p.m. as election returns began trickling in from across the state. -
To avert species' extinction, western Mass. researchers plant Appalachian trees in Franklin County
The mountain magnolia's native range has diminished due to climate change. Two Smith College researchers are leading a conservation effort to translocate a collection of the species in order to conserve it. -
As towns around Quabbin Reservoir face challenges, state lawmakers propose more financial help
In the early 1900s, four western Massachusetts towns disappeared from the map. They were flooded to build the Quabbin Reservoir. But those towns closest to the Quabbin don't have access to the water supply. And several are now experiencing significant water quality issues. -
Seiji Ozawa dies at 88. In Berkshire County, some say 'he was one of ours'
The acclaimed conductor Seiji Ozawa died Tuesday. For 29 years he was the music director for the Boston Symphony Orchestra. His tenure brought global attention to both the orchestra and to Tanglewood, where Ozawa was once a student.
