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.
From making a living to saving lives: spent fishing nets are snaring Russian drones in Ukraine
Local fishing nets, once bound for recycling, are now saving lives in Ukraine. The spent nets are being repurposed to protect soldiers from Russian drone attacks.
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Famed architect's cottage, a Modernist landmark on Cape Cod, waits for revival — or demolition
To get to the Wellfleet cottage designed by renowned Modernist architect Marcel Breuer, you drive a mile into the pitch-pine woods over a road of sand. -
Massachusetts receives $108M federal grant to support East-West rail
The award will fund track improvements between Springfield and Worcester, Massacshusetts, so trains can go faster. -
Acadia National Park's fall foliage is peaking later in a warming climate, research finds
As new research shows that climate change is causing foliage colors to peak two weeks later than in 1950, Acadia National Park is urging visitors to plan accordingly. -
From the Gulf of Maine to a tin can: A glimpse into high-end tuna production on NH's coast
Tapping into the growing American interest in tinned seafood, Rye fisherman Keper Connell launched Gulf of Maine Conservas. Now he just has to catch the tuna. -
For these quilters, sewing isn’t just a hobby. Their stitches honor their ancestors' stories
Sisters in Stitches Joined by the Cloth, a group that’s predominantly women of color, say by making quilts, they hope their family's stories will carry on.
