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.
Batteries, smart thermostats can help New England's grid and make customers some cash
New England utilities and grid operators are working to reduce demand on the grid during times of peak use. In the long run, those efforts could help mitigate how much more infrastructure New England needs to build.
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Springfield museum exhibit focuses on Colonial-era maps and the stories they tell — or don't tell
The display challenges visitors to think about how white people and Native Americans define land ownership. -
Springfield RMV helps undocumented immigrants apply for licenses as new law takes effect
A long line of people waited at the RMV center to get more information about accepted documents. -
'Anybody's guess how long it will take': Haitians resettling in Agawam wait for federal protections
It was a big relief for many when the Biden administration extended protections from deportation for Haitians. But some who are trying to resettle in western Massachusetts are still waiting for these protections. -
Construction waste clogs landfills, worsens climate change. Two women's solution: salvage it instead
They have diverted over an acre of flooring and hundreds of cabinets from the landfill.
