Food banks around the U.S. have been busier than usual in the past month. Produce for soup kitchens and pantries comes from several sources, including fields that are gleaned of excess crops, after farmers finish their harvest.
When Erin Moulton learned what really happened to her great-aunt, she couldn't ignore the echoes of today's fights over reproductive rights.
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Wood banks — which provide firewood to people in need at no charge — have officially existed in Maine for almost two decades. They're increasing in number, due in part to the rising cost of living, and cuts to government support programs.
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Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont has signed three of the four bills passed by the Connecticut General Assembly in special session last week. Here’s what they are and what they do.
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Electric supply contracts selected by the Public Utilities Commission will increase residential customer bills by more than $130 a year.
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Volunteers helping the workers with bond ran into problems posting it through ICE's online payment system.
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Scientists are increasingly concerned that the planet is headed for massive, irreversible changes due to global warming. In some cases, those changes have already begun.
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After years of declining test scores the Maine department of Education last month announced what it called a "Back to Basics" teaching approach in math and reading. State officials say its a new approach aimed at getting kids invested in their own education.
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There are now four major candidates in the race to be Connecticut’s next governor. Former New Britain Mayor Erin Stewart, a 38-year-old Republican, is the latest to throw her hat in the ring.
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Special education protections under IDEA remain uncertain after mass layoffs by the Trump administration at the U.S. Department of Education, despite staff reinstatement through January.
Stories from NENC journalists on how climate change is affecting New England's ecosystems.
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