Vineyard Wind, a large and nearly complete offshore wind farm near Massachusetts, says the Trump administration violated the law when it ordered a construction pause in December.
Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont have their own laws that limit or support the Trump administration’s efforts.
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The National Baptist Convention USA is calling for a nationwide ban on facial coverings for law enforcement, including immigration officials.
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The U.S. Department of Education opened investigations into 18 schools and colleges in nine states over allowing transgender athletes to compete in sports that align with their gender identity.
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The proposed measure is backed by Rep. Joseph Barton, a former director at Project Veritas, a right-wing group that has used surreptitious audio and video recordings to advance its causes.
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Anti-ICE protests continued in front of the state Capitol on Tuesday, days after pepper spray and an alleged hit-and-run incident at a Hartford protest.
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Tina Packer, who in 1978, founded Shakespeare & Company in Lenox, Mass., died over the weekend.
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Residents in western Massachusetts towns that surround the Quabbin Reservoir want better financial compensation and a bigger role in making decisions related to the water resource.
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Bishop Robert Hirschfeld pointed to instances throughout history when clergy members put their lives at risk to protect the vulnerable. He said a similar response could be warranted today.
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Both the Center for Coastal Studies and the New England Aquarium report observing dozens of North Atlantic right whales returning to local waters over the past week.
Stories from NENC journalists on how climate change is affecting New England's ecosystems.
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