Elodie Reed
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Vermont Public
At the Pride Center of Vermont, Trans Program Manager and SafeSpace Advocate Em Russo says people are thinking through gender markers on their documents, coming together in support group settings and — finding moments of joy.
Tyler Russell
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Connecticut Public
April McCullum
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Vermont Public
Austin Leathers
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for the New England News Collaborative
Winter is planting season for kelp, a growing industry in New England.
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“It is never the librarian’s job to dictate what people read, only to ensure equitable access to information for all,” said the head of the Connecticut Library Consortium. -
This legislative session, lawmakers in Connecticut are hoping to move the needle on a key part of tackling the climate crisis: resiliency. -
Hundreds of Afghan refugees have settled in Vermont in recent years. Now, one of those families wants to make the state feel more like home by buying a house. And they’re taking advantage of a new partnership intended to make that dream more achievable. -
The Connecticut State Board of Education voted unanimously Wednesday to have a state-appointed official help lead Bridgeport’s school system. The vote comes after Superintendent Royce Avery announced in November the school district faced a budget deficit over $30 million. -
On Cape Cod and the South Coast, where offshore wind is becoming part of the local economy, supporters and opponents are talking about what the order will mean. -
An executive order President Trump issued on his first day in office pauses all new offshore wind leases and permits. But it doesn't stop projects that are fully permitted, as many in New England are. -
David Cash was appointed by President Biden almost three years ago. He said Massachusetts and other states can continue to enact policies to protect the air and water, help communities disproportionately burdened by environmental hazards and fight climate change amid the Trump administration's environmental protection rollbacks. -
Lake Morey Resort, which has been maintaining the lake's skating loop, lost their insurance coverage. But at the eleventh hour, the town of Fairlee stepped in, agreeing to maintain the ice and provide insurance coverage for the activities there.
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