Researchers are pouring over old whaling-ship logs at the Providence Public Library to see if the records can help us understand our changing climate.
Ryan Caron King
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Connecticut Public
Zoe McDonald
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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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Lawmakers are considering several proposals this session to better regulate private equity in health care, after similar legislation failed in chamber last year. -
On his first day in office this week, President Donald Trump pardoned all rioters at the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. Jason Riddle served time in jail for his participation in the 2021 riot. -
A retail store in Middlebury, FLŌRA Cannabis, filed the lawsuit. It could have a large impact on the state's retail cannabis industry. -
Republican lawmakers aim to reform the state’s Trust Act, to broaden the ability of police in Connecticut to communicate with federal immigration officers. -
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. -
Residents who meet the program guidelines can apply for a deed restriction in a variety of situations — such as when buying or selling a house, or when a senior citizen is struggling to remain in the home. -
“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.
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