Elodie Reed
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Vermont Public
Even before Donald Trump became president again and signed several anti-LGBTQ+ orders, more than two dozen states had been building up their policies. Seeking a quality of life with less discrimination, some families are deciding to move to states with more protections in place.
Tony Spinelli
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Connecticut Public
Meghan Smith
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GBH News
Elodie Reed
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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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Some of the reasons: rising costs amid climate and health care crises, a desire to reduce property taxes, plus an easier approval process. -
Eliminating the CT Grown for CT Kids program would save the state $1 million a year, the governor’s office says. -
The year old Springfield-based "Project HOPE 2.0" initiative joins aid organizations and law enforcement to assist rising numbers of unhoused individuals. -
The New Hampshire State Police, the Gorham police department and the Belknap County Sheriff's Office are all seeking to join a program that deputizes local police officers to carry out federal immigration enforcement. -
The exhibit, "Shining Light on Truth: New Haven, Yale and Slavery," has been open at the New Haven Museum for about a year. The exhibit has been impactful for students because many can see how the fight for equality got its start at the local level, a museum official said. -
Climate tech as it's known, is an industry which looks to come up with solutions to combat and adapt to climate change. The Massachusetts Clean Energy Center is spearheading the effort. -
U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi, a longtime ally of the president, is threatening to sue Maine for not complying with Trump's executive order banning transgender athletes from competing on girl's sports teams. -
Last month, Healey announced her initial plan to shutter the Pocasset Mental Health Center by the end of the year over state budget concerns. The 16-bed facility serves adults on Cape Cod and the Islands in need of mental health stabilization.
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