The ruling hands a temporary victory to developers involved in an offshore project intended to power more than 300,000 homes in Connecticut and Rhode Island.
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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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.
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Seals and migratory birds are the stars of the show on Long Island Sound.
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The Senate Judiciary Committee started confirmation hearings on Tuesday for Christina Nolan and Michael Drescher, two veteran federal prosecutors whom Gov. Phil Scott appointed to the state’s highest court.
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A winter wildlife cruise with Norwalk’s Maritime Aquarium gives folks a closer look at seals, the only marine mammal to make an annual visit to the Sound.
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Law enforcement are prepared to enforce longstanding laws on automobile safety — including broken windshields and bald tires — even as inspections are going away.
Stories from NENC journalists on how climate change is affecting New England's ecosystems.
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