Economy
New England Fishermen Put Down Their Bait for Day of Safety Training
Commercial fishermen in Northern New England face their fair share of challenges. Along with declining fish stocks and tight catch regulations, the occupation also remains one of the most dangerous in the country.
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High Tensions In New London, Connecticut Over Federal Rail Plans
Communities along Connecticut’s southeastern shore want faster, reliable train service to Washington, D.C, New York, and Boston — but not if it skips their local train stations. A proposed federal plan for high speed rail would do just that.
Read MoreWith Federal Decision Nearing, Southern New England Towns Push Back Against Rail Plan
The Federal Railroad Administration is working on plans to bring more high speed rail to the Northeast Corridor. It’s the busiest stretch of passenger rail in the nation that spans from Washington, D.C. to Boston.
Read MoreRingling No More: A Former Clown Reflects On The End Of ‘The Greatest Show On Earth’
Children of all ages will say their goodbyes to the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus this weekend in Providence. The city is hosting the 146-year-old institution’s final New England performances, just days ahead of the grand denouement in New York on May 21.
Read MoreResearchers Discontinue Annual Lobster Season Forecast After Complaints From Industry
A Portland-based research institute is dropping its yearly forecast of when lobster landings in Maine will begin their annual surge.
Read MoreFarmworker Advocates Confront Ben & Jerry’s Board Members To Protest Labor Conditions
Protesters with Migrant Justice confronted Ben & Jerry’s board members outside the South Burlington office Tuesday morning, aiming to pressure the company to wrap up negotiations on an agreement that would outline minimum wages and labor conditions for dairy workers.
Read MoreOnce A High-Profile Skeptic, Western Massachusetts Man Now Sold On Obamacare
Although the Republicans pulled their healthcare bill last week, they are preparing for another push to repeal the Affordable Care Act. And since the Congressional Budget Office predicted the recent GOP plan would take health insurance away from up to 24 million people, many of the newly insured are worried.
Read MoreLawmakers, Businesses Say Worker Visa Restrictions Will Harm Maine Tourism Industry
Summer resorts around the nation are bracing for a tough season — not because the tourists won’t come, but because the workers might not. The reinstatement of a cap on visas for temporary workers has some in the hospitality industry predicting catastrophe.
Read MoreH-1B Visas: Stealing American Jobs Or A Solution To A Tech Shortage?
Shoeb Mogal, 30, got addicted to computers when he was a kid back in India.
Read MoreHealth Insurance Woes Add Another Challenge To The Risky Business Of Farming
There are many challenges to farming for a living: It’s often grueling work that relies on unpredictable factors such as weather and global market prices. But one aspect that’s often ignored is the cost of health care.
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