Health
New Hampshire Water Activists Hope Health Survey Will Push State To Act
Over a year ago, residents near Merrimack, New Hampshire learned their drinking water had been contaminated by emissions from a plastics plant owned by the multinational company, Saint-Gobain.
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At NGA, Governors Outline Long Fight Against Opioid Crisis
More than 30 governors from across the U.S. are gathering in Providence for the summer meeting of the National Governors Association. An epidemic of opioid abuse in the states is one of the top problems facing the elected officials.
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The Challenge and Necessity of Providing Health Care for People Who Are Homeless
OPINION To prepare for an outdoor church service last month, volunteers at Shiloh Baptist Church knocked on every door within a 10-block radius of the Hartford, Connecticut church. They weren’t proselytizing, per se. Instead, they were trying to draw their Clay Arsenal neighborhood’s attention to the health fair after that June service. The fair would…
Read MoreUVM Study Finds Health Insurance Tops Farmers’ Concerns
A new study led by a University of Vermont researcher finds that the majority of farmers say the cost of health insurance is a top concern for the viability of their business.
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Learning To Love The Water: Teaching Resettled Refugees Swimming Safety
Many children who come to Vermont as refugees are from cultures where swimming isn’t practiced. That could be for religious guidelines that necessitate that bodies remain covered, or it could be that open water is simply too dangerous:
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What to Do About New England’s Affordable Housing Crisis
In a session that ended earlier this month, Connecticut legislators voted to relax a controversial state law geared toward creating more affordable housing in the state. No one is arguing that Connecticut and New England need more affordable housing. The region – from Portland, Maine, to Stamford, Connecticut – is struggling with offering an array of housing choices that won’t break the bank.
Read MoreNew 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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Man Arrested By ICE Following Workers’ Comp Meeting Is Released From Custody
A man arrested by federal immigration officials after a workers’ compensation meeting is out of federal custody after nearly two weeks in jail.
Easiest Nitrogen Fix For Long Island Sound Is Not Necessarily The Fairest
Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Vermont wastewater plants along the Connecticut River are waiting to hear from the Environmental Protection Agency. Even without specifics, managers at the larger plants know they will be required to adjust the amount of nitrogen in their treated wastewater, considerably lowering the levels, potentially at a high cost.
Read MorePortland Program Puts Panhandlers in Productive, Paying Public Projects
On any given day — all year ’round but particularly in the warmer weather — panhandlers work the curbs and corners of Portland, cardboard signs broadcasting their need for a little help. After an unsuccessful attempt to crack down on panhandling a few years ago, the city is trying a more benevolent approach.
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