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With its groundbreaking set for May 20, the new center plans to serve the city's robust Haitian community and those curious about the country's vibrant heritage.
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Homes and buildings produce the second highest global warming emissions in New England, after transportation. Efforts like greener building techiques, renewable energy systems and home weatherization could help.
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A national survey by a Hartford-based nonprofit recently found Black and Hispanic respondents are more likely to struggle to pay for period products at some point in their lives, compared to white respondents. -
The 80-acre MIRA site along the Connecticut River in Hartford was used for decades as an incinerator for trash from other towns. -
Senior policy analyst Riley Sullivan said nearly 15% of nursing homes in the region have closed, and Maine had the highest percentage, at 19%. -
University of Massachusetts Amherst Chancellor Javier Reyes addressed faculty, administrators, staff and students Tuesday, calling for "reasoned debate" and "difficult conversations" a week after police arrested about 130 protesters on campus. -
The bill, which lawmakers sent to Gov. Phil Scott, would require businesses with more than four employees to disclose compensation in advertisements for job openings. The governor plans to sign the bill, his spokesperson said. -
The team over at the Springfield Museum’s Seymour Planetarium sure has and have created a light show to songs from each of Swift’s albums, including her latest - The Tortured Poet’s Department. -
Griffin was a close confidant of Twain’s, and possibly the inspiration for the character Jim in “Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.” -
The project’s first phase, set to be completed in the fall, is part of a family campus that offers community resources to parents and kids.
2024 Earth Day Series
How our New England homes can help us counter climate change.
- New FEMA flood maps are coming, but many homeowners say they've experienced the risks firsthand
- 5 maneras de reducir tus costos de energía y emisiones de carbono como inquilino
- The incentive problem keeping landlords from taking climate change action
- 'I'm not trying to stop the water': Some homeowners let floodwaters in, but most try to keep it out
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How spending time outdoors inspires deeper connections with others, heritage, and nature itself
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