The bush has been growing here since the observatory’s founding in 1885, if not longer. For 141 years, without missing a season, observers at Blue Hill have recorded the date when the first berry ripens. Their data provide a unique picture of the effects of a warming climate, and its impact on one of New England’s favorite summer treats.
The World Cup is in New England! This summer, players and fans from around the world are meeting for matches in Foxborough, Mass., with many others celebrating from home. Follow the soccer coverage from our stations and across the country here.
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Power could be restored by Tuesday night to thousands of Connecticut residents following weekend storms, according to officials with energy provider Eversource.
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Evan Hennessey won the James Beard award for Best Chef in the Northeast. He hopes his win shines a light on the evolving local dining scene.
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Drivers who speed through certain work zones in the state will be ticketed or issued official warnings beginning Monday, July 6.
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After nearly two centuries of disrepair, the Fort at No. 4 in Charlestown was rebuilt in the 1960s as an interactive, open-air museum dedicated to preserving local heritage.
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The landmark serves as a reminder of Springfield’s crucial role in the nation’s establishment through multiple decades of history.
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Take a road trip to Massachusetts with hosts Zack and Helena in an episode of the teen podcast On Our Minds, from PBS News Student Reporting Labs.This episode includes middle schoolers in Springfield, Massachusetts, who attend Emergence Academy.
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The "Independence Tree" was planted in 1776 outside the Moffatt-Ladd House in Portsmouth by William Whipple, soon after he signed the Declaration of Independence.
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In a motion filed Wednesday, Teresa Youngblut’s defense team wrote that federal agents were attempting to detain her and her companion, Felix Bauckholt, for “alien smuggling,” despite knowing that Bauckholt — a German national — had a valid visa.
Stories from NENC journalists on how your efforts to save money can also help the climate
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