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PRESIDENTIAL TRANSITION

In His Inaugural Address, Biden Seeks To Move Past 'American Carnage'

Updated at 9:40 a.m. ET When Joe Biden gives his inaugural address this week, he will do so from a place that will illustrate the magnitude of the challenge he faces as the 46th U.S. president — and will test his ability to find the right words to begin to unite a divided nation. The very platform Biden will stand on was swarmed only two weeks ago by a mob of insurrectionists seeking to overturn the results of the election, some using American flags as weapons in a place where presidents,...

Springfield, Massachusetts, Mayor Domenic Sarno in a file photo. Behind him stands Springfield Police Commissioner Cheryl Clapprood. — Adam Frenier / NEPR

The Short List Mulls Civilian Role For ‘Troubled’ Springfield Police Dept.

Next week, a lawsuit filed by the Springfield, Massachusetts, City Council against Mayor Domenic Sarno goes before a judge.

Police Show Up In Hartford, But Protesters Largely Stay Away

State and local law enforcement agencies blocked off and locked down the Connecticut State Capitol complex Sunday in anticipation of pro-Trump protests that never came to pass.

Morning traffic on the Mass Pike. — Jesse Costa / WBUR

Massachusetts Gov. Baker Vetoes Omnibus Climate, Emissions Reduction Bill

What The Biden Administration Will Mean For Climate Change In New England

Massachusetts Cannabis Commission Reshaped To Start 2021

By Colin A. Young / State House News Service • Jan 15, 2021

Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission Chairman Steven Hoffman heads the group responsible for setting up the regulations for legal, recreational marijuana use in the state. — Sam Doran / State House News Service

Freshly restocked with three new members, the Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission is gearing up for a year that will include the implementation of recently-approved regulations that allow for home delivery of non-medical marijuana, continuing to press for legislation that Beacon Hill mostly ignored last session, and possibly even another round of regulatory revisions.

State To 'Bad Actors' At Connecticut Capitol Protest: 'We Already Have Eyes On You'

By Frankie Graziano • Jan 15, 2021

Police plan to have a massive presence at a demonstration possibly taking place Sunday at the state Capitol in Hartford, anticipating it could be much larger than a typical protest there.

Conn. Residents 75+ Can Register Online For Vaccine

By Cassandra Basler • Jan 14, 2021

Connecticut officially opened its online registration for phase 1b of its Coronavirus vaccine rollout Thursday morning, just days after New York’s website went live with an appointment backlog.

Few Mass. House Members Have Walked Boston Mayor Martin Walsh's Path

By Colin A. Young / State House News Service • Jan 14, 2021

Boston Mayor Martin Walsh waved as audience members in the Massachusetts House Chamber applauded him after he was mentioned by Gov. Baker during the 2017 State of the Commonwealth speech. — Sam Doran / State House News Service

Boston Mayor Martin Walsh said during a speech to the city Tuesday night that he is going to bring Boston with him when he goes to Washington, D.C., to serve in the Biden administration as secretary of labor.

As Climate Change Drives Migration To N.H., Towns Face Tension And Opportunity

By Annie Ropeik • Jan 14, 2021

Studies show that climate change could prompt millions of Americans to relocate in the coming decades. And by some measures, New Hampshire and northern New England could be ideal places to move.

But preparing for those potential waves of climate migrants will be no easy task – and some are already arriving.

The Mountain West always felt like home for Judith and Doug Saum. Until recently, they lived in the hills above Reno, Nevada.

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