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A collection of recent features, interviews and commentaries from the NEPM newsroom.
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This region is packed with great musicians. Our annual music series is a chance to highlight some of the amazing artists who live here, in southern…
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It's been more than six months since the MGM casino in Springfield opened its doors to thousands of gamblers, and curious pedestrians. Here’s a look at…
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Climate change is expected to hit the Northeast pretty hard, affecting crops, ski resorts and fisheries on the coast. Here are some of our latest New…
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Much attention (and confusion) in Massachusetts has centered around three statewide ballot questions. There are also two questions on Connecticut…
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This episode, we focus on a single plant. Weed, cannabis, marijuana, pot -- whatever you call it, Massachusetts is on a slow march to full…
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We're still seeing the fallout of what could be the biggest political story in our region this year: the dramatic fall from power of former Senate…
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NEPR News Now: Ballpark Neighbors, City Hall Diversity, Farm And Suicide, Food Bugs And Smart PhonesThe city of Hartford, Connecticut, is planning changes around its new downtown baseball stadium. The once-busy, historic North End neighborhood now has a…
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Retail stores in Massachusetts are expected to start selling marijuana legally in the state this summer. Some cities and towns have taken steps to…
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This December marked five years since the murders at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut. Twenty first-graders and six adults were gunned…
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As Massachusetts lawmakers ponder whether to give more tax credits to a dwindling number of dairy farmers, those farmers are innovating. One example: a…