The New England News Collaborative is a consortium of public media newsrooms in the region. Our multimedia coverage delves into climate change and clean energy; racial inequality and immigration; and the impacts of the pandemic on people, businesses and schools in the region.
The mission of the NENC is to produce impactful multimedia journalism that informs and empowers audiences to become change agents in our communities.
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A homecoming event was held at Cheshire Town Hall Friday for Rihan, the Cheshire High School student from Afghanistan, who was released from ICE detention Tuesday in Massachusetts. -
The Department of Corrections accepted delivery of $2 million worth of new Tasers without first getting approval for the purchase. The NH Attorney General says no laws were broken. -
Across New England, people are finding that alternatives to fossil fuels, changing their shopping habits and buying local can help lower their bills. Here are some tips to save money while helping the planet. -
A new scam sends text messages falsely claiming to be from New Hampshire Courts, and includes QR codes to direct recipients to fraudulent payment sites. -
Repair cafes, fixit clinics, restart parties – while there’s no standardized term, there’s probably a pop-up volunteer event near you. -
The U.S. Senate early Thursday started the process of trying to fund the Department of Homeland Security. The Republican majority is using what is known as the "reconciliation” process, which is time consuming but eliminates the need for 60 votes in that chamber. -
For Earth week, Maine Public's Molly Enking sat down with Meghan Sterling, poet laureate of Gardiner, Maine, to discuss how writing poetry helps her process emotions and get in a headspace to take action. -
After failing to secure a conviction in two previous trials, the state will not pursue a third case against Victor Malavet, who maintains his innocence. -
Timothy Broadrick said the opportunity to tackle the district’s budget crisis, high turnover, and low test scores are a chance to make a difference “in a place where one is needed.” -
One of Maine's largest fishing communities has spent the winter removing and recycling thousands of old, battered wire lobster traps. The fishermen behind the initiative hope that other communities will follow suit.
