The latest New England stories on topics like climate change and the environment, the economy, health, racial equity, culture and politics 鈥� as reported by newsrooms of the New England News Collaborative, a 9-station consortium of the region's top public media organizations.
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Under a state proposal, a 5% increase for both Metro-North and CTrail services would take effect in September, with another 5% increase slated for July 2026. -
United Illuminating officials say burying the transmission lines like Fairfield officials want would cost over $800 million and the excess expense would be passed along to ratepayers statewide. -
Flush with cash, or pinching pennies? We sent an NHPR reporter to hear from revelers at the city's annual street fair about how they view their own personal finances. -
Norway's highly controlled approach to gambling includes reaching out to players who appear headed for trouble. At Norse Rikstoto, the government-run company that oversees horse racing, staff make personal calls to people who show an uptick in time or money spent on betting. -
When it comes to gambling, Norway is one of the most regulated countries in the world. What can Massachusetts and the U.S. learn from its public health approach to betting addiction? -
The Department of Veterans Affairs has reinstated gender-affirming medical coverage for a transgender veteran who sued them for refusing to cover her hormone replacement therapy. -
A lawsuit led by the ACLU over a new Republican-backed voter registration law is scheduled for trial next year. -
The report also found signs of improving pH levels in most sampled sites. -
Traffic is expected to be heaviest on Wednesday, July 2 and Sunday, July 6. -
The provision to make New Hampshire the 14th state to not require annual safety inspections was added to the budget to win the support of libertarian-leaning House members.
