New England News Collaborative /tags/new-england-news-collaborative New England News Collaborative en-US Copyright Fri, 27 Jun 2025 18:37:53 GMT Developer who sought state-owned Laconia property to plead guilty to wire fraud /2025-06-27/developer-who-sought-state-owned-laconia-property-pleads-guilty-to-wire-fraud Robynne Alexander was the initial winning bidder on the 220-acre Laconia State School property. She then failed to close on the sale, and now faces prison time. Fri, 27 Jun 2025 18:37:53 GMT /2025-06-27/developer-who-sought-state-owned-laconia-property-pleads-guilty-to-wire-fraud Todd Bookman Running a wood-fired kiln in a heatwave: the New England Wood Firing conference kicks off in CT /2025-06-27/ct-new-england-wood-firing-conference Pottery makers from around the world flocked to New England this week to gather around kilns operating at thousands of degrees in a shared passion for the craft. Fri, 27 Jun 2025 17:26:56 GMT /2025-06-27/ct-new-england-wood-firing-conference Eda Uzunlar Farmers say 'backwards spring' was good news for strawberries /2025-06-27/farmers-say-backwards-spring-was-good-news-for-strawberries Vermont saw a wetter and cooler than average spring this year. That had some local businesses bemoaning the weather, but was good news for strawberry growers. Fri, 27 Jun 2025 09:00:00 GMT /2025-06-27/farmers-say-backwards-spring-was-good-news-for-strawberries Abagael Giles Reflecting on 'The Other Mozart' with Sylvia Milo, Nathan Davis /2025-06-26/reflecting-on-the-other-mozart-with-sylvia-milo-nathan-davis A one-woman show coming to the Yellow Barn this weekend focuses on Amadeus Wolfgang Mozart's little sister, who trained alongside him before being left behind. Thu, 26 Jun 2025 21:26:26 GMT /2025-06-26/reflecting-on-the-other-mozart-with-sylvia-milo-nathan-davis John Nowacki, Phillip Bishop Maine record executive's estate auction includes groundbreaking, factory-sealed remasters /2025-06-26/maine-record-executives-estate-auction-includes-groundbreaking-factory-sealed-remasters Herb Belkin, who lived in Camden when he died in 2001, is remembered for his influential work at Capitol, Atlantic and ABC Records in the 1970s. He's also considered a pioneer in the remastering of vinyl records by Frank Sinatra, Pink Floyd and The Beatles that appeal to audiophiles. Thu, 26 Jun 2025 13:28:28 GMT /2025-06-26/maine-record-executives-estate-auction-includes-groundbreaking-factory-sealed-remasters Keith Shortall Restoring the American Chestnut /2025-06-26/restoring-the-american-chestnut All over eastern North America right now, chestnut breeders are pollinating tree flowers. Thu, 26 Jun 2025 11:13:12 GMT /2025-06-26/restoring-the-american-chestnut Elspeth Hay Political cartoonist Jeff Danziger says at 81, drawing still brings him joy /2025-06-26/political-cartoonist-jeff-danziger-work-never-felt-more-important Acclaimed political cartoonist and writer Jeff Danziger has been skewering the powerful and lampooning politicians for half a century. His drawings have been syndicated in newspapers around the world, and at 81, he still draws every day in his Dummerston studio. Thu, 26 Jun 2025 09:00:00 GMT /2025-06-26/political-cartoonist-jeff-danziger-work-never-felt-more-important Nina Keck Stranded off Cape Cod last winter, 17 sea turtles return to the ocean /2025-06-25/stranded-off-cape-cod-last-winter-17-sea-turtles-return-to-the-ocean Onlookers lined the edge of a roped-off area as each turtle was lifted from a plastic bin and set gingerly on the sand. With a little help getting past the seaweed, the turtles used their flippers to head out into the gentle surf. Thu, 26 Jun 2025 00:13:59 GMT /2025-06-25/stranded-off-cape-cod-last-winter-17-sea-turtles-return-to-the-ocean Jennette Barnes It's full steam ahead for New Haven's $300M transit-oriented development project /news/2025-06-25/its-full-steam-ahead-for-new-havens-300-million-transit-oriented-development-project The development will be built on unused land around Union Station — primarily, vacant parking lots. The development will have a mix of residential, retail and commercial space. There will be 470 housing units available, 118 of which will be considered affordable. Wed, 25 Jun 2025 22:16:18 GMT /news/2025-06-25/its-full-steam-ahead-for-new-havens-300-million-transit-oriented-development-project Conrad Lewis From blow drying cattle to milking goats, 4-H is preparing these kids for life /2025-06-25/4h-new-hampshire-cattle-animals-summer-expo Nearly 20,000 Granite Staters are in 4-H, a program they say teaches them to manage their time and money and provides them a chance to tackle challenges on their own. Wed, 25 Jun 2025 19:36:55 GMT /2025-06-25/4h-new-hampshire-cattle-animals-summer-expo Annmarie Timmins