Elvers remain one of America’s most valuable fish after strong year in Maine

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Published
May 27, 2023

Elvers remain one of America’s most valuable fish after strong year in Maine

Baby eels have again been worth more than $2,000 per pound at the docks this year, according to the Maine Department of Marine Resources.
Published
May 26, 2023

Always wanted a lighthouse? U.S. is giving some away – including one in Maine

Little Mark Island and Monument in Harpswell is being offered at no cost.
Published
May 25, 2023

Connecticut lawmakers absolve accused colonial-era witches, apologize for ‘miscarriage of justice’

Senators proclaim the innocence of 12 men and women convicted hundreds of years ago, decades before the infamous Salem witch trials in Massachusetts.
Published
May 25, 2023

Rhode Island attorney general sues manufacturers of ‘forever chemicals’

Rhode Island joins other states, including Maine, that say companies sold hazardous chemicals for decades despite knowing the risks.
Published
May 25, 2023

Once a whaling port, New Bedford wants to light the world again, with wind

The vessel UHF Felicity pulled into the port of New Bedford shortly Wednesday afternoon carrying massive parts for offshore wind turbines.
Published
May 24, 2023

As neo-Nazi presence grows in Massachusetts, report suggests tools to fight back

A local neo-Nazi group is growing rapidly from a Massachusetts-based infestation to a regional organization, the Anti-Defamation League says in its 'Hate in the Bay State' report.
Published
May 23, 2023

Hoax school shooting made worse when Massachusetts officer accidentally fires gun

Local and state police had responded to a report of someone with a gun at St. John's Prep at about 2 p.m. Monday, and the sound of the gunshot 'elevated the situation,' police said.
Published
May 23, 2023

Recent shark attacks worry beachgoers, yet experts say they’re very rare

The rate of shark bites has stayed steady in recent years, but it might feel like a more common occurrence because of the prevalence of smartphones.
Published
May 22, 2023

They’re back: Great white shark spotted feeding on seal off Cape Cod coast

The apex predators have been returning to that area in great numbers in recent years to feed on the rebounding seal population.
Published
May 21, 2023

Hollywood executive booed during Boston University graduation

Scores of students turned their backs as the CEO of Warner Bros. Discovery gave the school’s commencement address while striking writers picketed outside.