It’s the third death this year for a species whose population is down to 450.
New England
Posted inNew England, News, Politics
In liberal Vermont, racist threats drive a black legislator to quit
Kiah Morris was elected as Vermont’s first black female legislator in 2014, and went on to face vulgar harassment, vandalism, death threats and a break-in at her family home.
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Posted inLife & Culture, Nation & World, New England, News
For sale to highest bidder: 12-pound chunk of the moon
An online auction runs from Thursday until Oct. 18.
Posted inNation & World, New England, News
Federal judge rejects fishermen’s lawsuit against Obama ocean monument
The ruling supports the former president’s creation of Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument.
Posted inLocal & State, Nation & World, New England, News
Judge dismisses fishermen’s suit against Obama ocean monument
Fishing groups challenged the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument created to protect fragile deep sea corals and vulnerable species of marine life.
Posted inLocal & State, New England, Outdoors
Another duck hunter rescued from mud, this time in New Hampshire
The 79-year-old man was submerged up to his neck in a swamp, and was found after 33 hours.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, New England
New Hampshire police killing of Mainer was justified, officials find
Douglas Heath was wanted on several warrants, including one for allegedly fleeing from Maine troopers.
Posted inNew England, News
With no plans to retire, Connecticut lawyer, 99, calls his job ‘very satisfying’
Morton Katz, who started his legal career in 1951 after serving in WWII, says he’ll close this chapter ‘when they carry me out of here.’
Posted inNation & World, New England
Man pleads guilty in Vermont slaying to avoid death penalty
The plea deal ends an 18-year effort by prosecutors to have Donald Fell executed.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, New England
Dunkin’ ditchin’ Donuts – just from its name – starting next year
The change reflects the chain’s increasing emphasis on breakfast sandwiches and coffee drinks.