Most in New Hampshire and Massachusetts are Christians who fled religious persecution.
New England
Northern New England sweats through some record-hot days
Even Caribou, not known for its high temperatures, hit 88 degrees Monday.
Pumpkin festival makes comeback in Keene, N.H., 3 years after melee
The annual event in Keene was canceled after violence broke out in 2014.
Two Maine-Vermont drug ring leaders sentenced to lengthy prison terms
They used local addicts to serve as hosts for out-of-state suppliers, providing safe harbor for the drugs.
Seal pups rescued in Maine among those released off Rhode Island
Each of the 3 seals is now about 4 to 5 months old and weighs around 50 pounds.
Maine’s fate lies with a zombie hurricane as Maria moves north
The effects of the remnants of Jose on hurricane Maria make predicting the storm’s trajectory difficult.
Timing’s not right for a time-zone change, says Massachusetts report
Although Massachusetts might benefit from shifting into Atlantic Time, it can’t do so alone.
N.H. police say truck in river related to 1998 disappearance
Officials believe skeletal remains in the truck are those of Tony Imondi who disappeared 19 years ago.
Member of Kennedy family pays fine after arrest at party
Matthew Kennedy is found responsible for a noise violation and pays a $150 fine.
Massachusetts court decides roadside drunken driving tests not valid for pot
Performance observations should be the measure of impaired driving, court says.