Critics claim wildlife officials are slow to acknowledge wolves in their midst because they would have to accommodate the presence of a federally protected species.
New England
Suspect identified in 1986 killing of Massachusetts college student
A 63-year-old man, who’s already behind bars, is indicted in a 20-year-old’s long unsolved death.
Electric worker suffers fatal injury at wastewater plant in New Hampshire
The Hamblet Electric employee was working on a backup generator when the accident occurred.
Woman sues Vermont over residency requirement for assisted suicide
Vermont’s law allowing some terminally ill patients to end their own lives shouldn’t apply only to residents, says a Connecticut woman with cancer.
Massachusetts tribe seeks to repair lands damaged by colonization
The Wampanoag Common Lands project is part of a growing movement to preserve and reinvigorate Native culture and identity.
New Hampshire man in custody after gunfire, hourslong standoff
Police say a driver fled to a home after a traffic stop led to gunfire.
Boston extends service cuts for subway, bus into the fall
Staffing shortages has caused the T to run at Saturday levels for most of the summer.
Call shows inmates knew ‘Whitey’ Bulger was changing prisons
New details revealed in court raise more questions about the notorious Boston gangster’s death.
Massachusetts marina fire was sparked by gas vapors
The fire spread to six buildings, 47 vehicles and 14 boats.
Rhode Island resort temporarily loses license after brawl
A music festival on Block Island was allowed to become disorderly, authorities say, and fighting broke out.