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Published
July 16, 2018

Two immigrant children and their parents are reunited

The mother of a girl from El Salvador and the father of a boy from Honduras are brought to Connecticut from Texas.
Published
July 5, 2018

New England’s sticky heat should break – but not today

By Saturday, temperatures in northern New England should drop into the 70s.
Published
July 3, 2018

Three lawmakers ask Kittery Trading Post to stop selling assault-style rifles

The group says boycotts and protests are planned if the store doesn't respond to their letter.
Published
July 2, 2018

Gas prices stay about the same in northern New England

Prices average $2.83 per gallon as Maine heads into the July Fourth week.
Published
June 30, 2018

Cannabis legalization in New England a slow burn

In Massachusetts, retail sales can start July 1 but no stores have been licensed yet due to community resistance and lack of marijuana testing facilities.

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Published
June 24, 2018

Emerging energy model in New England shies away from cooperation

The Avangrid-CMP plan for hydroelectric power from Canada to Massachusetts abandons the market-based era when private companies worked to generate the lowest-cost power.
Published
May 3, 2018

Food comes fast as robots whip up the meals at Boston restaurant

Although the new eatery's system may be more a high-tech novelty than a machine with artificial intelligence, more such automation is likely headed for the fast-food sector in coming years.
Published
March 28, 2018

Rhode Island anti-porn bill revoked over its ‘dubious origins’

A man with a history of outlandish lawsuits has pushed similar legislation across the country.
Published
January 3, 2018

Connecticut mayor, an ex-con, officially joins governor’s race

Bridgeport's Joe Ganim, who served seven years in prison on corruption charges, seeks the Democratic nomination.
Published
December 14, 2017

Surge seen in icebergs drifting into North Atlantic ship lanes

About 1,000 were detected in 2017, which is up from 687 reported by the U.S. Coast Guard in 2016.