Drought disaster declared in Rhode Island; Massachusetts city restricts water use

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Published
August 23, 2022

Drought disaster declared in Rhode Island; Massachusetts city restricts water use

Most of New England is experiencing drought, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor, with about 40% of Massachusetts in 'extreme drought.'
Published
August 22, 2022

Man charged in Bulger slaying to stay locked up until trial

Sean McKinnon, 36, was on federal supervised release when he was arrested Thursday in Florida on charges including conspiracy to commit first degree murder.
Published
August 18, 2022

Three men, including Mafia hitman, charged in ‘Whitey’ Bulger’s killing

The notorious Boston crime boss was beaten to death in a West Virginia prison in 2018 hours after he was transferred from a prison in Florida, where he had been serving a life sentence for 11 murders and other crimes.
Published
August 15, 2022

New England farmers face new challenges as drought follows drought

Huge meanders of the jet stream, or air current, get stuck in place, locking in extreme weather events that can alternately be associated with extreme heat and drought in one location and extreme rainfall in another.
Published
August 5, 2022

There is severe drought along coastal New England, weather service says

Rainfall totals are several inches below normal for this time of year in many parts of the region.
Published
July 15, 2022

Wayward dolphin spotted swimming in river in Connecticut

A video posted to Facebook shows the dolphin jumping around near the Norwich Marina, about 15 miles from Long Island Sound.
Published
July 1, 2022

Mother and son who ran New England drug ring get lengthy prison terms

It is estimated the Massachusetts pair generated millions of dollars that were then laundered by conducting cash transactions through sports bets at a New Hampshire casino.
Published
June 8, 2022

Threatened orchid not seen in Vermont since 1902 has been found

Populations of the small whorled pogonia in Maine and New Hampshire are found in areas of partial sun, including forest edges and openings.
Published
May 26, 2022

It’s only taken 329 years to pardon the last Salem ‘witch’ who wasn’t

But for some reason, Elizabeth Johnson’s name wasn’t included in various legislative attempts to set the record straight.
Published
May 26, 2022

Why did it take 6 years to indict Vermont man in mother’s death at sea?

Prosecutors weave a complicated case involving the death of the man's grandfather, his mother's missing body, a $7 million inheritance and charges of fraud.