New England News Collaborative /news/new-england-news-collaborative New England News Collaborative en-US Copyright Fri, 22 Nov 2024 22:43:58 GMT Vermont pushed hundreds of people out of motels this fall. Here’s where some ended up /2024-11-22/vermont-pushed-hundreds-of-people-out-of-motels-this-fall-heres-where-some-ended-up Some people are doubling up with friends and family. Others have strained their budgets to stay longer in the motels. And many are sleeping outside. Fri, 22 Nov 2024 22:43:58 GMT /2024-11-22/vermont-pushed-hundreds-of-people-out-of-motels-this-fall-heres-where-some-ended-up Carly Berlin A week of questions about eligibility of NH's trans student athletes yields no clarity /2024-11-22/trans-student-athletes-federal-court-case-nhiaa-athletic-association-eligibility-rules Questions about who should be allowed to compete in school sports in New Hampshire played out before a federal judge and the body that sets eligibility rules this week. Fri, 22 Nov 2024 22:27:38 GMT /2024-11-22/trans-student-athletes-federal-court-case-nhiaa-athletic-association-eligibility-rules Annmarie Timmins Judge upholds Burlington's restrictions on short-term rentals /2024-11-22/judge-upholds-burlington-restrictions-short-term-rentals Superior Court Judge Samuel Hoar, in a Nov. 19 decision, wrote the city had broad authority under state law to place restrictions on short-term rentals. Fri, 22 Nov 2024 22:07:33 GMT /2024-11-22/judge-upholds-burlington-restrictions-short-term-rentals Liam Elder-Connors How the Trust Act protects CT's undocumented immigrants from deportation /news/2024-11-22/how-the-trust-act-protects-cts-undocumented-immigrants-from-deportation As President-elect Trump takes office in January, elected leaders in ϳԹ say they hope to reassure undocumented residents regarding deportation concerns. They point to the Trust Act, which came about in 2013 after some neighborhoods in ϳԹ faced federal raids. Fri, 22 Nov 2024 17:32:52 GMT /news/2024-11-22/how-the-trust-act-protects-cts-undocumented-immigrants-from-deportation Daniela Doncel Mills announces new Maine climate action plan /2024-11-21/mills-announces-new-maine-climate-action-plan Just two years of Mills' term remains as her administration races to cement its climate legacy. Thu, 21 Nov 2024 23:25:14 GMT /2024-11-21/mills-announces-new-maine-climate-action-plan Molly Enking Site of Lewiston mass shooting now an emergency warming center /2024-11-21/site-of-lewiston-mass-shooting-now-an-emergency-warming-center A former pool hall and bar that was the scene of a mass shooting last October has taken on a new role saving lives as an emergency warming center in Lewiston Thu, 21 Nov 2024 22:56:57 GMT /2024-11-21/site-of-lewiston-mass-shooting-now-an-emergency-warming-center Susan Sharon 119K Commission calls on CT to boost school funding to help at-risk youth /news/2024-11-21/119k-commission-calls-on-state-to-boost-school-funding-to-help-at-risk-youth Education advocates are calling on state lawmakers to increase funding for ϳԹ school districts. They say it's necessary to help at-risk youth succeed. Thu, 21 Nov 2024 22:39:31 GMT /news/2024-11-21/119k-commission-calls-on-state-to-boost-school-funding-to-help-at-risk-youth Eddy Martinez Wesleyan urges international students to return to US before Trump takes office /news/2024-11-21/wesleyan-urges-international-students-to-return-to-us-before-trump-takes-office The ϳԹ university cites “uncertainties” about Trump’s immigration policies. Thu, 21 Nov 2024 21:24:13 GMT /news/2024-11-21/wesleyan-urges-international-students-to-return-to-us-before-trump-takes-office Chris Polansky 'Sick of it': After killings of mother and infant, Hartford advocates call for an end to violence /news/2024-11-21/sick-of-it-after-killings-of-mother-and-infant-hartford-advocates-call-for-an-end-to-violence Following Tuesday’s drive-by shooting, violence prevention advocates say it’s time for a change – and called for residents to work harder to stop gun violence. Thu, 21 Nov 2024 21:00:13 GMT /news/2024-11-21/sick-of-it-after-killings-of-mother-and-infant-hartford-advocates-call-for-an-end-to-violence Chris Polansky, Mark Mirko Shaheen votes to block arms transfer to Israel, citing Gaza humanitarian concerns /2024-11-21/shaheen-votes-to-block-arms-transfer-to-israel-citing-gaza-humanitarian-concerns Shaheen broke with a majority of fellow Democrats on the issue, including fellow New Hampshire Sen. Maggie Hassan. Thu, 21 Nov 2024 20:05:25 GMT /2024-11-21/shaheen-votes-to-block-arms-transfer-to-israel-citing-gaza-humanitarian-concerns Todd Bookman Herring Pond Wampanoag Tribe receives state recognition; Healey visits Mashpee reservation /2024-11-21/herring-pong-wampanoag-tribe-receives-state-recognition-healey-visits-mashpee-reservation Gov. Maura Healey granted the designation Tuesday by executive order. The tribe is the fourth in Massachusetts to receive state recognition. Thu, 21 Nov 2024 19:39:20 GMT /2024-11-21/herring-pong-wampanoag-tribe-receives-state-recognition-healey-visits-mashpee-reservation Jennette Barnes In 'A Father's Fight,' Sandy Hook parent Robbie Parker recalls anguish caused by Alex Jones' lies /news/2024-11-21/robbie-parker-a-fathers-fight-sandy-hook The day after Robbie Parker’s 6-year-old daughter Emilie was shot and killed at Sandy Hook Elementary School, Alex Jones told his followers that her murder never happened. Thu, 21 Nov 2024 18:16:59 GMT /news/2024-11-21/robbie-parker-a-fathers-fight-sandy-hook Sujata Srinivasan