/tags/new-england-news-collaborative New England News Collaborative en-US Copyright Thu, 21 Nov 2024 21:24:13 GMT /news/2024-11-21/wesleyan-urges-international-students-to-return-to-us-before-trump-takes-office The şÚÁĎłÔąĎÍř 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 /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 /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 /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 /2024-11-21/crews-continue-to-battle-great-barrington-wildwife The fire, which was estimated at about 1,100 acres Wednesday, grew some overnight into Thursday, according to fire officials. Thu, 21 Nov 2024 17:24:05 GMT /2024-11-21/crews-continue-to-battle-great-barrington-wildwife Adam Frenier /2024-11-21/sig-sauer-p320-jury-alleged-design-safety-flaws This is the second time a jury found the New Hampshire gunmaker was negligent after its popular pistol fired without an intentional trigger pull, causing a serious leg injury. Thu, 21 Nov 2024 16:26:08 GMT /2024-11-21/sig-sauer-p320-jury-alleged-design-safety-flaws Todd Bookman /news/2024-11-21/former-connecticut-governor-m-jodi-rell-dead-at-78 Rell died following a brief illness in Florida. She was the second female governor in şÚÁĎłÔąĎÍř history, and the state's first female Republican governor. Thu, 21 Nov 2024 15:16:04 GMT /news/2024-11-21/former-connecticut-governor-m-jodi-rell-dead-at-78 Patrick Skahill /news/2024-11-21/a-place-to-gather-hartford-restaurant-brings-hearty-meals-to-those-who-need-it Gather55 is a pay-what-you-can restaurant in Hartford that serves the city’s working poor with healthy, hearty meals at a reduced price or in exchange for volunteer work. To help fund this mission, Gather55 opens at night as a fine dining experience that draws in customers with monthly guest chefs from across the state. All this builds a community of people serving each other, literally and figuratively. Thu, 21 Nov 2024 15:00:00 GMT /news/2024-11-21/a-place-to-gather-hartford-restaurant-brings-hearty-meals-to-those-who-need-it Tyler Russell /2024-11-20/some-election-results-arent-final-deadline-is-wednesday-in-mass-for-clerks-to-submit-final-tally Massachusetts towns and cities have 15 days after the election to submit their final ballot count. In the days after Nov. 5, one western Mass. community which has voted for the Democratic candidate since 1988, at first appeared to have flipped. Wed, 20 Nov 2024 22:55:59 GMT /2024-11-20/some-election-results-arent-final-deadline-is-wednesday-in-mass-for-clerks-to-submit-final-tally Jill Kaufman /news/2024-11-20/a-great-day-in-hartford-downtown-library-reopens-nearly-2-years-after-flooding In 2022, torrents of water damaged ceilings, walls, furniture and other parts of the library on Main Street. Repairs and renovations cost $10 million. Wed, 20 Nov 2024 21:55:54 GMT /news/2024-11-20/a-great-day-in-hartford-downtown-library-reopens-nearly-2-years-after-flooding Chris Polansky