New England Public Radio News

Anti-nuclear activists are applauding Vermont's Attorney General for signing a multi-state letter calling on the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to examine potential public safety hazards posed by re-licensing the Vermont Yankee...

A bill is moving through the Connecticut general assembly to provide $5 million in compensation to James Tillman, who was wrongly imprisoned by the state for 18 years. WFCR's Av Harris reports.

A central Massachusetts veterans group hopes to build what is believed to be the country's first residential treatment and education facility for injured veterans and their families. The center would be built on land donated by Mt...

Almost half the people who drown this summer will be Black or Hispanic, according to the Centers for Disease Control. At the same time, the number of Black or Hispanic lifeguards is disproportionately low. Springfield,...

Residents of Amherst, Massachusetts will get to vote later this spring on a single ballot question to override the Proposition 2 1/2 limit on property tax increases. WFCR's Kari Njiiri reports.

Thousands of deaf Americans say being deaf is more than a physical condition; it's a culture. The history of deaf culture is the subject of a new documentary airing on PBS this week. "Through Deaf Eyes" is produced by Florence,...

Thousands of homeowners in the region who signed onto high-interest, sub-prime loans over the last few years could lose their homes. WFCR's Bob Paquette reports.