Young lobster populations have been in decline off New England's coast amid climate change and other pressures.

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An executive order President Trump issued on his first day in office pauses all new offshore wind leases and permits. But it doesn't stop projects that are fully permitted, as many in New England are.

While Maine and Mass. were in the middle of the pack, a new report from WalletHub has N.H., Conn., and R.I. at the very bottom of the list.

It was shocking how little we saw or knew about the house.” But she liked what she did see of the Federal-era property: an original leaded-glass fanlight doorway in the entry; a back hall painted with wall murals teasing hidden historic references;

We’re tracking a rollercoaster ride of weather here in Boston for the next several days, starting with rain, then snow, and some dangerously cold temperatures afterward.

These executive actions included pulling the United States out of the Paris Climate Accord, suspending offshore wind leases and declaring a “national energy emergency” to remove barriers around drilling.

A spending bill passed by Congress late last year provides $220 million to eight states, including all of New England, for weather-related farm damage sustained over the last two years. A survey will help to determine just how much Massachusetts will see.

Where's the snow this winter? We're monitoring another storm chance for the Boston area in the weekend forecast.

The Hilb Group announced today that it has acquired a Massachusetts-based property and casualty business. The acquisition took effect January 1, 2025, adding to the company's growing property and casualty offerings in the New England region.

In addition to the national categories, the Beard foundation breaks up the country into pieces for 12 regional Best Chef awards. The Northeast region—aka New England—includes Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont, Maine, Rhode Island, and Connecticut. Here are the Massachusetts semifinalists for 2025: