Murderous 1600s pirate hid out in US colonies with impunity One of the world's most ruthless pirates hid in plain sight in the American colonies, according to new evidence The Independent UK · Dec 8, 2022
Whole Foods to stop buying Maine lobster, pleasing sustainability groups, angering the industry Environmental groups again are at odds with politicians and fishermen in New England after a decision by high-end retail giant Whole Foods to stop selling Maine lobster. Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 29, 2022
Whole Foods decision to pull lobster divides enviros, pols Environmental groups are once again at odds with politicians and fishermen in New England in the wake of a decision by high-end retail giant Whole Foods to stop selling Maine lobster The Independent UK · Nov 26, 2022
Inside the elaborate 'drug' house that hid almost $22m worth of cannabis One woman will front court in Tamworth today, while five men will appear in a New England court on drug charges. Newcastle Herald · Nov 24, 2022
184 years ago, an American poet created a Thanksgiving myth we still believe today Have you ever wondered why Thanksgiving revolves around turkey and not ham, chicken, venison, beef, or corn? A little-known poet may hold the key. Inverse · Nov 24, 2022
Commentary: End the romance of Thanksgiving, as a great Pequot scholar argued 2 centuries ago In November 1620 the Mayflower deposited about 100 Pilgrims at the Wampanoag community of Patuxet, which the newcomers renamed New Plymouth. A year later, the English and Wampanoags enjoyed a three-day feast. For generations, Americans have celebrated that meal as the first Thanksgiving. Los Angeles Times · Nov 24, 2022
Movie review: ‘Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery’ is a clever, multilayered caper Just in case anyone had any knitwear-adjacent dreams regarding the new “Knives Out” movie, let me crush them right here: The absurdly cozy cable knit sweater, worn with such autumnal panache by Chris Evans in “Knives Out” that it launched a thousand memes, does not return for the sequel. There’s… Tribune News Service · Nov 21, 2022
Why is turkey the main dish on Thanksgiving? Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to [email protected]. The Conversation · Nov 14, 2022
Diabetes Quick Fix: Red Flannel Hash Red Flannel Hash is a tasty mixture of beef, potatoes and beets. It’s a New England specialty and takes its name and color from the red beets. Tribune News Service · Nov 14, 2022
New home owners shocked to find abandoned and malnourished dog left in cupboard The couple had just purchased their new home in Maine, New England, US, and were getting ready to decorate the rooms when the pair found a neglected and hungry dog in the house Daily Mirror · Nov 11, 2022
Tropical Depression Nicole causes problems as it moves through Georgia The storm could dump as much as 6 inches of rain over the Blue Ridge Mountains, forecasters say. Flooding is possible as the rain spreads into the eastern Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic and New England. WEKU · Nov 11, 2022
'It’s going to be pretty bad': This part of the US is hurtling towards a winter heating crisis and consumers could pay the highest prices in decades New England’s stockpiles of diesel and heating oil — the same product, taxed differently — are a third of normal levels. Fortune · Nov 7, 2022
Voices: Where the House of Representatives will be won (and lost) in the midterms From New England to California to the districts that voted for Trump in 2020, some races are a lot more interesting than others The Independent UK · Nov 2, 2022
Woman wins $100,000 after buying different scratchcard when shop sold out her usual one Dana Pruitt got her 'biggest win ever' when she bought a different scratch card to her usual. She wants to save some of the money for her retirement but also splash out on a trip to New England Daily Mirror · Oct 28, 2022
Roll Call · Oct 28, 2022 Will election map show red in Rhode Island’s open House seat? - Roll Call A win by Republican Allan Fung against Democrat Ira Magaziner in Rhode Island would break the Democrats' hold on House seats in New England.
Newcastle Herald · Oct 26, 2022 Where the money goes in Hunter New England Health's $2.6b budget Breaking down the Hunter Health budget
The Conversation · Oct 23, 2022 Why the spongy moth outbreak has vanished in Québec Last year, forests across southern Québec and Ontario and much of New England turned eerily leafless. The air hummed with the sound of munching mandibles and tree trunks were covered with a writhing carpet of caterpillars, while showers of caterpillar poop fell softly on the heads of unsuspecting hikers and…
Zenger · Oct 22, 2022 Tropical Rainstorm To Soak Part Of Northeastern US A coastal storm is poised to unload drenching rain and trigger gusty winds in southern New England and mid-Atlantic coast
Tribune News Service · Oct 21, 2022 New York, New England ration heating oil even before peak winter The US Northeast is so short on heating oil that the fuel used to power home furnaces is being rationed even before the start of winter.
Zenger · Oct 21, 2022 Coastal Storm Could Spoil Warmup In Mid-Atlantic, New England Clouds, rain and breezy conditions will develop as a storm takes shape just offshore of the East coast of the United States.
Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 21, 2022 Classroom litter boxes, cat translators and other myths Rumors of litter boxes in bathrooms to accommodate students identifying as “furries” and wearing cat costumes to school are like the wild tales about werewolves in 16th-century Germany, or witches in 17th-century New England.
Zenger · Oct 4, 2022 Raw, Miserable Weather Ahead For The Northeast Thanks To Ian Ian will continue to unleash impacts as a tropical rainstorm hundreds of miles farther inland up.
ABC News · Oct 3, 2022 New Ezidi social enterprise restaurant in New England, NSW, offers career path for refugees Ezidi refugees are the stars of a new social enterprise restaurant that's partnered with charity Plate if Forward.
Zenger · Sep 22, 2022 The Surprise Hurricane That Nearly Killed Katharine Hepburn In 1938 Hollywood legend Katharine Hepburn, seen here in a still from the 1940 film 'The Philadelphia Story,' had a brush with death.
Newcastle Herald · Sep 20, 2022 Petition calls to break up 'Newcastle-centric' Hunter New England Health Northern Tablelands MP Adam Marshall previously told parliament the New England community was "sick to the back teeth" of the "neglect" of the local health district's Newcastle-based senior management.