A university review can pause a program on campus, but the uncertainty travels with the students whose next step depended on it. Tufts has paused MyTERN, its re-entry program for formerly incarcerated students, and put a bachelor’s pathway for people currently incarcerated on hold while it reviews its prison-education initiative. In-prison associate-level courses are continuing, and students…

When local fire departments need breathing apparatus, radios or medical equipment, the costs compete with every other town priority. A new round of federal Assistance to Firefighters Grants is set to direct about $3.67 million to 27 New Hampshire jurisdictions and agencies, with projects ranging from a tanker in Hancock to paramedic training in Seabrook and cardiac monitors in Colebrook. The list…

Rhode Island nurses who want to complete a bachelor’s degree have a new route built around working schedules. The Community College of Rhode Island and the University of Rhode Island launched an online RN-to-BS pathway after an Oct. 1 signing in Warwick. Eligible CCRI nursing students may receive conditional admission after their first full semester, then move into URI’s bachelor’s curriculum…

Rhode Island’s two public colleges have launched a fully online RN-to-BS pathway, giving eligible Community College of Rhode Island nursing alumni a way to pursue a bachelor’s degree while continuing to work. The partnership is designed around the schedules of practicing nurses, with lower program tuition and scholarship opportunities highlighted by the schools. CCRI nursing students may be…

A storm can bring welcome rain and still leave a dry landscape behind. NorthEast News reports that New Hampshire remained broadly dry after the recent nor’easter: 96.05% of the state was classified as abnormally dry, and 53.33% was in moderate drought in the Oct. 1 U.S. Drought Monitor update. Those figures describe land area, not the share of residents or homes affected. That distinction…

NorthEast News is following a federal court fight that now includes five New England states. Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont joined a multistate lawsuit over the transfer of DuPont’s Pioneer seed business into Vylor. The states allege valuable assets moved while PFAS-related liabilities stayed with older companies; those claims have not been proven in court. The…

A landscape connection worth knowing about A newly protected 580-acre area in Blandford adds another piece to a much larger conservation landscape in western Massachusetts. NorthEast News reports the property links more than 39,000 acres across the Massachusetts Turnpike, while adding habitat and outdoor recreation space. Why does a single tract matter? Large connected areas can give wildlife…

NorthEast News is following a planned year-long Texas assignment for two New Hampshire Army National Guard units. The mission is expected to support U.S. Customs and Border Protection, with 54 Guard members preparing to deploy next month. For New Hampshire families, a deployment measured in a year raises questions about timing, communication, and support while service members are away. The…

NorthEast News is following a new Rhode Island grant that connects climate communication with local creative work. The Arts and Climate Grant offers up to $5,000 for projects that help residents engage with issues such as flooding, extreme heat, transit, energy efficiency and community resilience. Applications are due Nov. 2. Proposed work must take place in Rhode Island during 2027, and the…

NorthEast News is following a debate that reaches beyond one construction proposal. Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey has asked federal officials to speed their review of Project RARE, a proposed Enbridge expansion affecting parts of Massachusetts and Rhode Island. The project is still in pre-filing environmental review; the request is not an approval. Supporters connect added capacity with winter…

Rhode Island’s GOP governor nominee is now official Rhode Island election officials have certified Aaron Guckian as the Republican nominee for governor after reviews of three close contests left their outcomes unchanged. The Sept. 9 primary drew turnout above 20%, according to NorthEast News’ report. Certification closes the counting and review phase; it does not settle the general election. For…

A $1 million federal grant is a meaningful first step for Tiverton households whose private wells tested above Rhode Island’s PFAS standard. It will help the North Tiverton Fire District begin extending public water in parts of Crandall Road, Bulgarmarsh Road and Stafford Road. More than 100 wells tested so far exceeded the state’s 20-parts-per-trillion standard, according to the lawmakers’…

A $1 million federal grant is a meaningful first step for Tiverton households whose private wells tested above Rhode Island’s PFAS standard. It will help the North Tiverton Fire District begin extending public water in parts of Crandall Road, Bulgarmarsh Road and Stafford Road. More than 100 wells tested so far exceeded the state’s 20-parts-per-trillion standard, according to the lawmakers’…

NorthEast News is tracking Vermont’s new $31.7 million recovery program for farms, forest landowners and logging contractors with qualifying weather losses from 2023 or 2024. Applications are expected to open Oct. 26, and the first phase is designed to cover up to 95% of eligible losses, capped at $75,000. The program matters because losses can extend beyond a damaged building or field…

A fall hike can change quickly when someone is injured. NorthEast News reported that a 62-year-old hiker was rescued from Mount Lafayette after an injury prompted a coordinated response, according to WMUR. For anyone heading into the White Mountains, the story is a timely prompt to check conditions, carry essentials, and leave a route plan with someone at home. Rescue details also show how much…

NorthEast News is following Boston’s lawsuit over a $20 million federal transportation grant for the Roxbury Resilient Corridors project. The city says the U.S. Department of Transportation withdrew the 2022 award after the project included a small electric-vehicle charging component; that is Boston’s allegation, and the case has not been decided. The proposed work spans Melnea Cass Boulevard…

NorthEast News is tracking a conservation milestone in the Granite State. NH Audubon counted 100 bald eagle fledglings from 64 nests in 2026, the first time the statewide total has reached triple digits since monitoring began in 1989. The increase follows decades of work by NH Audubon, state wildlife staff and volunteers who watch nests and record outcomes. The count is encouraging, while the…