New England

A farmworker in northern New England, who is a member of two marginalized communities, is sharing a rarely heard story with NECN, aiming to open eyes to what drives some LGBTQ+ people to seek political asylum in the United States. “For as long as I can remember, I’ve known that I’ve been a man,” said Christian, through an interpreter....

Richard Sherman announced that he has signed with the Buccaneers ahead of Tom Brady’s return to New England.

Henri, now classified as a tropical depression, made landfall Sunday afternoon in Rhode Island.

Tropical Storm Henri is expected to hit landfall Sunday afternoon.

The tropical storm system Henri brought heavy winds and rain to the Northeast U.S. as it began pummeling the New England coast early Sunday

Lobster is more expensive than usual this season due to a limited supply, high demand and the reopening of the economy as the nation moves past the coronavirus pandemic.

A handful of coins unearthed from a pick-your-own-fruit orchard in rural Rhode Island and other random corners of New England may help solve one of the planet’s oldest cold cases. The villain in this tale: a murderous English pirate who became the world’s most-wanted criminal after plundering a ship carrying Muslim pilgrims home to India from Mecca, then eluded...

The Boston Symphony Orchestra hasn’t played live for fans since the coronavirus pandemic hit a year ago, but it’s returning to the stage in July for the outdoor Tanglewood festival.

Parts of northern New England were waiting their turn to be pummeled by a heavy winter storm Tuesday, while residents of the New York City region were digging out from under piles of snow that shut down public transport, canceled flights, closed coronavirus vaccination sites and left at least seven people dead.

TikTok has helped sea shanties surge into the mainstream, and many people who sing sea shanties at local festivals in seaport locations across the U.S. are thrilled by the sudden attention

A storm has lashed parts of New England and eastern Canada with heavy rain, snow and wind and caused power outages

Researchers in New England and Canada are teaming up to learn more about the great white sharks appearing in the Northeast’s waters in greater numbers each summer.

There’s a lot happening in the world this week and it can start to feel a litle overwhelming. Take a break from all the headlines with this incredible footage of the first snowfall of the season in New England.

Mainers are getting their first opportunity to legally buy marijuana for adult recreational use, but a supply shortage is a potential buzzkill. Retailers blame the pandemic and a limited number of licensed manufacturers for reducing the variety of products available on Friday, the opening day. Licenses were issued only a month ago. That didn’t dampen Matt Bourgeois’ enthusiasm for...

New England Patriots star cornerback Stephon Gilmore has tested positive for COVID-19 and the team was not expected to practice on Wednesday. Gilmore, who won the NFL’s Defensive Player of the Year last year, is the only active Patriots player who tested positive on Tuesday, the NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero reported. Pelissero said GIlmore first tested positive on Tuesday...

Tropical Storm Fay is bringing rain and wind to the northeast on Friday, with storm conditions expected through the weekend.

President Donald Trump has rolled back protections at a marine conservation area off the New England coast

When no Americans replied to her ads seeking a dance instructor, studio owner Chris Sabourin looked overseas. But she was stymied again by a federal tightening of visa application rules she and others contend is hampering the ballroom dance industry. Sabourin had to eventually give up after a year and thousands of dollars trying to hire a top ballroom dancer...

From tropical fruit in Hawaii to fresh seafood in New England, and barbecue in the South to the hearty dishes of the Midwest, the flavors of the United States know no bounds — and that’s especially apparent on Thanksgiving.

Happy Thanksgiving to you in the land your forefathers stole. That’s the in-your-feast message Native Americans are preparing to send as they convene their 50th annual National Day of Mourning in the seaside town where the Pilgrims settled.