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Army-Navy Game Only Coming to Philly 2 of Next 6 Years
The Army-Navy game will be played in New England for the first time. The service academies made that announcement as they revealed the five cities that will host the game over the next five years. Next year’s game will be played at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, home of the New England Patriots. The 2024 game will be at FedEx...
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‘I Feel Like I Can Be Open': Trans Migrant on Fleeing Violence, Seeking Asylum in US
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....
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Richard Sherman Signs With Buccaneers Ahead of Patriots Matchup
Richard Sherman announced that he has signed with the Buccaneers ahead of Tom Brady’s return to New England.
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Henri Continues to Dump Rain, Threatens Floods
Henri, now classified as a tropical depression, made landfall Sunday afternoon in Rhode Island.
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Henri Downgraded to Tropical Storm as It Approaches Landfall
Tropical Storm Henri is expected to hit landfall Sunday afternoon.
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Slow-Moving Storm Henri Drenches Northeast US
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
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Lobster Lovers Feeling the Pinch as Summer Nears
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.
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Discovery of Ancient Coins May Solve Mystery of Murderous 1600s Pirate
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...
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A Hopeful Pandemic Note: Tanglewood Music Festival to Resume
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.
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Sea Shanties Are Having a Moment Amid Isolation of Pandemic
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
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Wind, Rain, Heavy Snow Batter New England, Eastern Canada
A storm has lashed parts of New England and eastern Canada with heavy rain, snow and wind and caused power outages
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Researchers From US and Canada Team Up to Study White Sharks
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.
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Coronavirus Coffee Break: First Snowfall in New England
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.
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A Long Road: Marijuana Goes on Sale Years After Approval in Maine
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...
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Patriots' Star Cornerback Stephon Gilmore Tests Positive for COVID-19: Reports
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...
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Rain Lashes New Jersey Shore as Tropical Storm Fay Moves North
Tropical Storm Fay is bringing rain and wind to the northeast on Friday, with storm conditions expected through the weekend.
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Trump Allows Commercial Fishing in Marine Conservation Area
President Donald Trump has rolled back protections at a marine conservation area off the New England coast
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Army-Navy Game Gets All of Philadelphia Pumped
Thousands of cadets and midshipmen have decided on the city ahead of one of college sports’ oldest traditions.
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Ballroom Dancers Say Immigration Clampdown Hurting Business
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...
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United Plates of Thanksgiving: 52 Recipes From 52 Chefs Across the Country
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.