Regional grid operator @isonewengland says amid last month's power outages, scheduled energy generators failed to jump in as expected during peak demand, resulting in ISO being short on operating reserves. Those generators face $39 million in penalties. isonewswire.com/2023/01/04/i…

Tomorrow is the two-year anniversary of the #January6th Capitol riots. Here are the case statuses of all 20+ New England residents charged: providencejournal.com/story/…

A story in which I visit an international crystal supplier and learn more about where these natural wonders come from ✨✨ #crystals telegram.com/story/news/2022…

We have a cure for #Hepatitis C. So why are hundreds of New Englanders still dying every year? I spent the last two months filing information requests, analyzing the numbers & talking to experts. The findings ⬇️⬇️ providencejournal.com/story/…

Boston MedFlight just capped off its busiest year on record. More than 6,000 patient transports - an average of 17 patients every 24 hours for the last year. Transports are still rising to due #RSV and hospital staffing issues. capecodtimes.com/story/regio…

Only five states + the District of Columbia require health insurance coverage at the state-level through local versions of individual mandates. Three are in New England — Massachusetts, Vermont and Rhode Island. providencejournal.com/story/…

Massachusetts health officials offered an #RSV update last night, including hospital occupancy numbers and the idea of an "immunity debt" from COVID being behind the hospitalization surge. capecodtimes.com/story/regio…

What if a blood test could reveal 50+ types of cancer? A potentially revolutionary tool for public health, an emerging family of early #cancer detection tests is targeting the nation's second-leading killer and the billions spent each year in its wake. telegram.com/story/news/2022…

We're in the thick of spooky season, so I looked at the stories behind four of the most eerie and interesting abandoned places in Massachusetts -- two state hospitals/asylums, a reform school for boys and a prison camp. tauntongazette.com/story/reg…

The “State of the Birds” report released last week was a warning siren — 70 “tipping point” species are declining rapidly. I looked at which species in New England are nearing endangerment, and why all people should care. @CornellBirds @MassAudubon providencejournal.com/story/…

3-year-old TJ DeAngelo was born with a congenital birth defect called fibular hemimelia, a rare condition that occurs in approximately 1 in 40,000 children. Because insurance doesn't cover specialty prostheses, @CAFoundation recently helped him out. providencejournal.com/story/…

Did you think I'd let spooky season go by without another graveyard story? 🪦 I spent a day shadowing Rachel and Josh, gravestone preservationists on Massachusetts' North Shore who clean and repair old headstones for a living. wickedlocal.com/story/region…

Back in April, more than a dozen reporters from @USATODAY Network newsrooms on the East Coast joined to examine human suffering and resilience amid the mounting #climate crisis. “Perilous Course” published today. bit.ly/3DVmYDh

Blueberry growers in New England faced significant #drought this summer, in some places "severe." Maine wild blueberries were hit hard, while highbush growers in Massachusetts and Rhode Island reported a good season (thanks to irrigation). capecodtimes.com/story/news/…

Last year, it was significant rainfall. This year, it’s significant drought. How our new extreme conditions are impacting New England’s fall foliage, and where to go this season to see the best color. 🍁 providencejournal.com/story/…

That old Pier 1 Imports or Papa Gino's? It's a #cannabis store now. How the new industry is revitalizing strip malls, box stores and derelict properties around New England. patriotledger.com/story/news…