For years the system has neglected safety and maintenance to focus on long-term capital projects, federal transportation officials say.
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Judge: Congregation at oldest U.S. synagogue can stay, for now
The New York owners of a 250-year-old synagogue in Rhode Island deny trying to evict its tenants.
Cannabis supporters in North Dakota won’t be up against big-money group this time
Four years ago, legalization advocates didn’t receive much financial support, now they have a significant advantage.
New York starts taking applications to sell recreational pot
The first 150 dispensary licenses will go to people with past marijuana convictions or their relatives.
Kenyan cyclist dies in crash during race in Vermont
Sule Kangangi was among hundreds competing in the Vermont Overland, a 59-mile dirt road bicycle race.
Suspect identified in 1986 killing of Massachusetts college student
A 63-year-old man, who’s already behind bars, is indicted in a 20-year-old’s long unsolved death.
Electric worker suffers fatal injury at wastewater plant in New Hampshire
The Hamblet Electric employee was working on a backup generator when the accident occurred.
Woman sues Vermont over residency requirement for assisted suicide
Vermont’s law allowing some terminally ill patients to end their own lives shouldn’t apply only to residents, says a Connecticut woman with cancer.
Massachusetts tribe seeks to repair lands damaged by colonization
The Wampanoag Common Lands project is part of a growing movement to preserve and reinvigorate Native culture and identity.
New Hampshire man in custody after gunfire, hourslong standoff
Police say a driver fled to a home after a traffic stop led to gunfire.