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Last night, eight Dem. and Ind. senators voted with Republicans to end the government.
Three of them were from northern New England, and helped broker the deal: Maggie Hassan (D-NH), Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), and Angus King (I-ME).
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Three of them were from northern New England, and helped broker the deal: Maggie Hassan (D-NH), Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), and Angus King (I-ME).
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November 10, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Last night, eight Dem. and Ind. senators voted with Republicans to end the government.
Three of them were from northern New England, and helped broker the deal: Maggie Hassan (D-NH), Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), and Angus King (I-ME).
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Three of them were from northern New England, and helped broker the deal: Maggie Hassan (D-NH), Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), and Angus King (I-ME).
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Ed Markey is a progressive icon in Congress, and a strong representative for the Bay State. That is why he should resign.
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November 6, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Ed Markey is a progressive icon in Congress, and a strong representative for the Bay State. That is why he should resign.
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Universities are a lifeline for northern New England's rural communities, but what happens when the federal funding taps get turned off?
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November 5, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Universities are a lifeline for northern New England's rural communities, but what happens when the federal funding taps get turned off?
Read more at nebeacon.org.
Read more at nebeacon.org.
Thousands of New Englanders are voting today in local and state elections.
Of these, the most prominent is Maine's referendum on absentee voting and voter ID. The question has drawn millions in spending as both parties fight to set policy that will impact the 2026 midterms. Learn more below.
Of these, the most prominent is Maine's referendum on absentee voting and voter ID. The question has drawn millions in spending as both parties fight to set policy that will impact the 2026 midterms. Learn more below.
Filings show Question 1 opponents raised three times that of voter ID campaign • Maine Morning Star
In addition to local races and initiatives, next Tuesday’s election showcases two statewide referendum questions. However, one has attracted more spending than the other. As of the most recent round ...
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November 4, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Thousands of New Englanders are voting today in local and state elections.
Of these, the most prominent is Maine's referendum on absentee voting and voter ID. The question has drawn millions in spending as both parties fight to set policy that will impact the 2026 midterms. Learn more below.
Of these, the most prominent is Maine's referendum on absentee voting and voter ID. The question has drawn millions in spending as both parties fight to set policy that will impact the 2026 midterms. Learn more below.
2 million New Englanders could be going hungry next week. Food pantries around the region are trying to prevent that.
Read more at the link in our bio.
Read more at the link in our bio.
October 30, 2025 at 7:40 PM
2 million New Englanders could be going hungry next week. Food pantries around the region are trying to prevent that.
Read more at the link in our bio.
Read more at the link in our bio.
Drastic cuts to SNAP benefits take effect on Nov. 1.
Families in CT, MA, and RI will lose $180/month to buy food, among nation’s steepest cuts.
State governments are filling the gap, but this will not be enough.
Want to help? Consider mutual aid organizations near you or getting involved (1):
Families in CT, MA, and RI will lose $180/month to buy food, among nation’s steepest cuts.
State governments are filling the gap, but this will not be enough.
Want to help? Consider mutual aid organizations near you or getting involved (1):
October 29, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Drastic cuts to SNAP benefits take effect on Nov. 1.
Families in CT, MA, and RI will lose $180/month to buy food, among nation’s steepest cuts.
State governments are filling the gap, but this will not be enough.
Want to help? Consider mutual aid organizations near you or getting involved (1):
Families in CT, MA, and RI will lose $180/month to buy food, among nation’s steepest cuts.
State governments are filling the gap, but this will not be enough.
Want to help? Consider mutual aid organizations near you or getting involved (1):
Marcos Candido is trying to be Lowell's Mamdani. Can he pull it off?
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Read more at the link in our bio.
October 28, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Marcos Candido is trying to be Lowell's Mamdani. Can he pull it off?
Read more at the link in our bio.
Read more at the link in our bio.
What brings a Revolutionary War reenactor, a woman in a dinosaur costume, and more than a hundred Vermonters together on a Saturday?
Read more about No Kings in rural Vermont at nebeacon.org
Read more about No Kings in rural Vermont at nebeacon.org
October 24, 2025 at 6:55 PM
What brings a Revolutionary War reenactor, a woman in a dinosaur costume, and more than a hundred Vermonters together on a Saturday?
Read more about No Kings in rural Vermont at nebeacon.org
Read more about No Kings in rural Vermont at nebeacon.org
Private equity, murky finances, and electric fireplaces: learn more about New Hampshire's school voucher program - and the money behind it.
Read more at the link in our bio.
Read more at the link in our bio.
October 21, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Private equity, murky finances, and electric fireplaces: learn more about New Hampshire's school voucher program - and the money behind it.
Read more at the link in our bio.
Read more at the link in our bio.
New England senate seats are becoming civil wars: Moulton vs Markey in MA and Mills vs Platner in ME pit Dem progressives against moderates.
Dem elites are trying to see if an insurgency is being born here - and what they can do to stop it. Follow our coverage on this and more at nebeacon.org.
Dem elites are trying to see if an insurgency is being born here - and what they can do to stop it. Follow our coverage on this and more at nebeacon.org.
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October 19, 2025 at 2:17 AM
New England senate seats are becoming civil wars: Moulton vs Markey in MA and Mills vs Platner in ME pit Dem progressives against moderates.
Dem elites are trying to see if an insurgency is being born here - and what they can do to stop it. Follow our coverage on this and more at nebeacon.org.
Dem elites are trying to see if an insurgency is being born here - and what they can do to stop it. Follow our coverage on this and more at nebeacon.org.
Despite making up 4.5% of the U.S. population, 12% of the nation’s No Kings 2.0 protests occurred in New England.
At least 301 rallies were held across the region (per nokings.org). Here's the rally count by state in descending order:
MA: 132 (MoE ± 10)
VT: 50 (MoE ± 5)
CT: 40
ME: 37
NH: 32
RI: 10
At least 301 rallies were held across the region (per nokings.org). Here's the rally count by state in descending order:
MA: 132 (MoE ± 10)
VT: 50 (MoE ± 5)
CT: 40
ME: 37
NH: 32
RI: 10
No Kings
As the president escalates his authoritarian power grab, the NO KINGS non-violent movement continues to rise stronger. We are united once again to remind the world: America has No Kings and the power ...
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October 18, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Despite making up 4.5% of the U.S. population, 12% of the nation’s No Kings 2.0 protests occurred in New England.
At least 301 rallies were held across the region (per nokings.org). Here's the rally count by state in descending order:
MA: 132 (MoE ± 10)
VT: 50 (MoE ± 5)
CT: 40
ME: 37
NH: 32
RI: 10
At least 301 rallies were held across the region (per nokings.org). Here's the rally count by state in descending order:
MA: 132 (MoE ± 10)
VT: 50 (MoE ± 5)
CT: 40
ME: 37
NH: 32
RI: 10
Ever wondered why Trumpism never landed in Western Massachusetts? We did too.
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Read more at the link in our bio.
October 17, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Ever wondered why Trumpism never landed in Western Massachusetts? We did too.
Read more at the link in our bio.
Read more at the link in our bio.
"If you’re concerned about democracy, people across New England are rising up for it. But to win, they need you." Powerful article from the New England Beacon this morning on fighting back in the age of Trump.
Barely ten months into his presidency, Trump has gone beyond his fiercest critics’ most pessimistic predictions.
No one is coming to save us from the tyranny of this administration. It is up to us, and the movement we create.
The Beacon has compiled a list of ways to get involved in New England.
No one is coming to save us from the tyranny of this administration. It is up to us, and the movement we create.
The Beacon has compiled a list of ways to get involved in New England.
OPINION: No One Is Coming to Save Us: A Guide to Organizing Against the Trump Administration.
By: The New England Beacon
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October 15, 2025 at 12:19 AM
"If you’re concerned about democracy, people across New England are rising up for it. But to win, they need you." Powerful article from the New England Beacon this morning on fighting back in the age of Trump.
Barely ten months into his presidency, Trump has gone beyond his fiercest critics’ most pessimistic predictions.
No one is coming to save us from the tyranny of this administration. It is up to us, and the movement we create.
The Beacon has compiled a list of ways to get involved in New England.
No one is coming to save us from the tyranny of this administration. It is up to us, and the movement we create.
The Beacon has compiled a list of ways to get involved in New England.
OPINION: No One Is Coming to Save Us: A Guide to Organizing Against the Trump Administration.
By: The New England Beacon
open.substack.com
October 14, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Barely ten months into his presidency, Trump has gone beyond his fiercest critics’ most pessimistic predictions.
No one is coming to save us from the tyranny of this administration. It is up to us, and the movement we create.
The Beacon has compiled a list of ways to get involved in New England.
No one is coming to save us from the tyranny of this administration. It is up to us, and the movement we create.
The Beacon has compiled a list of ways to get involved in New England.