Next New England

This week on NEXT, a teenager and an officer’s “Collision Course” leads to a fatal shooting. Plus, we look at racial profiling and policing in New England. And it’s been about a year since the first legal sale of recreational marijuana in Massachusetts, but cannabis sales on the black market haven’t stopped. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on NEXT, a woman turns in her nephew to police after he asks to use her address to order high-capacity magazines for an AR-15-style rifle. And a new survey shows how wrong Americans are about the leading cause of gun deaths. Plus, some Maine high schools adjust to eight-person football as school populations shrink. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A year ahead of the 2020 election, NEXT looks at what motivates people to vote –whether they participate or not. Plus, we’ll talk about why New England voters aren’t that unique anymore and break down the costs of Medicare for All for four families. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on NEXT, we talk about the life and death of former Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez and how his brain is helping scientists discover the long-term effects of head injuries. And fishing industry regulations can make it difficult for small-scale fishermen to make a living. Plus, a new book explores how objects in an abandoned mill building could tell the story of a town. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pittsfield, Massachusetts took a major hit in the ‘80s when General Electric downsized, taking thousands of jobs with it. This week on NEXT, we look at revitalization efforts there. And the story of an urban planner who helped shape some New England cities. Plus, all the ways biochar can ease climate change and pollution, and the pros and cons of wood heat. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on NEXT, a teenager and officer’s “Collision Course” leads to a fatal shooting. We look at racial profiling and policing in New England. And patients forced into psychiatric treatment are suing New Hampshire for allegedly being held too long against their will. Plus, “The Portuguese Kids” tap their ethnicity for comedy material. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on NEXT, a woman turns in her nephew to police after he asks to use her address to order high-capacity magazines for his AR-15-style rifle. And a new survey shows how wrong Americans are about the leading cause of gun deaths. Plus, a new rule could bring more development to the largest forested area east of the Mississippi. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on NEXT, the Trump administration took away deportation deferrals for seriously ill immigrants and then gave them back. Plus, after three years of adjustment, a Syrian family is feeling settled in Vermont. And a new podcast from New Hampshire looks at how the state clinched the first-in-the-nation primary and held fast. Finally, we hear from residents of one of the easternmost U.S. towns. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on NEXT, two mayors face corruption charges and not all voters seem to care. We’ll hear why a vaccine for Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) is not widely available. Plus, as the Gulf of Maine warms and cold-water species travel north, fishermen who adapt will thrive. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, we search for New England’s most endangered species and talk to young climate activists about what motivates them. Plus, the fight to stop non-organic milk from making it into products labeled organic. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The man known as Dr. Seuss grew up in New England...drawing inspiration from the local zoo and his German roots. This week on NEXT, from the New England News Collaborative, tall tales from Springfield’s famous son. And how another famous family, the Sununus, shaped the climate debate. In this episode, we're tracing the history of the GOP and climate. We’ll also look at what kids are—and aren’t—eating for lunch at school in Boston. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A dialogue project brings together people from Massachusetts, South Carolina and Kentucky to talk about race and racism. In this episode of NEXT, we’ll learn how the conversation is going between these very different parts of our country. We’ll visit a school that is working to help kids deal with hardship, and we’ll also go looking for the oldest trees.  Plus Norman Rockwell’s doubts...and the man who helped him through them. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hemp is big business - farmers are growing it…stores are selling its extract, CBD, and some people are even smoking it. But big expectations for the crop are being tempered by regulatory concerns. We’ll consider the region’s market for hemp, as well as our love-hate relationship with deer. Plus, we’ll go inside the body to understand the little bacteria that causes the big problem called Lyme Disease. And, we’ll soak in those last few days of summer on the boardwalk...with the King of Old Orchard Beach. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on NEXT: They’re cute. Kids love ‘em, sharks really love ‘em...so, what’s the real deal with seals? We’ll wade into the controversy over seals on Cape Cod. And, as the massive Vineyard Wind project faces new delays, we’ll look at how countries with 20 years of offshore wind experience made it happen. Plus, the gypsy moth population is down in our region - which is good news for the trees. But the damage is lasting - and now the focus is making hiking trails safe It's NEXT! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on NEXT:  How a dam removal in Maine changed the way rivers are restored. Plus, we’ll visit a unique library at Harvard University, and learn about the fascinating history of an interstate school district in our region. Finally, we’ll visit two unusual holy sites. It’s NEXT.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on NEXT: When you get released from prison on parole, it’s a chance to start fresh - turn to a new chapter. But when all you get is bus fare - and there’s no support system, no job, and you’re far from anywhere...what do you do? We’ll explore what life’s like on parole. We’ll also look at what’s causing small-town politics to boil over in one town. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on NEXT: Gun violence throughout our region, including police shootings. How wind farms will impact fishing in the U.S. And how to reuse old factory buildings that contain cultural importance in New England. It’s NEXT! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Immigration officials have traditionally honored state pardons when considering who they can deport, but that’s stopped in one state. We’ll look at legal challenges to the detention of immigrants. And, we’ll meet a family coping with a year spent apart. We’ll also go looking for the oldest trees. Plus Norman Rockwell’s doubts, and the man who helped him through them. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on NEXT: As sea levels rise, an architecture class imagines a new future for Provincetown, Massachusetts. We'll also hear from a family that is taking the climate into account with each decision. Plus, we'll talk with a commercial fisherman turned restorative ocean farmer. And we'll listen to a group that's bringing new life to historic sea chanties. Finally, the loggers of the northern forest who are working the old fashioned way. It's NEXT. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on NEXT:  How a dam removal in Maine changed the way rivers are restored. Plus, we’ll visit a unique library at Harvard University, and learn about the fascinating history of an interstate school district in our region. Finally, we’ll visit two unusual holy sites. It’s NEXT.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.