Taylor Swift-Travis Kelce wedding rumors swirling in quiet New England beach town

WESTERLY, R.I. — A quiet New England beach town is suddenly at the center of swirling speculation that pop superstar Taylor Swift could be planning a wedding nearby. Rumors picked up over the weekend after a large event tent was spotted at the Ocean House …

I’m a river fisherman, but here’s why I can’t resist New England trout ponds in late June

Outdoors The BDN outdoors section brings readers into the woods, waters and wild places of Maine. It features stories on hunting, fishing, wildlife, conservation and recreation, told by people who live these experiences. This section emphasizes hands-on …

Periods of rain Monday night into Tuesday in Southern New England

Much-needed rain has arrived in Southern New England, and we will continue to see rounds of showers and downpours Monday night and into Tuesday. Expect the heaviest rain to arrive overnight, and it's possible there could be a few embedded thunderstorms …

FEMA makes $17 million in funding available for New England communities to address flooding

The Federal Emergency Management Agency said Monday that over $17 million in federal funding for hazard mitigation projects, including repairs to seawalls and floodplains, is now available to New England states to address flood risks. Financial assistance …

Man allegedly stabbed in back during argument in New England home

Eagle Console Table Perches At Top For New England Auctions

BRANFORD, CONN. — New England Auctions rounded out the month of June with two consecutive auctions conducted June 17-18. Native American from Private Collections took place on June 17, offering 227 lots of Native jewelry, bags, baskets, pottery and much …

New and coming soon: 27 new restaurants and bars in R.I. to try this summer

Hotel Viking, one of Newport’s most iconic properties, reopened in May after a multimillion-dollar renovation. The hotel boasts four new restaurant and bar concepts: a French Riviera-inspired restaurant called Pescadou along with cocktail bar Skoal Room, …

Drug that delays onset of type 1 diabetes approved in England and Wales

The world’s first drug to delay the onset of type 1 diabetes is to be made available on the NHS in England and Wales, in the biggest breakthrough in tackling the disease for more than a century. Millions of people have type 1 diabetes worldwide, which …

Piglet, it’s a purple, psychedelic shapeshifter! The wild new creature prowling Winnie-the-Pooh’s wood

The rolling idyll of heath and forest, spinney and stream that gave us the Heffalump, the Woozle and, most famously of all, Winnie-the-Pooh, has a new fantastical resident. Creeping through the bracken, making strange cooing and purring noises, is a …

UK house built before date ‘more equipped for cool’ and it’s not new builds says architect

People with older homes might find they keep the heat out better (Image: Getty) Owners of homes built before 1901 have an advantage in the current heatwave - according to an architect. A ‘heat-dome’ settling over western Europe could bring temperatures of …