Nearly 2,500-pound pumpkin breaks Massachusetts fair record
Bigger is always better, especially when it comes to pumpkins.
Mark Wahlberg’s childhood home catches fire in Boston
The blaze in a nearby home at around 10 a.m., but spread to another three buildings because of strong winds, Fire Commissioner Paul Burke said.
Seal wanders into Massachusetts police station
"Shoebert" the seal made his way out of a local pond.
Migrants sue Gov. Ron DeSantis over Martha's Vineyard relocation 'scheme'
Venezuelan migrants flown from San Antonio to the upscale Massachusetts island of Martha’s Vineyard have sued Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and his transportation secretary for engaging in a “fraudulent and discriminatory scheme” to relocate them.
Feds probe whether package explosion at Northeastern was staged
No explosive materials were found and they do not believe the package was sent through the U.S. Postal Service, the official said.
Boston Marathon opens 2023 race to nonbinary athletes
Organizers confirmed the change as registration opened Monday for the 127th running of the marathon on April 17, 2023.
Massachusetts primary: Trump-backed Geoff Diehl wins GOP nomination for governor
Geoff Diehl, a former state representative endorsed by former President Donald Trump, has won the Republican nomination for Massachusetts governor over businessman Chris Doughty, who was considered the more moderate candidate in the race.
Neighbor catches 5-year-old child dropped from burning home
Clifford Saint Jean of Boston said he woke up to the sound of the fire around midnight and quickly assisted the trapped family.
'We're so weak': Police rescue father and son clinging to cooler in Boston Harbor
"You could see the fear in their face," an officer recalled. "They were cold. They looked very tired and weak."
Mattapoisett boatyard fire consumes boats, buildings, vehicles
A huge fire at a Massachusetts marina left several boats and vehicles burned-out shells Friday and produced a plume of black smoke so thick it was picked up by weather radar.
Video: Elderly woman drives SUV into Massachusetts mall
No one was injured in the incident, police said.
Boston police boat rescues stranded groom, saving wedding
Imagine you need to get to an island in the middle of Boston Harbor for a wedding and the ferry has broken down. And you're the groom. Now what? Thank goodness for the Boston PD Harbor Unit.
Native Americans urge boycott of 'tone deaf' Pilgrim museum
A popular living Pilgrim museum in Plymouth, Massachusetts is taking heat for the way it portrays both the European and Indigenous stories.
Massachusetts brewery forced to cut jobs due to CO2 shortage: 'Huge threat to our business'
Auto fuel is not the only gas in short supply.
Over 20 great white shark sightings reported off Cape Cod this week, forcing beach closures
Shark activity along the beaches of the U.S. Northeast has increased in recent years amid a rising seal population and conservation efforts, experts say.
Man wins second lottery prize at same location six years apart
Kevin Miller knows exactly where to go when he wants to win the lottery.
Massachusetts man accused of making bomb threat to Arizona election official
"Your attorney general needs to resign by Tuesday February 16th by 9 am or the explosive device impacted in her personal space will be detonated."
Trader Joe’s workers approve first union at Massachusetts store
Organizers at the Trader Joe's store launched the effort in May in an open letter to company CEO Dan Bane citing concerns about pay, benefits and safety.
Watch: Breaching whale jumps out of ocean and lands on top of a Massachusetts fishing boat
The video shows a boat anchored off of Plymouth, Massachusetts when a large whale breaches the water and crashes onto the boat's bow.
Watch: Boston train fire sends passengers scrambling out of windows
One passenger jumped into a river and several others climbed out of windows when a Boston-area public transit train caught fire during the Thursday morning commute, officials said.