A Massachusetts tree is live-tweeting the changing climate
A tree in Petersham Forest is wired with sensors to collect data.
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A tree in Petersham Forest is wired with sensors to collect data.
It's called Ambri and it's an idea that has been years in the making.
Ocean Alliance in Gloucester is using drones to get a close look at whales off the coast of Massachusetts.
Cool Science is an art contest for students about the weather, energy, and climate change.
The initiative is hoping to turn an area with a pile of beat-up old lumber into a waterfront park.
Green House in downtown Newburyport is a zero-waste, sustainable lifestyle shop run by a mother and daughter.
If you head to the Peabody-Essex Museum over the next few months, you'll find yourself looking at all kinds of very unique art.
Researchers have found the snowpack at Pinkham Notch is melting out fourteen days earlier than in the 30s, causing a warming spring to come earlier.
Each time you crack a beer, you probably aren't thinking about climate change or saving the planet. The Tree House Brewing Company is doing just that.
Standing at nearly 6,300 feet, Mount Washington, New Hampshire is the tallest peak in New England and a place unlike any other.
Dr. Susan Baur, an 81-year-old, formed a group affectionately called "Old Ladies Against Underwater Garbage" to clean up ponds on Cape Cod.
It's been a challenging year for the cranberry harvest. Warmer weather and record rainfall are making the berries grow slower.
Meteorologists look at the Pacific Ocean, Siberia and the polar vortex for clues from nature about what kind of winter is coming.
Any chance that ski resorts have to open early or stay open late really depends on their snow-making technology.
Some experts would say all you have to do is go outside and let nature be your guide when it comes to predicting the long range winter weather forecast.
How does the crazy weather we've had so far in 2021 impact the upcoming winter? Warm summers and warm years are followed by below average snowfall about 80 percent of the time.
Cranberries are one of New England's native and quintessential crops, but now they're facing real weather challenges in our warming climate.
Glacier scientist Jill Pelto finds that her research speaks to people on a deeper level using her watercolor paintings.
Low dissolved oxygen in the bottom layer of water in the ocean is the reason why lobsterman have been catching dead lobsters recently.
The Stone Living Lab is helping Boston find nature-based solutions to adjust to climate change by using our own backyard, the Boston Harbor and Harbor islands.
When the call goes out for someone on the water in distress, the U.S. Coast Guard is ready for whatever comes their way.
Massachusetts is considering a controversial new policy that could force more homeowners to restrict lawn watering during droughts.
Believe it or not, we do actually have a well-defined set of normal weather conditions for each day, month, season, and year.
Marcelo Gomes da Silva received his diploma from Milford High School exactly one year after being detained by ICE.
Thousands gathered outside St. Theresa of Avila Church in West Roxbury to pay their respects to Boston firefighter Bobby Kilduff Jr., who died battling a fire in Dorchester.
The Boston Red Sox rallied for a 9-4 victory over the Cleveland Guardians on Sunday.
The driver accused in a wrong-way crash that injured a Massachusetts State Police trooper in Peabody faces several charges including OUI.
Built and operated entirely by volunteers, Waushakum Live Steamers brings miniature steam railroading to life on a full-scale landscape.
Thousands gathered outside a West Roxbury church to pay their respects to Boston firefighter Bobby Kilduff Jr., who died battling a fire in Dorchester.
The driver accused in a wrong-way crash that injured a Massachusetts State Police trooper faces several charges including OUI.
A meteor exploded off the coast of Massachusetts, causing a loud boom to be heard throughout the state Saturday afternoon, according to WBZ-TV Chief Meteorologist Eric Fisher.
Marcelo Gomes da Silva received his diploma from Milford High School exactly one year after being detained by ICE.
U.S. Rep. Seth Moulton, a moderate Massachusetts Democrat, secured enough delegate support Saturday to appear on the state's primary ballot as he challenges incumbent Sen. Ed Markey.
Many people fear that a family history of dementia dooms them to inevitably suffer the condition themselves. But a new tool, the Brain Care Score, shows how lifestyle changes can be beneficial, cutting the risk of dementia.
There was a possible measles exposure at Logan Airport in Boston last week, Massachusetts health officials say.
A new study finds that a simple blood test could predict Alzheimer's disease long before symptoms appear.
The Lone Star tick, which can cause alpha-gal syndrome, is spreading north throughout Massachusetts.
Boston's cold and snowy winter might have an effect on this year's pollen allergy season.
A driver from Southboro, Massachusetts struggled for months to unravel a frustrating mix up with his E-ZPass account.
The gunman who allegedly opened fire on passing cars on Memorial Drive in Cambridge, Massachusetts is 46-year-old Tyler Brown from Boston.
There have been four violent attacks in three weeks at Tewksbury Hospital and a state representative is taking the fight to Beacon Hill to give security the non-lethal equipment back.
A family is demanding answers from the Gloucester, Massachusetts school district, after learning their five-year-old son was left alone in a quiet room for nearly half an hour.
A nurse says the decision is leaving the staff and patients at Tewksbury Hospital vulnerable to serious injury.
Barney Frank, a Democrat who represented Massachusetts in Congress for 32 years, has died. He was 86 years old.
Both the Trump and Healey administrations are using government websites to blame each other for the shutdown.
Which party stands to take more of the blame from voters for the government shutdown? Here's what a new poll says.
A UNH Survey Center/Granite State poll shows John Sununu crushing Scott Brown by 23 points among likely primary voters in New Hampshire.
Seth Moulton said he's running against Sen. Ed Markey because "our party leaders are clinging to that old playbook."
An Amazon employee is accused of stealing hundreds of items from a warehouse in Bridgewater, Massachusetts.
Clover Food Lab, which has about a dozen vegetarian fast-food restaurants in the Boston area, is closing.
A proposed bill would push back "last call" so Massachusetts bars could stay open until 3 a.m. for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Dover Saddlery is closing its Wellesley, Massachusetts store and preparing for more than 100 layoffs.
The "dirty soda" trend is coming to drive-thrus all over Massachusetts as Dunkin' is now serving up its own version of the viral drink.
Built and operated entirely by volunteers, Waushakum Live Steamers brings miniature steam railroading to life on a full-scale landscape.
A Newburyport native, multitalented author, potter, and chef, Dave Becker opened his first restaurant at just 24 years old.
With routes that wind past rugged islands, historic lighthouses, and abundant marine life, Cap'n Fish's Cruises offers a classic way to experience Maine's midcoast by sea.
With over four decades dedicated to the art of bonsai, Bonsai West is one of New England's premier destinations for this living tradition.
New England's largest and oldest Renaissance festival, King Richard's Faire, is a celebration of music, theater, and history.
The Boston Red Sox rallied for a 9-4 victory over the Cleveland Guardians on Sunday.
Connor Wong and Jarren Duran drove in three runs apiece, Sonny Gray allowed one run in six innings and the Boston Red Sox defeated the Cleveland Guardians 9-1 on Saturday.
The Guardians held on for a 4-3 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Friday night.
Chris Sale struck out eight in five innings against his former team as the Atlanta Braves defeated the Boston Red Sox 10-2 on Thursday.
The Boston Red Sox beat the Atlanta Braves 8-0 on Wednesday night to snap a five-game losing streak.
A Boston man says he's lucky to be alive after jumping into the Charles River to save his dog.
Little Joe the gorilla is leaving Boston after decades at the Franklin Park Zoo.
There's been another sighting of an unusual killer whale named Old Thom in the waters off Massachusetts.
A soccer coach in Ludlow, Massachusetts plans to pay it forward after winning big on a lottery scratch ticket.
The Rumney Rocks Climbing Area is partially closed as nesting peregrine falcons could attack rock climbers.