Massachusetts students don bee suits to learn about nature
Students at the Codman Academy Charter Public School in Dorchester have a unique way of learning about nature.
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Students at the Codman Academy Charter Public School in Dorchester have a unique way of learning about nature.
Yellowjackets stung dozens of students on the first day of school in Ashland, Massachusetts Wednesday, the superintendent said.
It happened Wednesday on the first day of classes at David Mindess Elementary School. WBZ-TV's Jordyn Jagolinzer reports.
Colony Collapse Disorder, the unexplained mass death of honeybees worldwide, was a serious issue. But it faded from the headlines.
Colony Collapse Disorder is when the majority of worker bees in a colony disappear. It was first reported in 2006. But is it still happening? WBZ TV's Paula Ebben reports.
A swarm of bees forced a nearly two-hour disruption of a quarterfinal match at the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, Calif. as billionaires Larry Ellison and Bill Gates looked on.
The movement has residents volunteering to stop mowing their lawn and let pollinators thrive.
The movement has residents volunteering to stop mowing their lawn and let biodiversity bloom, and pollinators thrive. WBZ-TV's Sarah Wroblewski reports.
The Best Bee Company is helping Boston become home to even more bees.
More than a million bees were left on a hot UPS truck for weeks. By the time a beekeeper was called, most of them were dead.
They're critical to pollinating everything from blueberries to apples in New England.
Some researchers believe that honeybees can add and subtract if trained to do so.
Bees are crucial to our well-being, and at one local high school, hands-on beekeeping is an important part of the science curriculum.
From bees to bunnies and coyotes, Jon says the critters have the upper hand and there is little we can do about it.
Two people were hospitalized Thursday morning when thousands of aggravated bees swarmed them at a New Hampshire home.
On Monday, Market Square filled with tens of thousands of bees, and some were still there on Wednesday.
Several people were hurt or stung after a car full of bees crashed in the Berkshires.
Two North Shore women are recovering after they were attacked by a swarm of bees and stung dozens of times while out on a hike.
A group called Environment Massachusetts is trying to increase public awareness about the plight of the bee.
Some Massachusetts beekeepers are buzzing mad, charging that the state is not doing enough to limit pesticides that can kill bees.
The students are hoping to use this research on bees to look for other diseases that can be detected on a person's breath like tuberculosis and cancer.
A spring training game between the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees created a buzz.
Spraying designed to decrease the mosquito population is also wiping out bees.
Honeybees are a critical part of our food supply, but they're disappearing at an alarming rate. Dr. Alex Lu of Harvard, though, believes he's solved the mystery.
Urban beekeeping is becoming a popular hobby in the Boston area.
Fisherman Elliot Sudal got the surprise of a lifetime Sunday when video captured him reeling in his first great white shark off Nantucket.
Three Norwood high schoolers worked together to pull a man with autism onto their boat after his kayak overturned.
Ben Williamson and Nick Fortes hit RBI doubles, and the Tampa Bay Rays held on to beat the Boston Red Sox 4-3 on Tuesday night.
The primary victories set up a race that could be key to Democrats' hopes of winning control of the Senate.
One picture abruptly ended the season for high school lacrosse players in Ipswich, Massachusetts.
The Ipswich High boys lacrosse team forfeited their state semifinal game after the school district blocked multiple students from playing for being photographed with cigars.
Fisherman Elliot Sudal said the shark was between eight and a half and nine feet long.
Police arrested Dominick Revell after a pursuit through Franklin and Bellingham, Massachusetts.
A Lawrence, Massachusetts police officer was seriously injured after being dragged two blocks by a fleeing car.
U.S. Attorney Leah Foley said the FBI's arrest of nine suspected gang members and an indictment of 26 of them has "decimated" the most dangerous and violent gang in Massachusetts.
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."
Gov. Maura Healey said Tuesday that she personally supports bringing back happy hour in Massachusetts.
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.
Complete with vineyard views and seasonally inspired dining, the award-winning LaBelle Winery offers one of New England's most distinctive winery experiences.
With a carefully curated collection of artisan cheeses and specialty foods sourced from around the world, Formaggio Kitchen has been a beloved destination for food lovers for over four decades.
South Shore natives and MasterChef winners Jesse Rosenwald and Jessica Bosworth are no strangers to the kitchen.
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.
Ben Williamson and Nick Fortes hit RBI doubles, and the Tampa Bay Rays held on to beat the Boston Red Sox 4-3 on Tuesday night.
Star Patriots cornerback Christian Gonzalez was on the practice field Tuesday for mandatory minicamp as he remains without a contract extension.
The New England Patriots announced 13 training camp practices that are open to the public this summer.
Yandy Díaz hit a leadoff homer and drove in two runs as the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Boston Red Sox 3-1 on Monday night.
Cody Bellinger's tiebreaking homer sparked a five-run eighth inning capped by Jazz Chisholm Jr.'s three-run drive, and the banged-up Yankees beat the Red Sox 6-1 on Sunday.
There have been multiple sightings of a black bear in some unusual locations on the seacoast of New Hampshire and in southern Maine.
There's a smelly situation on the beach in Provincetown, Massachusetts after thousands of squid washed up on shore
Have you ever wondered where all the fish in the New England Aquarium come from? The answer is just down the road in Quincy.
Hopkinton, Massachusetts police are investigating video of a "suspicious" person walking into the middle of a road at night in front of a car.
A Boston man says he's lucky to be alive after jumping into the Charles River to save his dog.