Yellowjackets sting about 40 students in Ashland on first day of school
Yellowjackets stung dozens of students on the first day of school in Ashland, Massachusetts Wednesday, the superintendent said.
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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.
This week on Gardening With Gutner, Todd traveled to Parlee Farms in Tyngsboro, MA, where he met with bee keeper Andrew Reseska.
An igloo has popped up in the backyard of a South Boston property and it's taking the neighborhood and internet by storm.
The BAA announced that Suni Williams, a Needham, Massachusetts native and NASA astronaut, is the 2026 Patriots' Award recipient and will run the 2026 Boston Marathon.
As frigid temperatures wracked Massachusetts this week, one business owner in Brighton arrived at his storefront to find it flooded.
Massachusetts U.S. Attorney Leah Foley touted her office's successes including an 80% increase in cases charged compared to the previous year.
The iconic Sunrise Bakery, a longtime staple known for Portuguese baked goods, was destroyed in a fire in New Bedford.
A retired Gloucester firefighter has died after being struck by a police cruiser in Lowell last Thursday.
The iconic Sunrise Bakery, a longtime staple known for Portuguese baked goods, was destroyed in a fire in New Bedford.
Massachusetts U.S. Attorney Leah Foley touted her office's successes including an 80% increase in cases charged compared to the previous year.
As frigid temperatures wracked Massachusetts this week, one business owner in Brighton arrived at his storefront to find it flooded.
An igloo has popped up in the backyard of a South Boston property and it's taking the neighborhood and internet by storm.
There's a new drug that can help early morning shift workers stay awake and alert, a study out of Boston found.
As millions of Americans struggle with paying for health care, doctors and health experts discuss how medical care is being eroded by insurers denying necessary tests and treatment, making it "more difficult to be healthy in the United States."
Flu cases are rising rapidly, especially among kids in Boston, where hospitalizations of children under five have increased 150% over the last two weeks.
Four children have died from the flu in Massachusetts so far this season, public health officials say.
Fewer people in Massachusetts are getting their seasonal flu and COVID vaccinations as the number of respiratory infections in the state continues to rise.
The ads for the Find Mass Money website in Massachusetts make it seem easy. But one couple struggled to get their $11,000.
Four Massachusetts State Police instructors have been charged following an investigation into the 2024 death of state police recruit Enrique Delgado-Garcia.
After I-Team reports about a Foxboro woman's frustration with her GE gas range, the company has agreed to give her a refund.
It took Aaron Braun years to get more than 93,000 Dunkin' rewards points, but after a policy change he's left with a fraction of that.
In the last three years, the Better Business Bureau has received thousands of complaints about GE.
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."
Maine Governor Janet Mills' run for Senate comes with an unusual promise - she will only serve one six-year term.
Two more movie theater chains are closing locations in Massachusetts. Experts say megaplexes need to make major changes.
The Neiman Marcus store at Copley Place in Boston is closing, Saks Global announced.
Raising Cane's claims a Boston landlord has threatened to evict one of its locations in the Back Bay because the restaurant "smells like chicken fingers."
The Kowloon is coming to Revere Beach.
Panera, Zipcar and Thermo Fisher are all closing facilities or offices in Massachusetts.
Just steps from the water's edge along Lake Winnipesaukee, a spectacular estate mixes modern architecture with breathtaking views.
An innovative craft winery located in downtown Meredith, New Hampshire, Hermit Woods is taking a different approach to winemaking.
Located on the water's edge along New Hampshire's Lake Winnipesaukee, Mill Falls blends elegant luxury with spectacular vistas.
Kohler Store by Supply New England and an interior designer showcases how beauty and functionality can breathe new life into a project.
James Beard-nominated pastry chef and co-founder of Bakey in Boston gives insight on how to make his world-famous babka.
Payton Pritchard scored 26 points and the Boston Celtics rolled past the Chicago Bulls 124-105 on Wednesday night in the final game for both teams before the All-Star break.
A close family friend tells CBS News about the Olympic dream Team USA skater Maxim Naumov shared with his parents, and how "he did it."
Maxim Naumov's score Tuesday was enough to make it through the short program, giving him another opportunity to perform when the men's free skate takes place Friday night.
Head coach Mike Vrabel held his final news conference of the season at Gillette Stadium on Tuesday.
Quarterback Drake Maye confirmed during his final news conference of the season that he did injure his throwing shoulder during the AFC Championship Game.
Raising Cane's claims a Boston landlord has threatened to evict one of its locations in the Back Bay because the restaurant "smells like chicken fingers."
A tegu lizard was found buried beneath the snow in Providence, Rhode Island.
A gathering of North Atlantic right whales off Massachusetts over the weekend appears to have set a new monthly record.
A rocketship on a downtown Boston roof is part of the new Winteractive 2026 public art installation.
The overpowering scent of Dunkin' donuts in the air has some Haverhill residents complaining.