Cape Cod Lifeguards Will Continue Educating Swimmers After Shark Attacks
In the past month, two swimmers have been attacked by white sharks on Outer Cape beaches.
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In the past month, two swimmers have been attacked by white sharks on Outer Cape beaches.
From drones to underwater sonar, state and local officials are exploring ways to keep beachgoers and surfers safe in the water.
The waters at Coast Guard Beach were closed to swimmers for an hour Sunday.
William Lytton, 61, of New York, said he gave the animal a strong smack in the gills with his left hand, a move that likely saved his life.
A swimmer was attacked and seriously injured by a shark at a Cape Cod beach Wednesday afternoon.
The extensive, weeks-long maintenance work on the Bourne Bridge originally planned for the fall of 2018 has been delayed.
A quick-thinking Good Samaritan saved a 12-year-old boy struggling in the water on Cape Cod.
Strong storms and downpours left behind flooded streets and some damage on the South Coast and Cape Cod.
Passengers on board a whale watching boat witnessed a rare sight: an eastern hognose snake swimming in the water.
A stand-up paddleboarder had a close encounter with a shark off Cape Cod on Sunday.
A man who died in a head-on crash in Cotuit early Saturday morning had just visited his wife and newborn baby in the hospital.
A 50-year-old father died while out for a swim with his children in Bourne Thursday night.
Ten dolphins were released back into the ocean after being stranded earlier Tuesday.
Local doctors hope to be able to use artificial intelligence to help patients like Steven Hibbert better understand their brain tumors within the next year.
A shark was sighted near swimmers at Race Point Beach midday on Friday.
It's hard to talk about the future without talking about climate. And there's no better visual for a changing landscape than outer Cape Cod.
Cape Cod's Nauset beach struggles to remedy the damage done by this winter's nor'easters.
Rescuers successfully released seven dolphins stranded on Cape Cod back into the ocean on Sunday.
The CapeFlyer is touted as an alternative to battling summer traffic to and from Cape Cod.
Eversource is cutting down trees along Barnstable's Route 6A, leaving residents displeased.
The state is keeping lobster traps out of Cape Cod Bay because dozens of right whales remain in the area.
MassDOT has placed a temporary traffic light on the Cape Cod side of the Sagamore Bridge to help driver merge onto the bridge through the construction.
Cape Cod lawmakers want answers about how the criminal justice system handled the career criminal accused of killing a Yarmouth police officer.
Sergeant Sean Gannon leaves behind his 12-year-old little brother from Big Brothers Big Sisters of Cape Cod.
For the next seven weeks, one lane in each direction of the Sagamore Bridge will be shut down.
Former Boston Police Commissioner Ed Davis, who was a key figure in the manhunt for the Boston Marathon bombers, talking about the search for the person who opened fire at Brown University.
A male suspect dressed in black escaped the engineering building after the shooting, police said. The suspect is still at large.
A man was arrested Friday, about a month after investigators said he allegedly shot and killed a man in a targeted shooting in Rockland, Massachusetts.
The $1 billion jackpot is the seventh-largest in the game's history.
Police say a wrong-way driver killed a passenger in a second car during a crash in Danvers, Massachusetts.
At least two people were killed and eight more critically injured in a shooting Saturday afternoon at Brown University in Rhode Island, authorities said.
Former Boston Police Commissioner Ed Davis, who was a key figure in the manhunt for the Boston Marathon bombers, talking about the search for the person who opened fire at Brown University.
President Donald Trump said he has been briefed following a shooting at Brown University.
No suspect is in custody following a Brown University shooting that killed two people and left eight seriously injured.
A storm will deliver a glancing blow to southern New England on Sunday before quickly racing out to sea.
In an interview with CBS News, FDA Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary explains what went into the decision to drop the most serious warnings on hormone therapy for menopause.
Amy Cohen is running the New York City Marathon despite living with the painful effects of sickle cell disease.
Surgeons at Massachusetts General Hospital have removed a pig kidney from a New Hampshire man 271 days after the innovative transplant.
With two-year waiting lists for a primary care physician, Mass General Brigham is using AI to bridge the gap.
A new study finds that simply having a HEPA air purifier in the classroom may not be enough to keep students safe from respiratory illnesses.
Eight states have laws making police body cameras mandatory. Massachusetts isn't one of them.
A Massachusetts family got stuck with a bill for a damaged tire on their rental car, even though they bought the extra coverage.
I-Team sources say the allegations of misconduct involving Canton Police Sgt. Sean Goode stem from an investigation into former State Police Trooper Michael Proctor.
Customers have been telling the I-Team that the service has not been as advertised with delays and equipment problems.
Advocates for Pappas Rehabilitation Hospital in Canton say the state is failing to keep its promise to keep the facility open.
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.
The Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission unanimously approved regulations to allow for legal marijuana use in public settings.
The model airplane and balsa wood glider company Guillow's has been headquartered in Wakefield for nearly a century.
Ocean Spray is looking into videos that claim to show its cranberry sauce cans full of water instead of jelly.
"Blue laws" in Massachusetts prevent most retailers, including grocery stores, from opening on Thanksgiving.
Two shuttered retailers are set to become supermarkets in southeastern 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.
President Trump hosted members of the 1980 U.S. Olympic men's hockey team — famous for defeating the Soviet Union in the "Miracle on Ice" — at a bill signing.
David Pastrnak had two goals and two assists, leading the Boston Bruins to a 6-3 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Thursday night.
The Milwaukee Bucks rallied in the second half to defeat the Boston Celtics 116-101 on Thursday night without injured star Giannis Antetokounmpo.
Mark Kastelic and Fraser Minten scored two goals each and the Boston Bruins rallied to beat the St. Louis Blues 5-2 on Tuesday night.
The Los Angeles Angels have acquired infielder Vaughn Grissom in a trade with the Boston Red Sox, who received minor league outfielder Isaiah Jackson.
Alex Cornwell's display of nearly 300 Christmas inflatables is attracting visitors from around Massachusetts.
Police are looking for whoever opened fire on inflatable Christmas decorations in Bow, New Hampshire.
Birders are flocking to Scituate, Massachusetts to catch a glimpse of a tropical bird called a limpkin, which has never been spotted in New England before.
A rescue group is blaming a "dangerous" TikTok trend for a surge in skiers getting lost in the backcountry at Vermont's Stowe Mountain Resort.
A North Atlantic right whale spotted off Ireland last year has made an "extraordinary" 3,000-mile journey to Boston, scientists say.