Barnstable Lyme Disease Program Has New Tool To Fight Deer Ticks
Researchers on the Cape are hoping a plastic contraption called the Four Poster Deer Feeding Station is part of the solution to a growing threat of Lyme disease.
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Researchers on the Cape are hoping a plastic contraption called the Four Poster Deer Feeding Station is part of the solution to a growing threat of Lyme disease.
The Right whales that were spotted a few weeks ago off Cape Cod have apparently moved on.
The Massachusetts coast provides a perfect climate for grape-growing, allowing the area to give birth to a number of vineyards and wineries. Heck, it's the reason Martha's Vineyard got its name.
Five Barnstable High School students were hurt during a whale watching tour off the coast of Provincetown Monday.
Classes were cancelled Wednesday at North Falmouth Elementary School after a janitor's body was found in the school.
Oysters, clams and other shellfish could soon be taking their place next to tomatoes, sweet corn, blueberries and other more typical offerings at farmers markets in Massachusetts.
Chowder, a 2-year-old Jack Russell terrier, is easy on the eyes, though not always on the ears. His bark is sharp and loud and Wednesday morning around 4:30, it meant business.
A record number of North Atlantic right whales have been spotted off Massachusetts, prompting state officials to warn boaters to stay clear of the endangered animals.
U.S. Interior Secretary Ken Salazar is heading to Boston to reveal more details Tuesday about the progress of what would be the nation's first offshore wind farm.
A strong storm system that has been responsible for the severe weather outbreak over the South-Central and Southeast United States will make its way into Southern New England tonight bringing with it heavy rainfall, strong to damaging winds and the potential for minor coastal flooding at the time of high tide late Saturday Evening through early Sunday Morning..
The death of a nurse at a Cape Cod mental health center may mean new charges for the patient suspected in the crime.
More than four inches of rain fell in Falmouth. That was enough to flood a number of roads and trap several drivers.
In the latest chapter of kids breaking into homes and partying, Cohasset police busted 10 kids Saturday night, at a summer home on Whitehead Road. They were charged with minor in possession.
A man was found dead and another was injured in an incident on a campground in Provincetown on Sunday.
The future of the wind industry off Massachusetts may take shape inside a crookedly-drawn area of ocean about 14 miles south of Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket.
Federal, state and local law enforcement officials say they have arrested 27 people and broken up a cocaine and heroin distribution ring that operated on Cape Cod. Police arrested the suspects in a series of raids across the Cape on Thursday, also seizing two kilograms of cocaine, worth about $100,000; 330 grams of heroin with a street value of $30,000; $75,000 in cash; and several cars and a boat.
Law enforcement authorities on Cape Cod say they have broken up a major drug ring operating in the area.
Dozens of disks that were accidentally released from a New Hampshire wastewater treatment have now washed ashore on Cape Cod.
Ocean researchers on Cape Cod are again teaming with the French in a fourth search for an airliner downed in the sea during a 2009 storm.
State lawmakers gave every Massachusetts utility the same order in 2008: go buy more power from renewable energy sources.
Advance bookings for summer cottages on Cape Cod are up as much as 30% over last year.
As an amateur champ, golfer Elaine Joyce has won more than her share on the course. Now, she's a winner in the courtroom.
People at this year's Cape Cod St. Patrick's Parade got to see Micky Ward and Siobhan Magnus who were the parade's Grand Marshal and Parade Queen respectively.
Plenty of clouds are locked in for the weekend...but southerly winds will be blowing in the feel of spring!
NSTAR voluntary extends a moratorium on herbicide use through the end of 2011.
A funeral service was held in Wellesley for the two children who were allegedly murdered by their mother last month.
When it comes to resiliency and overcoming adversity, there is no finer example than new Babson College graduate Jake Thibeault.
It's a bittersweet ending for Boston residents who know and love Little Joe, a silverback gorilla who became an iconic fixture at the Franklin Park Zoo.
Boston health clinics are using ketamine to help treat people suffering with mental health issues.
Eliza Williamson has struggled with mental health all her life, but after undergoing recovery, she made it her mission to help others struggling in Massachusetts.
Temperatures are warming up in Boston next week with the city's first 80 and 90-degree days in over 200 days.
Jessica Ostrowski says her whole life changed when her fiancé Trooper Kevin Trainor was killed stopping a wrong-way driver.
A funeral service was held in Wellesley for the two children who were allegedly murdered by their mother last month.
Boston health clinics are using ketamine to help treat people suffering with mental health issues.
It's a bittersweet ending for Boston residents who know and love Little Joe, a silverback gorilla who became an iconic fixture at the Franklin Park Zoo.
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.
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.
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.
Smokey Bones is closing all of its restaurants, including Massachusetts locations in Tyngsboro and Taunton.
Boston ranks right up there with Hawaii as one of the most expensive vacation spots in the country, according to a new report.
The Market Basket Board of Directors was justified in firing longtime CEO Arthur T. Demoulas, a judge ruled Monday.
In Groton, Massachusetts, there is a recently opened state-of-the-art venue that is becoming one of the region's premier nonprofit music destinations.
Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary is a protected marine ecosystem off the coast of Massachusetts known for its rich biodiversity, world-class whale watching, and historic shipwrecks.
Best Bees installs and manages professionally maintained hives for homes, businesses, and institutions.
Known for his sustainable cooking and farm-fresh ingredients, Woods Hill's Charlie Foster is a leader in the farm-to-table movement.
Gaining Ground in Concord, Massachusetts is one of the region's leading non-profit farms dedicated to hunger relief.
The major league-best Atlanta Braves defeated the Boston Red Sox 3-2 on Friday night.
Kyle Schwarber hit his major league-leading 18th home run and the Phillies defeated the Red Sox 3-1 on Thursday night.
After days of leaks and rumors, the NFL finally released the full schedule for the New England Patriots.
The New England Patriots won't have to wait long for another crack at the Seattle Seahawks after getting dominated in the Super Bowl.
The Boston Red Sox beat the Philadelphia Phillies 3-1 on Wednesday night.
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.