Summer drought leaves Christmas tree tradition in danger
A hot, dry summer killed thousands of Christmas trees in Massachusetts
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A hot, dry summer killed thousands of Christmas trees in Massachusetts
As you get ready to do some holiday shopping, the group World Against Toys Causing Harm (W.A.T.C.H.) just unveiled its annual 10 Worst Toys list for this upcoming holiday season.
There's a new challenger to "Elf on the Shelf" - "Ranch on a Branch."
Saint Nick has started showing up at Massachusetts and New Hampshire malls - or will be there shortly - for family photos, all the way until Christmas Eve.
CBS has released its end-of-the-year schedule for festive specials and original holiday movies that the whole family can enjoy.
The Edaville festival will feature "classic Christmas lights, rides, food and more."
At the Natick Mall Wednesday night, the crowds came - eager to get their hands on their last-minute must-haves.
'Christmas Takes Flight' features a holiday battle of wills between pilot Jenny Beckett and Matt Hansen, a number-crunching CEO who purchases Jenny's family-owned, regional airline.
CBS presents the 23rd Annual A Home For The Holidays At The Grove , featuring uplifting stories of adoption from foster care and raising awareness of this important social issue.
Here's where you can go in New England to really get in the holiday spirit.
Chick-fil-A customers looking for their fix over Christmas weekend this year will be disappointed.
These gag gifts from Uncommon Goods, Amazon and more will make Mom and Dad laugh
18-year-old Noah Cook said he and his friends would surf in Santa costumes if they collected over 500 pairs of socks by Christmas for the homeless.
There may be a pandemic going on right now, but rest assured...Santa Claus is still coming to town.
Many area churches are making significant preparations to safely celebrate Christmas services during the current COVID-19 surge.
A paraglider dressed as Santa Claus was rescued after being caught in power lines in Rio Linda, California on Sunday.
Holiday shoppers were taking advantage of big sales at the Natick Mall on Saturday while doing their best to social distance.
Holiday Lighting of Massachusetts has brought a lot of families happiness by installing beautiful light displays at people's homes.
Dr. Mallika Marshall warns against large family gatherings this year due to the risk of spreading COVID-19.
Santa Claus won't be coming to the Enchanted Village in Avon this Christmas.
Christmas has always been about tradition for Devin McCourty: Dressing the kids in matching onesies, letting them open one present on Christmas Eve and preparing for the NFL playoffs.
A church in Portland, Maine will open its doors Christmas Day for anyone who needs to come in from the cold, including asylum seekers. The basement of Saint Luke's Cathedral will serve as a warm space for people to spend the day.
Santa Claus and his elves were making some special stops around Cambridge on Christmas Eve. More than 500 senior citizens received surprise gifts thanks to the Cambridge Police Department's Secret Santa for Seniors Program.
Americans donate more than $428 billion to charity in 2018, according to Giving USA Foundation. Jason Moon, a staff attorney at the Federal Trade Commission in Dallas, said that while most charities are legitimate, some take advantage of that generosity.
Police say this request came directly from the North Pole.
The weather forecast shows a risk of heavy rain and isolated severe thunderstorms in the Boston area Tuesday.
A woman is charged with firing gunshots after an argument at Lake Mascuppic in Massachusetts.
A partial Red Line shutdown will affect eight MBTA stations in the Boston area during the 10-day closure.
Lawyers for Pamela Smart hope that a New Hampshire judge on Monday will allow her latest petition for a new trial to move forward.
The person found dead inside the rental property owned by the husband of Massachusetts Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley over the weekend died of a gunshot wound.
The weather forecast shows a risk of heavy rain and isolated severe thunderstorms in the Boston area Tuesday.
Lindsay Clancy, the mother charged with killing her three children in Duxbury, Massachusetts in 2023, began her murder trial Monday in Plymouth Superior Court.
The person found dead inside the rental property owned by the husband of Massachusetts Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley over the weekend died of a gunshot wound.
Lawyers for Pamela Smart hope that a New Hampshire judge on Monday will allow her latest petition for a new trial to move forward.
A woman is charged with firing gunshots after an argument at Lake Mascuppic in Massachusetts.
Taylor Farms said none of its branded salads or kits contain the iceberg lettuce associated with the outbreak.
A lettuce supplier to fast-food giant Taco Bell has been linked to a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people, the CDC said.
Massachusetts is reporting cases of cyclosporiasis, a disease caused by a stomach parasite that can lead to "explosive" diarrhea.
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.
With the Brigham and Women's Hospital nurses strike looming, some parents of newborns in the NICU are sounding the alarm.
A Malden, Massachusetts woman said National Grid took more than $28,000 out of her bank account for a gas bill that she didn't owe.
A Massachusetts family thought their Vrbo stay would be protected after they had to cancel their trip to Hawaii due to severe weather. Now they're out $12,000.
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.
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."
Breaking Grounds Cafe, a Peabody, Massachusetts coffee shop known for employing people with disabilities, is closing.
The buildings that house the Somerville Theatre and the Capitol Theatre in Arlington, Massachusetts are for sale.
Golden Temple and Party Favors in Brookline are closing after a combined 100 years in business.
There are no more Hooters restaurants left in Massachusetts.
There's a proposal in Cambridge to limit customers at bars and restaurants to one drink every 30 minutes.
Beauport, the Sleeper-McCann House has become one of New England's most imaginative seaside estates.
Blending clean modern lines with the warmth of a classic seaside retreat, this stunning North Shore coastal home was designed to feel both elevated and inviting.
Set across thirty acres of rolling lawns, wooded trails, and contemporary outdoor art, deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum invites visitors to experience art in the landscape.
James Beard Award-winning chef and restaurateur Karen Akunowicz has become known for her bold, Italian-inspired cooking and unmistakable culinary voice.
Just a short drive from Newport, the Norman Bird Sanctuary spans 300 acres of fields, forests, and coastal trails with sweeping views and more than six miles of hiking paths.
The Boston Red Sox have now won 13 games in a row after completing a 4-game sweep of the Tampa Bay Rays at Fenway Park.
Spain dominated the match, outshooting Argentina 20-3, but couldn't manage a goal in regulation — finally scoring in the second period of extra time.
The Boston Red Sox rallied for a 7-6 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays Saturday to extend their winning streak to 12 games.
Wilyer Abreu homered twice, All-Star Willson Contreras went deep in his first game back from a five-game suspension, and the Boston Red Sox extended their winning streak to 11 games with a 5-3 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday night to sweep a doubleheader.
The Boston Red Sox extended their winning streak to 10 games with a 10-0 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday in the first game of a doubleheader.
After marrying Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce, Adam Sandler went to Nantucket in search of a basketball court.
An injured hiker had to be carried off a New Hampshire mountain on a stretcher, but that didn't stop her from getting engaged.
A seal pup was spotted hanging ten on a boogie board off the cost of Maine this Fourth of July.
Avi Loeb, a Harvard astronomer who has made headlines with his theories about alien encounters, will lead a White House scientific advisory council on UFOs.
Haggis is not on the menu in Boston for the World Cup, despite what Gov. Healey told Scotland supporters in a lighthearted social media video.