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.
Known formally as Gurnet Light, a historic lighthouse has guided mariners at the entrance to Plymouth Harbor for generations.
From private cruises to quintessential clambakes, Essex River Cruises offers a front-row seat to the beauty of the Great Marsh.
Argia Mystic Cruises in Mystic, Connecticut is one of the last commercial sailing ships in the region, offering a rare chance to explore the area by sea.
A 2026 James Beard Award finalist for Best Chef, and 3-time Chopped champion, Evan Hennessey uses locally farmed and foraged foots to create artistically inspired dishes.
A funeral service was held in Wellesley for the two children who were allegedly murdered by their mother last month.
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.
WBZ-TV political analyst Jon Keller talks to Massachusetts State Senate president Karen Spilka.
Boston health clinics are using ketamine to help treat people suffering with mental health issues.
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.
Known formally as Gurnet Light, a historic lighthouse has guided mariners at the entrance to Plymouth Harbor for generations.
From private cruises to quintessential clambakes, Essex River Cruises offers a front-row seat to the beauty of the Great Marsh.
Argia Mystic Cruises in Mystic, Connecticut is one of the last commercial sailing ships in the region, offering a rare chance to explore the area by sea.
A 2026 James Beard Award finalist for Best Chef, and 3-time Chopped champion, Evan Hennessey uses locally farmed and foraged foots to create artistically inspired dishes.
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.
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.