Lightning Travels Through Backyard, Hits Foxboro Home
A lightning strike traveled through the ground, up a downspout and out through the roof of a Foxboro home, leaving behind a 25-foot trench.
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A lightning strike traveled through the ground, up a downspout and out through the roof of a Foxboro home, leaving behind a 25-foot trench.
Fans began arriving at Gillette Stadium early Thursday morning, even though the Patriot's first preseason game doesn't start until 7:30 p.m.
Police officers arresting an Easton man on a warrant found eight homemade bombs in his Foxboro hotel room Friday.
A Foxborough man has pleaded guilty to a charge that he threatened a local selectman who opposed a casino in the town.
The smoking ban applies to every event held inside the stadium including concerts and other functions.
Three members of the town's American Legion baseball team were headed to Franklin when they got into a head-on crash.
Parking for a Patriots game and other major events at Gillette Stadium just got a little tighter.
Two workers are being credited with helping save the life of a man who had a heart attack in their Foxboro restaurant Wednesday evening.
Anti-casino candidates Lorraine Brue and Ginny Coppola were victorious in the annual town election in Foxboro on Monday.
What would ordinarily be a routine municipal election may essentially be the first opportunity for local voters to weigh in on a proposed casino since passage of the state's new gambling law.
Voter turnout is predicted to be as high as 60% when the town of Foxboro heads to the polls on Monday.
A company affiliated with the owners of the New England Patriots has dropped a federal civil rights lawsuit against Foxborough.
Walpole residents like Mike McCarthy who live just yards away from the site of a proposed casino may not have any say in whether its built.
A Foxboro man is charged with threatening to kill a town selectman over the issue of a proposed casino in the town.
Grief counselors will be at Mansfield High School Monday for students struggling with the death of a classmate over the weekend.
A Foxboro pastor has been arrested after police say he tried to scam elderly people out of their social security checks.
If you happen to make your morning coffee stop at the Dunkin Donuts on Main Street in Foxboro, you may have noticed a different server at the drive-thru window on Tuesday.
A woman was hospitalized after falling at Patriot Place in Foxboro on Sunday.
The Kraft family who are longtime supporters of the men and women in uniform hosted the veterans thanks to the World War II foundation.
In just the past five years, the tally for all that lobbying topped $11.4 million, according to a review of state lobbying records by The Associated Press.
Part of Route 1 in Foxboro was shut down Tuesday morning after a serious crash involving a car and a cement mixer.
Hundreds of workers at Gillette Stadium got a big surprise. Their boss, Patriots owner Robert Kraft, is flying them to the Super Bowl.
Thousands of fans packed Gillette Stadium Sunday morning to give the Patriots a proper sendoff before they depart for Indianapolis ahead of Super Bowl XLVI.
Mayor Menino once again is betting on the Patriots to win Sunday in Foxboro.
It looks like we may tack on a another inch or two of snow before this week is over.
The Saturday weather forecast in Massachusetts is cold, wet, windy and could even feature snow in part of the state.
World Cup soccer fans can register starting Thursday for the chance to attend watch parties at the official FIFA Fan Festival on City Hall Plaza in Boston.
More cities and towns in Massachusetts are getting the green light from FIFA to host World Cup watch parties.
Tyler Andrews, 36, climbed the 29,032-foot peak in just 9 hours and 55 minutes, smashing the record of 10 hours and 56 minutes, his team said.
A Massachusetts State Police trooper was wounded in what appears to be an accidental shooting in Acton, according to WBZ-TV I-Team sources.
The Saturday weather forecast is cold, wet, windy and could even feature snow in parts of Massachusetts.
World Cup soccer fans can register starting Thursday for the chance to attend watch parties at the official FIFA Fan Festival on City Hall Plaza in Boston.
More cities and towns in Massachusetts are getting the green light from FIFA to host World Cup watch parties.
Two communities in Massachusetts have canceled their Fourth of July activities for reasons that include staffing shortages, officials said.
Ty Andrews of Concord climbed the 29,032-foot peak in just 9 hours and 55 minutes, smashing the record, his team said.
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.
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."
Clover Food Lab, which has about a dozen vegetarian fast-food restaurants in the Boston area, is closing.
A proposed bill would push back "last call" so Massachusetts bars could stay open until 3 a.m. for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
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.
New England's largest and oldest Renaissance festival, King Richard's Faire, is a celebration of music, theater, and history.
In a vibrant Salem neighborhood, public art transforms everyday streets into a living museum at the Punto Urban Art Museum.
Renowned for her coastal-inspired artwork, artist Deidre Tao's art can be found in galleries and homes around New England.
With over 100 sculptures woven into the mountainside, the Andres Institute of Art is New England's largest outdoor sculpture park.
Known formally as Gurnet Light, a historic lighthouse has guided mariners at the entrance to Plymouth Harbor for generations.
The Boston Red Sox beat the Atlanta Braves 8-0 on Wednesday night to snap a five-game losing streak.
Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel is meeting with the media Wednesday for the first time since missing the final day of the NFL Draft to seek counseling.
The Atlanta Braves held on to beat the Boston Red Sox 7-6 on Tuesday night.
Joe Mazzulla of the Boston Celtics was announced as the NBA's top coach for 2025-26.
The U.S. Men's National Team revealed its 2026 FIFA World Cup roster, with Matt Turner and Miles Robinson making the cut.
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.