Maine Triples Number of Sensors That Track Large Sharks
The state of Maine is nearly tripling the number of acoustic shark detectors in coastal waters a year after the state's first fatal shark attack.
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The state of Maine is nearly tripling the number of acoustic shark detectors in coastal waters a year after the state's first fatal shark attack.
Dr. Greg Skomal, working with the Atlantic White Shark Conservancy tagged the first great white shark of the season Wednesday off Chatham.
A new study shows that the sharks frequently come within feet of the beach, into water just a foot deep, in their hunt for seals.
At least five Cape Cod beaches were shut down Thursday due to shark sightings.
Boaters took pictures of the eight-foot shark as it circled them for about 15 minutes.
WBZ-TV Meteorologist Sarah Wroblewski was on-board the Atlantic White Shark Conservancy research vessel when they tagged the biggest shark of the season - a 15-foot great white.
A New York photographer made the most of a "one in a million opportunity" on a Labor Day weekend trip to Cape Cod.
Some friends lobstering out in Cape Cod Bay got an up-close-and-personal look at a great white shark.
Sharks and taxes may both be taking a bite out of summer rental profits on the Cape.
A father-son fishing trip on Cape Cod turned into a once in a lifetime experience.
A nine-foot great white shark was found dead on a beach in Truro Thursday morning.
A fisherman got more than he bargained for while he reeled in his line off of Brewster.
A great white shark was caught swimming very close to an unsuspecting paddle boarder out on his morning paddle.
A stand-up paddleboarder had a close encounter with a shark off Cape Cod on Sunday.
Fishermen hoping to catch stripers off Monomoy Island hooked one, but then they got more they bargained for.
A shark was sighted near swimmers at Race Point Beach midday on Friday.
Researchers in Massachusetts say white sharks appear to venture offshore farther, with more frequency and at greater depths than previously known in the Atlantic.
Drone video of a great white shark prompted the closure of a Cape Cod beach Thursday afternoon.
There was not a lot of swimming at Nauset Beach Tuesday and the warning signs were out after a shark attacked a seal just yards offshore.
There was panic on a popular Cape Cod beach Monday after a shark attacked a seal just yards offshore.
A fisherman had his camera rolling when a great white jumped out of the water to steal his catch.
A fishing boat captain captured an incredible sight on camera as a great white shark went airborne to grab a bite to eat on Saturday off the coast of Orleans.
Passengers on board a charter boat off the coast of Provincetown captured photos of two great white sharks gnawing on a large whale carcass.
What has this great white shark in such a good mood?
New video shows an extreme close up with a great white shark on Cape Cod.
A pet owner says her dog died after going into the water at a West Roxbury park and she suspects an algae bloom is to blame.
Caleb Durbin hit a tiebreaking homer over the Green Monster and the Red Sox beat the Orioles 6-5 on Monday night.
A moviegoing renaissance is happening, as theaters are swamped with fans rushing to see Christopher Nolan's latest big box office hit "The Odyssey."
An 18-year-old man died after he was pulled from the Foss Reservoir in Framingham, Massachusetts.
The Boston Coastal Storm Risk Management Feasibility Study will include seawall improvement, flood walls, levees and surge barriers.
The weather forecast shows a threat of heavy rain and isolated severe thunderstorms in the Boston area Tuesday.
Caleb Durbin hit a tiebreaking homer over the Green Monster and the Red Sox beat the Orioles 6-5 on Monday night.
A pet owner says her dog died after going into the water at a West Roxbury park and she suspects an algae bloom is to blame.
An 18-year-old man died after he was pulled from the Foss Reservoir in Framingham, Massachusetts.
Lindsay Clancy, the mother charged with killing her three children in Duxbury, Massachusetts in 2023, began her murder trial Monday in Plymouth Superior Court.
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.
Caleb Durbin hit a tiebreaking homer over the Green Monster and the Red Sox beat the Orioles 6-5 on Monday night.
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.
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.