Some beaches along seacoast reopen for swimming after Haverhill sewage issue
One day after testing deemed the water was safe for swimming, most beaches on the seacoast reopened to swimming with the exception of one stretch of Plum Island.
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One day after testing deemed the water was safe for swimming, most beaches on the seacoast reopened to swimming with the exception of one stretch of Plum Island.
The sewage leak into the Merrimack River was stopped Wednesday, and some nearby Massachusetts beaches have reopened for swimming.
The bus company and the union can’t agree on Saturday work. WBZ-TV’s Penny Kmitt reports.
The drivers walked off the job in Haverhill, Massachusetts early Wednesday morning. WBZ-TV's Penny Kmitt reports.
Some North Shore beaches in Massachusetts have been forced to close because of sewage overflows into the Merrimack River.
One person was killed and a family of four was hospitalized after Massachusetts State Police say an 81-year-old wrong-way driver caused two crashes late Saturday night.
Plum Island beaches in Newburyport, Massachusetts are closed after wastewater was accidentally dumped into the Merrimack River.
A girl has died after she collided with a school bus while riding on a motorized scooter in Haverhill, Massachusetts.
A 12-year-old girl has died after the motorized scooter she was on collided with a school bus in Haverhill, Massachusetts.
Haverhill Police arrested an 18-year-old woman and accused her of setting a huge fire at an abandoned mill with yarn and an aerosol can of deodorant spray.
A huge fire tore through an abandoned mill in Haverhill early Tuesday. It's the second fire there in more than 10 years.
Haverhill, Massachusetts is banning all cryptocurrency ATMs after three people were scammed out of a total of $20,000.
The district attorney said officers won't be charged in the death of Francis Gigliotti, the man who died after a struggle with Haverhill police.
Friends and family of Francis Gigliotti are shocked after the district attorney said Haverhill police officers won't be charged in his death. WBZ-TV's Louisa Moller reports.
The overpowering scent of Dunkin' donuts in the air has some Haverhill residents complaining.
Some residents are complaining about the overwhelmingly sweet smell from a donut maker in Haverhill.
The death of Francis Gigliotti, a man who died after a struggle with Haverhill Police, has been ruled a homicide by the medical examiner.
More video was released Monday of the events leading to the controversial death of a man after he was detained by Haverhill police
The seven officers involved in the struggle with a man who later died in Haverhill have been placed on administrative leave, Mayor Melinda Barrett said.
The family and friends of a man who died following a struggle with police officers outside a Haverhill restaurant are demanding answers.
A man who was in a struggle with Haverhill Police Friday night has died, according to the Essex District Attorney's office.
Mason & Hamlin has been manufacturing some of the world's most recognized pianos for more than 100 years.
Keegen MacRae will deliver anything at anytime in Haverhill, Massachusetts on his one wheel machine for a small fee.
A brush fire in North Andover caused trash cans to melt near a home on Saturday.
Cheryl Ferguson, a Haverhill school committee member, was arrested after allegedly assaulting a teenager.
New Hampshire is planning to bill four New Jersey hikers who needed to be rescued from Franconia Ridge.
Lindsay Clancy's Massachusetts murder trial is back underway Monday in Plymouth Superior Court with a fourth week of witness testimony.
Police in Bellingham, Massachusetts are asking the public for help as they investigate a home invasion.
Legal expert Jennifer Roman said it's possible the prosecution rests its case this week in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial.
Full of music, dance, and vibrant colors, thousands of people gathered to attend the annual Boston Dominican parade and festival on Sunday afternoon.
Lindsay Clancy's Massachusetts murder trial is back underway Monday in Plymouth Superior Court with a fourth week of witness testimony.
New Hampshire is planning to bill four New Jersey hikers who needed to be rescued from Franconia Ridge.
Police in Bellingham, Massachusetts are asking the public for help as they investigate a home invasion.
A 21-year-old died after falling into the water at Merrill's Quarry in Westford, Massachusetts.
Dorchester, Massachusetts native Joshua Báez made history on Saturday in his Major League Baseball debut.
Sydney Towle, known for her social media content about living with a rare form of cancer called cholangiocarcinoma, died Wednesday in Bethesda, Maryland.
Massachusetts has seen more than 100 cyclospora cases this summer, with some linked to lettuce.
Several people in New Hampshire have cyclospora infections linked to Taylor Farms lettuce.
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.
Apartment rental scams are rising in the Boston area, according to the FBI. They said there have been nearly 500 victims.
An I-Team investigation into a brazen case of alleged land theft in Concord, Massachusetts has led to criminal charges nearly two years later.
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.
Panera Bread is moving its headquarters from St. Louis to Weston, Massachusetts.
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.
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.
Bryan Reynolds, Brandon Lowe, and Nick Yorke each had two RBIs to lift the Pittsburgh Pirates over the Boston Red Sox 8-3 after a 2 1/2-hour rain delay.
Dorchester, Massachusetts native Joshua Báez made history on Saturday in his Major League Baseball debut.
Sonny Gray worked seven innings for his career-best 15th win of the season, Wilyer Abreu hit a home run, and the Boston Red Sox beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-0 on Saturday night.
Brandon Lowe hit a three-run home run and rookie Rafael Flores Jr. homered for the third time in two days to lead the Pittsburgh Pirates to an 8-4 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Friday night.
The New England Patriots played to a 13-13 tie with the Indianapolis Colts Thursday night in both teams' preseason opener.
Natick says it is installing a new floating boardwalk across Pickerel Pond.
Rising ocean temperatures are drawing more hammerhead sharks to New England waters, researchers say.
Some of the oldest military veterans in Massachusetts were honored with special flights on Friday in a World War II-era aircraft.
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.