Weston Expert: Japan Aftershocks May Last For Months
People in Japan were rattled Thursday by the biggest aftershock since the earthquake. Local researchers said these aftershocks can last for months.
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People in Japan were rattled Thursday by the biggest aftershock since the earthquake. Local researchers said these aftershocks can last for months.
Gov. Deval Patrick and top legislative leaders have sent a letter to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission urging the agency to hold off on Pilgrim's relicensing request until more is learned from the Japan disaster.
The Department of Public Health announced on Friday that it detected low levels of radioiodine in an air sample in Massachusetts.
Health officials in Massachusetts are reporting that no radiation has been discovered in a dozen reservoirs, ponds and rivers that serve as sources of drinking water across the state.
It's a tedious and time consuming process. But 24-year-old Eric Heins spends hours and hours everyday making handmade little leather bracelets.
Eric Heins is working overtime in his Brighton apartment to fill all the orders he's getting for his bracelets that he's making and selling to raise funds for Japan.
Massachusetts is continuing to keep a close eye on trace amounts of radiation that is showing up in local rainwater.
Low concentrations of radioiodine likely associated with the nuclear power plant issues in Japan were found in a sample of precipitation, state health officials announced on Sunday.
Wayland native Alia Greenbaum, who was teaching near Sendai, Japan, when the earthquake hit on March 11, is now safe.
Some college students who had been packing their bags to study abroad in Japan are heading to New Hampshire instead.
Dr. Stuart Harris was in the northeastern part of Japan with two other doctors from Mass. General to join the relief efforts.
Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley is raising concerns about two nuclear power plants with designs for spent fuel rod storage that are similar to Japan's designs.
The Japan Society of Boston and the Old South Church in Boston have scheduled a vigil for the victims of the Japan earthquake and tsunami.
Plymouth's sister city is Japan's Shichigahama. The city is devastated and now its sister city here in Massachusetts is raising money to help it and the people who live there.
The Bedford, Mass. company i-Robot is about to be on the frontlines of Japan's nuclear crisis.
When the Federal Government has to evacuate Americans from areas of natural disasters like we are seeing in Japan, or earlier in Egypt, who pays the bill? - Lynne
Dan Rea's guest, Marc Goldsmith is a nuclear engineer answers Dan and caller questions.
NightSide's Dan Rea talks with Professor Gilbert Brown from UMASS Lowell about Japan's nuclear situation.
How large is Japan, say in relation to the United States? - Virginia, Brockton
As Japan teeters on the edge of a nuclear disaster, Boston-area firms with employees and operations in the country are anxiously watching.
The parents of a Wayland woman who is teaching in Japan are pleading for help to get their daughter home.
The nuclear accident in Japan is being watched closely by folks in Seabrook, New Hampshire, site of the last nuclear power plant to be built in America.
Uncertainty in Japan has sent the stock market on a roller coaster ride. That has many investors pulling out of the market.
WBZ News Radio's Evan Dangel, in for Financial Editor Dave Caruso reports the Japanese nuclear crisis is affecting overseas markets negatively and could spill onto Wall Street for days to come.
There are mounting concerns over the global impact of that massive earthquake and tsunami in Japan which pushed stocks lower.
Eight Powerball players in Massachusetts matched enough winning numbers to win $50,000.
In his first Christmas homily, Pope Leo lamented conditions for Palestinians in Gaza and urged Ukraine and Russia to engage in direct talks to end their wr.
Most major retail stores and grocery chains are closed on Christmas Day, with some exceptions.
The Archbishop of Boston will meet with a Dedham priest after the holidays to discuss a controversial "ICE was here" nativity scene.
A single winning ticket was sold for Powerball's Christmas Eve jackpot of $1.817 billion, in Arkansas. It was the second-largest U.S. lottery jackpot ever won.
In his first Christmas homily, Pope Leo lamented conditions for Palestinians in Gaza and urged Ukraine and Russia to engage in direct talks to end their wr.
Eight Powerball players in Massachusetts matched enough winning numbers to win $50,000.
Cloudy skies and evening gusts will gave way to some light snow Friday. CBS News Boston's Jason Mikell has a look the Next Weather forecast.
Most major retail stores and grocery chains are closed on Christmas Day, with some exceptions.
Tens of thousands of people lined the streets of Lynn, Massachusetts for the traditional Christmas Eve parade.
Flu is on the rise in Massachusetts, just as people are starting to gather for the holidays.
In an interview with CBS News, FDA Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary explains what went into the decision to drop the most serious warnings on hormone therapy for menopause.
Amy Cohen is running the New York City Marathon despite living with the painful effects of sickle cell disease.
Surgeons at Massachusetts General Hospital have removed a pig kidney from a New Hampshire man 271 days after the innovative transplant.
With two-year waiting lists for a primary care physician, Mass General Brigham is using AI to bridge the gap.
Eight states have laws making police body cameras mandatory. Massachusetts isn't one of them.
A Massachusetts family got stuck with a bill for a damaged tire on their rental car, even though they bought the extra coverage.
I-Team sources say the allegations of misconduct involving Canton Police Sgt. Sean Goode stem from an investigation into former State Police Trooper Michael Proctor.
Customers have been telling the I-Team that the service has not been as advertised with delays and equipment problems.
Advocates for Pappas Rehabilitation Hospital in Canton say the state is failing to keep its promise to keep the facility open.
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.
Circle Furniture appears to have suddenly closed all of its stores right before Christmas.
The overpowering scent of Dunkin' donuts in the air has some Haverhill residents complaining.
Ice Castles in North Woodstock, New Hampshire is opening unusually early this year.
The Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission unanimously approved regulations to allow for legal marijuana use in public settings.
The model airplane and balsa wood glider company Guillow's has been headquartered in Wakefield for nearly a century.
Just steps from the water's edge along Lake Winnipesaukee, a spectacular estate mixes modern architecture with breathtaking views.
An innovative craft winery located in downtown Meredith, New Hampshire, Hermit Woods is taking a different approach to winemaking.
Located on the water's edge along New Hampshire's Lake Winnipesaukee, Mill Falls blends elegant luxury with spectacular vistas.
Kohler Store by Supply New England and an interior designer showcases how beauty and functionality can breathe new life into a project.
James Beard-nominated pastry chef and co-founder of Bakey in Boston gives insight on how to make his world-famous babka.
The Montreal Canadiens ran away from the Boston Bruins 6-2 on Tuesday night.
The Patriots had two players make the Pro Bowl roster, but they had another noteworthy snub.
The Boston Celtics rallied from a 20-point, second-half deficit for a 103-95 victory over the Indiana Pacers.
Stores in Massachusetts say they are having a hard time keeping up with demands as Patriots fans snatch up Drake Maye jerseys.
Rookie New England Patriots left tackle Will Campbell may be on injured reserve with a knee injury, but he was the star of the show at Friday night's Celtics game.
The overpowering scent of Dunkin' donuts in the air has some Haverhill residents complaining.
Alex Cornwell's display of nearly 300 Christmas inflatables is attracting visitors from around Massachusetts.
Police are looking for whoever opened fire on inflatable Christmas decorations in Bow, New Hampshire.
Birders are flocking to Scituate, Massachusetts to catch a glimpse of a tropical bird called a limpkin, which has never been spotted in New England before.
A rescue group is blaming a "dangerous" TikTok trend for a surge in skiers getting lost in the backcountry at Vermont's Stowe Mountain Resort.