Hurricane Irene: Preparations Underway
Hurricane Irene is on track to be the first hurricane to hit New England in 20 years.
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Hurricane Irene is on track to be the first hurricane to hit New England in 20 years.
A man has decided to ride out Hurricane Irene at the same Brimfield campground he was seriously injured at months earlier in the tornado.
Someone had thrown a cinder block off the roof of Salem's historic Hawthorne Hotel. The block landed in the middle of the road.
Your private information could become public, especially if your credit card comes from Bank of America or Chase Bank.
Community Boating's Universal Access program is busier than ever. More than 350 people with a wide range of disabilities will became sailors this summer alone.
A 70-year-old nurse confronted a wanted man in her Lawrence home and helped police catch him.
Tech giant Apple currently has $76.2 billion in cash and securities, comfortably above the $73.8 billion held in the U.S. Treasury.
Close to 300 people have already signed up for the first-ever Vineyard Warrior triathlon, set to take place in waters where shark sightings are being made.
The U.S. Postal Service is eying about three-and-a-half dozen Massachusetts post offices for closure as part of a nationwide money-saving effort.
A company currently calling itself Travel Deals, has allegedly conned hundreds of families out of millions.
Organizers of the three-day Susan G. Komen Walk For The Cure are making some changes due to the dangerous weather.
They haven't picked an exact date yet, but Beacon Hill lawmakers are confident the sales tax holiday will happen again this year.
As of August 2, the U.S. Congress loses the power to borrow money.
A seven-year-old boy was rushed to the hospital after a near drowning at St. John's High School in Shrewsbury on Thursday.
A judge has delayed ruling whether to grant bail for the longtime girlfriend of former Boston crime boss James "Whitey" Bugler.
Relatives of the alleged victims of Whitey Bulger don't believe Catherine Greig should be let out on bail.
An FBI agent has testified at a bail hearing for Catherine Greig about several phone calls she and Whitey Bulger made to people in Boston while they were on the run.
An up-and-coming local craft beer maker is laughing off a debate that's brewing around accusations that its labels are sexist, racist, and downright offensive.
Whitey Bulger pleaded not guilty Wednesday to a racketeering indictment that accuses him of participating in 19 murders.
An antique cannon that was loaded with a blank somehow malfunctioned, sending a piece of broken metal flying into the leg of one of a war reenactor in Norwood on Monday.
The city of Taunton is taking a bit of a gamble with its fire department. Starting Monday, they're shutting down an entire fire station when too many firefighters take vacation days.
Despite the gray skies and threat of some rain, the usual large crowd came to the Esplanade for Sunday night's Boston Pops' rehearsal for the 4th of July.
A judge has granted reputed mob boss James "Whitey" Bulger a taxpayer-funded attorney, who will now fight fewer charges against his client.
Whitey Bulger made a surprise return to court Wednesday, the same day his temporary attorney fought to have Bulger face all charges, instead of just ones filed in 1999.
Federal prosecutors have moved to drop a 1994 racketeering indictment against mob boss James "Whitey" Bulger in order to focus on a later indictment that charged the newly captured fugitive for his alleged role in 19 murders.
A child who was hit by a large falling tree at a school playground in Melrose, Massachusetts has died.
Stefon Diggs was back in court in Dedham, Massachusetts Tuesday for the second day of his assault trial.
It remains unclear who is responsible for covering Chelmsford firefighter Nick Spinale's pay and benefits during recovery.
Payton Tolle pitched seven innings of two-run ball, Jarren Duran hit a three-run home run and the Boston Red Sox used a five-run seventh inning to beat the Detroit Tigers 5-4.
Two children and an adult were injured after a large tree fell onto a school playground in Melrose, Massachusetts.
A child who was hit by a large falling tree at a school playground in Melrose Monday has died.
Stefon Diggs was back in court in Dedham, Massachusetts Tuesday for the second day of his assault trial.
Filling up at the gas station has become even more painful in Massachusetts in the past few days.
There's a NEXT Weather Alert for high winds blowing through the Boston area on Tuesday.
Police in Milford, Massachusetts say they have responded to numerous 911 calls about kids on bikes in the town.
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.
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.
A Dorchester woman says Boston Police opened fire through her closed apartment door and the bullets went into her 5-year-old son's bedroom.
The I-Team has learned the Massachusetts Dept. of Health wants to take away pepper spray and non-lethal restraints from Tewksbury State Hospital safety officers.
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.
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.
April 20 is Patriots' Day and Marathon Monday in Massachusetts. Here's what's open and what's closed.
Best Bees installs and manages professionally maintained hives for homes, businesses, and institutions.
Known for his sustainable cooking and farm-fresh ingredients, Woods Hill's Charlie Foster is a leader in the farm-to-table movement.
Gaining Ground in Concord, Massachusetts is one of the region's leading non-profit farms dedicated to hunger relief.
Spectacle Island in Boston Harbor is a 114-acre destination just 4 miles from downtown Boston.
A modern school with a historic aesthetic, St. Benedict Classical Academy in Natick blends contemporary design with timeless style.
Stefon Diggs was back in court in Dedham, Massachusetts Tuesday for the second day of his assault trial.
Payton Tolle pitched seven innings of two-run ball, Jarren Duran hit a three-run home run and the Boston Red Sox used a five-run seventh inning to beat the Detroit Tigers 5-4.
Celtics star Jaylen Brown took to his Twitch stream to rip NBA refs and Sixers star Joel Embiid for his flopping.
Stefon Diggs' accuser, his former personal chef Mila Adams, testified Monday at his assault trial in Dedham, Massachusetts.
Bianca St-Georges scored in stoppage time and the Boston Legacy beat the Denver Summit 3-2 for the expansion club's first regular-season victory.
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.