Martha's Vineyard beach closed after swimmers caught in rip current
Long Point beach on Martha's Vineyard was closed all weekend after swimmers got caught in a rip current.
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Long Point beach on Martha's Vineyard was closed all weekend after swimmers got caught in a rip current.
Toxic algae endangered Chilmark Pond on Martha's Vineyard. Here's what the community did to save it.
The community is stepping up to save Chilmark Pond on Martha's Vineyard from toxic cyanobacteria blooms. WBZ-TV's Jacob Wycoff reports.
A beloved pond on Martha's Vineyard is being choked by toxic algae, but a new piece of technology could help save it.
The ocean is taking more than it gives on Martha's Vineyard. Each storm is cutting deeper into South Beach in Edgartown, and the pace is accelerating.
Frankie Rodenbaugh died just days after his babysitter allegedly left him in a car, strapped in his seat for hours with no food or water.
Blue whales, the largest animals on Earth, have been spotted not far off the coast of Massachusetts.
John Forté, the Grammy-nominated musician known for his work with the Fugees, was found dead in his home in Massachusetts.
Massachusetts is extending hunting season on Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket.
A mother who was stranded with her family for nearly two days on a remote island off Massachusetts after a boat fire has died.
A family swam to an island off the coast of Cape Cod and spent two nights there waiting for help after their boat caught fire.
Martha's Vineyard will serve as a partial backdrop for a docuseries that following HBCU startup founders as they seek parterships for their businesses. Our partners at the Boston Business Journal, Eli Chavez discuss the docuseries with WBZ's Courtney Cole.
Martha's Vineyard year-round residents are frustrated as reports surface that the Steamship Authority, which runs the island's ferry service, is considering a price hike for islanders.
The Steamship Authority is considering raising ferry prices for Martha's Vineyard residents.
The ocean is taking more than it gives on Martha's Vineyard. Each storm is cutting deeper into South Beach in Edgartown, and the pace is accelerating.
WBZ-TV's Alyssa Andrews has an update on Hurricane Erin's impact on Massachusetts coastlines.
Hurricane Erin's push up alongside the east coast is bringing rough seas and high winds to Cape Cod and the Islands, disrupting ferry travel in the waning weeks of summer.
Hurricane Erin's push up alongside the east coast is bringing rough seas and high winds to Cape Cod and the Islands, disrupting ferry travel in the waning weeks of summer. WBZ-TV's Aaron Parseghian reports.
A beloved pond on Martha's Vineyard is being choked by toxic algae, but a new piece of technology could help save it.
There's a new medical issue on Martha's Vineyard, and it's impacting the way people eat.
There’s a new medical issue on Martha’s Vineyard, and it’s impacting the way people eat. WBZ-TV's Kristina Rex reports.
A baby from Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts is fighting for her life after contracting a suspected case of the tick-borne Powassan virus.
Boston Business Journal reporter Grant Welker speaks to Courtney Cole and offers insight into the new affordable housing projects on Cape Cod and Martha's Vineyard.
A small plane was forced to make an emergency landing on a beach on Martha's Vineyard Sunday.
What was supposed to be a scenic plane ride over Martha's Vineyard in Massachusetts turned into a terrifying experience for a Long Island woman and her young cousin after their small aircraft was forced to make an emergency landing on Chappaquiddick Beach. WBZ-TV's Logan Hall reports.
A Newton company is introducing a new way to get into the city without stress: an electric ferry service on the Charles River called the Wada Hoppah.
A partial solar eclipse and the Perseid meteor shower will be visible over Massachusetts on August 12.
Latarsha Sanders, a Brockton mother who was sentenced to life in prison for killing her two young sons in 2018, will get a new trial.
A heat advisory is in effect for Boston, with the heat index weather forecast nearing 100 degrees.
The Lindsay Clancy trial continues on Day 8 of testimony with a Massachusetts medical examiner taking the stand.
Lindsay Clancy cried loudly in court as a medical examiner testified about her son's injuries from being strangled.
Latarsha Sanders, a Brockton mother sentenced to life in prison for killing her two young sons in 2018, will get a new trial.
A partial solar eclipse and the Perseid meteor shower will be visible over Massachusetts on August 12.
A heat advisory is in effect for Boston, with the heat index weather forecast nearing 100 degrees.
WBZ-TV's Dan Roche has the latest on day 11 of New England Patriots training camp in Foxboro.
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.
Massachusetts is reporting cases of cyclosporiasis, a disease caused by a stomach parasite that can lead to "explosive" diarrhea.
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.
A driver from Southboro, Massachusetts struggled for months to unravel a frustrating mix up with his E-ZPass account.
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."
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.
Wilyer Abreu homered for the fourth time in three games and the surging Red Sox beat the White Sox 4-0 on Wednesday night.
Stephon Diggs, a native of nearby Gaithersburg, Maryland, joins Washington for a 12th year in the league and reportedly can make up to $12 million.
The Boston Red Sox extended their winning streak to six games with a 14-2 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday night.
Adley Rutschman is already swinging a bat and the Red Sox were hopeful to add him to their lineup soon.
Boston Red Sox fans should be extremely happy with the deals the team made at the trade deadline, according to WBZ-TV's Dan Roche.
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.