Mother stranded with family on remote island off Cape after boat fire dies
A mother who was stranded with her family for nearly two days on a remote island off Massachusetts after a boat fire has died.
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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.
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.
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.
Jernard Wells spoke to Breana Pitts about his time in Martha's Vineyard and what his favorite dish was on the island.
"Jaws" turns 50 this weekend. Steven Spielberg's 1975 masterpiece was shot on Martha's Vineyard. Here are some other fun facts.
Back Door Donuts in Oak Bluffs, Martha's Vineyard and near Fenway Park is set to collaborate with the Original Donut Shop Coffee for National Donut Day.
An immigration raid on Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket on Tuesday resulted in 40 arrests, ICE says.
An immigration raid on Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket on Tuesday resulted in 40 arrests, ICE says.
British-South African endurance athlete Lewis Pugh officially finished his 62-mile, 12-day swim around the Massachusetts island of Martha's Vineyard on Monday, becoming the first person to accomplish the feat.
British-South African endurance athlete Lewis Pugh officially finished his 62-mile, 12-day swim around Martha's Vineyard.
Minutes after firefighters arrived at the parade staging area in Spencer, a call came in for a structure fire.
Little Orphan Annie is celebrating her birthday in a new production at Wheelock Family Theater in Boston. It's been 50 years since the beloved musical first graced the stage.
This will be the Ravens' fifth primetime game this season, including their third at M&T Bank Stadium.
The three suspects arrested in connection with the overdoses of seven Providence College students made their appearances in court on Monday.
A new poll finds that about one in three Massachusetts voters are weighing leaving the state due to how expensive it is to live here.
Brian Walshe's Massachusetts murder trial entered its second week with more witness testimony.
The Ravens will host to the Patriots at 8:20 p.m. on Sunday, December 21.
The controversial "ICE was here" nativity scene at a Dedham, Massachusetts church remains in place.
The three suspects arrested in connection with the overdoses of seven Providence College students made their appearances in court on Monday.
The MBTA Green Line shutdown began Monday morning. Here's what to know about the closures.
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.
A new study finds that simply having a HEPA air purifier in the classroom may not be enough to keep students safe from respiratory illnesses.
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.
Ocean Spray is looking into videos that claim to show its cranberry sauce cans full of water instead of jelly.
"Blue laws" in Massachusetts prevent most retailers, including grocery stores, from opening on Thanksgiving.
Two shuttered retailers are set to become supermarkets in southeastern Massachusetts.
The Michelin Guide revealed its 2025 "Northeast Cities" edition Tuesday night, and for the first time ever it spotlighted restaurants in the Boston area.
A new report from a nonprofit consumer organization highlights two grocery store chains in Massachusetts for their quality and price.
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.
This will be the Ravens' fifth primetime game this season, including their third at M&T Bank Stadium.
The Patriots didn't play this week, but there was plenty of action that impacted them in the AFC playoff picture.
Miami Heat player Terry Rozier is expected to appear in a New York court Monday on charges he helped gamblers placing bets on his performance in NBA games.
Jeff Kent was elected to baseball's Hall of Fame on Sunday by the contemporary era committee, while steroids-tainted stars Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens were among seven players who fell short once again.
Jaylen Brown scored 30 points, Derrick White scored 14 of his 27 in the first quarter and the Boston Celtics beat Toronto 121-113 on Sunday, holding on late after blowing a 23-point lead in the second half.
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.
A North Atlantic right whale spotted off Ireland last year has made an "extraordinary" 3,000-mile journey to Boston, scientists say.
A bald eagle found bloodied in Fitchburg, Massachusetts was likely hurt in a bird fight and not shot as first suspected.
A little owl somehow ended up in the bathroom of someone's home in Barnstable, Massachusetts.