This small plant is making a comeback on Martha's Vineyard. Here's why it matters
Eelgrass may be a small plant, but it plays a huge role in the ecosystem of a Martha's Vineyard pond.
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Eelgrass may be a small plant, but it plays a huge role in the ecosystem of a Martha's Vineyard pond.
Eelgrass is a small plant that plays a huge role in the ecosystem of a Martha’s Vineyard pond. WBZ-TV's Jacob Wycoff reports.
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 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.
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.
An 81-year-old woman is dead after three people were pulled by a rip current off a beach in Provincetown on Friday.
An airline beverage cart being pushed down Newbury Street in Boston may look a bit strange, but not for retired United Airlines flight attendant Paul Veneto.
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.
South Carolina's Democratic presidential primary will take place on Jan. 22, 2028.
Two people were seriously injured as a fire ripped through homes at Salisbury Beach Friday night.
An 81-year-old woman is dead after three people were pulled by a rip current off a beach in Provincetown on Friday.
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.
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.
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.
The Boston Red Sox ended their five-game skid with a 7-0 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Thursday.
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.