Irene Downs Trees, Causes Power Outages West Of Boston
One of biggest issues with Tropical Storm Irene was the wind, which downed trees and knocked out power to several areas west of Boston Sunday night.
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One of biggest issues with Tropical Storm Irene was the wind, which downed trees and knocked out power to several areas west of Boston Sunday night.
A Framingham couple couldn't escape the fury of Tropical Storm Irene, even in the comfort of their own home.
Even though Hurricane Irene may not hit your area directly, residents still need to prepare their home for the storm.
Police say a drunk, unlicensed driver hit a motorcyclist and dragged him about a quarter of a mile to his death over the weekend.
A lottery ticket bought at a convenience store in Dorchester this week is now worth $32 million.
Rather than leaping from natural cliffs, the athletes are diving off of a special platform affixed to the roof of The Institute of Contemporary Art.
One Brookline neighborhood is being overrun with dozens of pigeons, and neighbors blame a man who was feeding and raising them in his yard.
The state is suing a popular Dorchester bar for alleged civil rights violations.
Consumers are taking advantage of the tax-free holiday weekend, but they are also being very careful how they spend.
Two sections of the I-90 connecter tunnel under South Boston are leaking, and at times, there are hundreds of gallons of water rushing in every hour. It's the biggest leak in the Big Dig.
Police say a van crashed through a company outing in Ipswich, killing one and injuring three others.
Two people were killed and another was injured after a shooting in Roslindale early Sunday morning.
The town of Saugus' insurer is refusing to pay for homeowners' damage caused by a sewage back-up.
A Framingham church is headed for foreclosure over an unpaid water bill.
A new state rebate program is creating brisk sales on refrigerators and air conditioners.
A bridge between Attleboro and Pawtucket that helped bring a young couple together, is now going to keep their memory alive forever.
One family in Needham is trying to discover who might have mistakenly taken their daughter's pool slide from their front yard.
Police have arrested a serial robber who has been hitting stores up and down Newbury Street over the past several months.
As part of his 15-year-old son Luke's summer project, his family turned their backyard into a two week summer program for kids from kindergarten to the fourth grade.
Two teenagers have been charged with robbing a woman in a wheelchair in Lowell.
A Weymouth resident spotted three coyotes in her backyard Thursday and said that the animals even chased some of her family members inside the house.
We're all loving the Stanley Cup win, and it's even sweeter for long-time Bruins fans like 90-year-old Roger Naples.
Officials are investigating the death of a Waltham man who apparently drowned while fishing in Rockport.
Two teens gunned down in Florida will be returning to Lawrence for burial this week.
Doctors at a Boston hospital have performed a full face transplant on the Connecticut woman who was mauled and blinded two years ago by her friend's pet chimpanzee.
The sexual assault trial of Alvin Campbell, the brother of Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell, began Monday.
The Gloucester community came together Sunday as residents honored the seven people who died when the fishing vessel Lily Jean sank in January.
A viral video taken at a Southbridge, Massachusetts McDonald's is leading to criminal charges.
With plenty of sunshine and warm weather finally arriving, people in Massachusetts were out and about taking advantage this weekend.
The family of Molly Bish, who disappeared in 2000 at 16 years old, helped establish the Molly Bish Center for the Protection of Children and the Elderly at Anna Maria College.
The sexual assault trial of Alvin Campbell, the brother of Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell, began Monday.
A viral video taken at a Southbridge, Massachusetts McDonald's is leading to criminal charges.
The family of Molly Bish, who disappeared in 2000 at 16 years old, helped establish the Molly Bish Center for the Protection of Children and the Elderly at Anna Maria College.
The Gloucester community came together Sunday as residents honored the seven people who died when the fishing vessel Lily Jean sank in January.
A New Hampshire State Police trooper used his cruiser to stop a wrong-way driver earlier Sunday morning, leading to the arrest of two people.
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.
A driver from Southboro, Massachusetts struggled for months to unravel a frustrating mix up with his E-ZPass account.
The gunman who allegedly opened fire on passing cars on Memorial Drive in Cambridge, Massachusetts is 46-year-old Tyler Brown from Boston.
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.
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.
Dover Saddlery is closing its Wellesley, Massachusetts store and preparing for more than 100 layoffs.
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.
Known formally as Gurnet Light, a historic lighthouse has guided mariners at the entrance to Plymouth Harbor for generations.
From private cruises to quintessential clambakes, Essex River Cruises offers a front-row seat to the beauty of the Great Marsh.
Argia Mystic Cruises in Mystic, Connecticut is one of the last commercial sailing ships in the region, offering a rare chance to explore the area by sea.
A 2026 James Beard Award finalist for Best Chef, and 3-time Chopped champion, Evan Hennessey uses locally farmed and foraged foots to create artistically inspired dishes.
In Groton, Massachusetts, there is a recently opened state-of-the-art venue that is becoming one of the region's premier nonprofit music destinations.
The first-place Braves took two of three from Boston for their 13th win in 15 series this season.
The major league-best Atlanta Braves defeated the Boston Red Sox 3-2 on Friday night.
Kyle Schwarber hit his major league-leading 18th home run and the Phillies defeated the Red Sox 3-1 on Thursday night.
After days of leaks and rumors, the NFL finally released the full schedule for the New England Patriots.
The New England Patriots won't have to wait long for another crack at the Seattle Seahawks after getting dominated in the Super Bowl.
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.