Newburyport beaches reopen after second closure this month
Newburyport reopened beaches after testing showed safe levels of bacteria. WBZ-TV's Mike Sullivan reports.
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Newburyport reopened beaches after testing showed safe levels of bacteria. WBZ-TV's Mike Sullivan reports.
Millions of gallons of raw sewage are being pumped into the Merrimack River in Haverhill, flowing downstream to Plum Island in Newburyport.
One person was rescued and one remains missing after a boat capsized off Salisbury Beach at the mouth of the Merrimack River on Saturday.
Two women who were pulled from the Merrimack River near Plum Island in Newburyport, Massachusetts on Sunday night have died.
Two women who were pulled from the Merrimack River near Plum Island have died.
A Plum Island resident anonymously donated $1 million to save the iconic Pink House.
The iconic "Pink House" that sits on the marsh off the Plum Island Turnpike will be demolished.
Firefighters found the fire right next to a Christmas tree in the living room.
A fire broke out at a home on Plum Island Thursday evening.
WBZ-TV's Louisa Moller reports.
The rear of the house was washed away Friday morning as the storm intensified.
A dredging project designed to help with marine navigation is now helping to reinforce the shoreline.
A dredging project designed to help with marine navigation is now helping to reinforce the shoreline. WBZ-TV's Beth Germano reports.
The $9 million effort to restore the beach on Plum Island is now underway.
Newburyport is removing large sand bags that have been ripped apart on Plum Island.
Plum Island homeowners are upset large sand bags are now buried and breaking apart on the beach.
Kevin Whalen took off from the southern tip of the island Monday morning for the 10-mile journey and completed the swim in just over four hours.
Three people were rescued Wednesday afternoon in the area of Plum Island after they were swimming off a sand bar in the Merrimack River.
The move is an attempt to reduce overcrowding on the beach during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Flames could be seen ripping through the roof of a home on Plum Island.
The food here goes way beyond your standard breakfast fare.
Plum Island is now under a voluntary evacuation, the first one since 2015.
Just steps from the beach and the Atlantic Ocean, is a little seaside shack you might not even notice. It is a house, converted into a restaurant that customers can't get enough of.
Up and down the coast Thursday, roads were closed and emergency responders rescued people from flooded vehicles and homes.
The causeway providing access to Plum Island flooded during Thursday's storm, cutting off access to the barrier island.
Gillette Stadium, home of the New England Patriots and Revolution, needed to replace the artificial turf that was reinstalled just weeks ago.
This week, Gloucester Stage will launch a world premiere play, "Dalloway: First Love".
The intensely watched trial of Lindsay Clancy, who is accused of murdering her three children before attempting to take her own life, is shedding light on maternal mental health.
A lifeguard was dragged underwater by a shark over the weekend at a Scarborough, Maine, beach.
The New England Patriots have reportedly agreed to a 2-year contract extension with veteran tight end Hunter Henry.
Lindsay Clancy's first psychiatrist was back on the witness stand at her murder trial Monday.
A lifeguard was dragged underwater by a rescue device over the weekend at a Scarborough, Maine beach, according to Scarborough Police.
Gillette Stadium, home of the New England Patriots and Revolution, needed to replace the artificial turf that was reinstalled just weeks ago.
The search for a missing man in Lake Quinsigamond in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts ended Monday after his body was found.
The New England Patriots have reportedly agreed to a 2-year contract extension with veteran tight end Hunter Henry.
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.
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.
Gillette Stadium, home of the New England Patriots and Revolution, needed to replace the artificial turf that was reinstalled just weeks ago.
The New England Patriots have reportedly agreed to a 2-year contract extension with veteran tight end Hunter Henry.
Two straight losses haven't done much to dampen the excitement around Fenway Park.
The Red Sox led late but couldn't hold on, falling to the Athletics and losing the series finale at Fenway Park.
Don Nelson was one of two coaches in NBA history to have at least 250 wins with three different franchises — Milwaukee, Dallas and Golden State.
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.