Brush fires force Salem schools to dismiss or move students
The brush fires burning in Massachusetts are having an impact on students in Salem. Crews in Middleton are also trying to get flames under control. WBZ-TV's Jordyn Jagolinzer reports.
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The brush fires burning in Massachusetts are having an impact on students in Salem. Crews in Middleton are also trying to get flames under control. WBZ-TV's Jordyn Jagolinzer reports.
A water main break left crews without pivotal fire hydrants as they attempted to get brush fires under control in Salem.
Brush fires in Salem continue to burn and the smoke could be detected in the air in Massachusetts as far south as Boston.
There's a shop in Salem, Massachusetts where they claim to be able to take a photo of your aura.
Firefighters were on the scene in Salem, Massachusetts Sunday as several brush fires burned through dozens of acres and coming close to some homes.
A high school football player comes from a long line of athletes in Salem, Massachusetts and now he's honoring his family's legacy and making his own mark as high school football captain.
Cars are seen illegally zipping past school buses with their stop signs fully extended as kids are crossing the street.
What better way to celebrate Halloween than a dog costume parade, a "Hocus Pocus" themed tour, a spooky museum party and a festival dedicated to all things pumpkin spice?
Salem is the latest city in Massachusetts to test out a guaranteed income program.
Salem is the newest Massachusetts city to try giving cash directly to low-income residents.
Salem is laying out the plans to welcome the surge of visitors who will hit the city ahead of Halloween.
Halloween may be over a month away but one candy store in Massachusetts is hard at work getting sweets ready for the spooky season.
An author from the North Shore of Massachusetts wrote a children's book teaching kids how to deal with loved ones living with Alzheimer's.
A Salem, Massachusetts teacher accused of trying to meet up with a teen for sex has pleaded not guilty to several charges.
Massachusetts is home to four of the hottest real estate markets in the country this year, a new ranking says.
The Witch City had a special visitor last week as Hollywood superstar Channing Tatum came to Salem with his family as part of a 3-day tour.
A waterfront restaurant in Salem is doing its part to help a Norwood boy after the health department shut down his ice cream stand fundraiser.
Two dozen dogs arrived in Massachusetts early Wednesday from Charleston, South Carolina, just hours before Tropical Storm Debby hit.
With tourism booming - especially around Halloween - the city of Salem will be charging tour guides 3,500% more for a tour guide license in 2025.
Salem's mayor said the licensing fee had not been reviewed recently, which is why tour guides will see the massive hike.
Two kids were arrested and charged with vandalism after racist graffiti was found on a sidewalk in Salem.
Two juveniles were arrested and charged with vandalism after racist graffiti was found on a sidewalk in Salem. WBZ-TV's Laura Haefeli reports.
Twenty-two specialty breed dogs have arrived in Massachusetts and will be going up for adoption the MSPCA says.
An Oklahoma man was arrested Wednesday morning for allegedly throwing a pipe bomb at the Satanic Temple in Salem earlier this month.
Over a dozen dogs are making the journey from New York City to Salem due to overcrowding in the city's shelter system.
Police in Weymouth, Massachusetts shot and killed a man who was armed with a knife at a state park on Wednesday afternoon.
Jaylen Brown scored 32 points, Jayson Tatum added 24 points and the Boston Celtics rolled to a 120-99 win over the Golden State Warriors.
Weeks after three of Colin Dorgan's family members were killed in a shooting at a Rhode Island hockey arena, he helped his team win the state championship.
The Massachusetts trial for a woman accused of poisoning her boyfriend with an antifreeze ingredient got underway.
A proposal to potentially close the Capron Park Zoo that's been in Attleboro for nearly 90 years is facing backlash.
Weeks after three of Colin Dorgan's family members were killed in a shooting at a Rhode Island hockey arena, he helped his team win the state championship.
Massport is starting to use new technology to help passengers keep track of TSA lines at Logan Airport in Boston.
Police in Weymouth, Massachusetts shot and killed a man who was armed with a knife at a state park on Wednesday afternoon.
North Andover police officer Kelsey Fitzsimmons waived her right to face a jury and will instead have her case decided by a Massachusetts judge during a bench trial that is expected to last less than a week.
The Massachusetts trial for a woman accused of poisoning her boyfriend with an antifreeze ingredient got underway.
Boston's cold and snowy winter might have an effect on this year's pollen allergy season.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. wants the popular coffee chains to prove their surgery drinks are safe for teens and suggested the Trump administration could place limits on your cup of coffee.
Two Massachusetts residents have been diagnosed with measles, the Department of Public Health confirmed Friday.
There's a new drug that can help early morning shift workers stay awake and alert, a study out of Boston found.
As millions of Americans struggle with paying for health care, doctors and health experts discuss how medical care is being eroded by insurers denying necessary tests and treatment, making it "more difficult to be healthy in the United States."
A woman went to visit her mother's grave at St. Joseph Cemetery in West Roxbury and was surprised to see the headstone was moved.
In the last four years there were 168 threats made against trial court judges in Massachusetts, according to state records.
A former staff member at a Massachusetts residential program for children living with autism is accused of breaking a teenage student's arm.
The ads for the Find Mass Money website in Massachusetts make it seem easy. But one couple struggled to get their $11,000.
Four Massachusetts State Police instructors have been charged following an investigation into the 2024 death of state police recruit Enrique Delgado-Garcia.
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.
O'Connor's Restaurant & Bar, a well-known Irish pub in Worcester, Massachusetts for decades, is closing for good right before St. Patrick's Day.
Gillette is making a $1 billion investment in a new Boston headquarters.
The restaurants at View Boston are closing this spring.
Uno Pizzeria and Not Your Average Joe's are closing more restaurants in Massachusetts.
Kowloon is expected to draw big crowds to Revere, Massachusetts when it opens a new tiki bar.
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.
Jaylen Brown scored 32 points, Jayson Tatum added 24 points and the Boston Celtics rolled to a 120-99 win over the Golden State Warriors.
With the game tied going into the 9th, Eugenio Suárez smacked a double into left-center field to score pinch runner Javier Sonoja for what would prove to be the winning run.
Cole Caufield scored 4:38 into overtime as the Montreal Canadiens edged the Boston Bruins 3-2 in a rivalry matchup Tuesday night.
Jaylen Brown had 41 points and Jayson Tatum scored 21 to help the Boston Celtics beat the Phoenix Suns 120-112 on Monday night.
Jack Hughes had three assists, and the Devils dented the Bruins' playoff chances by beating them 4-3 in overtime Monday night.
Researchers spotted the season's first North Atlantic right whale mothers and calves in Cape Cod Bay.
Blue whales, the largest animals on Earth, have been spotted not far off the coast of Massachusetts.
The MSPCA-Angell is looking to find homes for 163 rats that were surrendered in Massachusetts.
Cape Cod beaches are covered with chunks of ice amid an abnormally cold winter in Massachusetts.
Snowmobilers came to the rescue of a moose that was buried up to its neck in snow off a New England trail on Tuesday.