Salem school closed for poor air quality created by brush fires
As brush fires in Salem burned for the third day, the smoke was so thick that city officials released high school students early.
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As brush fires in Salem burned for the third day, the smoke was so thick that city officials released high school students early.
Smoke from multiple brush fires burning in Massachusetts on Tuesday caused air quality concerns north of Boston.
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.
Willson Contreras and Mickey Gasper homered, and the Red Sox dismantled the Diamondbacks 11-1 on Monday night.
The ShotSpotter gunshot detection system has been reactivated in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Lindsay Clancy has pleaded not guilty to murdering her children, but her attorneys don't deny that she caused the deaths of 5-year-old Cora, 3-year-old Dawson and 8-month-old Callan.
There is increasing concern about the conditions on board the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln.
The energy from the 1980s is alive and well in the North Shore Music Theatre's production of "Rock of Ages."
Lindsay Clancy's mother and sister were on the stand after the prosecution rested its case.
Lindsay Clancy has pleaded not guilty to murdering her children, but her attorneys don't deny that she caused the deaths of 5-year-old Cora, 3-year-old Dawson and 8-month-old Callan.
The ShotSpotter gunshot detection system has been reactivated in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
East Boston neighbors can't seem to avoid parking tickets after a litany of road closures makes getting around the neighborhood extremely difficult.
A man said his brakes gave out before he crashed into a backyard pool in Northboro.
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.
Willson Contreras and Mickey Gasper homered, and the Red Sox dismantled the Diamondbacks 11-1 on Monday night.
Bryan Reynolds, Brandon Lowe, and Nick Yorke each had two RBIs to lift the Pittsburgh Pirates over the Boston Red Sox 8-3 after a 2 1/2-hour rain delay.
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.
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.