New app allows people to rent private pools by the hour
A new app called Swimply allows people to rent private pools by the hour. CBS News' Bradley Blackburn reports.
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A new app called Swimply allows people to rent private pools by the hour. CBS News' Bradley Blackburn reports.
Mansfield student Annalise Bilodeau is excelling on and off the field, inspiring her teammates to do the same.
The technology works as an extra set of eyes to look for any swimmers in distress. Bradley Blackburn reports.
Multiple beaches and ponds across Massachusetts have been closed this summer due to bacteria levels that exceeded the acceptable threshold. WBZ-TV's Samantha Chaney reports.
Temperatures hit 90 degrees for the first time in Boston this year on Thursday and many headed out to splash pads to cool down.
The senior captain of Duxbury High School's boys swim team has his name atop the school's record board after overcoming a life-threatening health condition.
The senior captain of Duxbury High School's boys swim team has his name atop the school's record board after overcoming a life-threatening health condition. WBZ-TV's Nick Giovanni reports.
Many kids missed out on swimming lessons during the pandemic, a new study has found.
Many kids missed out on swimming lessons during the pandemic, a new study has found.
At local YMCA branches in Massachusetts, swimming lessons are in full swing to help people of all ages get familiar with the water.
At local YMCA branches in Massachusetts, swimming lessons are in full swing to help people of all ages get familiar with the water. WBZ-TV's Breana Pitts reports.
A popular public swimming pool in Charlestown has finally re-opened after a long struggle with the city of Boston.
A popular public swimming pool in Charlestown has finally re-opened after a long struggle with the city of Boston.
Tickets to swim in a designated area of the Charles River sold out in record time this year.
These Massachusetts beaches are closed as of Sunday due to bacteria levels.
Massachusetts lawyer and former prosecutor Gary Zerola found guilty of rape in Boston court Wednesday and other top stories. WBZ's Courtney Cole has your latest headlines and Jason Mikell has your latest weather forecast.
A study from Alive Solutions found swimsuits that were brighter in color were more visible in bodies of water, and is a recommended safety measure to prevent young children from drowning.
Drowning is the leading cause of death for young children, but the color of their swimsuit might be able to save their life.
Around 20 Massachusetts beaches are closed, most due to "bacterial exceedance," according to a data dashboard updated by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health.
WBZ TV's Paul Burton reports.
The Boston College swim and dive team have dropped their lawsuit against the school after a judge rejected their request to lift the suspension.
Thea Sanzone was told she would never return to competitive swimming after an accident slashed her arm to the bone.
Dozens of Boston College swimmers and divers are now suing the school after they were suspended for hazing allegations.
Sunday marks the end of the season for pools by the state's Department of Conservation and Recreation.
A swimmer pulled from the water at Sandy Pond Beach in Ayer Saturday afternoon has died.
Millions knew Parton for her music, movies and television appearances, but her philanthropic efforts reached just as many people, including some from Greater Boston.
Police in Framingham, Massachusetts, are continuing to search for a hit-and-run driver who killed a 39-year-old man Sunday night and sped off.
Boston has won 14 of its last 20 games and taken 3 straight series heading into Wednesday's finale.
The Boston Symphony Orchestra and its musicians ratified a three-year contract Tuesday, avoiding what could have been the first strike in the ensemble's 145-year history.
In Massachusetts, one high school explained steps it has taken to try and reduce head injuries.
Testimony in Lindsay Clancy's Massachusetts murder trial neared its end Tuesday as prosecutors called their final rebuttal witness.
Lindsay Clancy has pleaded not guilty to three counts of first-degree murder in the January 2023 strangulation deaths of her children.
Police in Framingham, Massachusetts, are continuing to search for a hit-and-run driver who killed a 39-year-old man Sunday night and sped off.
Dolly Parton became an icon over her six-decade career as a Grammy-winning singer-songwriter, movie and TV star and theme park owner who donated millions to help others.
Millions knew Parton for her music, movies and television appearances, but her philanthropic efforts reached just as many people, including some from Greater Boston.
In Massachusetts, one high school explained steps it has taken to try and reduce head injuries.
This year, ER visits for tick bites have increased dramatically, corresponding with a new threat: a rise in Alpha-gal syndrome (AGS), where one bite from a lone star tick can make you violently allergic to red meat. How can you best avoid tick bites?
Moderna and Merck announced study results that reflect a "landmark moment" in treatment for one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer.
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.
A man accused of heading up a violent gang is facing witness intimidation charges after he allegedly threatened a Massachusetts State Police trooper.
A young Roxbury mom says her car was supposed to be in an auto repair shop; instead, it was out on the road and it came back with more issues.
The device was found in the shower area of a women's locker room at Mass General Brigham's off-campus research lab facility.
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.
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."
The immersive WNDR Museum in Boston's Downtown Crossing is set to close down just two years after it opened.
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.
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.
Boston has won 14 of its last 20 games and taken 3 straight series heading into Wednesday's finale.
With the regular season approaching, it doesn't seem like the New England Patriots and Christian Gonzalez are within striking distance of a new contract.
The rate is much higher than is seen in the general population. CTE is a brain disease linked to repeated blows to the head.
Anthony Seigler hit a go-ahead triple in the ninth inning, and the Boston Red Sox beat the Miami Marlins 4-2.
The New England Patriots have traded wide receiver Kayshon Boutte to the Houston Texans.
A blue marlin weighing 1,260 pounds was caught by a charter fishing boat off Massachusetts.
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.