Rare Snakes Worth $1,150 Stolen From Taunton Store
Police say two rare and expensive baby snakes were stolen from Petco Sunday afternoon.
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Police say two rare and expensive baby snakes were stolen from Petco Sunday afternoon.
A 34-year-old man was shot and killed by a police officer in Taunton Thursday afternoon.
One of two men wanted in connection with the murders of three people in Maine whose bodies were found in a burning car was captured in Massachusetts.
The dog was wedged in the front grill of a car for 11 miles from Taunton to East Providence, Rhode Island.
A Massachusetts couple was flying from Long Island to Taunton when their plane went down.
The Department of Public Health launched planes to spray pesticide over Bridgewater, Easton, Norton, Raynham, Taunton and West Bridgewater.
The National Weather Service has preliminarily confirmed that that microburst hit part of Taunton during Friday's storms.
Officials said Friday that they will conduct their second spraying of the summer Monday evening after 7 p.m. They said the time and date could change based on weather conditions.
There's a sign in the front door of taunton city hall that says "closed". City hall has been closed for two years, since a fire damaged the place. And there just isn't money for repairs.
The state is raising the risk of EEE in six towns, and launching a new round of aerial spraying.
A federal appeals court partially reinstated a lawsuit against the state's casino law brought by a developer seeking to build a casino in New Bedford, adding a potential new legal wrinkle to efforts by the Mashpee Wampanoag tribe to develop a resort casino in Taunton.
Gov. Deval Patrick is set to formally sign a casino compact with the Mashpee Wampanoag tribe.
Hazy sunshine is emerging behind this warm front with warming westerly winds. Highs will quickly be climbing into the upper 80's and Lwr 90's this afternoon. Dewpoints will be very humid in the upper 60's and Lwr 70's. With an approaching cold front this afternoon, there will be enough moisture, lift and instability to trigger scattered afternoon thunderstorms. The area which we have been outlining for the best chance of stronger storms forming or maybe even severe weather is across Eastern MA and RI during the hours of 2-6 PM
A 10-year-old girl from Taunton is foregoing birthday gifts this year to raise money to help her unborn sister, who has been diagnosed with a rare condition.
A second night of aerial spraying for mosquitoes will take place Saturday into Sunday, according to the Massachusetts Department of Public Health.
State health officials plan to begin aerial spraying for mosquitoes in nearly a dozen southeastern Massachusetts communities.
Lawmakers have moved to block any changes from being made in the casino compact signed last week by Gov. Deval Patrick and the Wampanoag Indian tribe.
Gov. Deval Patrick's administration announced a tentative casino compact Wednesday with the Mashpee Wampanoag tribe.
Gov. Deval Patrick says he's working on negotiating a gaming plan for a casino in Taunton that he says would benefit the entire region, but some neighboring towns are concerned.
A path to the state's first tribal casino appears to be clearing faster than expected, but a potential lawsuit from an excluded tribe still threatens to complicate or even delay the process.
The Mashpee Wampanoag tribe got a vote of confidence from Taunton residents as the tribe pushes forward with plans to develop a $500 million resort casino.
A tractor trailer rolled over on Route 24 in Taunton Wednesday morning, spilling fuel and grain across the highway.
Massachusetts senators voted on Thursday to give a reprieve to a psychiatric hospital that Gov. Deval Patrick had planned to close.
The Mashpee Wampanoag tribe has agreed to make about $33M in upfront payments to the city of Taunton as part of a casino deal with the mayor.
Carl Stevens stopped by Corvettes & Classics in Taunton, and talked to operations manager Jason Viveros about 'Vettes.
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.
Millions knew Parton for her music, movies and television appearances, but her philanthropic efforts reached just as many people, including some from Greater Boston.
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.
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.