Damaging Downburst...
The NWS just issued their findings on the damage out in Wilbraham. They say that a downburst with winds as high as 90-100mph toppled a swath of trees 2 miles long and hundreds of yards wide.
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The NWS just issued their findings on the damage out in Wilbraham. They say that a downburst with winds as high as 90-100mph toppled a swath of trees 2 miles long and hundreds of yards wide.
Another long afternoon with a rotating thunderstorm cell sweeping through Western and Central Mass. Numerous funnel clouds were spotted but to this point no confirmed tornado. Regardless, this was a dangerous situation with large hail and damaging wind gusts.
Garden in the Woods, 180 Hemenway Road, Framingham, MA, is the 45-acre botanic garden of New England Wild Flower Society, America's oldest plant conservation organization.
After hitting 100+ degrees just a few short days ago, the high in Boston today was only 74 and that occurred at 10:30 this morning...much of the afternoon was in the 60s thanks to thick clouds and eventual rain!
There is a chance that Boston could equal or eclipse the all-time record for hottest temperature ever recorded in the city, set way back in 1911.
Getting outdoors isn't just about having fun. It can also have a real impact on your health and state of mind. There are a ton of things to do outside in Massachusetts.
A Green Community can get state money for conservation projects that in turn save the town money.
The town of Winchester is one of just four Mass. communities involved in a new program that makes solar affordable.
Electrofishing is part of a state project to re-introduce the fish called the American Shad into the Charles River.
It's 80 miles long and runs through 35 cities and towns: the Charles River is a natural resource that was once a real mess.
For many cities and towns, Wednesday will mark the first day of a four-day blistering heat wave.
The Wind Technology Test Center in Charlestown is just one piece of a growing renewable energy economy taking hold in Massachusetts.
Todd Gutner sat down with Gov. Deval Patrick to talk about the importance of renewable energy to the Massachusetts economy.
An important birthday is coming up this summer on Cape Cod as the National Seashore, the country's first oceanfront national park, turns 50.
After the storms exit Monday, our attention will turn to the building heat across the eastern half of the country for the mid-to-late portion of this week
At times today, when the sun went behind the clouds, there was a chill in the air...an Autumn chill. The high was only 70 degrees, just two days ago it was 95...what a change!
The new hottest day of the year is in the books with a high of 95 just before 3PM...two degrees shy of the long standing record of 97.
Land's Sake Farm in Weston helps teenagers connect with the farm, community and each other.
Nothing too dangerous in Eastern MA but still, plenty of rain and lightning.
WBZ-TV photographers encounter a lot of odd happenings during the course of their work week.
Who needs chemicals to have a healthy lawn and garden?
The Fourth of July Weekend is off and running and day one certainly didn't disappoint.
While it won't be a perfect weekend, the weather should make most very happy.
Highs in the low to mid 80s with dewpoints in the 50s...I'll take that every day of the Summer...what a beauty! Tomorrow should be very similar, lots of sun highs in the lower 80s and a few cumulus clouds dotting the sky in the afternoon.
Highs today, once again climbed into the 80s for most...even Boston saw a high of 81. The air was also very humid today with dewpoints in the mid to upper 60s.
The lucky streak continues for Old South Diner on Nantucket.
Jayson Tatum could make his season debut with the Boston Celtics Friday night. The Celtics upgraded Tatum to questionable Thursday.
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.
A body part was found in a pond in Shirley, Massachusetts and investigators said foul play is suspected.
The Boston Fleet has sold out their first game at TD Garden, the team announced Thursday
Jayson Tatum could make his season debut Friday night. The Celtics upgraded him to questionable Thursday.
The greatest impacts and most treacherous travel will occur between 9 p.m. Thursday and 9 a.m. Friday.
A body part was found in a pond in Shirley, Massachusetts and investigators said foul play is suspected.
Blue whales, the largest animals on Earth, have been spotted not far off the coast of Massachusetts.
The Boston Fleet has sold out their first-ever game at TD Garden, the team announced Thursday
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."
Flu cases are rising rapidly, especially among kids in Boston, where hospitalizations of children under five have increased 150% over the last two weeks.
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.
After I-Team reports about a Foxboro woman's frustration with her GE gas range, the company has agreed to give her a refund.
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.
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.
Two more movie theater chains are closing locations in Massachusetts. Experts say megaplexes need to make major changes.
The Neiman Marcus store at Copley Place in Boston is closing, Saks Global announced.
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.
Jayson Tatum could make his season debut with the Boston Celtics Friday night. The Celtics upgraded Tatum to questionable Thursday.
The Boston Fleet has sold out their first game at TD Garden, the team announced Thursday
The Charlotte Hornets extended their win streak to six games with a 118-89 win over the Boston Celtics on Wednesday night.
The New England Patriots are set to release star wide receiver Stefon Diggs, according to reports.
Marat Khusnutdinov and Casey Mittelstadt scored less than a minute apart early in the first period and the Boston Bruins held on for a 2-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday night.
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.
Raising Cane's claims a Boston landlord has threatened to evict one of its locations in the Back Bay because the restaurant "smells like chicken fingers."