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.
Frightening dashcam video shows a wrong-way crash on Route 3 in Chelmsford, Massachusetts.
"The Late Show" host Stephen Colbert is marking the end of an iconic late-night franchise on CBS.
Jarren Duran's opposite-field two-run homer in the seventh inning rallied the Boston Red Sox to a 4-3 win over the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday night.
A Southboro, Massachusetts family came within feet of being struck by lightning, and the entire incident was caught on camera.
Tributes poured in for Barney Frank, the former Massachusetts congressman who died after being in hospice care.
Frightening dashcam video shows a wrong-way crash on Route 3 in Chelmsford, Massachusetts.
Harvard University faculty members voted to cap the number of A's awarded to students in an effort to make the grades more meaningful.
A Southboro, Massachusetts family came within feet of being struck by lightning, and the entire incident was caught on camera.
An off-duty Massachusetts firefighter was hospitalized Wednesday afternoon after a large tree limb landed on him.
Tributes poured in for Barney Frank, the former Massachusetts congressman who died after being in hospice care.
Many people fear that a family history of dementia dooms them to inevitably suffer the condition themselves. But a new tool, the Brain Care Score, shows how lifestyle changes can be beneficial, cutting the risk of dementia.
There was a possible measles exposure at Logan Airport in Boston last week, Massachusetts health officials say.
A new study finds that a simple blood test could predict Alzheimer's disease long before symptoms appear.
The Lone Star tick, which can cause alpha-gal syndrome, is spreading north throughout Massachusetts.
Boston's cold and snowy winter might have an effect on this year's pollen allergy season.
A driver from Southboro, Massachusetts struggled for months to unravel a frustrating mix up with his E-ZPass account.
The gunman who allegedly opened fire on passing cars on Memorial Drive in Cambridge, Massachusetts is 46-year-old Tyler Brown from Boston.
There have been four violent attacks in three weeks at Tewksbury Hospital and a state representative is taking the fight to Beacon Hill to give security the non-lethal equipment back.
A family is demanding answers from the Gloucester, Massachusetts school district, after learning their five-year-old son was left alone in a quiet room for nearly half an hour.
A nurse says the decision is leaving the staff and patients at Tewksbury Hospital vulnerable to serious injury.
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."
Dover Saddlery is closing its Wellesley, Massachusetts store and preparing for more than 100 layoffs.
The "dirty soda" trend is coming to drive-thrus all over Massachusetts as Dunkin' is now serving up its own version of the viral drink.
Smokey Bones is closing all of its restaurants, including Massachusetts locations in Tyngsboro and Taunton.
Boston ranks right up there with Hawaii as one of the most expensive vacation spots in the country, according to a new report.
The Market Basket Board of Directors was justified in firing longtime CEO Arthur T. Demoulas, a judge ruled Monday.
Known formally as Gurnet Light, a historic lighthouse has guided mariners at the entrance to Plymouth Harbor for generations.
From private cruises to quintessential clambakes, Essex River Cruises offers a front-row seat to the beauty of the Great Marsh.
Argia Mystic Cruises in Mystic, Connecticut is one of the last commercial sailing ships in the region, offering a rare chance to explore the area by sea.
A 2026 James Beard Award finalist for Best Chef, and 3-time Chopped champion, Evan Hennessey uses locally farmed and foraged foots to create artistically inspired dishes.
In Groton, Massachusetts, there is a recently opened state-of-the-art venue that is becoming one of the region's premier nonprofit music destinations.
Jarren Duran's opposite-field two-run homer in the seventh inning rallied the Boston Red Sox to a 4-3 win over the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday night.
The Boston Red Sox beat the Kansas City Royals 7-1 on Tuesday night.
Willson Contreras hit his team-leading 10th homer and Sonny Gray outdueled Seth Lugo as the Boston Red Sox beat the Kansas City Royals 3-1 on Monday night.
The first-place Braves took two of three from Boston for their 13th win in 15 series this season.
The major league-best Atlanta Braves defeated the Boston Red Sox 3-2 on Friday night.
A Boston man says he's lucky to be alive after jumping into the Charles River to save his dog.
Little Joe the gorilla is leaving Boston after decades at the Franklin Park Zoo.
There's been another sighting of an unusual killer whale named Old Thom in the waters off Massachusetts.
A soccer coach in Ludlow, Massachusetts plans to pay it forward after winning big on a lottery scratch ticket.
The Rumney Rocks Climbing Area is partially closed as nesting peregrine falcons could attack rock climbers.