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.
Video shows a duck boat filled with people flipped while exiting the Charles River in Cambridge on Saturday.
Four people were shot in Brockton after a World Cup watch party ended on Friday night.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is moving on to the knockout stage, and there are free watch parties scheduled throughout Massachusetts.
Payton Tolle took a perfect game into the sixth inning and the Boston Red Sox beat the New York Yankees 6-1 on Friday night.
France forward Ousmane Dembélé scored a first-half hat trick to help his team beat Norway 4-1 at the World Cup on Friday.
Video shows a duck boat filled with people flipped while exiting the Charles River in Cambridge on Saturday.
Four people were shot in Brockton after a World Cup watch party ended on Friday night.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is moving on to the knockout stage, and there are free watch parties scheduled throughout Massachusetts.
A young man accused of stabbing his father 20 times and killing him at a Wellesley park is being held without bail.
A girl has died after she collided with a school bus while riding on a motorized scooter in Haverhill, Massachusetts.
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 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.
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.
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."
There are no more Hooters restaurants left in Massachusetts.
There's a proposal in Cambridge to limit customers at bars and restaurants to one drink every 30 minutes.
Boston Dynamics is expanding with a new robotics and AI center in Waltham, Massachusetts.
Dozens of Boston bars and restaurants are taking advantage of a new Massachusetts law allowing for a later last call.
We now know when the sales tax holiday is coming to Massachusetts in August.
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.
Payton Tolle took a perfect game into the sixth inning and the Boston Red Sox beat the New York Yankees 6-1 on Friday night.
France forward Ousmane Dembélé scored a first-half hat trick to help his team beat Norway 4-1 at the World Cup on Friday.
Caleb Durbin broke a tie with a two-run homer in the fifth inning and the Boston Red Sox beat the New York Yankees 6-3 on Thursday night.
The Boston Celtics selected forward Dillion Mitchell from St. John's in the second round of the NBA Draft Wednesday night.
Celtics guard Derrick White is putting his money where his mouth is and investing in the University of Colorado Boulder men's basketball program.
Haggis is not on the menu in Boston for the World Cup, despite what Gov. Healey told Scotland supporters in a lighthearted social media video.
There have been multiple sightings of a black bear in some unusual locations on the seacoast of New Hampshire and in southern Maine.
There's a smelly situation on the beach in Provincetown, Massachusetts after thousands of squid washed up on shore
Have you ever wondered where all the fish in the New England Aquarium come from? The answer is just down the road in Quincy.
Hopkinton, Massachusetts police are investigating video of a "suspicious" person walking into the middle of a road at night in front of a car.