Cape Towns Get $50,000 To Protect Public From Great Whites
The nine Cape towns have received $50,000 from the state to help protect the public from great white sharks, but it's less than they wanted.
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The nine Cape towns have received $50,000 from the state to help protect the public from great white sharks, but it's less than they wanted.
The threat of coastal flooding prompted Marshfield police to issue a Code Red Alert, asking coastal residents to self evacuate to safe place for next two high tides.
Four men had to be rescued when their boat began to sink off the coast of Cape Cod.
Industry experts say we'll all feel the effects in our wallets, when cod prices rise in the spring.
The wreckage of a fishing boat that was reported missing in December has been discovered between Provincetown and Cape Ann.
It appears that a South Yarmouth baby is the first to be born in Massachusetts in 2013.
Sea turtles typically wash up on Cape Cod, but this week, two made rare appearances on the South Shore.
The family of a man charged with burning down a church on Cape Cod says he is "mentally ill."
Police have arrested a man whom they believe set a fire that destroyed a Cape Cod church on Friday.
Flames broke out in the Cape Cod Bible Alliance Church on Route 6A in Brewster around 3 a.m.
Four stranded dolphins among a herd of eight caught swimming during low tide on Thanksgiving on Cape Cod have been rescued.
A Cape Cod woman got a surprise when she was washing her grapes and found a spider.
The state's leading shark expert says he's getting some surprising news from sharks he tagged off the coast of Cape Cod.
The first true nor'easter of the season is bringing snow along with strong coastal wind gusts to Massachusetts.
We do have a string of nice weather to enjoy with sun filled skies. Highs today will be near 50 under slightly breezy and brisk conditions. The coldest air of the season is sliding into New England late tonight behind a weak cold front and light NW winds. Clear skies with diminishing wind will allow most areas outside of the city and away from the coast to drop below freezing overnight.
The expectation was that Hurricane Sandy would batter Cape Cod and coastal Massachusetts. The reality was that New Jersey and New York took the worst damage, and now Cape Codders are looking to help the unfortunate people who have been put out by the storm.
After several shark sightings last summer, officials are brainstorming ways to keep Massachusetts beaches open and safer in the future.
A head on collision on Cape Cod has left two people injured and one dead.
Two golden retrievers were lost in the woods, and trapped for two weeks before one of the dogs broke free and led others back to his brother.
A Cape Cod middle school student has been diagnosed with whooping cough, according to a report in the Cape Cod Times.
A hand-held laser pointer shined at a Coast Guard helicopter forced an emergency landing at Air Station Cape Cod last week, the Coast Guard said on Friday.
Robert Silva is accused of breaking into homes, and essentially living in them.
Inmates at the Barnstable County Correctional Facility may soon be taught how to bake their own cakes. Files sold separately.
With a weak ridge of high pressure still in place, just enough sinking air remains in place so by the afternoon, this deck of clouds will begin to thin inland giving way to increasing sunshine inland where high temps could climb into the Lwr 70's...especially in western New England who will see the most sun. Clouds will hold longer on the coast, but eventually the sun will emerge this afternoon. Light east winds will keep it cooler at the coast again in the Lwr-mid 60's. Cape Cod and the Islands will have a mostly cloudy day with the risk of being clipped with some light showers from the midday through afternoon.
A 20-foot shark was spotted just a few hundred feet off of Nauset Beach on Friday.
A plane flipped over during landing at a small Massachusetts airport on Saturday.
As Boston returns to routines this fall, dating might look a little different. More singles seem ready to break up with apps.
An online vigilante group came to Kingston to help police catch a convicted sex offender, though police say there is a safer way.
Brayan Bello led the Red Sox to a 1-0 victory over the Yankees on Friday night.
A federal judge on Friday blocked the Trump administration from cutting off federal funding from dozens of "sanctuary" cities and counties — covering several of the largest cities in the U.S.
An online vigilante group came to Kingston to help police catch a convicted sex offender, though police say there is a safer way.
The mother who was struck by a car in a Framingham crosswalk with her baby in the stroller said she is thankful to be alive.
A federal judge on Friday blocked the Trump administration from cutting off federal funding from dozens of "sanctuary" cities and counties — covering several of the largest cities in the U.S.
A man was shot by a federal officer in Worcester, Massachusetts Friday morning during a joint police operation
Several people had to be rescued at a beach in Rye, New Hampshire, on Friday as dangerous waves and currents hit the East Coast from Hurricane Erin.
While Massachusetts is a health care leader, it's actually quite difficult to find a primary care doctor in the state.
Researchers at Harvard Medical School in Boston say that, based on a study in mice, lithium could someday help treat Alzheimer's disease.
E-cigarettes have been drawing in young people for years and new research finds teenagers who vape have higher rates of depression and anxiety.
The Eastern equine encephalitis virus, or EEE, has been identified in mosquitoes in Massachusetts for the first time in 2025.
Boston nurse practitioner Alexa Nicholls Costa wants to help couples struggling with infertility by assisting with the numerous injections that are part of in vitro fertilization.
Insurance companies are using drones to inspect properties without alerting homeowners. In some cases, policies have been canceled.
A WBZ I-Team investigation revealed the University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School leased weapon detection systems for hundreds of thousands of dollars, and found most of them are not being used very much.
Investigators are looking into a number of issues including the possibility that the fire was caused by smoking near an oxygen tank.
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court confirmed the conviction of a five-time drunk driver for driving with a revoked license, citing an I-Team investigation as evidence.
The last time the state of Massachusetts inspected the Gabriel House in Fall River was in October 2023, the I-Team has learned.
Some schools take student phones away during the day but there is pushback, saying cellphones can have benefits with education.
Thousands of Massachusetts state employees are working remotely, at least part of the time. But is it creating problems?
Sen. Elizabeth Warren is criticizing President Donald Trump for promising to lower costs for Americans, a promise she said he's failed to keep.
A new Gallup poll finds the percent of American adults who drink alcohol has dropped its lowest point in nearly a century.
Funding cuts and immigration policies may keep many international students out of Massachusetts and the United States this fall.
Stop & Shop says lower prices are coming to its 88 stores in eastern Massachusetts.
Hawaiian Airlines is ending its direct flights from Boston to Honolulu this fall.
Tax free weekend is coming up in Massachusetts. Here's what to know about the 2025 sales tax holiday.
Hannaford is closing one of its stores in Marlboro, Massachusetts, and another chain will be taking its place.
Home decor and furniture retailer At Home has filed for bankruptcy and announced it will close 26 stores across the country, including Massachusetts's Dedham and Shrewsbury stores.
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.
Brayan Bello led the Red Sox to a 1-0 victory over the Yankees on Friday night.
The roster trimming has begun for the New England Patriots, who said goodbye to 14 players Friday morning.
The kicker battle between Andy Borregales and Parker Romo remains unsolved after the preseason.
A frustrating preseason is over for Patriots veteran Kyle Dugger. Now the safety will sit and wonder if he did enough to remain with the only NFL team he's played for after Tuesday's cut-down day.
The preseason is over for the New England Patriots, but Mike Vrabel and company have a lot of work to do leading up to Week 1.
The Polaris Missile in Auburn's Goddard Park is headed to the EcoTarium in Worcester.
Old Thom the orca was spotted in a rare killer whale sighting off Massachusetts.
A Worcester woman thought she had scratched a $10,000 winning lottery ticket, but it turns out that she won a whole lot more.
A Massachusetts man won $2 million playing the Powerball thanks to a very lucky mistake.
A tourist was posing for a photo in front of Sullivan's Castle Island in Boston, when a seagull swooped in and swiped her hot dog.