Man dies in fireworks incident in Wareham
A 70-year-old man was killed in what authorities described as a fireworks incident in Wareham, Massachusetts, this Fourth of July.
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New England's skies stick around for the weekend – but heat and humidity ramp up
Happy Fourth of July! We’re expecting great weather for your holiday, but changes are around the corner — more heat, humidity and storms are on the way.
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Man arrested after shots fired outside of Tewksbury business, police say
A 38-year-old Tewksbury, Massachusetts, man has been charged after gunshots were fired outside of a business on Main Street, according to a news release from the town’s police chief.
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Local charity needs help getting kids in need backpacks, school supplies
Summer vacation has barely started for most school kids, but there is an urgent call for generous families to do some back-to-school shopping right now, in the name of helping children in need.
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Lanner Noodles & Bar in Central Square to expand into Boston's Seaport District
A Chinese restaurant in Cambridge that features noodle dishes is expanding to the Boston waterfront.
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Preliminary findings announced amid investigation into Mashpee fireworks explosion
The Massachusetts Department of Fire Services issued an update Friday on the ongoing investigation into the fireworks explosion that happened earlier this week in Mashpee.
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Cleanup underway after strong storms whip through New England
Many New Englanders woke up on Friday to a mess left behind after strong storms swept through the region Thursday.
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Hundreds of thousands gather for Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular
The City of Boston is ready to celebrate the Fourth of July holiday, with the iconic Boston Pops Fireworks set to attract hundreds of thousands of people to the Charles River Esplanade to enjoy the music and lights.
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Fourth of July forecast: Sunny and breezy, with a dry weekend ahead
Raging storms last night charged from Connecticut to Cape Cod and left a trail of wind damage, hail and flooding rain. While many other spots saw just a few sprinkles — or nothing at all. Storms were selective yesterday, but the sun won’t be for the Fourth.
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Tunes in the terminals: Live music comes to Logan Airport
Tunes in the terminals: Live music comes to Logan Airport
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Red Sox players meet Trump at White House
Ten players for the Boston Red Sox are seen on video meeting President Donald Trump in the Oval Office Thursday.
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Despite Mass. fireworks restrictions, many buy them in NH — but experts urge safety
Phantom Fireworks in Seabrook, New Hampshire, sees a lot of customers from Massachusetts, which has some of the strictest pyrotechnic laws in the country.
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‘Very big sigh of relief' for Haitians after judge stops early TPS termination
A federal judge stopped the Trump administration from ending temporary protection ore than 500,000 Haitians in the U.S. on Sept. 2.
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Why Gary Washburn is ‘all in' on Damian Lillard coming to Boston
Gary Washburn of The Boston Globe explains why he believes the Celtics should be “all in” on Damian Lillard.
