Plus, Massachusetts families are expected to cut back on back-to-school spending.
While the yellow/orange skies cleared Thursday morning, more smoke is on the way from the Ontario wildfires.
The sharks are out there — marine biologist John Chisholm has tips on how to avoid getting bitten.
Massachusetts moved up in the rankings from its spot last year.
Plus: a busy weekend for winners in the Massachusetts State Lottery.
Beaches throughout the state are off limits to swimming heading into another hot, sunny summer weekend.
In Massachusetts, Feeding America estimated that more than 177,000 children were food insecure.
Some beaches have reopened following a ruptured sewer line that caused issues last month.
The Mass Lottery game has smashed a record set back in 1985.
The program includes museums, children's attractions, zoos, and more located across the state.
A new study analyzes how much parents are paying as a percentage of their income across the country.
The Merrimack River contamination made beaches in Newburyport, Salisbury and Ipswich off limits to swimming as of Tuesday morning.
Plus: an extreme heat wave is believed to be on its way.
The stormwater runoff from Tuesday's downpours could cause a spike in beach closures as sunny skies return.
Most of the beaches were closed due to bacterial exceedance related to storm runoff and fecal matter.
Plus: a 19-year-old died after his car crashed into a tree, and some Massachusetts beaches have reopened.
The odds of winning the top $15 million prize are more than 1 in 5 million.
The meteor broke up 31 miles above Earth and produced a meteorite fall into Cape Cod Bay, according to NASA.
Plus: a grocery chain is preparing for a big presence in the future.
The three-day contest in Washington, D.C. kicks off this week.
Find out about the "mustard test" for detecting the worms and how to control them if they are on your property.
Gas prices in Massachusetts continue to soar past the $4-a-gallon mark, jumping 20 cents in the past week.
A video originally shared on TikTok and provided to Newsflare shows guests walking down a steep staircase.
A month ago, the price was $3.78.
A geomagnetic storm could push the aurora south over the Northeast tonight, according to NOAA.
The new analysis examined everything from the cost of rent and food to infant day care and transportation.
The Massachusetts Department of Conservation & Recreation is waiving parking fees for state parks next week for school vacation.
Marleigh Guevara, 10, was hit by a vehicle on Saturday while outside near her home in Webster.
Just one city in the Bay State made the list, which aims to spotlight places where residents can realistically afford to live.
Massachusetts is among a group of Northeastern states that landed at the bottom of a recent analysis.
Arthur Rose survived Pearl Harbor and was at the Battle of Normandy.
Plus: one tax statistic that may surprise residents.
Plus: Boston College hires a famous actor's son to lead its basketball program into the future.
Travis Teixeira, 18, died after his vehicle fell from an overpass in Leominster, officials said.
Which Bay State cities and suburbs are best for schools, walkability, jobs and lifestyle?
Plus: Members of a now-defunct fitness center are set to receive payments after being wrongfully charged.
"It's been climbing pretty steadily day after day," AAA spokesperson Mark Schieldrop said.
The owners "had been searching for their beloved dog for over a month," according to animal control.
Plus: Another child has succumbed to influenza this season, bringing the death toll to eight.
One Mass. city is among 40 finalists in Parade magazine’s “contest to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.
Andover Addiction Treatment Center is now In-Network with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts.