How To See Brightest Comet Of 2025 Over MA

It'll be the last chance to see Comet G3 Atlas over Massachusetts for another 160,000 years.

MA Named Leader Among Best States To Raise A Family, New Report Says

Massachusetts' strengths in education, health care, and job security make it an ideal state to raise a family, according to WalletHub.

Full Wolf Moon Aligns With Mars, More Planetary Parades In MA Skies

Will the weather cooperate for the big show in the sky Monday night?

Massachusetts Residents Leaving State At High Rate, Study Finds

More people are leaving Massachusetts compared to almost any other state in the country.

Start 2025 With Quadrantids And 120 Meteors An Hour: When To See In MA

The shooting star show is known for bright fireballs — explosions of light and color that can persist longer than an average meteor streak.

Best Places To Live, Work, Play In MA: 2024 Recap

Read more about why Massachusetts cities and towns were mentioned in these rankings.

$1.15 Billion Mega Millions Jackpot Expected Friday Night

A $10,000 Mega Millions ticket was sold at Express Food Mart in Randolph for the Christmas Eve drawing.

Can You Shoot Down Drones In MA? What To Know

As drone sightings increase across Greater Boston and the country officials scramble to create policy to combat potential spying.

NASA Calls The Full Cold Moon ‘The Child Moon’: When To See It In MA

December’s full cold moon will appear bright for a couple of days on either side of reaching peak illumination on Dec. 15.

NH Man Wins $1M From Powerball Ticket Bought In MA

The Nashua man won the prize after the first five numbers on his Quic Pic ticket matched those selected in the Dec. 2 drawing.

Year’s Top Meteor Shower Peaks This Week: How To See Geminids In MA

Under ideal conditions, up to 120 yellowish meteors are visible per hour during this upcoming meteor shower.

Remains Of World War II Airman From Massachusetts Who Went Missing In 1945 Positively Identified

In 2017, a crash site was discovered in Austria and human remains were found when the site was excavated in 2021.

Good News, Massachusetts: Positive Stories For 2024

Here are the stories out of Massachusetts over the last year that warmed our hearts and made us smile.

MA Kids Can Name A Snowplow This Winter. Here's How

MassDOT​ on Tuesday announced it was extending the deadline for the third annual “Name a Snowplow” contest.

3 $100,000 Winning Lottery Tickets Sold In MA

Three Mass Cash tickets worth $100,000 each were sold in the state ahead of drawings this week, lottery officials said.

Here’s How Much Thanksgiving Dinner Could Cost In MA; How To Cut Costs

Overall, grocery prices were about 1.1 percent higher this year than last and 28 percent higher than in 2019.

The Last Supermoon Of 2024 To Light Up MA Skies Friday

The November full moon is called the beaver moon. You can see it in Massachusetts this week if the skies cooperate.

Remains Of World War II Airman From Massachusetts Identified 82 Years

Bernard J. Calvi died on July 16, 1942, according to prison and historical records, just months after the surrender of the peninsula.

Here Are The Odds Of Hitting A Deer In MA In 2024

Most animal-involved crashes occur in the fall. A 2024 State Farm analysis shares the odds of drivers hitting a deer in Massachusetts.

MA News Recap: Illegal Spa Injections + Best Landmark Restaurant

Here is a recap of the top news stories out of Massachusetts this week to catch you up as you head into the weekend.

'Halloween Fireballs’ Possible In MA: When To Look Up

The Taurids are the only shooting star show with meteors from two debris streams. November’s is the last of four consecutive supermoons.

NYC's Famous Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree To Come From MA

The tree, which stands 74 feet tall and weighs in at 11 tons, will be cut on Nov. 7 and make its grand arrival on Nov. 9.

MA News Recap: Dogs Dead In Coyote Attacks + Man Found Hiding In Woods

Here is a recap of the top news stories out of Massachusetts this week to catch you up as you head into the weekend.

W.E.B. Du Bois Sculpture Project and Embrace Boston

Announce Landmark Partnership

These Are The Creepiest, Most Haunted Places In Massachusetts

What’s the scariest, most haunted place in Massachusetts? Thrillist, Business Insider, Forbes and HGTV have thoughts.

Northern Lights Over MA More Likely Now That ‘Solar Maximum’ Is Here

The sun is now at what NASA calls a "solar maximum." Here's what that means for the northern lights.

MA News Recap: Dead Great White; Newscaster Emergency; Rare Comet

Here is a recap of the top news stories out of Massachusetts this week to catch you up as you head into the weekend.

MA Has 2 Of Nation's Most Expensive ZIP Codes, Report Shows

A Boston neighborhood and suburban town cracked the top 100 in Property Shark's top 100 across the country.

The ‘Most Beautiful’ Orionid Meteor Shower Is About To Peak Over MA

Here's the best time to catch the upcoming meteor shower in Massachusetts.

3rd of 4 Supermoons: When To See The Full Hunter’s Moon In MA

Also gracing the skies over Massachusetts are the once-in-a-lifetime Comet C/2023A3 Tsuchinshan-ATLAS and Orionid meteors.

MA News Recap: Hospital Abandoned; Cop Indicted; Huge Pumpkin En Route

Here is a recap of the top news stories out of Massachusetts this week to catch you up as you head into the weekend.

Will Northern Lights Be Back Over MA Skies Friday? Here’s The Latest

While perhaps not as vibrant as Thursday's colors, there is a chance that parts of Massachusetts will get another light show on Friday.

First-Time Salvation Army Worker Heading To Florida For Hurricane Milton Aftermath And Cleanup

Rachel Henry will be deploying for the very first time to a disaster area. She admits she has some nerves.

Inflation Is Cooling — Not That Massachusetts Consumers Have Noticed

Consumers in one Massachusetts metropolitan area continue to struggle with inflation, according to a new analysis released Thursday.

Daylight Saving Time In MA: When To Turn Back The Clocks In 2024

Within a month, the sun will be setting in Greater Boston at 4:33 p.m.

Massachusetts Residents Continue To Send Supplies, Help To North Carolina After Hurricane Helene

After Hurricane Helene devastated North Carolina, Massachusetts groups are rallying to bring supplies and help to the region.

'One In 30 Million' Yellow Lobster Found Off MA Coast

Jim Sjolund, captain at Alaskan Leader Fisheries​​, says the lobster has been named Yellownardo De Pinchy.

Nibi The Beaver Will Officially Stay In Captivity, Governor Says

Governor Maura Healey issued a permit Thursday designating Nibi as an educational beaver, meaning she will be allowed to remain at home.

Draconid Meteor Shower Peaks Over Massachusetts, Orionids Cue Up

The Draconid, Orionid and Taurid meteor showers are all underway, and a comet not seen in 80,000 years is flying by Earth.

20,000 People Fight To Keep MA Domesticated Beaver In Captivity

Newhouse Wildlife Rescue announced Monday that Nibi, who a beaver who was raised in captivity, has been ordered released.