Dozens of free trees planted to make Medford greener and healthier
An organization in Massachusetts is hoping to make their city a bit greener by giving out free trees.
An organization in Massachusetts is hoping to make their city a bit greener by giving out free trees.
Researchers on Cape Cod are trying to come up with a new straw made from trees that will break down in nature faster.
Scientists are using Henry David Thoreau's book "Walden" to study how Massachusetts ecosystems have changed over the years.
A professor at UMass Amherst is asking for people's help as his team researches the impact groundwater levels are having in Massachusetts.
Milder winters and a changing climate have taken a toll on Lake Winnipesaukee, changing patterns of ice-out and ice-in.
Climate change is an urgent problem in the Arctic. From renewable energy to avalanche protection, here's what we can learn from how people there are protecting their way of life.
Spiking temperatures in the Arctic are rapidly melting glaciers. Scientists are now worried about underground methane, a potent greenhouse gas, leaking up to the surface.
A New England startup is developing a ropeless lobster trap that can catch lobster without posing a danger to whales.
Two fishermen and a famous chef are trying to broaden the seafood market and reduce a harmful, invasive species at the same time.
The Massachusetts Oyster Project is an effort to recycle used shells from restaurants on Cape Cod.
Wednesday is the sixth annual Show Your Stripes Day, a day dedicated to raising climate change awareness.
Hurricane Hunters fly into the eye of some of the strongest storms, collecting crucial data to improve forecasting capabilities to keep people safe.
Karen Clark and Company has developed what's they call "catastrophe models," which span from earthquakes to wildfires and hurricanes
The start of June marks the start of hurricane season. Here's what we should expect this year.
Hurricane Bob hit New England nearly 31 years ago. Experts warn that the next one to make landfall could cause major damage.
Recently, WBZ's Sarah Wroblewski was able to join a volunteer crew of about 25 people from Cornell and the CCG Beach Brigade who made the trek down to Cuttyhunk to remove the old lobster gear thanks to a $55,000 grant.
Watertown is a community going green by adding more green. A federal grant will go directly to install tree trenches.
The town of Mashpee and the Wampanoag Tribe are planting oysters in the Mashpee River to filter the water.
Fashion companies are working towards more sustainable practices and slowing down the way products are made.
One expert says we will likely be seeing more and more bare ground in the winters to come in the Boston area.
A slight difference in temperatures can change the way the grapes and eventually the wine may taste.
Electric vehicles are the way of the future, but how do they do in the winter compared to gas-powered cars?
Letting the sun heat your home by opening your blinds is a simple and easy way to save some money.
Deep below the surface of a mountain in western Massachusetts is a key New England power source.
A Massachusetts farm is turning cow poop into power – and profit.
The giant humpback whale's body washed ashore in Marblehead a few weeks ago and more recently in Swampscott.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is reaching out to younger voters where they get their news - social media.
Worcester is looking to fill around 70 lifeguard positions for its five major water park areas this summer.
Police said they used genetic genealogy, which uses DNA to determine how closely two people are related, to name 71-year-old Stephen Paul Gale as the suspect in the 1989 cold case.
The Museum of Science in Boston announced Tuesday that it will soon be undergoing a "major renovation."
Testimony in Karen Read's high-profile Massachusetts murder trial resumed on Tuesday.
The encampment on Harvard Yard is ending after nearly 3 weeks on campus.
A student at Berklee College of Music in Boston was punched to the ground in a random attack, a police report says.
The Bruins need to beat the Panthers on Tuesday night to keep their season alive, but they'll have to do it without captain Brad Marchand.
2014 Boston Marathon winner Buzunesh Deba finally got her prize money, but it came from a stranger, not race organizers.
Researchers at Yale University determined that people are more likely to remember something if it is unusual or surprising.
Massachusetts researchers found a gene variant that could put some Black Americans at higher risk for heart failure and death, and the variant is not particularly rare.
Researchers at UCLA looked at whether or not a simple blood test could one day diagnose if someone would have a stroke.
Some of the strains in the "FLiRT" group are closely related to the JN.1 COVID variant from last winter.
Dr. Mallika Marshall answers a viewer's question on how to treat a Baker's cyst that's causing her lots of pain.
The I-Team uncovered a posting on a Massachusetts State Police Instagram account that used a song with racial slurs and talked about guns.
Massachusetts is paying millions to vendors in the migrant crisis with little oversight on how taxpayer money is being spent
A Townsend woman was scammed into believing a famous actor was in love with her. Then the case took on a potentially more sinister turn.
State contracts obtained by the I-Team show taxpayers are paying tens of millions of dollars to hotels for rooms and food.
A fourth-grade teacher at an elementary school in Cambridge is facing child rape charges.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is reaching out to younger voters where they get their news - social media.
Many residents say they really like Boston, but say the cost of living and high housing prices are taking a toll.
Despite an April revenue haul that exceeded forecasts, there is still anxiety on Beacon Hill about overall revenue shortfalls and economic uncertainty.
Surveys have found that support for Israel is "fairly consistent," regardless of campus protests.
Quincy City Council President Ian Cain and Swansea attorney John Deaton are seeking the Republican nomination to run against Sen. Elizabeth Warren.
You can once again grab a cocktail to go in Massachusetts.
April 20, 2024 is Record Store Day. See which record shops in Massachusetts are participating.
Boston Dynamics' latest robot is ready to "exceed human capabilities," the company says.
Rising costs are forcing small businesses located on Boston's Massachusetts Avenue to close.
Boston-based box wine brand Alileo teamed up with Caffe Nero to launch a coffee and wine experience in Massachusetts.
Castle Hill on the Crane Estate is a sprawling seaside mansion in Ipswich dating back to the 1920s with something for all visitors.
Host Rachel Holt visits the nearly 100-year-old carousel and meets the man in charge of restoring all 66 horses.
Located in Windsor Locks, Connecticut, the New England Air Museum features 90,000 square feet of military and civil aircraft.
Since 1934, Neon Williams has made tens of thousands of neon signs from small ones for restaurants to Boston's famed Citgo sign.
The Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens in Boothbay, Maine offers more than 300 acres of the largest public garden space in New England.
The Boston PWHL team is one win away from advancing to the Finals
The Bruins need to beat the Panthers on Tuesday night to keep their season alive, but they'll have to do it without captain Brad Marchand.
After a slow start to the postseason, Jrue Holiday was the two-way menace the Celtics needed him to be in two roads wins in Cleveland.
Jayson Tatum was really pumped after Jaylen Brown's dagger three Boston's Game 4 win over the Cavs. Maybe a little too pumped.
Amed Rosario hit a two-run triple during Tampa Bay's three-run first inning and the Rays beat the Boston Red Sox 5-3 on Monday night.
Researchers spotted a 37-year-old right whale mother named Wolf and her calf off the coast of Massachusetts.
The 2024 cicada broods will not be emerging in Massachusetts - but the buzzing bugs are set to appear here in 2025.
A pair of vultures thought to be "actively dying" actually had too much to drink, wildlife rescuers in Connecticut say.
A fluffy pile of golden retrievers took over the Boston Common in memory of Spencer the marathon dog.
The thick fog made for an eerie sight as the Mayflower II crossed the Cape Cod Canal.