Watch: Boaters get incredible front-row seat to humpback whale feeding frenzy
"Discovery Channel, eat your heart out," the captain joked as the boat riders watched in awe.
"Discovery Channel, eat your heart out," the captain joked as the boat riders watched in awe.
Judge rules Cardinal Theodore McCarrick incompetent for trial in decades-old sexual assault case
The once-powerful Roman Catholic Cardinal Theodore McCarrick will not stand trial on charges he sexually assaulted a teenage boy decades ago.
The once-powerful Roman Catholic Cardinal Theodore McCarrick will not stand trial on charges he sexually assaulted a teenage boy decades ago.
Death of Obamas’ chef on Martha’s Vineyard ruled an accident, autopsy confirms
Tafari Campbell, 45, of Dumfries, Virginia, disappeared on July 23 while paddleboarding in the waters of Edgartown Great Pond on Martha’s Vineyard.
Tafari Campbell, 45, of Dumfries, Virginia, disappeared on July 23 while paddleboarding in the waters of Edgartown Great Pond on Martha’s Vineyard.
Harvard's legacy admissions under investigation by US Education Department
Opening a new front in legal battles over college admissions, the U.S. Department of Education has launched a civil rights investigation into Harvard University's policies on legacy admissions.
Opening a new front in legal battles over college admissions, the U.S. Department of Education has launched a civil rights investigation into Harvard University's policies on legacy admissions.
Obama’s chef ID’d as paddleboarder who drowned near former president’s Martha's Vineyard estate
A paddleboarder who drowned near former President Barack Obama’s Martha’s Vineyard estate has been identified as Tafari Campbell, the Obamas’ personal chef.
A paddleboarder who drowned near former President Barack Obama’s Martha’s Vineyard estate has been identified as Tafari Campbell, the Obamas’ personal chef.
Massachusetts high school lacrosse star, 17, killed in boating accident
Sadie Mauro, who was set to begin her senior year at Dover-Sherborn High School, died at age 17 after she went missing in Sesult Harbor.
Sadie Mauro, who was set to begin her senior year at Dover-Sherborn High School, died at age 17 after she went missing in Sesult Harbor.
Passenger takes control of plane when pilot has medical emergency, crash lands in Martha's Vineyard
A woman took the controls of a small plane and crash landed on a Massachusetts island Saturday afternoon when the pilot suffered a medical emergency, police said.
A woman took the controls of a small plane and crash landed on a Massachusetts island Saturday afternoon when the pilot suffered a medical emergency, police said.
Missing Massachusetts woman was stuck in swamp mud for at least 3 days
When officers arrived, they could hear the woman, but they couldn’t see her.
When officers arrived, they could hear the woman, but they couldn’t see her.
Farmington toddler living with never before seen medical condition
Parents of a Farmington toddler born with a rare condition are turning to doctors in Boston, after multiple failed surgeries to remove a large growth on the child’s skull.
Parents of a Farmington toddler born with a rare condition are turning to doctors in Boston, after multiple failed surgeries to remove a large growth on the child’s skull.
Massachusetts couple stabbed to death while celebrating 50th wedding anniversary
A couple celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary were stabbed to death, along with another family member, in what law enforcement officials said was probably a random attack.
A couple celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary were stabbed to death, along with another family member, in what law enforcement officials said was probably a random attack.
Taylor Swift ticket snafu leads Massachusetts dad to spend $21,000 for last-minute seats
Tickets for Swift’s Eras Tour have been notoriously hard to get.
Tickets for Swift’s Eras Tour have been notoriously hard to get.
Boston Marathon 2023: Defending champ Evans Chebet wins, spoils Kipchoge debut
Defending champion Evans Chebet won the Boston Marathon again on Monday with an unofficial 2 hours, 5 minutes, 54 seconds.
Defending champion Evans Chebet won the Boston Marathon again on Monday with an unofficial 2 hours, 5 minutes, 54 seconds.
Former sanitation worker to earn Harvard Law degree, raises $70K for blue-collar staff
Rehan Staton had a middle-class upbringing. But everything changed when his mother left the family, and his father had to raise two sons on his own.
Rehan Staton had a middle-class upbringing. But everything changed when his mother left the family, and his father had to raise two sons on his own.
Fire tears through Massachusetts church on Easter Sunday
The fire at a church in Cambridge broke out not long after Easter services, prompting a partial roof collapse, officials said.
The fire at a church in Cambridge broke out not long after Easter services, prompting a partial roof collapse, officials said.
Endangered whale spotted swimming with calf in rare footage
The NOAA Fisheries says the critically-endangered species usually travels the New England coast in the spring.
The NOAA Fisheries says the critically-endangered species usually travels the New England coast in the spring.
Tom Hanks to speak at Harvard's 2023 commencement
Hanks, 66, has appeared in almost 100 films. Nominated for an Oscar six times, he won best actor for “Philadelphia" in 1993 and “Forrest Gump" the following year.
Hanks, 66, has appeared in almost 100 films. Nominated for an Oscar six times, he won best actor for “Philadelphia" in 1993 and “Forrest Gump" the following year.
Man finds winning lotto ticket in drawer days before it expires with wife's help
The man forgot about his winning lottery ticket until his wife saw a news story about it and reminded him to look for it.
The man forgot about his winning lottery ticket until his wife saw a news story about it and reminded him to look for it.
Watch: Ceiling panel falls, narrowly misses Massachusetts subway rider inside station
It's estimated the piece weighed approximately 25 pounds.
It's estimated the piece weighed approximately 25 pounds.
University of Massachusetts sounds alarm on TikTok drinking trend after nearly 30 students taken to hospital
The borg — or "blackout rage gallon" — is an apparent TikTok trend that has been seen on college campuses across the country.
The borg — or "blackout rage gallon" — is an apparent TikTok trend that has been seen on college campuses across the country.
Bald eagle dies after ingesting poison, prompting calls for change from advocates
It's believed the eagle ate a rodent that had ingested a rodenticide poison.
It's believed the eagle ate a rodent that had ingested a rodenticide poison.