Massachusetts

Massachusetts 2 days ago

Massachusetts men attempt to steal entire Bank of America ATM with chain, leads officers on chase

A search is underway for two men who led police officers on a pursuit in Massachusetts after trying to steal a Bank of America ATM early Friday morning, police said.

Sharks 2 days ago

Around 800 great white sharks have visited Cape Cod waters in recent years, scientists say

Scientists said in a new study published Thursday that approximately 800 great white sharks have visited the waters around Cape Cod, Massachusetts, in recent years.

Mammals 4 days ago

Father captures rare breach of three synchronized whales off Cape Cod on birthday trip: 'Icing on the cake'

A family's fishing trip to Cape Cod, Massachusetts was memorable after they captured three synchronously breaching whales off the coast.

Massachusetts 4 days ago

Boston food truck owner gets 2 years for $1.5M COVID relief scam

Loc Vo of Boston has been sentenced to two years in prison for fraudulently obtaining roughly $1.5 million in federal COVID-19 relief funds.

Massachusetts 4 days ago

Obama chef's paddleboard death in Martha's Vineyard latest tragedy to strike exclusive island

The exclusive summer playground of the rich and powerful was stricken by tragedy yet again, as a former White House chef drowns in a paddleboarding accident.

Sharks 4 days ago

Cape Cod shark activity closes beach to swimming

Shark activity along a Massachusetts beach temporarily shut it down to swimming on Tuesday afternoon as multiple white sharks were detected off Cape Cod shores.

POLITICS 4 days ago

'Tactical retreat': Democrats postpone blue state gun reform bill after chambers clash

Massachusetts House Speaker Ronald J. Mariano postponed debate on the controversial gun control bill until the fall, following disagreements with the Senate on how to move forward.

CRIME 5 days ago

Boston eatery food licenses revoked after co-owner charged in pastry shop shooting

The Boston Licensing Board has voted to suspend a restaurant's license to serve alcohol and food after the eatery's co-owner allegedly shot someone.

Massachusetts 5 days ago

MA denies request to dump over 1M gallons of defunct nuclear plant's wastewater into Cape Cod Bay

Massachusetts regulators have denied a request by a company dismantling the former Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station in Plymouth to discharge wastewater into Cape Cod Bay.

Massachusetts 5 days ago

Boston-area man gets 10 years for ordering attempted hit on wife

Massimo Marenghi, 57, of Malden, Massachusetts, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison after federal investigators thwarted his plan to have a hit man kill his wife.