July 29, 2022 Maine beach reopens after shark sightings A Maine beach reopened after closing earlier this week following a white shark sighting. Beaches have closed for similar reasons up and down the East Coast.
July 29, 2022 Ships must slow down in an effort to save whales: federal government The Federal Government says boats must slow down to help save one species of whales. North Atlantic right whales are on the verge of extinction.
July 29, 2022 MA Republican Governor Charles Baker signs bill protecting abortion rights The Massachusetts governor has signed a bill that will protect access to abortion in the state. The legislation follows the recent Roe v. Wade ruling by the Supreme Court.
July 28, 2022 Massachusetts high court allows lawsuit regarding sex abuse to proceed A now deceased Roman Catholic bishop allegedly sexually abused a former alter boy. Now the former alter boy has filed a lawsuit against the church.
July 27, 2022 Massive humpback whale body slams boat in Massachusetts An incredible video shows the moment when a massive humpback whale leaps onto a fishing boat in Massachusetts.
July 27, 2022 Massachusetts compromise bill expanding abortion rights sent to governor's desk A Massachusetts compromise bill seeking to expand reproductive rights and medical treatment for gender dysphoria was approved by state lawmakers Tuesday.
July 27, 2022 Massachusetts police dog fatally shot by man barricaded in his home A MA police dog was shot and killed by a man on Tuesday. The 11-year-old Belgian malinois was shot by a 38-year-old man. He was the first state police dog to die in the line of duty.
July 26, 2022 Weekend shark sightings close East Coast beaches again Shark sightings in Massachusetts and New York forced more beachgoers out of the water. There have been six confirmed sightings off Cape Cod in the past two days.
July 26, 2022 In Cape Cod community, true-crime authors can't speak out about a true crime there Two authors with new books out about a 1968 murder spree in Provincetown, Mass., were unable to take part in events this summer in Cape Cod related to the true crime, due to angry social media posts.
July 25, 2022 Massachusetts DA responds to white supremacist group activity in Boston A Massachusetts district attorney added two new positions to prosecute civil rights cases. The decision came as more cases are expected with the election looming.