Colorblind man sees vibrant hues of red, green and blue for 1st time with corrective glasses
Video shared March 16 by Star Ely shows her husband putting on the special glasses and walking through the town of Andover, Massachusetts.
Dick Hoyt, who pushed son in multiple Boston Marathons, dies at 80
Dick Hoyt, who inspired thousands of runners, fathers and disabled athletes by pushing his son, Rick, in a wheelchair in dozens of Boston Marathons and hundreds of other races, has died.
Moderna begins testing 'next generation' COVID-19 vaccine with potential refrigeration storage
Moderna said Monday it has dosed the first patients in an early-stage study of its “next-generation” COVID-19 vaccine that could potentially be stored in refrigerators.
Yo-Yo Ma performs surprise concert at COVID-19 vaccination site
World-renowned cellist Yo-Yo Ma gave a free, surprise concert at a COVID-19 vaccination site Saturday in Massachusetts.
Biden hopes to boost offshore wind as Massachusetts project advances
If approved, the $2B project would be the first utility-scale wind power development in federal waters. Biden has vowed to double offshore wind production by 2030.
Vet uses buttons to fix cat’s jaw fractures after dog attack
Veterinarians used plastic buttons to help a cat recover from facial wounds after a dog attack.
Video captures moment barber falls onto scissors in ‘freak accident’
Video captured the moment a barber accidentally fell onto a pair of scissors, piercing his chest and inflicting a wound that required open-heart surgery.
Man had active coronavirus infection for 5 months that mutated several times, researchers say
The 45-year-old man’s case has drawn attention from researchers about the potential role similar scenarios could have played in the emergence of new coronavirus variants.
Person of interest in shooting death of Yale graduate student spotted in Georgia
Qinxuan Pan, a 29-year-old Massachusetts resident, who has been named as a person of interest in connection with the Feb. 6 shooting death of a graduate student at Yale University was spotted in metro Atlanta on Thursday and U.S. Marshals said he should be considered "armed and dangerous."
Music to my fears: Man swallows earbud while sleeping
A man is warning people against using headphones while falling asleep after health care workers had to remove a wireless earbud from his esophagus.
Missing Massachusetts teen Nya Brown found safe, reunited with family
A Massachusetts teenager who had been missing for nearly two weeks was found safe and reunited with her family, authorities said.
Country singer Tyler Rich discovered a dead body on New Year's Eve: 'I'm broken over this'
Tyler Rich is opening up about the harrowing experience of coming across a dead man's body while out on a run.
Officer provides dinner instead of charges to suspected shoplifters
A Massachusetts police officer declined to charge two women accused of trying to steal groceries for the children — and instead bought them Christmas dinner.
Boston removes statue of slave kneeling before Abraham Lincoln
A statue of Abraham Lincoln with a freed slave appearing to kneel at his feet has been removed from its downtown Boston perch.
Father who died 6 years ago left son $10 to buy him his first beer when he turned 21
Matt Goodman's father wanted to buy his son his first beer when he turned 21, even though he knew he wouldn't be around by then. Shortly before he passed away, he left a $10 bill with his family, and they held onto it for six years -- all so Matt could have that first beer from his dad.
Woman invites those ‘feeling lonely’ to virtual Thanksgiving dinner by drawing them at her table
“I wanted to find a way to use Twitter to draw people together and help us all feel less isolated during this time, while still staying safe," Jessica Kantrowitz told FOX TV Stations.
Earthquake rattles Massachusetts, Rhode Island
The quake struck just after 9 a.m., according to Randy Baldwin, a geophysicist with the U.S. Geological Survey's National Earthquake Information Center.
Adorable baby gorilla born via C-section at Boston zoo
The bouncing baby boy was born on October 14 weighing 6-pounds and 3 ounces.
Man sets fire to ballot box in Boston, destroying 35 ballots
Boston police are looking for a man who set fire to a ballot box this weekend. There were 122 ballots inside. Police say that 87 were still legible. Voters who are worried their ballots might have been destroyed can go online to confirm whether their vote was recorded.
Police officer helps skunk with head stuck in container
After several unsuccessful attempts, Hanley was finally able to free the distressed animal, before quickly getting out of its way.