Massachussetts

Boston Marathon 2021: Kenyans Kipruto, Kipyogei win pandemic-delayed race

Benson Kipruto of Kenya won the 2021 Boston Marathon as the world’s oldest and most prestigious annual 26.2-mile race returned from a 30-month hiatus.

4 days ago

Fishermen rescue woman fending off aggressive coyote on Cape Cod beach

Just offshore, Captain William Kelley and fisherman Andrew DeCarton heard Marcy Sterlis crying “help me” and “he won’t leave me alone” as a coyote circled her.

August 3

Driver avoids squirrel, crashes into historic Massachusetts home built by Abraham Lincoln’s ancestor

Half of the vehicle ended up inside the cottage, police said.

July 21

Boston woman uses 1983 aquarium ticket good 'at anytime in the future'

The nearly 40-year-old ticket was used by Rachel Carle, 26, who said the ticket had belonged to her great aunt, Catherine Cappiello.

June 18

Massachusetts lobster diver survives being swallowed by whale: 'I was completely inside'

'I was completely inside (the whale); it was completely black,' he said.

June 14

Lightning strike leaves giant, smoldering hole in street after storm

Video showed the aftermath of a lightning strike that left a 6-inch deep, 10-inch wide hole smoldering in the street in Massachusetts.

June 10

1st large-scale, offshore wind project that could power 400K homes approved

The 800-megawatt Vineyard Wind project, south of Martha’s Vineyard near Cape Cod, would be the first utility-scale wind power development in federal waters.

May 11

Boston news crew finds stolen dog while covering story, suspect charged

A stolen dog has been reunited with his owner after a news crew, covering the story, spotted the missing pet and the suspected burglar.

May 10

Mama bear and cubs caught looking for food in Massachusetts yard

A trio of mischievous bears was caught jostling birdhouses on a clothesline in Chicopee, Massachusetts.

May 5

One Boston Day: Anniversary of marathon bombing marked with kindness, silence

Since 2015, Boston has marked the anniversary of the marathon bombing One Boston Day, which encourages residents to commit acts of kindness for each other.

April 15

Supreme Court agrees to hear Boston marathon bomber case, could reinstate death sentence

The Supreme Court announced Monday it will consider reinstating the death sentence for Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev.

March 22

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.

March 18

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.

January 28

Massachusetts inmates to be among the first to get COVID-19 vaccines

Inmates in Massachusetts will be some of the first to get COVID-19 vaccines. Tens of thousands of inmates will be offered the shots ahead of home health aides, seniors and medically vulnerable residents.

December 22, 2020

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.

December 10, 2020