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Mass. Lawmakers Debate Waterfront Home Buyback Program On Plum Island
A waterfront home buyback program has already unanimously passed the state Senate as part of a climate change bill and is on its way to the House.
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A waterfront home buyback program has already unanimously passed the state Senate as part of a climate change bill and is on its way to the House.
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Authorities say the human bones found on a Plum Island beach last weekend were those of an adult male.
Investigators are combing a Plum Island beach after human remains washed up on shore, officials said.
The first nor'easter of the season battered the north shore of Massachusetts Thursday.
High winds from a nor'easter brought down trees and knocked out power to thousands of residents in Eastern Massachusetts.
Colette Crooks of is only 10 years old but her quick thinking saved a four-year-old boy when she found him floating face up in the waters of Plum Island.
A paraglider died Saturday a short time after he was pulled out of the frigid water off Plum Island.
A nurse from North Shore Medical Center in Salem, was in the right place at the right time on Wednesday.
Nancy O'Hara had just returned from Florida, tending to the affairs of her 97-year-old sister who'd recently passed away.
Homeowners on Plum Island are outraged and desperate. Their homes are either in danger or destroyed because of beach erosion.
Plum Island residents have had a tough winter with severe storms destroying a half-dozen homes, and threatening many others.
When the last storm which hit the coast hard rolled in earlier this month, homeowners were given the green light by state officials to do whatever they needed to in order to protect their homes during the local emergency.
The Parker River National Wildlife Refuge on Plum Island is one of the more visited wildlife refuges on the east coast.
The ocean claimed another home on Plum Island Tuesday.
Newbury's building inspector says as many as 40 shoreline homes on Plum Island are in danger following a storm last week that knocked down two houses and has forced the bulldozing of a third.
Officials on Plum Island say another oceanfront home will be torn down Monday and several others could also come down in the coming days.
Demolitions were underway on Plum Island Saturday after the Atlantic Ocean claimed a second Plum Island home in as many days.
The barrage of waves and beach erosion from the latest winter storm caused a home to collapse on Plum Island Friday morning.
From Newbury to Scituate, residents are bracing for a long-duration storm with the threat of major beach erosion and coastal flooding.
Huge walls of sandbags have been stacked along the Plum Island shore as crews try to prevent further erosion that's threatening homes.
Thursday's storm put the future of some Plum Island homes in jeopardy.
It's a spectacular view for residents who live along the Seabrook coastline, 170,000 tons of sand blasting from a pipe onto the beach.
Voluntary evacuation recommendations have been issued in Scituate, Lynn, New Bedford and Plum Island.
Sand is pushed from the shoreline and up the beach, where it gets shaped into a giant dune, meant to blunt the impact of Sandy's waves.
Emmanuel is a 9-year-old boy who wants a very active family.
There are plenty of questions surrounding the Patriots heading into the 2024 NFL season, but not a lot of answers. Hopefully we'll get a few during training camp.
Tyler O'Neill homered twice, Cooper Criswell threw seven shutout innings, and the Boston Red Sox beat the Colorado Rockies 6-0 on Tuesday night to snap a four-game losing streak.
A group of investors is making another attempt at building at a horse racing track in Gardner, Massachusetts.
Two Massachusetts State Police troopers linked to the Karen Read case are now facing an internal investigation.
A group of investors is making another attempt at building at a horse racing track in Gardner.
An incredible video captured the moment a whale slammed into a boat off the coast of New Hampshire.
Research showed independents don't like extremism or partisanship.
Two Massachusetts State Police troopers linked to the Karen Read case are now facing an internal investigation.
Massachusetts drivers still could not get their cars inspected, days after a Microsoft outage affected the RMV.
A Canadian expert on artificial intelligence says that to nurture our minds and reduce the risk of dementia, we should focus on real intelligence rather than artificial intelligence.
Some people with a red meat allergy may be able to eat bacon after all - if it's been genetically altered.
A warning of a Listeria monocytogenes outbreak affecting 12 states, including Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York, was issued by the CDC Friday afternoon linking infections to sliced meat at deli counters.
Caring for someone with dementia can be incredibly stressful and a new study finds that stress can cause damage on a cellular level, which can lead to mental and physical health problems.
A new study out of the U.K. says so-called "night owls" may have better brain function.
The state of Massachusetts is taking action after WBZ-TV I-Team reports revealed that some nursing homes haven't paid their workers for weeks.
After the I-Team went to Blupoint Healthcare's Newton offices, workers got their paychecks. Days later, their banks said the checks were no good.
Blupoint Healthcare employees say their paychecks finally cleared at the bank.
An 84-year-old Navy veteran paid a shop thousands of dollars for a headstone. Two years later he still had nothing, until he reached out to WBZ's Call For Action.
Just days after the judge in the Karen Read case announced a mistrial, lawyers for the Mansfield woman are now looking to dismiss two of the charges against her.
Research showed independents don't like extremism or partisanship.
With Kamala Harris in and Joe Biden out, Donald Trump is now the oldest major-party presidential nominee ever.
Has the news media been too focused on President Joe Biden's age and health, as more Democrats urge him to leave the presidential race?
For undecided voters, Jon Keller said Trump's RNC speech disrupted, at least temporarily, the negative impressions that fuel his unpopularity.
Jon Keller says Donald Trump chose not to unite the nation by selecting Ohio Senator JD Vance as his running mate.
Yankee Candle is laying off about 100 workers in Massachusetts amid a decline in the fragrance business.
Stop & Shop says it will be closing 32 stores this year and eight of them are in Massachusetts.
Thanks in part to an anonymous $5.2 million donation, the West Newton Cinema is likely to be saved from being demolished.
Bob's Stores, a discount clothing retailer with locations in Massachusetts and Connecticut, is going out of business.
Two New England pizza places were named among the best in the country by The New York Times.
Host Rachel Holt talks with their CEO about their distinct connection to Newport and what sets them apart as a "brewstillery."
Newport's Castle Hill Inn is one of the area's most coveted destinations offering visitors spectacular views, luxurious accommodations, and unique dining experiences.
Founded in 2014 with a mission of preserving, celebrating and sharing automotive history, the Audrain Automobile Museum is a must-stop destination for both car enthusiasts and Newport visitors alike.
Host Rachel Holt joins Prezza Mixologist Craig Carpenter in Boston's North End for a hot new twist on a classic cocktail that's bound to be the next big hit.
Chef Delphin Gomes joins host Rachel Holt in the test kitchen to show off his latest creations and the art of merging design with chocolate.
There are plenty of questions surrounding the Patriots heading into the 2024 NFL season, but not a lot of answers. Hopefully we'll get a few during training camp.
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The MLB trade deadline is just one week away, and the Red Sox reportedly still don't know which lane they'll take.
Patriots rookies and veteran players have all reported to training camp, and now it's finally time to hit the field.
Patriots head coach Jerod Mayo said Tuesday that veteran Jacoby Brissett is the team's starting quarterback heading into training camp. But the door is open for rookie Drake Maye to win the job this summer.
New photos show an endangered North Atlantic right whale that's named after Fenway Park alongside her calf.
A Massachusetts woman got a big surprise when she was checking her lottery tickets.
Dr. Jennifer LaFemina saved a Little League umpire's life while at her son's baseball game in Massachusetts.
The 93-mile Lamoille Valley Rail Trail is now open in Vermont.
For the second time this year, a flamingo has been spotted on Cape Cod.