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Fire breaks out near Christmas tree in Plum Island home
A fire broke out at a home on Plum Island Thursday evening.
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A fire broke out at a home on Plum Island Thursday evening.
Firefighters found the fire right next to a Christmas tree in the living room.
WBZ-TV's Louisa Moller reports.
The rear of the house was washed away Friday morning as the storm intensified.
A dredging project designed to help with marine navigation is now helping to reinforce the shoreline.
A dredging project designed to help with marine navigation is now helping to reinforce the shoreline. WBZ-TV's Beth Germano reports.
The $9 million effort to restore the beach on Plum Island is now underway.
Newburyport is removing large sand bags that have been ripped apart on Plum Island.
Plum Island homeowners are upset large sand bags are now buried and breaking apart on the beach.
Kevin Whalen took off from the southern tip of the island Monday morning for the 10-mile journey and completed the swim in just over four hours.
Three people were rescued Wednesday afternoon in the area of Plum Island after they were swimming off a sand bar in the Merrimack River.
The move is an attempt to reduce overcrowding on the beach during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Flames could be seen ripping through the roof of a home on Plum Island.
The food here goes way beyond your standard breakfast fare.
Plum Island is now under a voluntary evacuation, the first one since 2015.
Just steps from the beach and the Atlantic Ocean, is a little seaside shack you might not even notice. It is a house, converted into a restaurant that customers can't get enough of.
Up and down the coast Thursday, roads were closed and emergency responders rescued people from flooded vehicles and homes.
The causeway providing access to Plum Island flooded during Thursday's storm, cutting off access to the barrier island.
The rescue is the latest in a busy week after riptides pulled dozens of people out into the deep.
A massive blaze tore through several houses on Plum Island Saturday.
Firefighters battled a 3-alarm house fire on Plum Island Sunday evening.
A Newburyport lifeguard is being called a hero after he jumped in to save a 14-year-old girl drowning off Plum Island.
A woman found dead on Plum Island over the weekend was identified Wednesday.
People walking the beach discovered the body Sunday morning and notified Newbury police.
The discovery was made Sunday morning, a spokeswoman for the Essex County District Attorney said.
The Boston Pops held their rehearsal at the Hatch Shell Wednesday night ahead of the big 4th of July fireworks show on Thursday.
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In an exclusive interview with WBZ-TV, John O'Keefe's brother revealed what he said to Karen Read in court after a mistrial was declared in her murder trial.
In an exclusive interview with WBZ-TV, John O'Keefe's brother revealed what he said to Karen Read in court after a mistrial was declared in her murder trial.
For the first time, John O’Keefe’s brother Paul is speaking about Karen Read and what his family has gone through during the high-profile case that ended in a mistrial.
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Police said they found homemade explosives, more than 30 guns and large-capacity ammunition feeders in Daniel Medina's home in North Andover. WBZ-TV's Juli McDonald reports.
Trader Joe's says a seasonal scented favorite should be discarded or returned due to an "unexpected burn pattern."
Brominated vegetable oil will no longer be allowed in food and beverages in the U.S., 50 years after chemical banned in U.K.
FDA approval of the new Alzheimer's treatment, which will be branded as Kisunla, follows years of setbacks.
The FDA said its study better simulated how commercial milk processing kills the bird flu virus, H5N1.
A new study from Harvard Business School shows why there should be more women managers in the workplace.
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Records show Massachusetts police departments typically and legally sell back or trade in their guns to dealers when they're no longer used by officers.
A woman told WBZ-TV's I-Team she believes she was raped by a killer just weeks before two bodies were found in Brockton in 2014.
Massachusetts Secretary of State William Galvin spoke to WBZ-TV about his concerns over public distrust in the election process.
Jon Keller said Trump's delivery in his first debate was crisp and forceful, while Biden's presentation was halting, his voice raspy.
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Massachusetts State Auditor Diana DiZoglio hopes voters will empower her by approving the initiative petition.
Diana DiZoglio wants to perform an audit of the Massachusetts legislature, but has been met with pushback.
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.
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In a humble space in Hyde Park, a local company is on a mission to fix how flour is made.
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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.
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Ceddanne Rafaela tripled, doubled and drove in three runs, Brayan Bello limited Miami to a run over 6 2/3 innings and the Boston Red Sox beat the Marlins 7-2 on Wednesday night.
Celtics star Jaylen Brown lost his ring during the team's parade. Two fans helped him track it down, and he paid them back with a big surprise.
Kutter Crawford gave up three hits and one run over six solid innings, Ceddanne Rafaela and Jarren Duran homered and the Boston Red Sox beat the Miami Marlins 8-3 on Tuesday night.
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The Stephen Bryant house in Plympton was built in 1669.