Man killed in MBTA train strike on the South Shore
A commuter train struck a car at a Braintree crossing Saturday, prompting street closures and traffic detours as police investigate.
May 23, 2026Open source
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MBTA commuter train, car collide at Braintree rail crossing
A train and car collided in Braintree, Massachusetts, on Saturday, police said. It wasn’t immediately clear if anyone was hurt in the collision at the...
May 23, 2026Open source
Major Braintree Employer Prepares To Leave Town After 14 Years
A paving contractor that's been in business for nearly 70 years, many of them in Braintree, will soon seek another road.
Apr 30, 2026Open source
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Off-duty firefighter helped pull 2 people from electric vehicle crash on I-495 A group of good Samaritans,...
A group of good Samaritans, including an off-duty firefighter, rushed into action when an electric vehicle rolled over on I-495 in Plainville, Massachusetts.
May 19, 2026Open source
Video shows good Samaritans efforts to rescue victims from fiery I-495 rollover crash
Two people are injured, one seriously, after a car crashed on I-495 in Plainville, Massachusetts, Sunday.
May 19, 2026Open source
8 hurt in two-vehicle crash in Randolph, officials say
Two vehicles crashed in Randolph, Massachusetts, early Tuesday morning, leaving eight people injured, officials said.
May 19, 2026Open source
Puppy left in 100-degree vehicle as owners shopped at Legacy Place
A 5-month-old husky puppy was found Monday inside a parked car at Legacy Place in Dedham, Massachusetts, as its owners were shopping, Dedham Animal Control s...
May 19, 2026Open source
Mass. teacher on leave amid 'ongoing investigation'
A vocational teacher at Blue Hills Regional Technical School in Canton, Massachusetts, was placed on leave as part of an ongoing investigation, the district...
May 19, 2026Open source
Massachusetts town near Gillette Stadium presses for World Cup security funding
Up the road from Gillette Stadium, a town neighboring Foxboro is pressing for funding to meet public safety demands arising from the World Cup, with the firs...
May 9, 2026Open source
Battle over Quincy statues goes before Supreme Judicial Court The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court is w...
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court is weighing whether two statues of Catholic saints can be installed at the entrance to a new public safety buildi...
May 7, 2026Open source
Wellesley mother charged with killing kids set to be arraigned Janette MacAusland, the Wellesley mother acc...
Janette MacAusland, the Wellesley mother accused of killing her children, will be arraigned in Massachusetts Wednesday.
May 6, 2026Open source
What to know about botulism cases tied to Botox injections at Mass. spa
More botulism cases linked to Botox injections at a med spa in Milton, Massachusetts, were reported by the state's department of public health this weekend.
May 5, 2026Open source
Huge fire guts building by Millis Christmas tree farm
A raging fire tore through a building in Millis, Massachusetts, on Monday. It appeared to be next to a Christmas tree farm, but few details were available.
May 5, 2026Open source
Franklin Park Zoo is getting two new gorillas as Little Joe heads to Pittsburgh
Franklin Park Zoo will welcome two young gorillas as Little Joe, one of the zoo’s best-known residents, moves to Pittsburgh.
May 18, 2026Open source
Body of Quincy kayaker pulled from Boston Harbor
Authorities say there were no signs of trauma or foul play in the death of kayaker Tri Trinh, 72, whose body was found in Boston Harbor.
May 15, 2026Open source
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Here’s where people are moving — and leaving — in Mass., according to new U.S. Census data
Boston lost the most residents last year as population growth slowed across Massachusetts.
May 24, 2026Open source
Video: Impact weather Sunday and Memorial Day
Impact weather continues Sunday across the Boston area and Massachusetts with wet, windy and cool conditions across New England. Memorial Day also brings imp...
May 24, 2026Open source
Video: Impact rain showers on Sunday
Sunday brings cool, damp impact weather to the Boston area and much of Massachusetts with periods of rain and temperatures well below normal.
May 23, 2026Open source
Video: Clouds increase ahead of Sunday rain
Saturday brings increasing clouds across the Boston area and Massachusetts with temperatures staying a bit below normal for late May.
May 23, 2026Open source
Massachusetts school bus crash sends 9 children to hospitals
At least nine children were injured after a school bus collided with a black sedan in Everett, Massachusetts.
May 22, 2026Open source
Off-duty Waltham firefighter hurt by falling tree limb An off-duty Massachusetts firefighter was hospitaliz...
An off-duty Massachusetts firefighter was hospitalized Wednesday afternoon after a large tree limb landed on him.
May 20, 2026Open source
The Mass. housing market is so competitive people are buying burned out homes
Even homes destroyed by fire can attract strong interest from buyers in the Boston area, highlighting just how competitive the Massachusetts housing market h...
May 20, 2026Open source
FIRST ALERT: Another day of storms and record-breaking temps
Record heat is possible again in Boston with storms focusing on central and eastern Massachusetts this afternoon. Heat advisories are in effect.
May 20, 2026Open source
Waltham police seek missing man
Authorities are searching for a missing man last seen in Waltham, Massachusetts. Police said Thursday that 31-year-old Mason James Boulay has been missing si...
May 20, 2026Open source
These spray decks have opened to deal with the record heat
More than a dozen spray decks in Boston and across Massachusetts opened Monday amid record-breaking temperatures this week.
May 19, 2026Open source
Air quality alert issued in Massachusetts today An air quality alert was issued today for Boston and parts...
An air quality alert was issued today for Boston and parts of Massachusetts.
May 19, 2026Open source
Plymouth mom seeks affordable wheelchair van after hers was totaled by deer A Plymouth, Massachusetts mom i...
A Plymouth, Massachusetts mom is looking for an affordable wheelchair van so she can keep taking her son on adventures.
May 19, 2026Open source
Boston police commissioner questions previous sentence for alleged Cambridge shooter
Appearing on WCVB’s “On The Record” Sunday, Boston Police Commissioner Michael Cox addressed last week's shooting in Cambridge.
May 18, 2026Open source
‘A tragedy': Massachusetts transportation leader reacts to escalator death
MBTA GM Phil Eng spoke about the death of Steven McCluskey, who was caught in an escalator in Somerville, Mass.
May 17, 2026Open source
Duck recovering after arrow found through its bill
CHELMSFORD, Mass. (WCVB) — A duck is recovering after it was found with an arrow through its bill. Newhouse Wildlife Rescue in Chelmsford, Massachusetts, w...
May 16, 2026Open source
Person seriously injured in crash involving car, moped in Dorchester
BOSTON (WHDH) - One person was hurt in a crash involving a car and a moped in Dorchester Friday night, according to Boston police. BostonRead More
May 16, 2026Open source
Alleged Cambridge gunman was released from psychiatric hospital 3 days before shooting
Tyler E. Brown previously served time in prison for shooting at a Boston police officer in 2020. He's now accused of firing up to 60 rounds from an assault-s...
May 15, 2026Open source
BU student arraigned, accused of threatening dean and students
BOSTON (WHDH) - A Boston University Student was arraigned Friday morning and is accused of making a series of threats. Maximillien Sajous, 29, is accusedRead...
May 15, 2026Open source
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Braintree is in Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
Region: Massachusetts
ZIP Codes
02184, 02185
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Here’s where people are moving — and leaving — in Mass., according to new U.S. Census data
Boston lost the most residents last year as population growth slowed across Massachusetts.
May 24, 2026Open source
Video: Impact weather Sunday and Memorial Day
Impact weather continues Sunday across the Boston area and Massachusetts with wet, windy and cool conditions across New England. Memorial Day also brings imp...
May 24, 2026Open source
Video: Impact rain showers on Sunday
Sunday brings cool, damp impact weather to the Boston area and much of Massachusetts with periods of rain and temperatures well below normal.
May 23, 2026Open source
MBTA commuter train, car collide at Braintree rail crossing
A train and car collided in Braintree, Massachusetts, on Saturday, police said. It wasn’t immediately clear if anyone was hurt in the collision at the...
May 23, 2026Open source
Video: Clouds increase ahead of Sunday rain
Saturday brings increasing clouds across the Boston area and Massachusetts with temperatures staying a bit below normal for late May.
May 23, 2026Open source
Massachusetts school bus crash sends 9 children to hospitals
At least nine children were injured after a school bus collided with a black sedan in Everett, Massachusetts.
May 22, 2026Open source
Rescuers save duck found with arrow lodged in bill: ‘It’s cruel'
A duck in Massachusetts is recovering after rescuers removed an arrow lodged through its bill.
May 21, 2026Open source
‘A hero of our state': Funeral held for fallen Trooper Kevin Trainor
There was a huge outpouring of support from law enforcement Wednesday at the funeral for fallen Massachusetts State Police Trooper Kevin Trainor.
May 20, 2026Open source
Tributes pour in for late Massachusetts Congressman Barney Frank Tributes poured in for Barney Frank, the f...
Tributes poured in for Barney Frank, the former Massachusetts congressman who died after being in hospice care.
May 20, 2026Open source
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