The council that oversees New England’s fishing industry on Friday recognized the loss of seven people who were aboard a fishing vessel when it sank off the coast of Cape Ann on Jan. 30.

Snowy owls have been few and far between this year. There was at least one or two on Plum Island in early January, either ...

The Parker River National Wildlife Refuge occupies most of the island, protecting critical habitat for migratory birds and offering visitors miles of pristine beaches, dunes, and salt marshes to ...

As this year’s hard-hitting flu season continues to make headlines across the country, with more than 19 million cases, ...

U.S. Coast Guard officials say they have launched a formal investigation into the sinking of a commercial fishing vessel off Gloucester, Massachusetts, that resulted in seven deaths.

If you’re looking to plan a cozy and romantic getaway from Boston, I’m so glad you’re here! With options ranging from in ...

There’s a place on the North Shore of Massachusetts where brick-lined streets, Federal-style architecture, and salty sea breezes combine to create what might be the most picturesque small town in New ...

A Massachusetts location has been recreated in a popular video game. Villagers in Animal Crossing: New Horizons on Nintendo ...

Grab coffee and a pastry at Middle Street Foods, a female-owned business serving fresh, handmade goods.

In January 1994, ice covered most of Narragansett Bay above the Newport and Jamestown bridges. It may have been the last deep freeze of its kind.

EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — With the new year comes new rules in both Rhode Island and Massachusetts. While some laws take effect when the clock strikes midnight on Jan. 1, 2026, others won’t be ...