Check this out! Wild video shows a wall cloud in Gardner before tornado touches...
A wall cloud, the lowering seen in the video, is often the first visible stage of tornado formation.
Healey-Driscoll Administration celebrates launch of no-cost early literacy tutoring for 272 elementary schools
TEWKSBURY — Governor Maura Healey, Education Secretary Patrick Tutwiler and Elementary and Secondary Education Commissioner Pedro Martinez celebrated Massachusetts’ $25 million investment in no-cost, high-dosage early literacy tutoring for 272 elementary schools with a classroom visit to Dewing Elementary School in...
Storm damage affects roads across western Mass.
Several communities are cleaning up damage after a string of severe thunderstorms moved through western Massachusetts Saturday afternoon.
Goose’s new gig: Animal sanctuary reveals new setup for infamous Webster water monitor
The water monitor lizard that went viral after escaping its home in Webster is getting a new gig.
Massachusetts May Hit Large Fossil Fuel Companies With Big Fines
Fossil fuel giants in Massachusetts could be held financially accountable for whatever their role in the rise of greenhouse gases.
Massachusetts and Connecticut women accused of Bay State shoplifting spree, captured in fast food...
A pair was apparently hungry after allegedly shoplifting from a Massachusetts department store. Those hunger pangs cost them. According to police, on Wednesday, August 13, 2025, at approximately 2:00 p.m., the Auburn Police Department received a report that two females had just shoplifted from TJ Maxx. According to...
Sunday Science: NWS confirms first New England tornado of 2025
Central Massachusetts was the location for yesterday's first recorded tornado throughout New England in 2025. While there has been plenty of severe weather locally , this twister was the first of the year as it was confirmed by doppler radar. When looking to identify rotation on radar, meteorologists use velocity...
Powerball: $1 million winner in Natick, six other winning tickets worth $50K to $100K...
There are two winning Powerball tickets from Saturday’s drawing. While the winning Powerball tickets were sold in Texas and Missouri, there are other prizes still to be claimed, so be sure to check your numbers. Holders of the two winning tickets will split the jackpot worth $1.8 billion. The...
Nevada resident and former Massachusetts man facing up to life in prison after 10...
BOSTON – A former Quincy man currently residing in Las Vegas pleaded guilty in federal court in Boston to distribution of methamphetamine. According to the Massachusetts Department of Justice, 39-year-old Samuel Jean-Baptiste, a/k/a “Jett Black,” pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to distribute and to possess...
PHOTOS: Damage from Saturday’s storms
(WGGB/WSHM) - Strong and severe storms that moved through western Massachusetts left damage behind in several cities and towns. Photos below show some of the damage in Hampden and Franklin Counties which, in many cases, included downed trees and power lines, which also led to power outages. Copyright 2025. Western...
