"Raise the Age" legislation is expected to be introduced in the Massachusetts Senate again this year, where it has found support in the past but has failed to be embraced in the House. Senate ...

Penikese Island, part of the Elizabeth Island chain off the SouthCoast of Massachusetts, has a storied history. Heaven on Earth to some, Penikese Island was a living hell to others. The 13-island ...

DARTMOUTH (WBSM) — Bristol County Sheriff Paul Heroux is reminding the public that while his office will cooperate with the federal immigration authorities, it is not their job to enforce federal ...

The list of chains that have closed locations or have plans to shutter stores later in 2025 continues to grow at a rapid pace. From chain restaurants to clothing stores to auto parts retailers, ...

NEW BEDFORD (WBSM) — The design and sculptor for New Bedford’s planned Herman Melville statue were both unveiled to the public on Friday at the Seamen’s Bethel, where the statue, when completed, will ...

A Westport beach was the landing site of a deceased humpback whale on the first of the year and here is what we know so far. We had some unseasonably nice weather leading up to the new year, so ...

After finding out the oldest high school in America was in Massachusetts, I decided to take it a bit further. To learn more about the 400-year-old high school, click here. While researching some of ...

Wild turkeys are everywhere in Massachusetts. It is not uncommon to see turkeys waddling down the side of a street or highway, in parking lots, city parks, and just about anywhere else you can imagine ...

Plans are in the works for a memorial ceremony to remember the beloved Asian elephant Ruth, who passed away on Friday, December 27. Ruth arrived at New Bedford's Buttonwood Park Zoo in 1986. Ruth, ...

Taylor Swift can connect her heritage back to New Bedford, and is related to the Jireh Swift for whom one of New Bedford’s elementary schools is named. Maybe she can come perform at the school before ...

DARTMOUTH (WBSM) — The Dartmouth Police Department announced that it is now fully encrypting all of its radio communications, along with those of the fire department and other emergency agencies.

Leah James Lombardi, weighing in at 8 pounds, 7 ounces, was the first baby born in Boston at Massachusetts General Hospital. She and her family may receive a lot of prizes. This is the first time ...