It's not just great whites. Sand tiger sharks are rebounding in New England.
Researchers from New England Aquarium are tagging sand tiger sharks in Boston Harbor to better understand the species as its population slowly rebounds.
Should you be worried about getting flesh-eating bacteria from swimming in Massachusetts?
In a rare case, one person contracted a flesh-eating bacteria known as Vibrio vulnificus after swimming at a Falmouth beach last week.
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WATCH AT 7:30PM: Mayor Michelle Wu’s State of the City address
Boston’s mayor will address residents from MGM Music Hall on Wednesday. -
35 years later, the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum heist remains a mystery
“Though it’s interesting to parse what happened on March 18, 1990, when the theft was being perpetrated, what’s really important to us is the location of the paintings today,” said Anthony Amore, the museum’s director of security. -
ICE detains at least 3 in Chelsea
Residents and local nonprofit leaders were frustrated and afraid after three undocumented workers were detained. -
Mass General Brigham investing $400 million in cancer care amid Dana Farber split
A week after conducting a second round of layoffs , Mass General Brigham announced a four-year, $400 million investment Tuesday into MGB Cancer as the health care giant braces for its split from Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.
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