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Cape Cod lobsterman turned NOAA gear expert caught in federal layoffs
After Rob Martin learned his lobster gear had entangled a humpback whale, he made it his mission to prevent others from repeating that experience. -
Springfield man, convicted of murder in 1985, granted new trial after 6 attempts
Edward Wright was found guilty in the killing of his friend Penny Anderson and has been incarcerated ever since. -
In Boston’s Green Dragon Tavern, revolutionaries brewed their plans for resistance
The original tavern was a favorite spot of early colonial Americans like Paul Revere and Samuel Adams. -
66 years after trains left, South Coast is ready for commuter rail
The region hasn’t had a train to Boston since the 1950s, when highways became king. Now, after more than three decades of political promises and $1 billion spent, South Coast Rail is scheduled to open Monday. -
Bringing science to market: WHOI’s Orpheus goes commercial at New Bedford startup
Seven years ago, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution built a new class of underwater vehicle, called Orpheus, to study the darkest recesses of the ocean. Private investors took notice. -
Climate change drives new storm: Vineyarders consider leaving island over home insurance hikes
Locals share personal tales and agonizing choices tied to a worsening home insurance crisis in coastal Massachusetts. -
Report: Police response 'reasonable,' but UMass officials could have chosen another way
A university-commissioned report looked into the Amherst campus' police response during the 2024 student protests over the war between Israel and Hamas. -
It's red, plastic, and snaps together: Provincetown's new flood barrier
Like many coastal communities, Provincetown is searching for ways to help property owners prevent devastating flooding from more frequent and more intense storms — a major consequence of climate change.
