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Massachusetts has five counties where federal health officials are now recommending that fully vaccinated people wear masks in indoor public settings, but Gov. Charlie Baker is not ready to make an announcement changing mask regulations in the state. Asked Wednesday about the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s announcement on indoor mask use in places with high COVID transmission...

Gov. Charlie Baker was asked if he’s planning to bring back mask guidance in Massachusetts in light of new recommendations for fully vaccinated people from the CDC.

You’ve heard of the Red Lobster… …now get ready for the blue lobster. A lobsterman named Toby working for Captain Joe and Sons made the rare discovery off the shores of Gloucester, Massachusetts. After bringing the crustacean to shore for some photo ops, Toby decided to release the blue lobster back to sea. According to the Lobster Institute at...

A canal in Gloucester is notorious for tripping up boaters and creating all kinds of mishaps as they attempt to sail through it. One local man kicks back captures it all, then shares the video to Instagram.

When the bridge goes up, the anticipation starts to grow. Crowds line up on both sides of the Blynman Canal to see what will happen. “I would like to say I have seen everything, but I know I haven’t,” said John Stevens, a Gloucester resident, Thursday as he watched boats passing through.  The canal, built in 1643, is just 35…

A centuries-old Gloucester canal is becoming the new hotspot for summertime entertainment thanks to an Instagram account documenting boating blunders.

A man from Gloucester, Massachusetts, allegedly crashed into a parked police cruiser with flashing blue lights while an officer was directing traffic away from the scene of an earlier car crash Wednesday night in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Scott Richardson, 43, was arrested on scene and charged with driving while intoxicated and negligent driving. The Portsmouth police officer was standing outside…

Over 40 passengers and crew members had to be rescued when a boat caught fire off the coast of Gloucester, Massachusetts, on Wednesday morning. The U.S. Coast Guard said it responded to the report of a boat fire around 8:40 a.m. The boat — the Yankee Patriot — was outside of Gloucester Harbor at the time. According to its website,…

One of the most family-friendly fun activities in the world can be done right here in our backyard in New England, according to one notable travel company. More accurately, it can be done right off the waters in New England. According to Tripadvisor, which is headquartered in Needham, Massachusetts, the second most family-friendly fun activity in the world is a…

According to Tripadvisor, which is headquartered in Needham, Massachusetts, the second most family-friendly fun activity in the world is a whale watching trip to the Stellwagen Bank Marine Sanctuary off the coast of Gloucester.

 A precious photo album stolen from the Massachusetts bar made famous in Sebastian Junger’s 1997 book “The Perfect Storm” and the 2000 movie of the same name has been returned with a note of apology, the bar’s owners said. The album was delivered via U.S. Mail to the Crow’s Nest in Gloucester on Wednesday morning, owner Gregg Sousa told...

The city of Gloucester, Massachusetts is investing in community policing in a way they say you’ve never seen before.

Update: Gloucester Police reported a little after 1:30 p.m. Saturday that the missing person has been located.  Police in Gloucester, Massachusetts, are seeking the public’s help in locating a missing 12-year-old girl. Jayden Zagwyn was last seen around 9 p.m. on Friday, and is believed to have left home around that time. She was reported missing by a family...

Two fishermen were rescued from the water in Gloucester after a wave swept them off the rocks, according to officials. Several people were fishing at Rafe’s Chasm Saturday when two men were knocked off by a wave. Two other people with them dove in the water to help, and managed to bring one of the victims safely back to...

A Gloucester man is facing a murder charge for allegedly beating a fellow inmate to death at the Massachusetts Treatment Center in Bridgewater. Michael Robinson, 42, was arraigned Wednesday in Brockton District Court on one count of murder and one count of assault and battery with a deadly weapon, according to Plymouth County District Attorney Timothy Cruz. He pleaded not…

A woman’s body was found in a park in Gloucester, Massachusetts, Wednesday morning, police said. Police were called to Burnham’s Field about 6:46 a.m. and found the woman, believed to be her in late 50s or early 60s, unresponsive, according to a statement from the Gloucester Police Department. She was pronounced dead at the park. Investigators do not suspect...

When the pandemic started, much of the world stopped for many people. But a 96-year-old World War II veteran in Gloucester just kept going, doing what he loves.

How important is a school desk in these days of remote learning? Ask Laura Marston, a Woburn mom who picked up a desk to take home on Wednesday. She has a high school freshman, an eighth grader, a fifth grader, a third grader and a first grader all learning from home. “People are all over the house and my youngest…