The event proved to be quite dramatic for the colonial settlers, causing dishes to rattle, doors to shake, and buildings to tremble. The earthquake's impact was so startling that field workers abandoned their tools and fled in panic across the countryside.

I have experienced a lot of weather. I’ve been a forecaster in every New England state except New Hampshire and, for the past 33 years, here in Boston. I knew I wanted to be a meteorologist in the third grade,

Lost Valley, Maine, called the introduction of Chairlift #3 “a game-changer for skiers and snowboarders alike."

The Old Farmer's Almanac is predicting warmer-than-normal temperatures for much of the country this spring. For the Northeast region of the country, which includes northwestern Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Vermont, the Old Farmer's Almanac is predicting warm and dry days this spring.

Experts say the gunman’s brain tissue points to traumatic injury ‘likely’ caused by blasts in the line of duty; the Army disagrees, but is taking steps to limit exposure.

As the gulf of Maine heats up, lobsters are migrating north. Seaweed could serve as a replacement crop. But does it actually taste good?

At The Wharf’s Market Pier in Southwest D.C. sits The Maine Lobsterman statue, originally a New England treasure.

The $11.6 billion budget includes a proposal to increase the cigarette tax. On Wednesday, the American Lung Association released its annual “State of Tobacco Control” report which calls on the legislature to ensure the tax remains in the final budget package.

As we look ahead to the weekend, the jet stream will continue to flex slightly north and south of New England, prodding a couple more fast-moving storms to push into the region Friday and then again Sunday night. That will definitely make Saturday the pick of the weekend.

If you love enjoying delicious, indulgent comfort food with a breathtaking backdrop, you need to know about the new Winter Dining Series coming to Kennebunkport, Maine, this February.

Officials must confront at least one obstacle they cannot change: CT’s location within one of the nation’s most expensive electric markets.

Ferry Beach State Park is also home to a stand of pitch pines that’s rarer than a quiet moment in New York City. These hardy trees, with their twisted trunks and scaly bark, look like they’ve been through a few tough Maine winters – and come out stronger for it.