Massachusetts was battered by a swath of heavy rainstorms this week, with some areas flooded under several inches of water.

While Massachusetts has plenty of fantastic trees to look at this time of year, many of the state's trees are full of history as well as beauty. In fact, the oldest tree in Massachusetts dates ...

A special state commission voted unanimously in May to recommend replacing the Massachusetts seal and motto.

June 30 (UPI) -- A Massachusetts man used a set of numbers from his old work elevator to win a $300,000 lottery prize. The ...

At almost 400 years old, the Endicott Pear Tree in Danvers is believed to be the oldest living cultivated fruit tree in all of North America.

A new tree disease has spread in forests in Massachusetts, joining invasive pests and climate change as top priorities for foresters to address. The state has found beech leaf disease in more than ...

A man was killed during the strong storm in Massachusetts on Monday, as a tree collapsed on his trailer amid high wind gusts and heavy rain.

Massachusetts is asking residents to help design a new state seal, flag and motto with the aim of reflecting the state’s diversity and heritage.

Massachusetts State Police said Tuesday that an adult and a child were hurt when a tree branch fell at Boston's Franklin Park Zoo.

Heavy winds brought down trees and debris across Massachusetts Thursday, including in Billerica where a giant tree fell on a home – narrowly missing the homeowner.

The Massachusetts Seal, Flag, and Motto Advisory Commission launched an open call for proposals Thursday. It is the second effort to rethink the state's emblems since 2020, and the first one ...