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Like a scene from the movie ``Jaws,'' swimmers were ordered out of the water at the Duxbury town beach when a large shark was spotted near the shoreline. Officials said the shark, which was tracked by a state police helicopter, was estimated to be about 15 feet in length...

Thank you to everyone who gave me their suggestions for what to see / do on my first trip to the Vineyard. I had a WONDERFUL time and could not have picked a better two days to enjoy the island. Nothing but sun, sand and the sea for me! I'm happy to report that I got some color and no longer look sickly pale...

A military projectile possibly dating to the World War II era has been destroyed after it was found on a Wellfleet beach. A fisherman found the device in the sand at Marconi Beach at about 3 p.m. Wednesday and alerted authorities. The state police bomb squad responded and the device was blown up on the beach at about 7 p...

Horseneck Beach In Westport has been closed due to a report of a shark.

Weymouth police are seeking charges against a 45-year old woman who ran into the ocean naked. The woman allegedly disrobed at a crowded beach and ran into the waves yelling, "This is going to be the best day of my life!" When she emerged, she tried to jog away from police...

While it isn't exactly a beach day, there is a slight risk of a rip current right now on the Southcoast.

The weather is starting to heat up, which means everyone is starting to prepare for the summer season in New Bedford and beyond.

It's been seven months since little Caleigh Harrison went missing, and now police believe they may have a new lead.

New Bedford Economic Development Council Director Matt Morrissey spent several days in Virginia Beach last week, attending an offshore wind conference. The AWEA Offshore Windpower Conference and Expo welcomed business leaders and officials from the East Coast, providing essential information on the future of offshore wind in the U...

A popular Cape Cod beach has been closed for swimming after a great white shark estimated at 20 feet long was spotted leaving Chatham Harbor.