boating

It was a surprising day for a few Plymouth boaters when a breaching whale off Manomet Point actually landed on a boat. Manomet Point is a popular spot to whale-watch along the South Shore, but on Sunday morning the number of boats in the water may have been too much for the local humpback whale population to take...

Too many instances of crowding, tying up boats together, and excessive partying prompted the change, an EEA spokesman said.

If the parking lot is full, the boat ramp is closed.

Fee increases for the national parks will remain affordable.

The death of an 8-year-old boy in a Wareham boating accident this past summer has been ruled accidental, and no criminal charges will be filed, Plymouth County District Attorney Timothy J. Cruz has announced.

NEW BEDFORD- A Lakeville man was arrested by the New Bedford Police Department on Tuesday night for allegedly operating a boat under the influence of alcohol. Sixty-one year old Christoper Karo was attempting to dock his inflatable boat at the Pease Park Ramp in New Bedford Harbor at approximately 7:15 PM when a witness saw him showing signs of intoxication...

If people need to take safety courses before driving a motor vehicle, then one State Representative thinks boaters should have to do the same. State Representative Robert Koczera of New Bedford is pushing for legislation that would require all motorboat operators in Massachusetts to undergo a safety course and be certified to operate the watercraft...

Women are again trying to force their way into an all male club suggesting they don't  know how to explain to their daughters that they just aren't welcome. The Westerly Yacht Club in Westerly, Rhode Island recently voted to deny women full membership rights...

Fairhaven Police and the Harbormaster are investigating after a speedboat accidentally launched two occupants from the deck. The Harbormaster says the boat caught a wave at a bad angle, causing the man and woman to go overboard. The Harbormaster says speed may have been a factor...

Unless you're Beyoncé, most folks wear Top-Siders or just sneakers when boating around. The diva was photographed walking the plank wearing $1,600 Azzedene Alaia high heels that put her 6.5 inches above sea level, on her 32nd birthday on September 4th.