Water

Mass. Health Officials Warn Of Gasoline Contaminated Water

The Massachusetts Department of Public Health has issued an advisory after a child became sick after drinking water from a five gallon bottle.

2013/02/07

Rescuers transport one of two boys to an awaiting ambulance. (Photo by David G. Curran)

Two Boys Rescued From Swamp In Halifax

Police officers found the boys about 1/4 of a mile into the swamp, where the water was up to their knees.

2012/12/28

Boats searching Warwick Neck Thursday morning.

RI Airport Calls Coast Guard For Search After Radar Issue

The U.S. Coast Guard was called in to search an area off the coast of Rhode Island Thursday morning, after getting a call from an airport.

2012/10/25

(Photo From: Moongateclimber/Wikipedia Commons)

BC Grads: Solving The World’s Water Crisis With A Beetle?

A couple of Boston College graduates and MassChallenge finalists are banking on a beetle to help solve the world’s clean water crisis.

CBS Boston–2012/06/14

This van was found stuck in the mud and water after sunrise Friday.

Minivan Found Abandoned In Water On Marshfield Beach

Marshfield police are trying to solve a mystery that appeared after sunrise Friday morning.

2012/04/27

I-Team: State Will Be Testing For Contaminated Water In Sherborn

The General Chemical plant in Framingham is finally shutting down, but the damage may already be done. There are concerns about possible contamination of drinking water wells in Sherborn.

2012/03/05

Gov. Deval Patrick (credit: SAUL LOEB/AFP/Getty Images)

New Taxes And Tax Hikes Included In Governor’s Budget Plan

Gov. Deval Patrick will propose hiking the Massachusetts cigarette tax by 50 cents per pack as part of a plan to raise $260 million in new revenues for the state budget, the administration said Friday.

WBZ NewsRadio 1030–2012/01/21

(Photo Credit: Darren McCollester/Getty Images)

A Guide To The Head Of The Charles Regatta

In 2011, the Head of the Charles will be held on October 22-23. Races run from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. each day. No admission fee. Here’s a guide to planning your weekend and getting there.

CBS Boston–2011/10/20