BOSTON (CBS) - The 34 islands that make up the Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area are often called the city's hidden gems. Spectacle Island could well be called one of Boston's ...

SOUTH BOSTON - The desperate search for missing 4-year-old Mohamed Fofana of South Boston came to a tragic end Monday when his body was found. Massachusetts State Police said one of their marine units ...

While many local beaches are overcrowded, Spectacle Island remains an underutilized gem during the coronavirus pandemic. Just a 30-minute trip on a Boston Harbor Cruises boat from Long Wharf, the ...

BOSTON -- A 4-year-old boy who went missing on a Massachusetts shoreline was found dead on Monday, police said. Massachusetts State Police found the body Mohamed Fofana, off South Boston, on the ...

Cleanup of the once-polluted waters of Boston Harbor revived interest in and opened access to the 34 harbor islands.Spectacle Island was once a polluted mountain of trash. Big Dig dirt — more than ...

SALISBURY — A local first-time author will sign copies of her new book during this weekend’s Salisbury Days celebration. Donna Keefe, a Salisbury resident for three years, self-published “Specs of ...

Spectacle Island has a swimming beach, five miles of walking trails dotted with gazebos, and a panoramic vista from the highest point in Boston Harbor. It's hard to believe that underneath all this is ...

Looking for a summer escape from the hustle and bustle of Boston, Massachusetts? The city is close to tons of outdoor recreation spaces, including America's oldest public park. Located in the heart of ...