Southeastern Massachusetts

A massive Trunk-or-Treat event in Dighton on October 19th promises family fun with hayrides, games, a witch performance, and more, all to support Rehoboth students.

White-collar crimes include public corruption, embezzlement, fraud or tax fraud, money laundering, bribery, and extortion, among other offenses. Here are some of the most memorable examples on the SouthCoast.

It seems like authorities have recently been conducting one massive drug bust after another on the SouthCoast — and across Southeastern Massachusetts, and even southern New England.

Just before Tuesday's rainstorm, on Aug. 9 the state upgraded the Southeastern Massachusetts region to a Level 3 "Critical" drought status, while the U.S. Drought Monitor upgraded Bristol County and the western parts of Plymouth County to an "extreme" drought.

The Massachusetts Department of Public Health is offering up some tips to help people limit their exposure to the eastern equine encephalitis virus.

The Massachusetts Department of Public Health announced that eastern equine encephalitis has been detected in Plymouth County for the first time this year.

The Department of Public Health and the Department of Agricultural Resources have announced that aerial spraying will occur in specific areas.

Hiring the wrong mosquito control company could be disappointing and dangerous. We have some helpful tips.

This year, the Polaroid Fund made grants totaling $100,000 to support workforce development programming.

Cardiovascular providers at Southcoast Health want to change the conversation around cardiac care. They want to talk about wellness and prevention as much as treatment so they can help improve the region’s overall health. “Southeastern Massachusetts is one of the least healthy areas of the state for cardiac disease, which is the number one cause of death in the United States,” said Dr...