Even though the rain helped us out with the brush fire danger for now the drought conditions continue. Over an inch of rain ...

Thursday's rain may help prevent new fires in Massachusetts, but it'll take more of a soaking to get the state out of the ...

The region received anywhere from three-quarters of an inch to around 2 inches from Thursday morning until sunrise today.

David Boutt, a hydrogeologist at UMass Amherst, said the rainfall this week likely won't quash wildfires already in progress — but it will provide some moisture to help reduce the risk.

In a moment of sheer irony, rain fell in New Haven Thursday at the same time the city and state were declared to be ...

Despite some rain on Thursday. drought and low water levels remain a concern for Mass. communities, with some getting creative to conserve.

Thursday's rain is a welcome sight. But experts warn it won't be enough to reverse the impact of two extremely dry months.

Firefighters across Rhode Island and Massachusetts have been battling fires fueled by the drought. Earlier this week, the Smithfield Fire Department was called to Burlingame Road, where crews spent ...

After weeks without significant rainfall, Connecticut got a widespread dousing Wednesday night and Thursday. It's expected to ...

For the first time since August 2022, parts of Massachusetts have reached the most urgent drought level — extreme drought — ...

Important bodies of water that supply water to populated regions in the Northeast are drying up due to drought conditions in ...

There is finally significant rain in the forecast for the drought in Massachusetts. Some towns might even see a little snow.