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MYSTERY SOLVED: The boom that rattled Massachusetts Saturday was caused by a 3-foot wide meteor entering the atmosphere, the American Meteor Society says.

We've got evidence from down on the ground and up in space... we have a theory about what caused that big #boom heard across eastern #Massachusetts at 2:11 p.m. wcvb.com/article/did-yo…

What was that boom over Massachusetts? We have a theory. StormTeam 5 Meteorologist A.J. Burnett explains. wcvb.com/article/did-yo… #mawx #massachusetts @WxManAJB

What was that sound? We're hearing from so many people across Massachsuetts who heard a boom at approximately 2:11 p.m. --- This is all that we know so far: wcvb.com/article/did-yo…

Did you feel it?! Viewers from across Massachusetts are reporting hearing a loud boom Saturday afternoon, but it's not immediately clear what it was.

Did you feel it? Viewers report hearing mystery 'boom' across Mass. | Click on the image to read the full story wcvb.com/article/did-yo…

Former Mass. postal worker stole prescription drugs from customers, prosecutors say | Click on the image to read the full story wcvb.com/article/postal…

Sellout crowd greets Lowell Spinners comeback | Click on the image to read the full story wcvb.com/article/sellou…

Saturday's storms have toppled trees and taken down powerlines across Massachusetts, leaving thousands without power.

Early scenes from the Massachusetts Democratic Convention

Girls on the Run 5K brings hundreds of teams to Greater Boston | Click on the image to read the full story wcvb.com/article/girls-…

Quincy teacher buzzes hair for pediatric cancer, raises $10K | Click on the image to read the full story wcvb.com/article/quincy…

Mass Dems convention starts in Worcester this weekend | Click on the image to read the full story wcvb.com/article/healey…

Coming to #Massachusetts for the 2026 FIFA #WorldCup? Beyond the matches at #Boston Stadium, there are amazing day-trip options — See Chronicle's picks: wcvb.com/article/new-en…

Massachusetts Democrats are gathering in Worcester tonight for the first day of the state Democratic Convention.

Plainville ukulele band The Unlikely Strummers builds community through music and service | Click on the image to read the full story wcvb.com/article/plainv…

Consumer Reports: Battery yard tools can save money over time | Click on the image to read the full story wcvb.com/article/consum…

Boston City Councilor Sharon Durkan goes "On the Record" about council's recent vote to keep their pay raises. She also addresses her controversial comment referencing former councilor Tania Fernandes Anderson. Watch the full conversation Sunday at 11:00 on WCVB.

What to know about the artists backing out of the Trump-linked Freedom 250 concerts | Click on the image to read the full story wcvb.com/article/what-t…

A terrible crash in Virginia involved a bus and several vehicles early this morning. Five people from Massachusetts died in the crash. wcvb.com/article/virgin…