On the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina making landfall in New Orleans, emergency officials in Massachusetts worry that the state won't be prepared if and when a storm like that hits New England.

FRAMINGHAM, MASS. (WJAR) — This week, July 6-12, is "Hurricane Preparedness Week" in Massachusetts, as proclaimed by Governor Maura Healey. “With tropical storms becoming more frequent and intense," ...

The Joint Committee on Agriculture and Fisheries heard testimony on the "farm bill" that would provide financial assistance to farmers, create pathways for preserving farmland and provide workforce ...

Be Prepared.” Those words, the official motto of the Scout movement, encourage individuals to be in a state of readiness, both in mind and body, so that they can perform their best in times of ...

Over 9,000 customers were without power across Mass. on Friday afternoon, according to the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency’s power outage map. During this time, the location with the highest ...

The Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities grant program, also known as BRIC, has been canceled, which provides disaster prevention aid to municipalities across Massachusetts. The ...

President Donald Trump signed an executive order Jan. 24 to review the Federal Emergency Management Agency, sparking concerns over the future of federal disaster relief in Massachusetts. The homepage ...

The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) today unveiled its new, interoperable emergency supply warehouse, a critical resource that strengthens the state’s ability to respond quickly and ...

Attached to the Massachusetts Emergency Agency (MEMA) warehouse, the new facility can collaborate with MEMA to be prepared ...