Many residents of eastern Massachusetts were startled by a thunderous boom on Saturday afternoon. It wasn’t a tree falling, nor—despite the shaking—an earthquake. The resounding noise came from a ...

NORTH BRANFORD - The state continues to investigate the environmental impact of a pre-dawn backyard fire where hazardous chemicals exploded Friday, sending flames at least 50 feet into the air.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. This is what Robert Onofrio's property looked like in the days after his backyard went up in flames, setting off explosions, early ...