Massachusetts Residents Urged to Shelter in Place After Unidentified Aerial Objects Detected Over Boston Harbor
Boston, Massachusetts – Officials in Massachusetts issued a statewide advisory Monday evening urging residents to remain indoors following the detection of multiple unidentified aerial objects entering airspace over Boston Harbor.
The Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency reported at 8:47 PM local time that radar systems tracked a cluster of at least 12 objects traveling at high altitude, with no immediate identification by civilian or military air traffic control. The objects, described as metallic and silent, were first observed by a Coast Guard vessel near Thompson Island at approximately 7:30 PM. The Federal Aviation Administration confirmed a temporary flight restriction over the harbor, grounding all commercial and private aircraft within a 10-nautical-mile radius. No injuries or property damage have been reported. Governor Maura Healey is scheduled to address the public at 10:00 PM, urging calm while the North American Aerospace Defense Command conducts an investigation. Authorities have not specified a threat level, but residents in coastal communities from Nahant to Quincy have been advised to close windows and avoid outdoor activity. The incident has sparked widespread speculation on social media, though officials emphasize no evidence of hostile intent has been found. Updates are expected hourly from the Massachusetts State Police.