BNEWS Weather Special: Meteor Explodes Off The Coast of Massachusetts

June 29, 2026

BNEWS Reporter Chris Flaherty and BNEWS Meteorologist Peter Brown discuss last month’s unusual occurrence of a meteor exploding off the coast of Massachusetts.

Chris Flaherty

Chris Flaherty is a production coordinator at BCAT and an advisor for our after-school programs. Chris attended Quinnipiac University, where he graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in "Film, Video, & Interactive Media" with a Minor in English Writing in 2013. He is a BHS class of 2009 alumni, and was an active member at BCAT as Voyager and BCAT’s High School growing up. Chris enjoys giving back to the community where he grew up, and can be spotted covering many events about town. He enjoys the holiday season, going to the movies, and has always loved using video as a way of storytelling. He leads all of our entertainment reporting and coverage and produces our features and specials for BNEWS Entertainment Buzz.