UFO Sightings in Massachusetts
2,492 UFO sightings reported in Massachusetts since 1939, peaking in 2014 (201 reports); most often described as light.
- Total sightings
- 2,492
- Span
- 1939–2022
- Peak year
- 2014 (201 reports)
- Dominant shape
- Light
1939–2022 · peak 2014 (201 reports)
Top cities in Massachusetts
Boston
1959–2022 · peak 2012 (10 reports)
Worcester
1959–2021 · peak 2014 (10 reports)
Springfield
1966–2021 · peak 2012 (6 reports)
Lowell
1978–2020 · peak 2015 (5 reports)
Plymouth
1998–2021 · peak 2017 (5 reports)
New Bedford
1978–2020 · peak 2011 (8 reports)
Methuen
1954–2021 · peak 2013 (3 reports)
Bridgewater
1981–2022 · peak 2013 (8 reports)
Gloucester
1956–2021 · peak 2013 (4 reports)
Framingham
1960–2022 · peak 2015 (3 reports)
Taunton
1976–2019 · peak 1994 (3 reports)
Fall River
1995–2022 · peak 1995 (2 reports)
Attleboro
1986–2020 · peak 2015 (3 reports)
Quincy
1997–2020 · peak 2019 (4 reports)
Brockton
1971–2017 · peak 2012 (3 reports)
Revere
1987–2020 · peak 2015 (3 reports)
Lynn
1963–2020 · peak 2010 (4 reports)
Pittsfield
1970–2021 · peak 2013 (4 reports)
Woburn
1988–2020 · peak 2002 (3 reports)
Haverhill
1953–2020 · peak 2013 (4 reports)
Fairhaven · MA, USA
As I looked up, I was in shock to see the underbelly of a flying dark grey metallic disk, emitting a soft blue light over the house.
Indian Orchard · MA, USA
A witness in Indian Orchard, Massachusetts, described an extra star-like point of light appearing near the handle of the Big Dipper in July 1970, visible for about two minutes.
Pittsfield · MA, USA
A witness in western Massachusetts near Pittsfield reported observing two unidentified lights over a fifteen-to-twenty-minute period around July 1970.
Medford · MA, USA
A round, white, saucer-shaped object with lights on its underside was reported over Medford, Massachusetts, in June 1970, seen on two occasions and making no sound.
Walpole · MA, USA
The object just hovered for a few minutes without making sound. There was no movement in the trees and the silence was deafening.
Westport · MA, USA
Six bright lights arranged in a V-shaped formation were reported over Westport, Massachusetts, in August 1969, visible for eight to ten seconds.
Holliston · MA, USA
1960's / Holliston, MA / Oblong-Shape / 5 minutes? / Large Oblong shape emits smaller bright lights that emerge then return to craft
Boston · MA, USA
as i woke up in the early morning a bright redish orange light bathed the living room,at first i thought it was a fire but the light wa
Springfield · MA, USA
A witness in Springfield, Massachusetts reported an unexpected sighting of a disk-shaped object fully illuminated by bright, circling lights in October 1968, lasting about five minutes.
Milford · MA, USA
A witness in Milford, Massachusetts reported a huge glowing red sphere descending from the sky and hovering in July 1968, during a brief fifteen-second sighting.
Otis Air Force Base · MA, USA
A high-altitude point-source of light was observed by telescope and binoculars for 15-20 min. by Air Force pilot officers from ground l
Otis Air Force Base · MA, USA
Witnesses reported a bright light over Otis Air Force Base, Massachusetts in July 1968; F-4 fighter jets were reportedly scrambled in response, with the sighting lasting more than an hour.
Marion (Silver Shell Beach) · MA, USA
When I was 8 years old I saw a grayish blue box maybe 150 to 200 feet in the air.There seemed to be a door or square opening with s
Shrewsbury · MA, USA
((HOAX??)) CRAFT WAS SQUARE LIKE A WINNABAGO BLACK NO NOISE DIDNT MOVE FOR OVER 2MIN WAS CLOSE LESS THAN QUARTER OF A MILE
Auburn · MA, USA
A witness in Auburn, Massachusetts reported an unidentified object hovering about 25 feet outside a window in June 1968, observed for approximately twelve minutes.
Amherst · MA, USA
Witnesses in Amherst, Massachusetts, reported several disk-shaped objects, some moving and some in stationary formation, blinking on and off in ways they linked to their own thoughts, in 1968.
Westford · MA, USA
It appeared to be a satellite until it descended over us at a low altitude and just hovered at 500ft until it ascended and continued on
Edgartown · MA, USA
WHITE SPHERE STOPS OVER HOUSE
Andover · MA, USA
Witnesses in Andover, Massachusetts, reported a high-altitude point of light that made an instantaneous 90-degree turn and then accelerated rapidly away during a one-minute sighting in 1967.
Malden · MA, USA
Near Malden, Massachusetts in July 1966, a witness reported a blue-white sphere brighter than any star, making regular 90-degree turns in the sky, over more than 30 minutes.
Dracut · MA, USA
A real U.F.O. on the roof.
Springfield · MA, USA
Near Springfield, Massachusetts in July 1966, a witness reported an object so large it appeared to blot out the sky across the horizon, observed for about ten minutes.
New Braintree · MA, USA
Near New Braintree, Massachusetts in April 1966, a witness reported a large red glowing cloud over the woods, followed by at least eleven smaller white circular objects, over about 30 minutes.
Hingham · MA, USA
Craft came down from clouds and hovered above trees, no sound, covered with large lights, one blinking light underneath, very large cra
Billerica · MA, USA
In Billerica, Massachusetts on November 1, 1965, a witness reported a cigar-shaped craft that shone a spotlight in their direction, observed over about 20 minutes.