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)
West Springfield · MA, USA
I am nine years old and I was sitting outside with my mom after a party. I sighted a medium size fireball in the north sky my mom saw i
New Bedford · MA, USA
I was driving home on the highway and I always have "eyes in the sky" while driving.(not my first sighting) As I came off 195
Cape Cod · MA, USA
Bright white circle flying at a high rate of speed.
Lowell · MA, USA
Yellowish/orange object that darted in multiple directions quickly.
Gloucester · MA, USA
Extreme Bright White Glow - 10 Second Event
Whately · MA, USA
Orange fire ball looking object. Moved at different speeds.
Lowell · MA, USA
Reddish/orange fireball/orb glided silently from north to south across the sky.
Dedham · MA, USA
UFO SAUCER SEEN GLIDING ACROSS SKY FOR 5-7 SECONDS, IN MASSACHUSETTS.
Hyannis · MA, USA
Silver sphere hovered in the air with a bright light in front over rt 28.
Cotuit · MA, USA
Total 5 orange objects.
Mansfield · MA, USA
Fireball
Mendon · MA, USA
My friend and I were standing in my backyard talking as we saw a bright light come from the sky, it was abnormally bright.
Methuen · MA, USA
Two basket ball type orange/yellow sheres traveling east past a half moon.
Gloucester · MA, USA
Egg shape craft with white lights.
Reading · MA, USA
EXTREMELY SHINY, METALLIC & UNKNOWN IMMOBILE OBJECT.
Tyngsboro/Dracut · MA, USA
Low hovering cross shaped craft with one orange/amber light in middle; middle was curved a bit, moved very quickly in a zig zag motion.
Methuen · MA, USA
I observed what appeared to be the phenomenon of "Rods" but with a deliberate purpose.
Dorchester · MA, USA
Yellow light was hovering over the nerbirhood the disspared
Peabody · MA, USA
2 Star-like UFOS moving in unison followed by another all going from S-N. Then minutes later a 4th moving W-E at high speeds.
Saugus · MA, USA
Small red white and blue flashing circle in the woods. Would flash fast then stop and start again. Stayed still.
Worcester · MA, USA
4 solid red circular lights silently hovering and slowly moving eastward in a line formation.
Methuen · MA, USA
We looked at the SW sky and noticed these fireballs, sort of. Orange-Red.
South Dennis · MA, USA
Large "thing" at tree top level over power lines emitting rays of light from many openings/windows, glowing, red & yellow.
Revere · MA, USA
Fly over in V formation 17 to 23 craft bouncing around.
Wakefield · MA, USA
Two small shiny, bright object with smoke billowing up from each. Just above tree line.