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Flag of Massachusetts UFO sightings in Massachusetts

49 sightings have been reported in Massachusetts on this site — 0.70 for every 100,000 people. It ranks #20 of 50 US states by number of sightings and #24 per person.

49 sightings 0.70 per 100,000 people 6 in the last 12 months 🎥 32 with video Rank #20 of 50

Map of UFO sightings in Massachusetts

When UFOs are seen in Massachusetts

Sightings per month last 24 months
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Sightings per year
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Time of day local time, where the report gives one
12 am11 pm
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Where and what people see

Top towns and cities
  • Boston, Massachusetts13 27%
  • Cape Cod, Massachusetts3 6%
  • Salem, Massachusetts3 6%
  • Attleboro, Massachusetts2 4%
  • Templeton, Massachusetts2 4%
Top shapes
Colours
  • White4
  • Silver3
  • Grey2
  • Red2
  • Green2
  • Black1
  • Yellow1
  • Gold1

UFO videos from Massachusetts

"A woman is searching for answers after she captured a video of an unidentified object falling from the sky in Pembroke"Grey sphere falls onto Cape Cod bay June 20th 2026Pilots sees UFO over BostonWas this UFO reported by local Boston news last year ever debunked? News article link in comments from June 26, 2025.UFO captured by the Boston Museum of Science webcam? Does anyone have any information about this?Ufo over Boston zoomed in posted by M8ten7 earlier, sorry don't know how to link in comments

Latest UFO sightings in Massachusetts

UFOs in Your Hometown Episode NineteenUFOs Over Airports: Sightings, Landings, HumanoidsGrey sphere falls onto Cape Cod bay June 20th 2026What do you make of these photos?UFO/Drone Over 90 in MAThis was in the treeline next to my neighbor's houseFireball or Lantern? North of Boston 10/11/25Seen on Aug 25, 2025 (Could somebody help identify what it is?)UFO captured by the Boston Museum of Science webcam? Does anyone have any information about this?My son captured this over the summerUFOs over Salem, MA Last Night"A woman is searching for answers after she captured a video of an unidentified object falling from the sky in Pembroke"

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Questions about UFO sightings in Massachusetts

How many UFO sightings have been reported in Massachusetts?

49 sightings in Massachusetts are on ufos.dev, from 1952 to 2026, with 6 in the last 12 months — 0.70 per 100,000 people.

Where in Massachusetts are UFOs seen most?

The most reports come from Boston, Massachusetts (13), Cape Cod, Massachusetts (3), Salem, Massachusetts (3).

When are UFOs most often seen in Massachusetts?

Most reports with a time are from around 9 pm local time; the busiest year so far was 2025.

What shapes of UFO are reported in Massachusetts?

The most common are light (6), orb (4), disk (2), sphere (2).

How do I report a UFO sighting in Massachusetts?

Post it on ufos.dev with the date, time and place — it is checked against the sky that night (launches, satellites, planets, planes) and appears on the Massachusetts map. Report a sighting →

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Updated 13 November 2026. Population: Wikidata (US census). Places are worked out from what each report says, so a few may be missing or in the wrong place. Flags: flagcdn.com.

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