On Saturday afternoon, a powerful boom resonated across eastern Massachusetts, leaving residents puzzled and prompting numerous calls to local police and fire departments. The sound was reported in areas as far as Ipswich, Massachusetts, and Johnston, Rhode Island. Meteorologists, including WBZ-TV Chief Meteorologist Eric Fisher, attributed the noise to a meteor explosion off the Massachusetts coast around 2:11 p.m. Satellite data confirmed that the meteor entered the atmosphere over the South Shore. NBC10 meteorologist Pamela Gardner noted that while there was no lightning detected, the sound could be linked to a bolide entering the atmosphere. The American Meteorological Society explained that meteors traveling at speeds between 25,000 to 160,000 miles per hour can generate pressure waves strong enough to produce sonic booms. Despite the loud noise, authorities reported no hazards or damage associated with the event, which became a major topic of conversation among residents throughout the region.