The explosions and the boom sounds heard by the residents could be the result of “a rather significant bolide/meteor entering the atmosphere.”

People are reporting that a "loud boom" has rocked Boston and Rhode Island - this is a breaking story

A 'loud boom' was reported across Boston and parts of Rhode Island on Saturday, with meteorologists saying it was caused by a meteor

A spectacular meteor explosion lit up the skies off the Massachusetts coast Saturday afternoon, unleashing a powerful sonic boom felt across the state and even into Rhode Island. …

Some Facebook users in Massachusetts said the boom even shook their homes