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Boston marks 80th anniversary of Cocoanut Grove fire where nearly 500 died
A ceremony marked the 80th anniversary of the Cocoanut Grove Fire in Boston Monday, the deadliest nightclub fire in U.S. history.
Sippy cups and bottles recalled due to lead poisoning risk
A baby product company has recalled around 10,500 sippy cups and bottles over lead poisoning risks.
Prince William, Princess Kate announce details of Boston visit this week
William and his wife will travel to Boston Wednesday for three days of events before announcing the Earthshot Prize winners on Friday in a ceremony headlined by Billie Eilish.
Inside Fall River's Amazon fulfillment center on Cyber Monday
The Fall River warehouse could ship out 80,000 units per day this week, practically double its daily average.
Metallica bringing world tour to Gillette Stadium in 2024
The legendary heavy metal group is coming to Foxboro.
Boxford brush fire sparked by embers from woodstove
A brush fire in Boxford over the weekend was sparked by embers from a woodstove that reignited.
Boston University looking for people over 95 for "super ager" study
Researchers want to talk to people over 95 years old to learn why they are living for so long.
Massachusetts gas prices 21 cents higher than national average
Gas prices in Massachusetts have dropped a bit following the holiday weekend, but they're still well above the national average.
Gaslighting is Merriam-Webster's word of the year
Lookups for the word on merriam-webster.com increased 1,740% in 2022.
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Vote Now in the 2022 Gingerbread Competition
The WBZ team takes gingerbread building very seriously. Vote for your favorites - and vote often. Help them advance and you could win a $250 gas card for taking part.
Tips to protect your holiday packages from 'porch pirates'
There are some steps you can take to protect your holiday packages from theft.
When are Rudolph and Frosty on TV? See the CBS holiday schedule
Ready to get in the holiday spirit?
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Metallica announces 2024 Foxboro concert dates
Metallica is embarking on a world tour - and it includes a stop in Foxboro.
Sports Final: How Patriots are working through another unique week ahead of matchup with Bills
WBZ-TV's Mike Uva and ESPN Boston's Mike Reiss discuss another odd week for the Patriots, ahead of the team's second straight Thursday night game. It's a huge game for the Patriots too with the 8-3 Buffalo Bills coming to town.
Wind-driven fire tears through Mystic, Connecticut marina
WBZ TV's Courtney Cole reports.
Sports Final: Is Thursday night vs. Bills a must-win for Patriots?
Steve Burton and Christian Fauria discuss New England's loss to the Vikings on Thanksgiving night, and if that makes Thursday night against the Bills a must-win for the Patriots.
Oil prices at lowest level in nearly a year
WBZ TV's Courtney Cole reports.
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I-Team Investigations
I-Team: Driver in Apple store crash had drunk driving charge on record
Investigators will use forensic data from the SUV's black box to determine how fast it was going and if the driver tried to stop.
I-Team: Boston Police investigating if any officers were involved in Capitol riot
It has been nearly two years since the attack on the U.S. Capitol and Boston Police are still investigating whether any of its officers were involved.
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Vote Now in the 2022 Gingerbread Competition
The WBZ team takes gingerbread building very seriously. Vote for your favorites - and vote often. Help them advance and you could win a $250 gas card for taking part.
Win front row tickets to the SOLD OUT 'Deck the Hall Ball' with One Republic
Enter for your chance to win a pair of free, front-row tickets to Mix 104.1's sold-out Deck The Hall Ball, plus a backstage meet-and-greet with OneRepublic.
Enter the 2022-23 Snowfall Contest
Enter for a chance to win a season ski pass to Wachusett Mountain.
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Damien Harris, Isaiah Wynn miss Monday's practice
Monday was more like a Thursday for the Patriots, and two key offensive players were missing from the day's practice.
Boston Bruins go holiday shopping for kids in need
The Bruins had practice on Monday, but before they took the ice they hit the aisles for an annual tradition that no player would ever miss.
Horford out Monday night, Brown listed as questionable
Load management is in full swing for the Celtics.
Linus Ullmark cleared to return after injury scare
The Bruins goaltender managed to escape major damage.
High School Super Bowls streaming On CBS News Boston Dec. 2&3
High School Super Bowls are returning to Gillette Stadium and you can watch all of those games streaming live on CBS News Boston.
New England once again monitoring Pats' playoff odds for final month
And so it goes, for the third straight year, all of New England is left to play with the postseason odds calculators to see what chances the Patriots have of playing beyond the regular season.
Patriots-Bills news, notes, and fun facts
For the first time in team history, the Patriots are playing on back-to-back Thursday nights.
First look at Bergeron wearing new Winter Classic jersey
The Boston Bruins unveiled their new Winter Classic jerseys on Friday. On Monday, they offered a glimpse of what they'll look like in action.
Utterly insane Tom Brady streak comes to an end
A loss like that is something that has not happened to Brady ... ever.
Question Everything
Why are there so many wild turkeys in Massachusetts?
This is the result of a wildly successful conservation effort by Massachusetts to reintroduce the native bird.
Should there be term limits in Congress?
Right now, we have the oldest Congress in history. Should that change?
What's going on with the BU biolab COVID experiments?
Stories about COVID experiments at the Boston University lab suddenly flew around the internet. So what happened?
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Twist bakery cafe in Millis offers quality allergy-friendly food
Twist CEO Kathryn Ernst fell into the business because of her own struggle with food allergies.
Lazarus House Ministries changing lives in Lawrence
The Lazarus House Ministries feeds and supports its struggling guests, but they're dealing with an unprecedented struggle.
Newburyport company makes sweaters out of recycled bottles, shells
Every sweater from the Long Wharf Supply Co. includes roughly 8 water bottles and 5 shells.
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Boston University looking for people over 95 for "super ager" study
Researchers want to talk to people over 95 years old to learn why they are living for so long.
Omicron sub-variants still driving COVID surges and worries a year later
A fifth of the U.S. population hasn't been vaccinated, most Americans haven't gotten the latest boosters and many have stopped wearing masks.
How to make those Thanksgiving leftovers last safely
You want to make sure leftovers in the refrigerator are eaten within four days.
Strength training reduces migraine symptoms, researchers find
Researchers at Stanford found that strength training is the most effective exercise for reducing migraine symptoms.
Pain relievers could make knee arthritis worse, study suggests
If you have knee arthritis and you have been taking over-the-counter drugs like ibuprofen for years, you may want to cut back.
I-Team
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I-Team: Driver in Apple store crash had drunk driving charge on record
Investigators will use forensic data from the SUV's black box to determine how fast it was going and if the driver tried to stop.
I-Team: Boston Police investigating if any officers were involved in Capitol riot
It has been nearly two years since the attack on the U.S. Capitol and Boston Police are still investigating whether any of its officers were involved.
I-Team: Wedding vendor accused of jilting couples is back in business
A local company accused of leaving couples in the lurch on their wedding day has a new business under a new name.
I-Team: MassDOT offers jobs back to some workers fired over COVID vaccine
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation is offering some employees who were fired for refusing to get the COVID vaccine their jobs back, I-Team sources said.
I-Team: Some Boston students not fully vaccinated against polio
The state requires students to be vaccinated against polio, but the I-Team found kids at some Boston elementary schools are not fully protected.
Keller @ Large
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Keller: How independent women prevented a "red wave"
Now that the dust has settled on the midterm elections, it's a good time to look back at what happened to the "red wave" that was projected by many pollsters.
Keller @ Large: Jarren Duran, MBTA lead this year's local turkeys
The MBTA and Red Sox center fielder Jarren Duran were two of the biggest local turkeys this year, according to Jon Keller.
Keller @ Large: Elon Musk among this year's national turkeys
Jon says Elon Musk is proving out the old saying that just because you're rich doesn't mean you're smart.
UMass president says millionaire tax a sign voters want more money for public education
Meehan believes the approval of the millionaire's tax ballot question earlier this month is a sign that voters "want more money to go into public higher education" in Massachusetts.
Keller @ Large: Will this holiday season be a boom or a bust?
"You gotta shop like jobs depend on it, because they do," says Jon Hurst of the Massachusetts Retailers Association.
Business News
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Starbucks workers strike at stores on annual Red Cup Day
The walkouts coincide with Starbucks' Red Cup Day, when the company gives free reusable cups to customers who order a holiday drink.
Keller @ Large: Will this holiday season be a boom or a bust?
"You gotta shop like jobs depend on it, because they do," says Jon Hurst of the Massachusetts Retailers Association.
Target warns of a weak holiday season as profits plunge
Target blamed inflation and a deteriorating economic outlook for its miserable quarter.
Sally Beauty to close 350 stores
The majority of closures will happen in December, the salon product seller said.
The Christmas Place in Abington announces closing plans
A store in Abington that's been all about Christmas for the past 40 years is closing up shop.
Offbeat
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Icicle growing begins at New Hampshire's Ice Castles
Tickets go on sale Monday for the popular Ice Castles attraction in New Hampshire.
"$10,000 on the line," Roche Bros. worker heading to Best Bagger Championship
Ernesto Daveiga will be judged on technique, weight distribution, and speed at the national championship in Las Vegas.
Two Canada geese hold up Route 128 traffic during morning commute
It took a Massachusetts State Police officer about 20 minutes to clear the geese from the road.
Why are there so many wild turkeys in Massachusetts?
This is the result of a wildly successful conservation effort by Massachusetts to reintroduce the native bird.
"Very special" elderly horse looking for home before the holidays
The elderly American Paint horse is looking for a forever home in time for the holidays.
New England Living
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Health food for pets at Loyal Biscuit of Maine
Loyal Biscuit is known throughout Maine as the go-to health food store for pets.
Visiting the Owls Head Transportation Museum
Owls Head Transportation Museum is one of Midcoast Maine's top tourist spots.
Sailing the coast with Maine Windjammer
Cruising on this fleet of sailboats promises spectacular scenery, great food, and pure adventure.
Luxury boutique hotels in Midcoast Maine
The Bay View Collection offers a fully integrated Midcoast Maine vacation.
Custom knives crafted in Cambridge
MKS custom knives are used by professional chefs and cooking enthusiasts all over the world.
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Sippy cups and bottles recalled due to lead poisoning risk
A baby product company has recalled around 10,500 sippy cups and bottles over lead poisoning risks.
Inside Fall River's Amazon fulfillment center on Cyber Monday
The Fall River warehouse could ship out 80,000 units per day this week, practically double its daily average.
Massachusetts gas prices 21 cents higher than national average
Gas prices in Massachusetts have dropped a bit following the holiday weekend, but they're still well above the national average.
Metallica bringing world tour to Gillette Stadium in 2024
The legendary heavy metal group is coming to Foxboro.
Boxford brush fire sparked by embers from woodstove
A brush fire in Boxford over the weekend was sparked by embers from a woodstove that reignited.
Sports
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Damien Harris, Isaiah Wynn miss Monday's practice
Monday was more like a Thursday for the Patriots, and two key offensive players were missing from the day's practice.
Boston Bruins go holiday shopping for kids in need
The Bruins had practice on Monday, but before they took the ice they hit the aisles for an annual tradition that no player would ever miss.
Horford out Monday night, Brown listed as questionable
Load management is in full swing for the Celtics.
Linus Ullmark cleared to return after injury scare
The Bruins goaltender managed to escape major damage.
High School Super Bowls streaming On CBS News Boston Dec. 2&3
High School Super Bowls are returning to Gillette Stadium and you can watch all of those games streaming live on CBS News Boston.