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The state law has not prevented recent teacher strikes in Massachusetts.
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The state law has not prevented recent teacher strikes in Massachusetts.
Massachusetts is a national leader in youth sports participation, but club sports and travel teams are taking a toll on families.
Voting early or by mail have been popular options in Massachusetts. So how are those ballots processed?
Take ride down a highway in Massachusetts and you will likely notice cars with tinted out license plates - and they're legal.
A successful business owner from Massachusetts might have a free solution to stopping the endless political texts.
Developing a human vaccine for Eastern equine encephalitis comes down to money, according to one expert.
In Massachusetts, bikes are allowed to go almost anywhere a car can go. But cyclists and drivers don't always get along.
Colony Collapse Disorder, the unexplained mass death of honeybees worldwide, was a serious issue. But it faded from the headlines.
Cybersecurity experts suggest Friday's Microsoft outage could be the biggest tech outage in history. Does the world rely on these programs too much?
If you have a cell phone, you've probably received texts from political candidates who are looking for money. So how do you stop them?
The Karen Read trial is big, but Massachusetts has had several other big trials in recent years.
During a heat wave in June, Boston residents are desperate for relief from the hot weather but is the Charles River safe to swim in?
Thousands of people across Massachusetts and the country have become completely hooked on the Karen Read trial.
More researchers are sounding the alarm about giving young children smartphones, and there is a growing parent movement to keep phones away until they are older.
There are big plans to change the Mass Pike in Allston where the highway takes a dramatic sweeping turn.
Massachusetts lawmakers are considering a bill that proposes prosecuting 18, 19, and 20-year-olds as juveniles.
Ever since TikTok Shop launched last year, users started buying products directly through the app, and now it means millions of dollars for small and medium sized business all over the country.
Believe it or not, according to data from the Tax Foundation, Massachusetts ranks better than 13 other states.
When WBZ-TV showed Boston Red Sox fans pictures of current players, few could name any of them.
A law designed to ease the housing crunch in Massachusetts is turning into a battle between the state and some communities.
The blueish tint of LED headlights can make for a white-knuckle ride on roads in Massachusetts and beyond.
In the last year, U.S. Border Patrol agents said they have arrested record numbers of migrants trying to cross the northern border of the United States.
Magnet fishing is growing in popularity, but it can also be a dangerous hobby.
With Boston in the midst of a housing crisis, could office buildings be the solution?
It's never been harder trying to find a doctor and if you've been having trouble, you are not alone.
Former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers will resign from his remaining roles at Harvard over his ties to Jeffrey Epstein, the university confirmed to CBS News.
An explosion completely engulfed a Taunton home in flames Wednesday morning, severely burning a mother and child.
New York is lending a helping hand to neighboring Massachusetts after the Blizzard of 2026.
Layla is an outgoing child who truly enjoys being around others.
Cities and towns south of Boston bore the brunt of the Blizzard of 2026, with places like Brockton getting 31" of snow on Monday.
An explosion completely engulfed a Taunton home in flames Wednesday morning.
Former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers will resign from his remaining roles at Harvard over his ties to Jeffrey Epstein, the university confirmed to CBS News.
The weather forecast in the Boston area is calling for more snow today, two days after the Blizzard of 2026.
New York is lending a helping hand to neighboring Massachusetts after the Blizzard of 2026.
The biggest difference between the Blizzard of 2026 and the Blizzard of 1978 in Boston was the weather forecast.
There's a new drug that can help early morning shift workers stay awake and alert, a study out of Boston found.
As millions of Americans struggle with paying for health care, doctors and health experts discuss how medical care is being eroded by insurers denying necessary tests and treatment, making it "more difficult to be healthy in the United States."
Flu cases are rising rapidly, especially among kids in Boston, where hospitalizations of children under five have increased 150% over the last two weeks.
Four children have died from the flu in Massachusetts so far this season, public health officials say.
Fewer people in Massachusetts are getting their seasonal flu and COVID vaccinations as the number of respiratory infections in the state continues to rise.
The ads for the Find Mass Money website in Massachusetts make it seem easy. But one couple struggled to get their $11,000.
Four Massachusetts State Police instructors have been charged following an investigation into the 2024 death of state police recruit Enrique Delgado-Garcia.
After I-Team reports about a Foxboro woman's frustration with her GE gas range, the company has agreed to give her a refund.
It took Aaron Braun years to get more than 93,000 Dunkin' rewards points, but after a policy change he's left with a fraction of that.
In the last three years, the Better Business Bureau has received thousands of complaints about GE.
Both the Trump and Healey administrations are using government websites to blame each other for the shutdown.
Which party stands to take more of the blame from voters for the government shutdown? Here's what a new poll says.
A UNH Survey Center/Granite State poll shows John Sununu crushing Scott Brown by 23 points among likely primary voters in New Hampshire.
Seth Moulton said he's running against Sen. Ed Markey because "our party leaders are clinging to that old playbook."
Maine Governor Janet Mills' run for Senate comes with an unusual promise - she will only serve one six-year term.
Uno Pizzeria and Not Your Average Joe's are closing more restaurants in Massachusetts.
Kowloon is expected to draw big crowds to Revere, Massachusetts when it opens a new tiki bar.
Two more movie theater chains are closing locations in Massachusetts. Experts say megaplexes need to make major changes.
The Neiman Marcus store at Copley Place in Boston is closing, Saks Global announced.
Raising Cane's claims a Boston landlord has threatened to evict one of its locations in the Back Bay because the restaurant "smells like chicken fingers."
Just steps from the water's edge along Lake Winnipesaukee, a spectacular estate mixes modern architecture with breathtaking views.
An innovative craft winery located in downtown Meredith, New Hampshire, Hermit Woods is taking a different approach to winemaking.
Located on the water's edge along New Hampshire's Lake Winnipesaukee, Mill Falls blends elegant luxury with spectacular vistas.
Kohler Store by Supply New England and an interior designer showcases how beauty and functionality can breathe new life into a project.
James Beard-nominated pastry chef and co-founder of Bakey in Boston gives insight on how to make his world-famous babka.
Derrick White scored 22 points and the Boston Celtics used a big third quarter to beat the Phoenix Suns 97-81 on Tuesday night.
New England Patriots executive vice president of player personnel Eliot Wolf met with reporters at the NFL Combine on Tuesday.
Jaylen Brown had 32 points, eight rebounds and seven assists, and the Boston Celtics swept the season series in the NBA's most storied rivalry with a 111-89 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers.
After the thrilling 2-1 overtime victory against Canada, Team USA hockey players skated around the rink while holding Johnny Gaudreau's number 13 jersey.
Through a sudden death overtime goal, the U.S. men's hockey team is golden over Canada.
Cape Cod beaches are covered with chunks of ice amid an abnormally cold winter in Massachusetts.
Snowmobilers came to the rescue of a moose that was buried up to its neck in snow off a New England trail on Tuesday.
Raising Cane's claims a Boston landlord has threatened to evict one of its locations in the Back Bay because the restaurant "smells like chicken fingers."
A tegu lizard was found buried beneath the snow in Providence, Rhode Island.
A gathering of North Atlantic right whales off Massachusetts over the weekend appears to have set a new monthly record.