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If you walk dogs you're expected to pick up after them. Here's why what you do with that waste really does matter.
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If you walk dogs you're expected to pick up after them. Here's why what you do with that waste really does matter.
Phillip Eng, the New Yorker who came out of retirement to fix the MBTA is getting rave reviews.
Sidewalks are an issue throughout Boston, including on one of the city's most well-known streets, despite a multi-million-dollar redesign plan.
Despite revenue from new taxes, a report says there could be a historic fiscal crisis in Massachusetts. So where is the money going?
A new salary transparency law in Massachusetts means big changes if you're looking for a job, or if you want to know if you're underpaid.
A woman who was run over and impaled by an e-bike is on a mission to get them better regulated in Massachusetts.
An expert points to three main factors and explains why the Black women unemployment rate is a warning sign.
Harvard scientist Avi Loeb, who has made headlines for his theories about interstellar objects, says we are "probably not" alone.
In Massachusetts, the state regulates how many school days are in the year, but they leave the start date up to individual districts.
With digital banking so easily available, why are so many new bank branches popping up in Massachusetts?
Building an Accessory Dwelling Unit has become much easier in Massachusetts and it may help the housing crisis.
What are ICE agents legally required to do when they're detaining someone in an immigration raid?
Only 14 states require annual car safety inspections. One is New Hampshire where there's a push to end the process.
Karen Read says speaking out to the media is her version of testifying. Some defense attorneys say it's a bad idea.
What would happen if the U.S. got rid of the penny? It wouldn't be easy because there are 420 billion in circulation.
Why is Massachusetts considered a sanctuary state by some, when the others say it's not?
A Massachusetts sheriff says his jail has seen an increase in ICE detainers placed on inmates.
A Massachusetts farmer explains why eggs are hard to find, but meat is not.
Gas bills in Massachusetts are on the rise. But what exactly goes into your utility bill, and why is your delivery fee so high?
In Massachusetts, about 62% of residents live in a town with fluoridated drinking water.
Self-checkout is supposed to be a cost saver for stores and a time saver for customers. But is it still worth it?
President Trump's executive order to limit "birthright citizenship" was one of the first things he signed in his second term.
A newly paved and painted raised bike lane in Newton has utility poles and big orange construction barrels running right down the middle.
Striking teachers are going without pay, as school committee members say it's illegal to pay an employee who is on strike.
Pet insurance is much more expensive than it used to be. Why? Clear answers are hard to come by.
The fire department says an electrical issue caused six manholes to explode on Newbury Street.
A SWAT officer was shot multiple times while responding to a barricaded suspect in Spencer, Massachusetts on Tuesday night.
A new Super Bowl anthem for Patriots Nation has arrived.
The Chicago Bulls are sending center Nikola Vučević to the Boston Celtics in exchange for guard Anfernee Simons, and the teams will also swap second-round draft picks as part of the deal.
A Massachusetts native will be the new head of the Walt Disney Company.
A SWAT officer was shot multiple times while responding to a barricaded suspect in Spencer, Massachusetts.
The fire department says an electrical issue caused six manholes to explode on Newbury Street.
Four Massachusetts residents are accused of using stolen identities in a SNAP and unemployment benefits fraud scheme worth over $1 million.
Ice may have damaged a gas line, causing a Nashua, New Hampshire explosion. Now the fire department is issuing a warning about ice on roofs.
The Lombardi Trophy-shaped confetti that rains down at football's biggest game got its start at a Central Massachusetts company.
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.
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.
A home baker from Foxboro, Massachusetts is frustrated that the pricy oven she bought from GE wasn't working properly. Attempts to fix it failed.
Eight states have laws making police body cameras mandatory. Massachusetts isn't one of them.
A Massachusetts family got stuck with a bill for a damaged tire on their rental car, even though they bought the extra coverage.
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.
Panera, Zipcar and Thermo Fisher are all closing facilities or offices in Massachusetts.
Cape Cod potato chips will no longer be made on Cape Cod as of this spring.
Time Out Market Boston, a food hall that opened in the Fenway neighborhood in 2019, won't be closing after all.
The 2026 semifinalists for the James Beard Award are out, and several Massachusetts restaurants, bars and chefs made the list.
Boston's Time Out Market, a Fenway food hall that opened less than seven years ago, is now set to close.
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.
The Chicago Bulls are sending center Nikola Vučević to the Boston Celtics in exchange for guard Anfernee Simons, and the teams will also swap second-round draft picks as part of the deal.
New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel met with reporters in California ahead of Super Bowl LX.
Tom Brady is not taking sides in Super Bowl LX between his former team, the Patriots, and the Seahawks.
Robert Kraft will not be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame this year, according to an ESPN report on Tuesday.
Maybe the game itself will live up to the hype, because Super Bowl Opening Night was calmer than usual.
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.
A rocketship on a downtown Boston roof is part of the new Winteractive 2026 public art installation.
The overpowering scent of Dunkin' donuts in the air has some Haverhill residents complaining.
Alex Cornwell's display of nearly 300 Christmas inflatables is attracting visitors from around Massachusetts.