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Fewer people filed new claims for unemployment and Pandemic Unemployment Assistance in Massachusetts last week, according to the latest federal numbers.
The report takes a closer look at virus data collected from every community in the state over the past two weeks.
The Mayflower II will not go to Newport Thursday after changes made to the Massachusetts travel order took Rhode Island off the exempt list.
Two people were rescued from a burning apartment building in Everett early Thursday in a busy overnight for firefighters in the area.
The family of a young clerk shot during a robbery in Roxbury last month is now in Boston to be with him as he fights to survive.
A nine-year-old boy was struck and seriously injured by an SUV in Hingham.
Two Melrose Police Officers saved a teenager from a gruesome injury. He was impaled on a fence.
The owner of Stillwells Riverwalk Ice Cream in Exeter, New Hampshire is defending her staff following criticism about masks and social distancing.
The total number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the state is now 111,371 while the total number of deaths is 8,438.
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health said if found 10 positive mosquito samples that were taken from Carver, Wareham and Canton.
Carol Chaoui, a Wellesley marathoner who inspired others to run, died Monday morning of metastatic breast cancer at age 56.
On Friday, the eve of its 108th birthday, the Fairmont Copley Plaza will re-open those doors for the first time since April 1.
Sitting on Beacon Hill, Samir Daouk watched helplessly the images of desolation in his beloved Beirut.
A 32-year-old Worcester man drowned in Lake Quinsigamond Wednesday afternoon.
Wide-open spaces have been our friends these last few months. Now, here is a chance to give back.
A State representative said that the Massachusetts Horticultural Society will need a permit if they want to rebuild the fence by a popular sledding hill.
If you're missing an Amazon delivery, it may have been left on the side of the road by a "stressed" driver after police in Massachusetts found nearly 80 abandoned packages on Sunday.
Last-minute shoppers flock to the South Shore Plaza in Braintree on Monday to pick up gifts. WBZ-TV's Laura Haefli reports.
The Boston Ballet's Director of Costumes, Howard Merlin, explains how the bear costume is cleaned for the Nutcracker performances.
The Red Sox bolstered their starting rotation on Monday by signing righty Walker Buehler to a one-year deal. Former Red Sox third baseman and CBS Sports HQ analysist Will Middlebrooks joins CBS Boston's Joe Weil to discuss the move and what it means for Boston's rotation in 2025. They also break down where the Red Sox now sit in the pecking order of the AL East, and what else Craig Breslow should look to accomplish this offseason.
Temperatures are warming up in Boston next week with the city's first 80 and 90-degree days in over 200 days.
Jessica Ostrowski says her whole life changed when her fiancé Trooper Kevin Trainor was killed stopping a wrong-way driver.
A funeral service was held in Wellesley for the two children who were allegedly murdered by their mother last month.
Boston health clinics are using ketamine to help treat people suffering with mental health issues.
It's a bittersweet ending for Boston residents who know and love Little Joe, a silverback gorilla who became an iconic fixture at the Franklin Park Zoo.
Many people fear that a family history of dementia dooms them to inevitably suffer the condition themselves. But a new tool, the Brain Care Score, shows how lifestyle changes can be beneficial, cutting the risk of dementia.
There was a possible measles exposure at Logan Airport in Boston last week, Massachusetts health officials say.
A new study finds that a simple blood test could predict Alzheimer's disease long before symptoms appear.
The Lone Star tick, which can cause alpha-gal syndrome, is spreading north throughout Massachusetts.
Boston's cold and snowy winter might have an effect on this year's pollen allergy season.
A driver from Southboro, Massachusetts struggled for months to unravel a frustrating mix up with his E-ZPass account.
The gunman who allegedly opened fire on passing cars on Memorial Drive in Cambridge, Massachusetts is 46-year-old Tyler Brown from Boston.
There have been four violent attacks in three weeks at Tewksbury Hospital and a state representative is taking the fight to Beacon Hill to give security the non-lethal equipment back.
A family is demanding answers from the Gloucester, Massachusetts school district, after learning their five-year-old son was left alone in a quiet room for nearly half an hour.
A nurse says the decision is leaving the staff and patients at Tewksbury Hospital vulnerable to serious injury.
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.
Dover Saddlery is closing its Wellesley, Massachusetts store and preparing for more than 100 layoffs.
The "dirty soda" trend is coming to drive-thrus all over Massachusetts as Dunkin' is now serving up its own version of the viral drink.
Smokey Bones is closing all of its restaurants, including Massachusetts locations in Tyngsboro and Taunton.
Boston ranks right up there with Hawaii as one of the most expensive vacation spots in the country, according to a new report.
The Market Basket Board of Directors was justified in firing longtime CEO Arthur T. Demoulas, a judge ruled Monday.
In Groton, Massachusetts, there is a recently opened state-of-the-art venue that is becoming one of the region's premier nonprofit music destinations.
Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary is a protected marine ecosystem off the coast of Massachusetts known for its rich biodiversity, world-class whale watching, and historic shipwrecks.
Best Bees installs and manages professionally maintained hives for homes, businesses, and institutions.
Known for his sustainable cooking and farm-fresh ingredients, Woods Hill's Charlie Foster is a leader in the farm-to-table movement.
Gaining Ground in Concord, Massachusetts is one of the region's leading non-profit farms dedicated to hunger relief.
The major league-best Atlanta Braves defeated the Boston Red Sox 3-2 on Friday night.
Kyle Schwarber hit his major league-leading 18th home run and the Phillies defeated the Red Sox 3-1 on Thursday night.
After days of leaks and rumors, the NFL finally released the full schedule for the New England Patriots.
The New England Patriots won't have to wait long for another crack at the Seattle Seahawks after getting dominated in the Super Bowl.
The Boston Red Sox beat the Philadelphia Phillies 3-1 on Wednesday night.
A Boston man says he's lucky to be alive after jumping into the Charles River to save his dog.
Little Joe the gorilla is leaving Boston after decades at the Franklin Park Zoo.
There's been another sighting of an unusual killer whale named Old Thom in the waters off Massachusetts.
A soccer coach in Ludlow, Massachusetts plans to pay it forward after winning big on a lottery scratch ticket.
The Rumney Rocks Climbing Area is partially closed as nesting peregrine falcons could attack rock climbers.