Brookline Millionaire Says "Tax Me"
Brookline's Robert Bowditch is rich. So rich, he can confidently sign an open-letter to President Obama in which he calls for an expiration of the Bush-era tax cuts on the wealthiest Americans.
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Brookline's Robert Bowditch is rich. So rich, he can confidently sign an open-letter to President Obama in which he calls for an expiration of the Bush-era tax cuts on the wealthiest Americans.
TJX Cos. says it is shuttering its A.J. Wright discount stores by mid-February, cutting 4,400 jobs and converting some stores to other brands.
WBZ News Radio's Financial Editor Dave Caruso reports on improving trade deficit numbers and gives a financial report card.
Lance Jenson, who co-founded the ad agency Modernista, is leaving the company and joining up with the largest agency in Boston – Hill Holliday.
Health care costs are eating away at school budgets, according to a new report.
WBZ News Radio's Chuck Hill, in for Financial Editor Dave Caruso, reports good weekly jobs numbers are having a positive outlook on the stock market.
The future of Evergreen Solar's presence in Massachusetts is coming into question.
The new owners of the not-for-profit Caritas Christi hospital chain are already expanding their footprint in Massachusetts.
A day after Boston philanthropist Carl Shapiro and his family agreed to return more than half-a-billion dollars in profits, efforts to recover millions more in the Bernie Madoff Ponzi scheme are heating up and going international.
WBZ New Radio's Financial Editor Dave Caruso reports on what stocks he's watching this morning.
Working from home is an option many of us would like.
The investigation into the tight web of big money and persistent fraud in the Bernie Madoff scandal continues to unwind and the latest target of that probe is one of the most respected names in Boston philanthropy -- Carl J. Shapiro.
WBZ News Radio's Financial Editor Dave Caruso reports on the market reacting positively to a possible compromise to keep the so-called Bush-era tax cuts.
UMass is facing some big funding cuts. Now, the state's largest university is trying to lure more students from out of state, who pay higher tuition rates.
Massachusetts gas prices have jumped another nickel in the past week, and have now increased 18 cents in the past month and a half.
A pickup truck driver was killed in a head-on crash involving an Eversource truck in Dedham, Massachusetts.
A mistrial was declared in Lindsay Clancy's murder trial Friday, after her attorney's last-minute appeal failed.
After a mistrial was declared in Lindsay Clancy's murder trial, Plymouth County DA Tim Cruz will have to decide whether or not to retry the case.
A boater was pulled from the water off the coast of Nahant after going overboard during a rescue.
The Mass General Brigham Health Plan is removing Dana-Farber Cancer Institute from its Medicare Advantage network. Hundreds of patients are now facing tough decisions about their care.
In Massachusetts, one high school explained steps it has taken to try and reduce head injuries.
This year, ER visits for tick bites have increased dramatically, corresponding with a new threat: a rise in Alpha-gal syndrome (AGS), where one bite from a lone star tick can make you violently allergic to red meat. How can you best avoid tick bites?
Moderna and Merck announced study results that reflect a "landmark moment" in treatment for one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer.
Sydney Towle, known for her social media content about living with a rare form of cancer called cholangiocarcinoma, died Wednesday in Bethesda, Maryland.
Massachusetts has seen more than 100 cyclospora cases this summer, with some linked to lettuce.
After a man sold his pickup truck on eBay he said the company held onto half his money - nearly $12,000. Here's how it was resolved.
A windshield replacement error knocked out the safety features in Meg Burke's car. When she paid nearly $500 to get it fixed, she couldn't get Safelite to pay her back, so she called the I-Team's Call for Action.
A man accused of heading up a violent gang is facing witness intimidation charges after he allegedly threatened a Massachusetts State Police trooper.
A young Roxbury mom says her car was supposed to be in an auto repair shop; instead, it was out on the road and it came back with more issues.
The device was found in the shower area of a women's locker room at Mass General Brigham's off-campus research lab facility.
Jon Keller said it's a mistake to think that young people will automatically gravitate to a younger candidate in Massachusetts.
Barney Frank, a Democrat who represented Massachusetts in Congress for 32 years, has died. He was 86 years old.
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.
The immersive WNDR Museum in Boston's Downtown Crossing is set to close down just two years after it opened.
Panera Bread is moving its headquarters from St. Louis to Weston, Massachusetts.
Breaking Grounds Cafe, a Peabody, Massachusetts coffee shop known for employing people with disabilities, is closing.
The buildings that house the Somerville Theatre and the Capitol Theatre in Arlington, Massachusetts are for sale.
Golden Temple and Party Favors in Brookline are closing after a combined 100 years in business.
Beauport, the Sleeper-McCann House has become one of New England's most imaginative seaside estates.
Blending clean modern lines with the warmth of a classic seaside retreat, this stunning North Shore coastal home was designed to feel both elevated and inviting.
Set across thirty acres of rolling lawns, wooded trails, and contemporary outdoor art, deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum invites visitors to experience art in the landscape.
James Beard Award-winning chef and restaurateur Karen Akunowicz has become known for her bold, Italian-inspired cooking and unmistakable culinary voice.
Just a short drive from Newport, the Norman Bird Sanctuary spans 300 acres of fields, forests, and coastal trails with sweeping views and more than six miles of hiking paths.
Mickey Gasper hit a first-inning home run and benches cleared after a contentious eighth-inning double play as the Boston Red Sox beat the Baltimore Orioles 1-0 on Friday night.
Adley Rutschman homered twice in his return to Baltimore, and the Boston Red Sox rallied to beat the Orioles 6-5 on Thursday night.
Adley Rutschman returned to Baltimore's Camden Yards on Thursday, exactly one month after he was traded, greeted with cheers and a standing ovation as a member of the visiting Boston Red Sox.
An investigation by The Athletic has concluded that former NFL reporter Dianna Russini violated the company's standards because of her relationship with New England Patriots coach Mike Vrabel.
The Seattle Mariners beat the Boston Red Sox 8-3 on Wednesday.
A blue marlin weighing 1,260 pounds was caught by a charter fishing boat off Massachusetts.
Natick says it is installing a new floating boardwalk across Pickerel Pond.
Rising ocean temperatures are drawing more hammerhead sharks to New England waters, researchers say.
Some of the oldest military veterans in Massachusetts were honored with special flights on Friday in a World War II-era aircraft.
After marrying Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce, Adam Sandler went to Nantucket in search of a basketball court.
