Eye On Education: Boston Schools Use Legos To Teach Engineering
Legos are a standard toy for most preschool children and for 30 years, Lego Education has been using the colorful bricks to teach.
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Legos are a standard toy for most preschool children and for 30 years, Lego Education has been using the colorful bricks to teach.
Columbia University says it's strengthening its procedures after it accidentally sent acceptance notices to 277 prospective students and then recalled them.
With three days until Super Bowl Sunday, class was in session at Gillette Stadium Thursday morning.
A science teacher made it his mission to restore it to its former glory
A new report on education in America finds Massachusetts at the head of the class.
A college-for-all idea that sparked Democratic voter enthusiasm during the presidential race could now be tested in the smallest state.
At Chapel Hill-Chauncy Hall School, a lesson in kindness and appreciation is being taught--not in the classroom, but on YouTube.
The Medway school system is teaching engineering thanks to a grant from Worcester Polytechnic Institute.
Boston Public Schools Superintendent Tommy Chang had a message for the students who walked out of class Monday.
The school has stopped flying all flags on campus after an American flag was burned following the presidential election.
When we talk about exposing kids to 'STEM' in schools, what could be better than having them apply that knowledge to a real-world problem?
The superintendent is pledging to support students who may have "fears or concerns" about the election outcome.
Voters have rejected a ballot measure that would have expanded the number of charter schools in Massachusetts by up to a dozen a year.
Check them out, consider their motives, and don't forget to vote next Tuesday.
Scotland may have lost 0-1 to Morocco in a World Cup match at Boston Stadium on Friday, but the thing they were most upset about? Leaving New England.
Tens of thousands of Scotland's Tartan Army honored a fan at the World Cup match against Morocco with a minute of applause after he died suddenly in Boston.
A teenager from Massachusetts was found shot and killed outside a Salem, New Hampshire home.
James Burrows directed more than 1,000 episodes of television, including every episode of the original "Will & Grace."
Members of Scotland's fan base, called the Tartan Army, rode a school bus to Foxboro for the team's World Cup match, and they brought WBZ-TV along for the ride.
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 Massachusetts family thought their Vrbo stay would be protected after they had to cancel their trip to Hawaii due to severe weather. Now they're out $12,000.
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.
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.
Seth Moulton said he's running against Sen. Ed Markey because "our party leaders are clinging to that old playbook."
Dozens of Boston bars and restaurants are taking advantage of a new Massachusetts law allowing for a later last call.
We now know when the sales tax holiday is coming to Massachusetts in August.
Gov. Maura Healey said Tuesday that she personally supports bringing back happy hour in Massachusetts.
An Amazon employee is accused of stealing hundreds of items from a warehouse in Bridgewater, Massachusetts.
Clover Food Lab, which has about a dozen vegetarian fast-food restaurants in the Boston area, is closing.
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.
With a focus on precision craftsmanship and world-class brass instruments, S.E. Shires has become a benchmark for professional musicians seeking exceptional sound and performance.
Complete with vineyard views and seasonally inspired dining, the award-winning LaBelle Winery offers one of New England's most distinctive winery experiences.
With a carefully curated collection of artisan cheeses and specialty foods sourced from around the world, Formaggio Kitchen has been a beloved destination for food lovers for over four decades.
Ranger Suarez carried a no-hitter into the seventh inning and the Boston Red Sox beat the Seattle Mariners 6-2 on Friday night.
In front of a roaring Seattle crowd, the U.S. men's soccer team on Friday defeated Australia in its second World Cup match, clinching a spot in the Round of 32 in the process.
Brandon Valenzuela hit a go-ahead RBI double with two outs in the ninth inning and the Toronto Blue Jays completed a three-game sweep of the Boston Red Sox with a 4-3 win Thursday.
The Boston Bruins announced Thursday that they will hoist Patrice Bergeron's No. 37 to the rafters at TD Garden during a ceremony this season.
The Blue Jays beat the Red Sox 3-0 on Wednesday night after placing scheduled starter Max Scherzer on the injured list.
Haggis is not on the menu in Boston for the World Cup, despite what Gov. Healey told Scotland supporters in a lighthearted social media video.
There have been multiple sightings of a black bear in some unusual locations on the seacoast of New Hampshire and in southern Maine.
There's a smelly situation on the beach in Provincetown, Massachusetts after thousands of squid washed up on shore
Have you ever wondered where all the fish in the New England Aquarium come from? The answer is just down the road in Quincy.
Hopkinton, Massachusetts police are investigating video of a "suspicious" person walking into the middle of a road at night in front of a car.
