Mass. Education Secretary Looking To The Future
Education Secretary Jim Peyser has been on the job for less than two months but he already has some ambitious goals.
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Education Secretary Jim Peyser has been on the job for less than two months but he already has some ambitious goals.
College is very expensive, but Congress and the IRS have given us a few ways to offset education costs.
Students at the River Valley Charter School in Newburyport are traveling back in time to the 1800's to learn about the Underground Railroad using a game developed by a local developer.
One school is exposing kids to the arts in every class.
Somerville Major Joe Curtatone decided to cancel school for the rest of the week due to the threat of collapsing roofs among other safety concerns.
A Boston-based organization pairs up schools with trained scientists to lead classes several times a month throughout the entire school year.
tudents aren't only learning the basics of construction; they're getting ready for the 21st century economy.
A unique field trip exposes students to real science and real scientists.
A local mother noticed that her daughter who is blind was drawn to basic lights and she invented a learning tool that has had global impact.
Images in magazines, on TV, and online can shape a young girl's self-esteem.
Along with all the traditional classes, Cristo Rey High School puts their students to work... real work.
Over the years traditional rows of desks and chairs in classrooms have disappeared.
As part of WBZ-TV's Eye on Education series, Paula Ebben talked to the two major party candidates about their plans for educating the children of the Commonwealth.
Every class at Beaver Country Day School, from art to history, now incorporates the language of computers.
In part three of Mary Blake's Music Series "Music Education: Hitting the High Notes" she takes a look at the benefits of being in the band.
There will be scattered coatings of sleet and snow throughout the Boston area Thursday evening.
A judge ruled that Kelsey Fitzsimmons can move into her own apartment as she tries to regain custody of her son.
An Air Force Junior ROTC program at Lowell High School in Massachusetts is changing its uniform guidance for cadets due to the war in Iran.
O'Connor's Restaurant & Bar, a well-known Irish pub in Worcester for decades, is closing for good right before St. Patrick's Day.
Rent control in Massachusetts could lead to big losses in city and town budgets, according to a new study released Thursday.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. wants the popular coffee chains to prove their surgery drinks are safe for teens and suggested the Trump administration could place limits on your cup of coffee.
Two Massachusetts residents have been diagnosed with measles, the Department of Public Health confirmed Friday.
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.
A woman went to visit her mother's grave at St. Joseph Cemetery in West Roxbury and was surprised to see the headstone was moved.
In the last four years there were 168 threats made against trial court judges in Massachusetts, according to state records.
A former staff member at a Massachusetts residential program for children living with autism is accused of breaking a teenage student's arm.
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.
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.
O'Connor's Restaurant & Bar, a well-known Irish pub in Worcester, Massachusetts for decades, is closing for good right before St. Patrick's Day.
Gillette is making a $1 billion investment in a new Boston headquarters.
The restaurants at View Boston are closing this spring.
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.
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 Patriots lost a pair of defense players on Wednesday as the new league year is about to get underway.
The San Antonio Spurs beat Boston 125-116 on Tuesday night to sweep a contentious two-game season series with the Celtics.
The Boston Bruins earned their 13th straight victory at home, 2-1 over the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday night.
Celtics All-Star Jaylen Brown was ejected after receiving two technical fouls during the first half of Tuesday's game against the San Antonio Spurs.
The New England Patriots are adding a weapon for quarterback Drake Maye, signing free agent wide receiver Romeo Doubs.
Researchers spotted the season's first North Atlantic right whale mothers and calves in Cape Cod Bay.
Blue whales, the largest animals on Earth, have been spotted not far off the coast of Massachusetts.
The MSPCA-Angell is looking to find homes for 163 rats that were surrendered in Massachusetts.
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.
