Keller: Looking at the pushback to the proposed school cellphone ban
Some schools take student phones away during the day but there is pushback, saying cellphones can have benefits with education.
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Some schools take student phones away during the day but there is pushback, saying cellphones can have benefits with education.
Some Massachusetts school systems take student phones away during the school day, and there's a movement on Beacon Hill to extend that policy statewide. But there is pushback, saying cellphones can have benefits with education. WBZ-TV's Jon Keller has more.
Twenty states and the District of Columbia sued the Justice Department for adding a new immigration enforcement rule to crime victim grants.
Sen. Elizabeth Warren is criticizing President Donald Trump for promising to lower costs for Americans, a promise she said he's failed to keep.
WBZ-TV political analyst Jon Keller talks to Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren.
A new Gallup poll finds the percent of American adults who drink alcohol has dropped its lowest point in nearly a century.
Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren was Jon's guest this Sunday on Keller @ Large.
The federal government told Harvard University it could take control of the school's patents — the latest in a months-long feud between the Trump administration and the school.
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says the federal government is calling off around $500 million worth of vaccine development projects that use mRNA technology.
The lawmakers fled the Lone Star State to prevent a vote on the Republican led legislature's effort to redraw congressional districts.
Multiple Texas lawmakers met with Gov. Maura Healey at the Massachusetts State House. WBZ-TV's Louisa Moller reports.
A new poll reveals which newsmakers are popular and who isn't.
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The 2024 presidential election showed neither party is "really working for the working class in a way [they] should be," said the Massachusetts AFL-CIO president.
The 2024 presidential election showed neither party is "really working for the working class in a way [they] should be," said the Massachusetts AFL-CIO president.
Tuesday is likely to be the hottest day of the stretch with highs in many towns reaching 90-95 degrees.
Investigators say the suspect visited the store several days before the break-in.
A viral video taken at a Southbridge, Massachusetts McDonald's is leading to criminal charges.
A group of Good Samaritans, including an off-duty firefighter, rushed into action when a car rolled over on Interstate 495 in Massachusetts Sunday afternoon.
A new option is coming for travelers looking to avoid long security lines at Logan International Airport and potentially save money on rides and parking.
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.
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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.
Known formally as Gurnet Light, a historic lighthouse has guided mariners at the entrance to Plymouth Harbor for generations.
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Argia Mystic Cruises in Mystic, Connecticut is one of the last commercial sailing ships in the region, offering a rare chance to explore the area by sea.
A 2026 James Beard Award finalist for Best Chef, and 3-time Chopped champion, Evan Hennessey uses locally farmed and foraged foots to create artistically inspired dishes.
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.
Willson Contreras hit his team-leading 10th homer and Sonny Gray outdueled Seth Lugo as the Boston Red Sox beat the Kansas City Royals 3-1 on Monday night.
The first-place Braves took two of three from Boston for their 13th win in 15 series this season.
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.
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.
