I-Team: Why Public Employees Are Getting Paid To Stay Home
Public employees in dozens of towns across the state have been ordered off the job, but are still being paid their full salaries by cities and towns.
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Public employees in dozens of towns across the state have been ordered off the job, but are still being paid their full salaries by cities and towns.
After two months in the hospital, Boston Mayor Tom Menino is getting back to work at City Hall.
Joseph Kennedy III was sworn in as the state's newest congressman Thursday.
Democrat Maggie Hassan is now New Hampshire's 81st chief executive and the second female to lead the state.
Warren took the oath of office during a ceremony Thursday in the Senate chambers in Washington, D.C.
Massachusetts legislators and top state officials are getting a pay cut.
As Elizabeth Warren and Joe Kennedy are sworn into office Thursday, inquiring minds wonder – are they ready to dig in and do the dirty work we really need?
Rep. James Lyons and Rep. Marc Lombardo were outraged to learn of last month's ruling by a federal judge, ordering the state to pick up the nearly $700,000 legal bill of convicted murderer Michelle Kosilek.
In an interview with WBZ's Jon Keller, she was excited, skeptical and emotional about beginning her tenure.
Congressman Keating was one of the few members who didn't bolt Washington after the vote, an exodus that included the president returning to Hawaii to resume his vacation.
Massachusetts Sen.-elect Elizabeth Warren is planning a pair of swearing-in ceremonies as she takes office.
Legislative leaders say gun control and transportation funding will be among the key issues facing Massachusetts lawmakers in the new session.
Fantasyland! And I didn't have to fly all the way to Orlando!
A bill to avoid the fiscal cliff is now heading to the president's desk
Outgoing U.S. Sen. Scott Brown has endorsed the deal struck on the so-called fiscal cliff even though he says it is "not perfect."
The greats impacts from the weekend storm in Massachusetts will be felt on the Cape and Islands Sunday.
Temperatures bottom out Friday night into early Saturday, dipping well below zero in most area north and west of Boston.
The MBTA said its crews were working tirelessly and around the clock to keep trains in service.
Governor Maura Healey announced she is introducing legislation to prevent federal immigration officers from operating in so-called "sensitive places" in Massachusetts.
Maynard, Massachusetts plans to temporarily change the name of the town to honor Patriots quarterback Drake Maye.
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.
Four children have died from the flu in Massachusetts so far this season, public health officials say.
Fewer people in Massachusetts are getting their seasonal flu and COVID vaccinations as the number of respiratory infections in the state continues to rise.
It took Aaron Braun years to get more than 93,000 Dunkin' rewards points, but after a policy change he's left with a fraction of that.
In the last three years, the Better Business Bureau has received thousands of complaints about GE.
A home baker from Foxboro, Massachusetts is frustrated that the pricy oven she bought from GE wasn't working properly. Attempts to fix it failed.
Eight states have laws making police body cameras mandatory. Massachusetts isn't one of them.
A Massachusetts family got stuck with a bill for a damaged tire on their rental car, even though they bought the extra coverage.
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.
Cape Cod potato chips will no longer be made on Cape Cod as of this spring.
Time Out Market Boston, a food hall that opened in the Fenway neighborhood in 2019, won't be closing after all.
The 2026 semifinalists for the James Beard Award are out, and several Massachusetts restaurants, bars and chefs made the list.
Boston's Time Out Market, a Fenway food hall that opened less than seven years ago, is now set to close.
Small businesses in Massachusetts are seeing a boom in business thanks to the playoff run by the New England Patriots.
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.
Fraser Minten and Casey Mittelstadt each had a goal and two assists and the Boston Bruins beat the Philadelphia Flyers 6-3 on Thursday night.
As the designated home team for the Super Bowl, the Patriots selected the all-white uniform combination. The choice aligns with recent success.
All eyes were on quarterback Drake Maye Thursday during the first Patriots practice leading up to the Super Bowl.
Nickeil Alexander-Walker scored 21 points, Jalen Johnson had 19 points and 14 rebounds and the Atlanta Hawks beat the Boston Celtics 117-106.
The Patriots did not practice Wednesday, but if they had, Drake Maye would have been limited with a shoulder injury.
A tegu lizard was found buried beneath the snow in Providence, Rhode Island.
A gathering of North Atlantic right whales off Massachusetts over the weekend appears to have set a new monthly record.
A rocketship on a downtown Boston roof is part of the new Winteractive 2026 public art installation.
The overpowering scent of Dunkin' donuts in the air has some Haverhill residents complaining.
Alex Cornwell's display of nearly 300 Christmas inflatables is attracting visitors from around Massachusetts.
