Mass. Lawmakers Put Off Casino Debate Until Sept.
Massachusetts' top legislative leaders announced Wednesday they are putting off any casino gambling debate until after Labor Day in September.
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Massachusetts' top legislative leaders announced Wednesday they are putting off any casino gambling debate until after Labor Day in September.
Health officials approve new school nutrition standards that could be among the toughest in the country and will help combat childhood obesity.
The cash-strapped Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority has begun to sell advertising on its website as part of efforts to boost revenues, plug a projected $150 million deficit during the next fiscal year and avoid fare hikes, officials said.
Political Editor Jon Keller explains why 3 in 4 Americans don't want to raise the debt ceiling, despite the possibility of dire consequences.
Lawmakers have until early August to come up with a plan before the country defaults on its loans. But, what will it take to get something done? Jon Keller is at large.
Scott Brown is pushing legislation that would strip members of Congress of their federal pensions if they're convicted of corruption charges even after they've left Capitol Hill.
Former Rhode Island Rep. Patrick Kennedy and his fiancee plan to be married this week at a private wedding ceremony at the Kennedy family's Cape Cod compound.
Gov. Deval Patrick has signed a $30.6 billion budget that he said reduces overall state spending while laying the groundwork for an ongoing economic recovery in Massachusetts.
The Patrick administration certainly hopes you were too busy running around on this fine summer weekend to pay attention to the news.
WBZ's Jon Keller recently sat down with a Democratic candidate for Senate, City Year co-founder Alan Khazei.
An agreement has been reached at the Statehouse on a plan to reduce the cost to Massachusetts cities and towns of providing health care for municipal employees.
Lawrence city officials have begun a process to possibly recall Mayor William Lantigua.
Republican Sen. Scott Brown, who won last year's special election by tapping into populist voter sentiment, has yet to hold a public town hall meeting to take questions from Massachusetts residents.
The I-Team has gone through hundreds of internal emails from the DOT that were exchanged during the weeks after a massive lighting fixture crashed down on the center lane of the tunnel back in February.
Proposed Medicare cuts would hit Massachusetts teaching hospitals especially hard.
The jury in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial visited her former home and then heard medical testimony in a shortened day Friday.
Ten first responders who were at Lindsay Clancy's Duxbury home testified in her murder trial about their experience.
The mother of fallen Massachusetts State Trooper Kevin Trainor is suing the owners of a Saugus restaurant and bar for $20 million.
Romo was arrested in Wisconsin last week, accused of operating a vehicle while intoxicated.
Natick says it is installing a new floating boardwalk across Pickerel Pond.
Several people in New Hampshire have cyclospora infections linked to Taylor Farms lettuce.
Taylor Farms said none of its branded salads or kits contain the iceberg lettuce associated with the outbreak.
A lettuce supplier to fast-food giant Taco Bell has been linked to a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people, the CDC said.
Massachusetts is reporting cases of cyclosporiasis, a disease caused by a stomach parasite that can lead to "explosive" diarrhea.
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.
An I-Team investigation into a brazen case of alleged land theft in Concord, Massachusetts has led to criminal charges nearly two years later.
With the Brigham and Women's Hospital nurses strike looming, some parents of newborns in the NICU are sounding the alarm.
A Malden, Massachusetts woman said National Grid took more than $28,000 out of her bank account for a gas bill that she didn't owe.
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.
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."
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.
There are no more Hooters restaurants left in Massachusetts.
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.
Romo was arrested in Wisconsin last week, accused of operating a vehicle while intoxicated.
Wilyer Abreu and Wilson Contreras homered on back-to-back pitches in the eighth inning as the Boston Red Sox rallied to beat the Athletics 5-4 on Thursday night.
New England Patriots wide receiver Kayshon Boutte has been shining in training camp despite offseason trade rumors.
Andruw Monasterio hit a two-run home run in the 10th inning and the Boston Red Sox held on to beat the Athletics 4-2 on Wednesday night.
The Red Sox had won 18 of 20 and ten in a row on the road before the loss Tuesday night.
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.
An injured hiker had to be carried off a New Hampshire mountain on a stretcher, but that didn't stop her from getting engaged.
