Keller at Large: Antisemitism is exploding in Massachusetts says annual audit
According to ADL's annual Audit of Antisemitic Incidents, Massachusetts had the fifth most incidents in the country last year, up a shocking 189 percent over 2022.
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According to ADL's annual Audit of Antisemitic Incidents, Massachusetts had the fifth most incidents in the country last year, up a shocking 189 percent over 2022.
Harvard, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Tufts and UMass all ended up with failing grades in a new report on colleges fighting antisemitism on campus.
Hundreds of people gathered outside a home in Newton Sunday to rededicate a wall of Israeli hostage posters after it was damaged and vandalized last month.
WBZ TV's Paul Burton reports.
A webinar held by the Massachusetts Teachers Association's Anti-Racism Task Force has sparked accusations of antisemitism by some teachers and parents.
A webinar held by the Massachusetts Teacher Association's Anti-Racism Task Force has sparked accusations of antisemitism by some teachers and parents. WBZ-TV's Louisa Moller reports.
A rock was thrown through the window of a home that had pro-Israel signs. It's the latest act of antisemitic vandalism in the city.
FCAS President Tara Levine said they chose to run their ad in the Super Bowl because of the rise in antisemitism taking place across the country.
WBZ TV's Paul Burton reports.
Alexander Giannakakis, 37, was indicted in 2019 on several charges relating to the fires, including covering up an act of domestic terrorism.
The entire Newburyport city council as well as the city's mayor discovered antisemitic postcards in their mailboxes at their homes over the weekend.
Newburyport city leaders including the mayor were sent antisemitic postcards to the homes. WBZ-TV's Kristina Rex reports.
Claudine Gay announced her resignation Tuesday in a letter addressed to the Harvard community.
Jon Keller says it is typical of Harvard that the Corporation couldn't just announce Gay's resignation without shoveling a pile of self-congratulatory rhetoric on top.
Fidelity's new valuation estimated that its shares of X are worth $5.3 million, far from the $19.66 million valuation just prior to Elon Musk's takeover.
Patriots owner Robert Kraft was on CNN Monday morning to discuss the renewed importance of his Foundation to Combat Antisemitism.
Patriots owner Robert Kraft was on CNN Monday morning to discuss the renewed importance of his Foundation to Combat Antisemitism.
An investigation is underway after antisemitic graffiti was found on UMass Boston's campus.
An investigation is underway after antisemitic graffiti was found on UMass Boston's campus.
Liz Magill came under fire this week after a hearing in Congress where university presidents were asked about antisemitism on college campuses.
The Anti-Defamation League is investigating after a plane carrying a banner that read "Harvard hates Jews" was seen flying over several college campuses.
The Anti-Defamation League is investigating after a plane carrying a banner that read "Harvard hates Jews" was seen flying over several college campuses.
Robert Kraft's Foundation to Combat Antisemitism has committed $200 million to fight rising hatred in the United States.
Colleges and universities have been criticized for their handling of antisemitic incidents since the Oct. 7 terrorist attack by Hamas on Israel.
Wellesley College is under federal investigation for hate on campus.
A Salem, New Hampshire High School teacher has resigned after allegations of inappropriate interactions with students on social media.
Boston Police are investigating what they're calling an "attempted abduction" outside the Dudley Street Neighborhood Charter School in Roxbury on Thursday morning.
A four-year-old boy is expected to recover after falling from a seventh-floor window at an apartment complex in Worcester, Massachusetts.
Four key witnesses in the murder trials involving Karen Read have filed a defamation lawsuit against Read and Aidan Kearney, known as "Turtleboy."
The Boston Bruins will play the Buffalo Sabres in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, and now the schedule has been released.
Four key witnesses in the high-profile Massachusetts murder trials involving Karen Read have filed a defamation lawsuit against Read and blogger Aidan "Turtleboy" Kearney.
Rodney Marshall will be Boston's first Black fire commissioner, Mayor Michelle Wu announced Thursday.
A four-year-old boy is expected to recover after falling from a seventh-floor window at an apartment complex in Worcester, Massachusetts.
The Boston Bruins will play the Buffalo Sabres in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, and now the schedule has been released.
Boston Police are investigating what they're calling an "attempted abduction" outside the Dudley Street Neighborhood Charter School in Roxbury on Thursday morning.
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.
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.
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.
A Dorchester woman says Boston Police opened fire through her closed apartment door and the bullets went into her 5-year-old son's bedroom.
The I-Team has learned the Massachusetts Dept. of Health wants to take away pepper spray and non-lethal restraints from Tewksbury State Hospital safety officers.
Frankie Rodenbaugh died just days after his babysitter allegedly left him in a car, strapped in his seat for hours with no food or water.
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.
Another movie theater in Massachusetts is closing its doors. The Route One Cinema Pub in North Attleboro will shut down in May.
The bill would ban single-use plastic bags and implement a 10-cent fee for paper bags at Massachusetts stores.
Easter is today. Stores like Market Basket, Big Y and Stop & Shop have shared whether they'll be open or closed for the holiday.
Clover Food Lab, a vegetarian restaurant chain in the Boston area, has let the state know it may have to lay off 182 workers.
The James Beard Awards announced their 2026 finalists. Here are the New England restaurants and chefs up for honors.
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 Boston Bruins will play the Buffalo Sabres in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, and now the schedule has been released.
Jessie Eldridge scored two goals to go with an assist, Alina Müller had two assists and a goal, and the Boston Fleet beat the Minnesota Frost 3-2.
The Minnesota Twins and Major League Baseball are investigating Jarren Duran's allegation that a fan he pointed his middle finger at during a game had told the Boston Red Sox outfielder to kill himself.
Trevor Story homered and drove in five runs to lead the Boston Red Sox over the Minnesota Twins 9-5.
The Boston Celtics will play the Philadelphia 76ers in round one of the Eastern Conference playoffs.
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.
A Cape Air plane had to return to Nantucket, Massachusetts after part of a door opened up mid-flight.
Hot dogs and fries at Fenway Park just got an upgrade. Boston Red Sox fans can now have lobster on their ballpark favorites.