Foundation to Combat Antisemitism commits $200 million to fight hatred
Robert Kraft's Foundation to Combat Antisemitism has committed $200 million to fight rising hatred in the United States.
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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.
The vandalism left the normally quiet community shaken.
Members of the community gathered in Natick Sunday for an event to denounce hate crimes, days after anti-Semitic graffiti was found on a bridge near the West Natick Commuter Rail station.
Patriots owner Robert Kraft announced Monday that his Foundation to Combat Antisemitism is launching a new national campaign. WBZ-TV's Paula Ebben reports.
"The largest and most noteworthy bucket of incidents, which we feel contributed greatly to the increase, is organized white supremacist activity," an ADL official said.
The New England Holocaust Memorial in Boston was desecrated over the weekend, as a new survey released by the American Jewish Committee shows antisemitism on the rise.
WBZ TV's Jordyn Jagolinzer reports.
A new survey released by the American Jewish Committee shows a rise of hatred against Jews in the US. WBZ-TV's Jordyn Jagolinzer reports.
The conversation was centered around ways to combat antisemitism.
Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown is dropping his association with Donda Sports.
The flyers were found around town Tuesday morning.
WBZ-TV's Jon Keller reports.
The Anti-Defamation League of New England came out strongly against the attacks.
Twenty swastika symbols and one racist graffiti were found on the walls at Curry College in the last week.
Rabbi Marc Baker of Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Boston said preparation is important for synagogues.
Julian Edelman takes his job as a football player quite seriously, but this offseason, he took on a much more important matter.
On Thursday morning, Patriots receiver Julian Edelman -- one of the most prominent Jewish players in NFL history -- shared his thoughts on DeSean Jackson's anti-Semitic posts.
Police are asking the public to help them identify a man seen in surveillance videos posting an anti-semitic flyer at a Marblehead temple.
Between 50 and 75 different Neo-Nazi signs were posted around Leominster in the last week, the mayor says.
Vandalism at a Jewish cemetery in Fall River is being treated as a hate crime, police said Tuesday.
More than half the incidents occurred in schools, an 86 percent increase over 2016.
The Anti-Defamation League says there was a 44-percent jump in reported anti-Semitic incidents in the state in the first nine months of 2017.
A large crowd gathered on Riverhead Beach Monday morning to say Marblehead was "no place for hate" after anti-semitic graffiti was found on a nearby seawall.
Many onlookers came out to experience the strong ocean wind and rough seas on the coast of Massachusetts.
The September nor'easter is leaving its mark across the state, with several reports of trees and wires down in multiple communities.
The Chicago Cubs beat the Boston Red Sox 6-2 on Sunday in a regular-season finale that was relocated to Tropicana Field.
Despite the storm gradually winding down, some minor impacts are still expected from flooding to coastal concerns.
Drake Maye threw two more interceptions and the Jacksonville Jaguars dominated the New England Patriots 35-6 on Sunday.
Drake Maye threw two more interceptions and the Jacksonville Jaguars dominated the New England Patriots 35-6 on Sunday.
Despite the storm gradually winding down, some minor impacts are still expected from flooding to coastal concerns.
The September nor'easter is leaving its mark across the state, with several reports of trees and wires down in multiple communities.
Logan Airport in Boston is seeing flight delays and cancellations due to the nor'easter this weekend.
Many onlookers came out to experience the strong ocean wind and rough seas on the coast of Massachusetts.
Last year, insurance companies in Massachusetts said they would stop covering GLP-1s when used specifically for weight loss.
In Massachusetts, one high school explained steps it has taken to try and reduce head injuries.
This year, ER visits for tick bites have increased dramatically, corresponding with a new threat: a rise in Alpha-gal syndrome (AGS), where one bite from a lone star tick can make you violently allergic to red meat. How can you best avoid tick bites?
Moderna and Merck announced study results that reflect a "landmark moment" in treatment for one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer.
Sydney Towle, known for her social media content about living with a rare form of cancer called cholangiocarcinoma, died Wednesday in Bethesda, Maryland.
A Boston mom says her 5-year-old son, who has special needs, is being investigated for sexual harassment by Boston Public Schools.
Conor Healy's powered wheelchair is his lifeline. When it broke, his family tried for months to get it fixed. So they reached out to Call for Action for help.
A former FAA special agent says the 9/11 attacks never should have happened because the government was aware of the vulnerabilities.
According to I-Team sources, a Massachusetts State Police trooper allegedly targeted his former girlfriend with racist messages after she began dating a man of color.
Massachusetts State Police have opened an internal affairs investigation after an alleged sexual assault at the department's Oak Bluffs barracks, the WBZ-TV I-Team has learned.
Jon Keller said it's a mistake to think that young people will automatically gravitate to a younger candidate in Massachusetts.
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.
Frugal Fannie's co-owner Kathleen "Fannie" Doxer said closing the bargain women's clothing store is "so sad."
Frugal Fannie's, a warehouse clothing store known for its bargains, is closing its Westwood, Massachusetts, location after 43 years.
The immersive WNDR Museum in Boston's Downtown Crossing is set to close down just two years after it opened.
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.
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.
The Chicago Cubs beat the Boston Red Sox 6-2 on Sunday in a regular-season finale that was relocated to Tropicana Field.
Drake Maye threw two more interceptions and the Jacksonville Jaguars dominated the New England Patriots 35-6 on Sunday.
The Boston Bruins named David Pastrnak the 28th captain in franchise history on Sunday.
The New England Patriots travel to take on the Jacksonville Jaguars for Week 3. Here is how you can watch the game.
Baseball's postseason will start with one of its classic rivalries: Red Sox vs. Yankees.
A two-headed turtle on Cape Cod has veterinarians seeing double.
Video of a "birdnado" shows thousands of tree swallows preparing to migrate south in Newburyport, Massachusetts.
A magazine borrowed from the Concord Public Library in New Hampshire 132 years ago has finally been returned.
A blue marlin weighing 1,260 pounds was caught by a charter fishing boat off Massachusetts.
Natick says it is installing a new floating boardwalk across Pickerel Pond.