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.
A towering and wide tree that has stood in Belmont, Massachusetts for more than 150 years will remain standing longer than planned after a discovery right before its scheduled removal.
It may be months away, but Boston's theater community is buzzing for The Lyric Stage Company's production of "Les Misérables."
The WBZ weather team has issued a NEXT Weather Alert for a period of stormy weather that will get started for some on Tuesday and the rest of the region on Wednesday.
A 20-year-old is facing several charges after a video shows him allegedly punching a police officer during a brawl in Lowell over the weekend.
"Mass Lottery Online" debuted on Monday.
Patrick Clancy, the ex-husband of Lindsay Clancy, was the first witness to take the stand in her trial.
The WBZ weather team has issued a NEXT Weather Alert for a period of stormy weather that will get started for some on Tuesday and the rest of the region on Wednesday.
The prosecution and defense delivered opening statements on Monday in the Lindsay Clancy trial.
Lindsay Clancy is charged with murder in the deaths of her three young children in Duxbury, Massachusetts in 2023. Her attorney claims she was suffering from extreme portpartum psychosis.
A towering and wide tree that has stood in Belmont, Massachusetts for more than 150 years will remain standing longer than planned after a discovery right before its scheduled removal.
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."
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.
There's a proposal in Cambridge to limit customers at bars and restaurants to one drink every 30 minutes.
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.
Michael Lombardi joined Bill Belichick in making the NFL-to-college move when North Carolina hired the former New England Patriots coach in 2024.
The Red Sox bounced back from snapping their 15-game winning streak by winning two out three over the visiting Toronto Blue Jays.
The Boston Red Sox acquired infielder Curtis Mead from the Washington Nationals for left-hander Connelly Early on Saturday night.
Dylan Cease took a no-hitter into the sixth inning as the Blue Jays beat the Red Sox 6-0.
The Patriots have offered to make Christian Gonzalez the highest-paid cornerback in the league, team owner Robert Kraft says.
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.
A seal pup was spotted hanging ten on a boogie board off the cost of Maine this Fourth of July.
Avi Loeb, a Harvard astronomer who has made headlines with his theories about alien encounters, will lead a White House scientific advisory council on UFOs.