I-Team: Idling Law Rarely Enforced
There is a pretty simple law on the books in Massachusetts which says most vehicles cannot idle for more than five minutes.
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There is a pretty simple law on the books in Massachusetts which says most vehicles cannot idle for more than five minutes.
Boston Mayor Tom Menino says NStar's charitable foundation has donated $10,000 to help low and fixed income people who lost food during a power outage last week.
The outage is so the company can switch the customers from a temporary connection, to the company's permanent underground network.
Shortly after power was restored to customers in the Back Bay, a manhole explosion knocked power out again.
Thousands of customers were still without power late Wednesday night, according to NStar.
The Inspectional Services Department is sending crews out to check up on affected stores and restaurants.
Boston firefighters have contained a smoky four-alarm fire at a garage on Dalton Street.
Richard Freeland is the Commissioner of Higher Education. The I-Team has learned taxpayers pick up the tab for the lease on his Chevy Hybrid, and the cost of gas and tolls.
Leaders in Boston's Jewish community are warning local synagogues and Jewish religious institutions to be on guard because of possible terrorist threats overseas.
Commuters rescued a vision-impaired MBTA passenger who fell onto the tracks at the Back Bay station.
Climate Change and the gradual creep of sea level rise has coastal communities wondering what life will be like in the future.
Filene's Basement has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and plans to liquidate their operations.
Electric car owners can now charge up in Boston's Back Bay.
Health officials are still looking for a person who was reportedly bitten by a rabid bat found on the sidewalk in the Back Bay
The new tower, facing the Back Bay T station, would contain more than 300 condos, an enlarged Neiman-Marcus store and a glass-enclosed garden.
While the Back Bay tends to be known as a chic Boston neighborhood replete with fine dining and high fashion, it actually is very family friendly.
A malfunctioning escalator at the Back Bay MBTA station injured a few people as they were making their way to the Bruins parade on Saturday.
Boston health officials said there is another suspected case of the measles in the city.
Health care officials are working to contain the potential spread of measles in Boston's Back Bay. A worker at the French consulate was diagnosed with the highly contagious infection.
Piles of snow left from all of the storms the last few weeks are making parking on Newbury Street in Boston, tougher than ever.
Up to two feet of snow fell across the Bay State on Wednesday. WBZ-TV has a team of reporters covering this storm from the shore to the city, and points north and west.
Five hundred runners raced through Boston's Back Bay neighborhood on Saturday wearing nothing but Speedos and Santa hats.
A water main break is causing traffic problems in the Back Bay.
Patrick Clancy speaks about his ex-wife Lindsay's trial, his grief and moving forward while facing intense public scrutiny.
In the first interview since his ex-wife's murder trial, Patrick Clancy describes what happened at home before his children were killed and how he handled his grief in the aftermath.
The New England Patriots' defense smothered Aaron Rodgers on the way to a 20-3 victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday.
The Red Sox were 32-46 and 15 1/2 games back in the AL East race on June 24. They have since gone 52-25 and will be in the playoffs.
Despite the loss, the Boston Red Sox secured a playoff berth when the Houston Astros lost to the Atlanta Braves.
In a first interview since his ex-wife's murder trial, Patrick Clancy describes what happened at home before his children were killed and how he handled his grief.
Patrick Clancy speaks about his ex-wife Lindsay's trial, his grief and moving forward while facing intense public scrutiny.
The New England Patriots' defense smothered Aaron Rodgers on the way to a 20-3 victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday.
Patriots quarterback Drake Maye and head coach Mike Vrabel were asked about the team's offensive struggles after a 20-3 win over Pittsburgh Sunday.
The Red Sox were 32-46 and 15 1/2 games back in the AL East race on June 24. They have since gone 52-25 and will be in the playoffs.
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 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.
After a man sold his pickup truck on eBay he said the company held onto half his money - nearly $12,000. Here's how it was resolved.
A windshield replacement error knocked out the safety features in Meg Burke's car. When she paid nearly $500 to get it fixed, she couldn't get Safelite to pay her back, so she called the I-Team's Call for Action.
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.
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.
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.
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 New England Patriots' defense smothered Aaron Rodgers on the way to a 20-3 victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday.
The Red Sox were 32-46 and 15 1/2 games back in the AL East race on June 24. They have since gone 52-25 and will be in the playoffs.
Despite the loss, the Boston Red Sox secured a playoff berth when the Houston Astros lost to the Atlanta Braves.
Betting platforms FanDuel and DraftKings say tools are there to help addicted gamblers slow down.
Kickoff between the Patriots and Steelers today is set for 1 p.m. at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Massachusetts. Here's how to watch.
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.