New England Patriots "adopt" Mattapan elementary school
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Ally O'Connor of Parents Helping Parents said the organization sees a spike in calls when school starts up in September.
The English High School in Jamaica Plain remains partially under construction as it undergoes window replacements.
Worcester Technical High School has a list of 700 students waiting to get in.
WBZ-TV's Paula Ebben spoke to college counselor Cathy Costa in Winchester, Massachusetts about what parents should plan for.
With help from former New England Patriots star Matthew Slater, thousands of backpacks for Boston students were distributed.
With help from former New England Patriots star Matthew Slater, thousands of backpacks for Boston students in need were distributed as part of a special back to school giveaway. WBZ-TV's Paul Burton reports.
Jason Santos from Buttermilk and Bourbon suggests sneaking in fruits and vegetables, while making the lunch visually appealing.
In Massachusetts, roughly 120,000 students have moderate or severe ADHD, which can make them struggle in the classroom. WBZ-TV's Jordyn Jagolinzer reports.
AI, like ChatGPT, or special browser extensions like Honey can help you find where you'll pay the least for back to school supplies. WBZ-TV's Penny Kmitt reports.
Some school districts in Massachusetts start before Labor Day. WBZ-TV's Mike Sullivan reports.
Top Quality Barbershop in Winthrop gave free haircuts to any student in the community who wanted one.
The Boys & Girls Club in Brockton is making sure students have what they need as they head back to school.
Summer is ending and Worcester students were among the first in Massachusetts to head back to school on Monday.
Worcester students are headed back for their first day of school.
WBZ-TV's Penny Kmitt reports from Worcester, Massachusetts where one school rolled out the red carpet for students Monday.
The Worcester superintendent and mayor will be on hand to greet students at the Heard Street Discovery Academy.
Massachusetts Secretary of Education Patrick Tutwiler talks to WBZ-TV political analyst Jon Keller.
Cynthia Centerbar wrote "Thank You Pine Street" to help kids adjust to the intimidating back-to-school feelings they may have.
Volunteers stuffed thousands of backpacks with school supplies in Boston Thursday to help families who can't afford the essentials.
Hundreds of volunteers gathered in Boston on Thursday to stuff thousands of backpacks with school supplies, all to help Massachusetts families who are unable to afford back to school essentials. WBZ-TV's Penny Kmitt reports.
Police departments in Massachusetts are building bonds with local students in a creative new way.
With a new school year came a new cellphone policy in many Massachusetts schools.
Several Massachusetts students were recognized at a national competition for inventions they created that address real world issues by involving science, technology, engineering and math, or STEM.
Hundreds of young children in Cambridge, Massachusetts now have the opportunity to go to preschool completely free of charge.
The Boston Red Sox beat the Toronto Blue Jays 5-0 on Monday night, their third straight win and second in a row under interim manager Chad Tracy.
United Airlines flight 945 was diverted to Logan Airport due to an unruly passenger on Monday morning.
The city of Cambridge says it is 12 months behind on a reconstruction project that is set to overhaul Central Square.
Boston Globe reporter Aidan Ryan immediately started recording and covering what was an obvious, dangerous breaking news story.
The national tour of the Disney production of "Beauty and the Beast" has returned to Boston for the first time in 25 years.
Janette MacAusland, the Wellesley mother charged with the murders of her two young children, waived extradition from Vermont on Monday.
Gas prices in Massachusetts have officially reached the $4 mark for the first time in more than three years.
New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel was absent during the third day of the NFL Draft as he sought counseling.
The city of Cambridge says it is 12 months behind on a reconstruction project that is set to overhaul Central Square.
Boston Globe reporter Aidan Ryan immediately started recording and covering what was an obvious, dangerous breaking news story.
There was a possible measles exposure at Logan Airport in Boston last week, Massachusetts health officials say.
A new study finds that a simple blood test could predict Alzheimer's disease long before symptoms appear.
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.
There have been four violent attacks in three weeks at Tewksbury Hospital and a state representative is taking the fight to Beacon Hill to give security the non-lethal equipment back.
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.
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.
The Market Basket Board of Directors was justified in firing longtime CEO Arthur T. Demoulas, a judge ruled Monday.
April 20 is Patriots' Day and Marathon Monday in Massachusetts. Here's what's open and what's closed.
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.
Spectacle Island in Boston Harbor is a 114-acre destination just 4 miles from downtown Boston.
A modern school with a historic aesthetic, St. Benedict Classical Academy in Natick blends contemporary design with timeless style.
The Lexington Minute Men represent the original colonial militia who fought in the first battle of the American Revolution.
In the middle of Maine's forests lies the Desert of Maine, a surprising stretch of rolling sand dunes formed when farming practices exposed ancient glacial sand.
Known for her vibrant, handcrafted pottery, Boston artist Jill Rosenwald has made a name for herself in the industry.
The Boston Red Sox beat the Toronto Blue Jays 5-0 on Monday night, their third straight win and second in a row under interim manager Chad Tracy.
New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel was absent during the third day of the NFL Draft as he sought counseling.
Payton Pritchard scored 32 points, and Jayson Tatum added 30 as the Celtics crushed the Sixers in Joel Embiid's return in Game 4 to take a commanding 3-1 series lead.
The Bruins fell behind 4-0 in the first period at TD Garden, and the Sabres cruised to a Game 4 win.
Willson Contreras hit his sixth home run of the season and second in as many games, and the Boston Red Sox responded to the firing of manager Alex Cora with a 5-3 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday.
A Boston man says he's lucky to be alive after jumping into the Charles River to save his dog.
Little Joe the gorilla is leaving Boston after decades at the Franklin Park Zoo.
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.