'Backpack-a-Thon' brings school supplies to 45,000 kids in need
Hundreds of volunteers stuffed backpacks with school supplies Thursday for 45,000 children in need across Massachusetts.
Hundreds of volunteers stuffed backpacks with school supplies Thursday for 45,000 children in need across Massachusetts.
WBZ TV's Nick Giovanni reports.
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In Massachusetts, most schools have posted extensive information for students on their websites.
Students can expect to see these so-called cell phone hotels this year as more schools ban the devices in classrooms.
WBZ TV's Breana Pitts reports.
Students in three Massachusetts school districts that are directly impacted by the Orange Line shutdown returned to class Wednesday.
The non-profit Change is Simple is taking lessons on climate science on the road with a school on wheels.
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Educators can get a free medium coffee on Thursday.
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The I-Team's Cheryl Fiandaca says districts need to have an emergency plan but they don't need to file it with the state.
The volunteer organization expects to help out more than 700 families.
WBZ-TV's Breana Pitts reports.
With the cost of back-to-school supplies is on the rise, finding the least expensive items is critical for families.
In addition to the basics of education like algebra, biology and literature, dozens of Massachusetts high schools are teaching kids real-world sills that employers need right now.
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Volunteers have spent the week 70,000 backpacks with school supplies for those in need.
Boston Public Schools started the new school year Thursday and the new superintendent brought what she calls "the juice."
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Police are investigating a reported sexual assault by a masked man carrying a knife that happened in Cambridge on Friday night.
Nolan Gorman homered early and added an RBI single during a five-run eighth inning that propelled the St. Louis Cardinals to a 7-2 victory against the Boston Red Sox on Saturday night.
The former New York mayor was served after his 80th birthday celebration as he was walking to the car, a political adviser said.
Police are investigating a reported sexual assault by a masked man carrying a knife that happened in Cambridge on Friday night.
The Celtics don't know their opponent in the Eastern Conference Finals, but at least we know when they'll play.
Several adoptable dogs from Save A Dog Sudbury were featured on WBZ-TV's Pet Parade.
WBZ-TV political analyst Jon Keller talked to Massachusetts Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll about the state's housing crisis.
The Karen Read murder trial continued Friday with hours of testimony from Jennifer McCabe.
Teenagers are experiencing higher rates of depression than ever before, but a simple smartphone app could help treat a common symptom.
Dr. Mallika Marshall answers a viewer's question on the benefits of kombucha.
A new analysis finds that people who use the newest weight loss drugs, specifically Wegovy, may keep the weight off for years.
Researchers at Yale University determined that people are more likely to remember something if it is unusual or surprising.
Massachusetts researchers found a gene variant that could put some Black Americans at higher risk for heart failure and death, and the variant is not particularly rare.
Records show Massachusetts police departments typically and legally sell back or trade in their guns to dealers when they're no longer used by officers.
A woman told WBZ-TV's I-Team she believes she was raped by a killer just weeks before two bodies were found in Brockton in 2014.
The I-Team uncovered a posting on a Massachusetts State Police Instagram account that used a song with racial slurs and talked about guns.
Massachusetts is paying millions to vendors in the migrant crisis with little oversight on how taxpayer money is being spent
A Townsend woman was scammed into believing a famous actor was in love with her. Then the case took on a potentially more sinister turn.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is reaching out to younger voters where they get their news - social media.
Many residents say they really like Boston, but say the cost of living and high housing prices are taking a toll.
Despite an April revenue haul that exceeded forecasts, there is still anxiety on Beacon Hill about overall revenue shortfalls and economic uncertainty.
Surveys have found that support for Israel is "fairly consistent," regardless of campus protests.
Quincy City Council President Ian Cain and Swansea attorney John Deaton are seeking the Republican nomination to run against Sen. Elizabeth Warren.
You can once again grab a cocktail to go in Massachusetts.
April 20, 2024 is Record Store Day. See which record shops in Massachusetts are participating.
Boston Dynamics' latest robot is ready to "exceed human capabilities," the company says.
Rising costs are forcing small businesses located on Boston's Massachusetts Avenue to close.
Boston-based box wine brand Alileo teamed up with Caffe Nero to launch a coffee and wine experience in Massachusetts.
Castle Hill on the Crane Estate is a sprawling seaside mansion in Ipswich dating back to the 1920s with something for all visitors.
Host Rachel Holt visits the nearly 100-year-old carousel and meets the man in charge of restoring all 66 horses.
Located in Windsor Locks, Connecticut, the New England Air Museum features 90,000 square feet of military and civil aircraft.
Since 1934, Neon Williams has made tens of thousands of neon signs from small ones for restaurants to Boston's famed Citgo sign.
The Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens in Boothbay, Maine offers more than 300 acres of the largest public garden space in New England.
Nolan Gorman homered early and added an RBI single during a five-run eighth inning that propelled the St. Louis Cardinals to a 7-2 victory against the Boston Red Sox on Saturday night.
The end of a season hits like a ton of bricks, and that's how the Bruins felt after Friday night's 2-1 loss to the Panthers in Game 6 in Boston.
Lars Nootbaar and Masyn Winn hit two-run homers, and the St. Louis Cardinals beat Boston 10-6 on Friday night to drop the Red Sox below .500 for the first time since the season's opening week.
The Boston Bruins had trouble counting during their postseason run.
That's a wrap for the 2023-2024 Boston Bruins.
Researchers spotted a 37-year-old right whale mother named Wolf and her calf off the coast of Massachusetts.
The 2024 cicada broods will not be emerging in Massachusetts - but the buzzing bugs are set to appear here in 2025.
A pair of vultures thought to be "actively dying" actually had too much to drink, wildlife rescuers in Connecticut say.
A fluffy pile of golden retrievers took over the Boston Common in memory of Spencer the marathon dog.
The thick fog made for an eerie sight as the Mayflower II crossed the Cape Cod Canal.