Author Emily Busby explains process of creating debut children's novel "Mommy's Not An Octopus"
WBZ-TV's Anna Meiler is joined by author Emily Busby who explains the process of creating "Mommy's Not An Octopus."
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WBZ-TV's Anna Meiler is joined by author Emily Busby who explains the process of creating "Mommy's Not An Octopus."
Lovestruck Books in Cambridge hosted giveaways, activities and more in celebrations of Independent Bookstore Day.
"The Cheerful Chip" follows a potato chip to help families connect with their children through food and mealtime.
More than 200 authors will be speaking at festival panels, including "The Perfect Tuba" author Sam Quinones.
The cast of "Regretting You" joined CBS News Boston Digital Producer Riley Rourke to discuss which books they'd like to see turned into movies and their favorite scenes from the film.
Miranda Cowley Heller spoke to WBZ-TV digital producer Riley Rourke about her upcoming poetry book, "What the Deep Water Knows," the magic of Cape Cod, and the adaptation of her best-selling novel, "Paper Palace."
It was a homecoming for Julia Quinn, who attended Harvard University and lived nearby when she was a student.
In the number one spot is the novel "Wild Dark Shore" by Charlotte McConaghy.
The Providence Athenaeum is a living history with a collection of rare books and artifacts.
For nearly two centuries, the Providence Athenaeum has served as a living history for the city and its surroundings, with a distinguished collection of rare books and artifacts. Host Rachel Holt heads to The Renaissance City for a look inside one of its best hidden gems.
Former WBZ-TV anchor Liz Walker has written a new book that explores healing from her own trauma and grief.
A bookstore in Boston is the only Black-owned bookstore in the city and it's been a hotspot for almost 20 years.
A bookstore in Boston's Nubian Square is the only Black-owned bookstore in the city and it's known for embracing literature and the community for almost 20 years. WBZ-TV's Jordyn Jagolinzer reports.
The Boston Book Festival was held on Saturday in Copley Square for authors, vendors and book lovers!
Volunteers made a human chain to move the books to the bookstore's new location, about 1,000 feet up the street. The community bookstore said they wanted to involve their loyal customers.
Jayson Tatum of the NBA's Boston Celtics debuts his first children's book, "Baby Dunks-a-Lot," inspired by his experiences as a father to his son, Deuce.
The original 1997 illustration for the front of the first Harry Potter book has set a record for Potter-themed memorabilia on the auction block.
The book contains a handwritten note by its first owner saying, "a book about the human soul deserved to have a human covering."
One Massachusetts library is hoping to cater to more of its community with a new LGBTQ+ focused book club.
A Westwood librarian is fighting back against domestic violence by using a cellphone and discarded library books.
Body camera footage showed a police officer searching for the often-banned book in an eighth grade classroom after an anonymous tip.
Pink will give away 2,000 banned books at her South Florida shows this week in partnership with the literary and free expression advocacy group PEN America.
Scholastic said it created the category to protect school workers in states with laws that prohibit titles that deal with race and sexuality.
"More Than Words" is a bookstore in Boston, largely run by young adults ages 16 to 24 who are in the foster care system, homeless, or out of school.
The Blessing Barn Bookstore in Mendon opens Saturday, March 11.
The surging Red Sox extended their winning streak to eight games with a 4-0 victory over the Mets on Saturday.
A man has been arrested after injuring a Massachusetts State trooper and a K-9 in a wrong-way crash in Chicopee Saturday morning.
Tall ships located in Boston Harbor for Sail Boston 2026 are causing delays and cancellations at Logan Airport.
Governor Maura Healey is celebrating Noah Kahan's sold-out run at Fenway Park by declaring July 11, 2026 Noah Kahan Day in Massachusetts.
Nurses on the picket line in Boston got a cease-and-desist letter from Mass General Brigham as tensions escalate with no sign of contract negotiations restarting.
Tall ships located in Boston Harbor for Sail Boston 2026 are causing delays and cancellations at Logan Airport.
Sail Boston is taking over the Boston Harbor with dozens of boats from 21 countries.
A man has been arrested after injuring a Massachusetts State trooper and a K-9 in a wrong-way crash in Chicopee Saturday morning.
Nurses on the picket line in Boston got a cease-and-desist letter from Mass General Brigham as tensions escalate.
The tall ships are coming to Massachusetts for Sail Boston 2026.
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.
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.
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.
The gunman who allegedly opened fire on passing cars on Memorial Drive in Cambridge, Massachusetts is 46-year-old Tyler Brown from Boston.
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."
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.
Boston Dynamics is expanding with a new robotics and AI center in Waltham, Massachusetts.
Dozens of Boston bars and restaurants are taking advantage of a new Massachusetts law allowing for a later last call.
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 surging Red Sox extended their winning streak to eight games with a 4-0 victory over the Mets on Saturday.
Caleb Durbin hit a two-run homer to help the surging Boston Red Sox top the Chicago White Sox 2-1 for their sixth consecutive victory.
Kylian Mbappé had a goal and an assist after missing a first-half penalty kick and France beat Morocco 2-0 in the World Cup quarterfinals.
Jake Bennett allowed four hits in seven innings, Tsung-Che Cheng had his first multi-RBI game and the Boston Red Sox beat the Chicago White Sox 5-0 for their fifth straight victory.
Sam Antonacci had three of Chicago's four hits.
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.
Haggis is not on the menu in Boston for the World Cup, despite what Gov. Healey told Scotland supporters in a lighthearted social media video.
There have been multiple sightings of a black bear in some unusual locations on the seacoast of New Hampshire and in southern Maine.
There's a smelly situation on the beach in Provincetown, Massachusetts after thousands of squid washed up on shore