Eagle Scout earns all 139 merit badges, joining very small group
Jimmy Poirier, an Eagle Scout from Andover, Massachusetts, has joined an elite club. He earned all 139 merit badges.
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Jimmy Poirier, an Eagle Scout from Andover, Massachusetts, has joined an elite club. He earned all 139 merit badges.
A couple from Massachusetts is suing the Boy Scouts of America after their son died on a camping trip in 2023.
The Boy Scouts of America is changing its name for the first time in its 114-year history, as it emerges from bankruptcy and in the wake of sex abuse claims.
Emily Green joined the ranks of the Boy Scouts of America even before the organization started officially allowing girls into the ranks in 2019.
The organization opted to change its name from Boy Scouts of America to Scouting America. The rebranding is set to become official next year. WBZ-TV's Brandon Truitt reports.
A young boy died Friday afternoon during a boating accident while he was participating in a Boy Scout camping trip in New Hampshire.
A young boy died Friday afternoon during a boating accident while he was participating in a Boy Scout camping trip in New Hampshire.
Police say a young boy died Friday afternoon during a boating accident while he was participating in a Boy Scout camping trip in New Hampshire.
The bankruptcy filing comes at a time when the organization faces hundreds of sexual abuse lawsuits and dwindling membership numbers.
The organization acknowledged legal costs related to lawsuits alleging sexual or inappropriate conduct with boys.
The Boy Scouts of America says it will allow transgender children who identify as boys to enroll in its boys only programs.
A local boy scout pack says there are no hard feelings after the church they had been meeting at told them to find a new home because church leadership disagrees with Boy Scouts of America's decision to allow gay members.
WBZ NewsRadio 1030's Joe Mathieu says The Boy Scouts of America may eventually regret not admitting gay adults as part of their new policy.
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14,500 pages of secret "perversion files" released Thursday by the Boy Scouts of America contain allegations aimed at 45 Massachusetts residents.
Earlier this month, the Boy Scouts of America reaffirmed its ban against homosexual scouts and leaders.
A 25-year-old Wareham man was arrested Tuesday after he allegedly touched a boy at his home.
In his first Christmas homily, Pope Leo lamented conditions for Palestinians in Gaza and urged Ukraine and Russia to engage in direct talks to end their wr.
Most major retail stores and grocery chains are closed on Christmas Day, with some exceptions.
The Archbishop of Boston will meet with a Dedham priest after the holidays to discuss a controversial "ICE was here" nativity scene.
A single winning ticket was sold for Powerball's Christmas Eve jackpot of $1.817 billion, in Arkansas. It was the second-largest U.S. lottery jackpot ever won.
Tens of thousands of people lined the streets of Lynn, Massachusetts for the traditional Christmas Eve parade.
In his first Christmas homily, Pope Leo lamented conditions for Palestinians in Gaza and urged Ukraine and Russia to engage in direct talks to end their wr.
Cloudy skies and evening gusts will gave way to some light snow Friday. CBS News Boston's Jason Mikell has a look the Next Weather forecast.
Most major retail stores and grocery chains are closed on Christmas Day, with some exceptions.
Tens of thousands of people lined the streets of Lynn, Massachusetts for the traditional Christmas Eve parade.
A 21-year-old woman died in a huge fire at a home in Needham on Christmas Eve, the fire chief said.
Flu is on the rise in Massachusetts, just as people are starting to gather for the holidays.
In an interview with CBS News, FDA Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary explains what went into the decision to drop the most serious warnings on hormone therapy for menopause.
Amy Cohen is running the New York City Marathon despite living with the painful effects of sickle cell disease.
Surgeons at Massachusetts General Hospital have removed a pig kidney from a New Hampshire man 271 days after the innovative transplant.
With two-year waiting lists for a primary care physician, Mass General Brigham is using AI to bridge the gap.
Eight states have laws making police body cameras mandatory. Massachusetts isn't one of them.
A Massachusetts family got stuck with a bill for a damaged tire on their rental car, even though they bought the extra coverage.
I-Team sources say the allegations of misconduct involving Canton Police Sgt. Sean Goode stem from an investigation into former State Police Trooper Michael Proctor.
Customers have been telling the I-Team that the service has not been as advertised with delays and equipment problems.
Advocates for Pappas Rehabilitation Hospital in Canton say the state is failing to keep its promise to keep the facility open.
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.
Circle Furniture appears to have suddenly closed all of its stores right before Christmas.
The overpowering scent of Dunkin' donuts in the air has some Haverhill residents complaining.
Ice Castles in North Woodstock, New Hampshire is opening unusually early this year.
The Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission unanimously approved regulations to allow for legal marijuana use in public settings.
The model airplane and balsa wood glider company Guillow's has been headquartered in Wakefield for nearly a century.
Just steps from the water's edge along Lake Winnipesaukee, a spectacular estate mixes modern architecture with breathtaking views.
An innovative craft winery located in downtown Meredith, New Hampshire, Hermit Woods is taking a different approach to winemaking.
Located on the water's edge along New Hampshire's Lake Winnipesaukee, Mill Falls blends elegant luxury with spectacular vistas.
Kohler Store by Supply New England and an interior designer showcases how beauty and functionality can breathe new life into a project.
James Beard-nominated pastry chef and co-founder of Bakey in Boston gives insight on how to make his world-famous babka.
The Montreal Canadiens ran away from the Boston Bruins 6-2 on Tuesday night.
The Patriots had two players make the Pro Bowl roster, but they had another noteworthy snub.
The Boston Celtics rallied from a 20-point, second-half deficit for a 103-95 victory over the Indiana Pacers.
Stores in Massachusetts say they are having a hard time keeping up with demands as Patriots fans snatch up Drake Maye jerseys.
Rookie New England Patriots left tackle Will Campbell may be on injured reserve with a knee injury, but he was the star of the show at Friday night's Celtics game.
The overpowering scent of Dunkin' donuts in the air has some Haverhill residents complaining.
Alex Cornwell's display of nearly 300 Christmas inflatables is attracting visitors from around Massachusetts.
Police are looking for whoever opened fire on inflatable Christmas decorations in Bow, New Hampshire.
Birders are flocking to Scituate, Massachusetts to catch a glimpse of a tropical bird called a limpkin, which has never been spotted in New England before.
A rescue group is blaming a "dangerous" TikTok trend for a surge in skiers getting lost in the backcountry at Vermont's Stowe Mountain Resort.