Weekend To Do List: Oktoberfest, Greek festival and kinetic sculpture race
This weekend features the start of Oktoberfest, a Greek culture festival and a special kinetic sculpture race in Lowell.
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This weekend features the start of Oktoberfest, a Greek culture festival and a special kinetic sculpture race in Lowell.
Far Out Ice Cream in Brookline is bringing a healthier, fresher take to the fan favorite dessert.
At Friar Tuck's Comics and Collectibles, you can also buy trading cards and figurines, as well as comic books just for young readers. WBZ-TV's Levan Reid reports.
WBZ TV's Levan Reid spoke with Rob Tuck of Friar Tuck's Comics and Collectibles in Brookline, Massachusetts Wednesday.
Brookline Police think a prowler who was spotted in several backyards in Boston may be the same person who followed a woman while she was walking in Brookline.
Brookline Police think a prowler who was spotted in several backyards in Boston may be the same person who followed a woman while she was walking in Brookline. WBZ-TV's Beth Germano reports.
Police are investigating if a prowler spotted in several backyards in Boston may be the same person who followed a woman while she was walking in Brookline. WBZ-TV's Beth Germano reports.
The father of a 40-year-old woman who died in Brookline police custody says investigators are treating her death as a homicide and is demanding answers.
The 40-year-old woman was found unresponsive in her holding cell Saturday afternoon. Police have not said why she was in custody in the first place.
Middle and high school students in the Boston area are leaving their classrooms to learn lessons at the movie theater.
Middle and high school students in the Boston area are leaving their classrooms to learn lessons at the movie theater. WBZ-TV's Courtney Cole reports.
Brookline teen Viraj Dhanda is a non-speaking autistic student - and in the fall, he'll be heading to MIT.
Viraj Shanda will take a gap year and head to MIT in fall of 2026.
Across the nation, many people spent the day celebrating Juneteenth, which commemorates the official end of slavery in the U.S.
Police in Massachusetts say they are investigating a hate crime after a brick with "Free Palestine" written on it was thrown through the window of a kosher grocery store.
Police in Massachusetts say they are investigating a hate crime after a brick with "Free Palestine" written on it was thrown through the window of a kosher grocery store. WBZ-TV's Paul Burton reports.
Zaftigs offers a wide variety on its all-day menu, including French toast, bagels and deli sandwiches.
Brookline police are alerting pet owners about recent coyote attacks and sightings in town. WBZ-TV's Anna Meiler and Jason Mikell have your latest news and weather.
Brookline police are sending out a warning after they said coyotes attacked a dog Monday night.
Police are searching for a man who allegedly smashed a car's windows with a hatchet following a road rage incident in Boston.
The Brookline memorial service was held to remember Dukakis, who died of complications from dementia back in March. Video credit: Brookline Interactive
Police said Jacob Williams followed two young girls on Washington Street and tried to engage them. He then allegedly showed inappropriate material on a computer to several young boys at the library and tried to lure one into a bathroom.
The money from the sale of Larry Lucchino's $7.5 million home in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts will be donated to charity.
A youth theater program in Brookline, Massachusetts is celebrating 25 years of helping kids shine onstage.
Brookline Police is putting out a warning for residents that wild turkeys may be aggressive as it's their mating season.
Massachusetts held its primary election Tuesday to decide who'll be on the November ballot. Here are the results.
Karen Read's first trial ended with a hung jury. Here's a look at how those deliberations played out as the Lindsay Clancy jury says it is deadlocked.
On Tuesday, Bostonians continued the time-honored, often-loathed tradition of seeing a majority of the city move in and out of their residences on the same day.
The jury in Lindsay Clancy's murder trial told the judge Tuesday morning they are deadlocked, and left a Massachusetts courtroom hours later without reaching a verdict.
Incumbent Sen. Ed Markey has won the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate in Massachusetts.
The jury in Lindsay Clancy's murder trial can't come to a unanimous decision, they told the judge Tuesday.
Massachusetts held its primary election Tuesday to decide who'll be on the November ballot. Here are the results.
Sen. Ed Markey has defeated U.S. Rep. Seth Moulton in the Massachusetts Senate primary.
Karen Read's first trial ended with a hung jury. Here's a look at how those deliberations played out as the Lindsay Clancy jury says it is deadlocked.
On Tuesday, Bostonians continued the time-honored, often-loathed tradition of seeing a majority of the city move in and out of their residences on the same day.
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.
Massachusetts has seen more than 100 cyclospora cases this summer, with some linked to lettuce.
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.
A man accused of heading up a violent gang is facing witness intimidation charges after he allegedly threatened a Massachusetts State Police trooper.
A young Roxbury mom says her car was supposed to be in an auto repair shop; instead, it was out on the road and it came back with more issues.
The device was found in the shower area of a women's locker room at Mass General Brigham's off-campus research lab facility.
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."
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.
Trevor Story drove in the winning run with a bases-loaded single in the 10th inning, lifting the Red Sox to a 9-8 comeback victory over the Mariners.
The New England Patriots are bringing back their fan-favorite "Pat Patriot" throwback uniforms again this year, wearing them twice during home games at Gillette Stadium.
The New England Patriots have finalized their initial 53-man roster after making a final round of cuts and also adding offensive line depth with a trade Sunday afternoon.
Austin Wells homered twice in a nine-run eighth inning, and the Yankees widened their lead in the AL wild-card race with a 16-1 win over the Red Sox on Sunday.
Outfielder Roman Anthony and shortstop Trevor Story were both added back to the roster Sunday ahead of the team's series finale against the rival New York Yankees.
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.
Rising ocean temperatures are drawing more hammerhead sharks to New England waters, researchers say.
Some of the oldest military veterans in Massachusetts were honored with special flights on Friday in a World War II-era aircraft.
After marrying Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce, Adam Sandler went to Nantucket in search of a basketball court.