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.
A man described as "very dangerous" by Massachusetts State Police was captured Wednesday after a wild chase on Interstate 93 in the Boston area during rush hour.
Lindsay Clancy's murder trial was paused multiple times Wednesday afternoon as she sobbed loudly and said "I can't do it" during testimony.
A beloved Springfield, Massachusetts, zoo is closed after significant damage from a powerful macroburst on Saturday.
A teenager in Acton, Massachusetts has been charged with killing his mother and brother in a horrific attack at their home Tuesday afternoon.
Ceddanne Rafaela and Wilyer Abreu hit solo homers, but the Red Sox lost their fourth straight.
Lindsay Clancy's murder trial was paused multiple times Wednesday afternoon as she sobbed loudly and said "I can't do it" during testimony.
A teenager in Acton has been charged with killing his mother and brother in a horrific attack at their home Tuesday.
A man described as "very dangerous" by Massachusetts State Police was captured Wednesday after a wild chase on Interstate 93 in the Boston area during rush hour.
Apartment rental scams are rising in the Boston area, according to the FBI. They said there have been nearly 500 victims.
A 12-year-old boy was seriously injured after falling from a Red Line train. MBTA Police said he was "train surfing" at the time. WBZ-TV's Juli McDonald reports.
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.
Several people in New Hampshire have cyclospora infections linked to Taylor Farms lettuce.
Taylor Farms said none of its branded salads or kits contain the iceberg lettuce associated with the outbreak.
A lettuce supplier to fast-food giant Taco Bell has been linked to a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people, the CDC said.
Apartment rental scams are rising in the Boston area, according to the FBI. They said there have been nearly 500 victims.
An I-Team investigation into a brazen case of alleged land theft in Concord, Massachusetts has led to criminal charges nearly two years later.
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.
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."
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.
There are no more Hooters restaurants left in Massachusetts.
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.
Ceddanne Rafaela and Wilyer Abreu hit solo homers, but the Red Sox lost their fourth straight.
When the Patriots held their first joint practice a year ago, fans weren't sure what to expect from the team or the season ahead. Now, fans have a much different outlook.
The Toronto Blue Jays beat Boston 2-1 on Monday night to hand the Red Sox their third loss in a row.
Gillette Stadium, home of the New England Patriots and Revolution, needed to replace the artificial turf that was reinstalled just weeks ago.
The New England Patriots have reportedly agreed to a 2-year contract extension with veteran tight end Hunter Henry.
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.
An injured hiker had to be carried off a New Hampshire mountain on a stretcher, but that didn't stop her from getting engaged.