Why there is a growing trend of "dumb phones" among Gen Z
Some people are trading their smartphones for a flip phone with some essential apps, but no social media.
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Some people are trading their smartphones for a flip phone with some essential apps, but no social media.
The Massachusetts Secretary of Education is pushing back on federal cuts to education funding, saying higher education needs to be more accessible nationwide, just like it is in the Bay State.
Massachusetts is exploring the possibility of banning cellphones in schools. In Watertown, they might have a solution for everyone.
Watertown High School is using an app called Doorman that limits cellphone use in classrooms without taking the phones away from students. WBZ-TV's Samantha Chaney reports.
Some schools take student phones away during the day but there is pushback, saying cellphones can have benefits with education.
Some Massachusetts school systems take student phones away during the school day, and there's a movement on Beacon Hill to extend that policy statewide. But there is pushback, saying cellphones can have benefits with education. WBZ-TV's Jon Keller has more.
The majority of districts in Massachusetts already have some kind of cellphone policy but the bill would ensure all districts have a bell to bell ban in place for the 2026-2027 school year. WBZ-TV's Anna Meiler reports.
The Massachusetts Senate is moving forward on a bill to ban cellphone use in all Massachusetts schools.
When a Braintree woman signed up for a deal with a new cellphone service provider, it included receiving a gift card for her old cellphones. WBZ Chief Investigator Cheryl Fiandaca reports.
There are more than half-a-dozen proposals from legislators to ban cellphones in Massachusetts schools.
Residents in Milford, New Hampshire have found themselves on the receiving end of a scam that charges them for cellphones they didn't order. WBZ-TV's Beth Germano reports.
Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell has introduced legislation that would ban cellphones and other personal electronic devices during school hours.
Apple's new mobile operating system could help iPhone users stay in touch if Hurricane Milton knocks out cell service.
With a new school year came a new cellphone policy in many Massachusetts schools.
Enjoy nationwide 5G cellular service with unlimited talk, text and in some cases data with a money-saving pre-paid cell plan.
The latest smartphones can be complicated, but there are some much simpler options to keep you connected.
More researchers are sounding the alarm about giving young children smartphones, and there is a growing parent movement to keep phones away until they are older.
Thousands of AT&T customers reported cellphone service outages across the U.S. Here's a map of where people reported problems.
A lockdown emergency at Lowell High School is reigniting questions about a recent phone ban.
The update patches two vulnerabilities, includes no new features to the operating system.
Now that school is almost out, should your child detox from their phone this summer?
A blood shortage is straining supply across Massachusetts and the country.
Brandon Lowe hit a three-run home run and rookie Rafael Flores Jr. homered for the third time in two days to lead the Pittsburgh Pirates to an 8-4 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Friday night.
A graffiti mural in Boston is gone less than 24 hours after it went up, but neighbors in Charlestown are still talking about it.
There is no testimony happening Friday in Lindsay Clancy's high-profile Massachusetts murder trial, but it was an important week inside Plymouth Superior Court.
Lawrence Mayor Brian DePeña is facing federal wire fraud and money laundering charges after he allegedly improperly used COVID relief money.
Lawrence Mayor Brian DePeña is facing federal wire fraud and money laundering charges after he allegedly improperly used COVID relief money.
There is no testimony happening Friday in Lindsay Clancy's high-profile Massachusetts murder trial, but it was an important week inside Plymouth Superior Court.
A Boston city councilor suggested calling up the Massachusetts National Guard after the most recent act of violence in the city.
Thick black smoke rose above Salisbury Beach after a fire spread between seaside homes.
A blood shortage is straining supply across Massachusetts and the country.
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.
Brandon Lowe hit a three-run home run and rookie Rafael Flores Jr. homered for the third time in two days to lead the Pittsburgh Pirates to an 8-4 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Friday night.
The New England Patriots played to a 13-13 tie with the Indianapolis Colts Thursday night in both teams' preseason opener.
The Boston Red Sox ended their five-game skid with a 7-0 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Thursday.
The Toronto Blue Jays beat Boston 6-4 on Wednesday night, handing the Red Sox their fifth consecutive loss.
Ceddanne Rafaela and Wilyer Abreu hit solo homers, but the Red Sox lost their fourth straight.
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.