Maine State Parks Set New Record For Campers During Pandemic
There have been at least 270,794 campers through Sept. 30, already topping the previous record of 261,589 campers in 2018.
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There have been at least 270,794 campers through Sept. 30, already topping the previous record of 261,589 campers in 2018.
The latest data on coronavirus in Massachusetts schools shows 106 students and 57 staff tested positive between October 1 and October 7.
The union is demanding Boston Public Schools switch back to all-remote learning, citing safety concerns for teachers.
The number of communities considered high-risk hot spots for COVID-19 nearly doubled this week on Massachusetts' color-coded map of virus rates. It brings the total to 40 cities and towns in the red zone.
Many landlords are struggling to keep up with their own mortgages and some risk bankruptcy.
The Boston Teachers Union is seeking an injunction to stop plans that would require educators to teach in person.
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health reported 409 new confirmed coronavirus cases and eight additional deaths in the state on Thursday.
Researchers at Brigham and Women's Hospital say that the trial for Moderna's coronavirus vaccine is going well.
Having adequate levels of Vitamin D may improve the outcome of patients hospitalized with COVID-19.
The New England Journal of Medicine published an editorial condemning the Trump administration for its response to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Forty communities in Massachusetts are now considered high risk for coronavirus infections.
Health officials reported 509 new confirmed coronavirus cases and 19 additional deaths in Massachusetts on Wednesday.
As many restaurant owners are struggling during the COVID-19 pandemic, a decade-old gastropub is closing its doors for good.
The state has actively been working on planning for a COVID-19 vaccine since early August.
Cornerback Stephon Gilmore is now the third Patriot to be placed on the NFL's reserve-COVID list.
So-called "anti-maskers" often claim that regularly wearing face masks is bad for your health and could possibly kill you. But a new study says that's just not true.
New research shows that even those with mild cases of coronavirus can have symptoms for months.
Boston Mayor Marty Walsh called the White House's Rose Garden event for Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett "probably the biggest breach of national security in the history of our country."
Boston will pause its school reopening plan after a recent rise in coronavirus cases, Mayor Marty Walsh announced on Wednesday.
As Boston learns more restaurants are falling victim to the pandemic, state officials are doling out the final round of grant money to help set up outdoor dining areas.
A Lowell woman who lost her father to the coronavirus says she is insulted by the President's comments about it.
The city of Lawrence is stepping up its coronavirus testing with the purchase of a new mobile health unit.
Health officials said the total number of confirmed cases in the state is now 133,359 while the total number of deaths is 9,323.
Salem is asking people to celebrate Halloween elsewhere if they haven't already made arrangements.
Massachusetts will not be "canceling" Halloween, but will be putting out trick-or-treating guidelines.
The Cleveland Guardians clinched a playoff spot for the third straight year with a 1-0 win over the Boston Red Sox on Thursday night.
Lawrence Mayor Brian DePeña has been indicted on wiretapping and witness intimidation charges in connection with secret audio and video recordings at City Hall.
Federal funding cuts have stalled seawall projects in Massachusetts designed to protect coastal communities from storms like this weekend's nor'easter.
A Boston mom says her 5-year-old son, who has special needs, is being investigated for sexual harassment by Boston Public Schools.
The impending nor'easter has couples getting married in Massachusetts scrambling to make changes.
The WBZ Weather Team has issued a NEXT Weather Alert for a nor'easter in Massachusetts this weekend.
Ticket refunds for the Ed Sheeran concerts at Gillette Stadium are available after the Massachusetts attorney general sent a letter to Ticketmaster.
Frugal Fannie's co-owner Kathleen "Fannie" Doxer said closing the bargain women's clothing store is "so sad."
A Boston mom says her 5-year-old son, who has special needs, is being investigated for sexual harassment by Boston Public Schools.
The impending nor'easter has couples getting married in Massachusetts scrambling to make changes.
Last year, insurance companies in Massachusetts said they would stop covering GLP-1s when used specifically for weight loss.
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.
A Boston mom says her 5-year-old son, who has special needs, is being investigated for sexual harassment by Boston Public Schools.
Conor Healy's powered wheelchair is his lifeline. When it broke, his family tried for months to get it fixed. So they reached out to Call for Action for help.
A former FAA special agent says the 9/11 attacks never should have happened because the government was aware of the vulnerabilities.
According to I-Team sources, a Massachusetts State Police trooper allegedly targeted his former girlfriend with racist messages after she began dating a man of color.
Massachusetts State Police have opened an internal affairs investigation after an alleged sexual assault at the department's Oak Bluffs barracks, the WBZ-TV I-Team has learned.
Jon Keller said it's a mistake to think that young people will automatically gravitate to a younger candidate in Massachusetts.
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.
Frugal Fannie's co-owner Kathleen "Fannie" Doxer said closing the bargain women's clothing store is "so sad."
Frugal Fannie's, a warehouse clothing store known for its bargains, is closing its Westwood, Massachusetts, location after 43 years.
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.
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 Cleveland Guardians clinched a playoff spot for the third straight year with a 1-0 win over the Boston Red Sox on Thursday night.
The Boston Red Sox edged Cleveland 1-0 on Wednesday night to snap the Guardians' six-game winning streak.
The Cleveland Guardians maintained their slim first-place lead in the AL Central with a 3-2 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday night.
The Boston Red Sox officially named Chad Tracy as the 49th manager in franchise history and picked up two more options on Chief Baseball Officer Craig Breslow's contract.
The New England Patriots' defense smothered Aaron Rodgers on the way to a 20-3 victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday.
A two-headed turtle on Cape Cod has veterinarians seeing double.
Video of a "birdnado" shows thousands of tree swallows preparing to migrate south in Newburyport, Massachusetts.
A magazine borrowed from the Concord Public Library in New Hampshire 132 years ago has finally been returned.
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.