'Very Painful Decision': Becker College In Worcester Permanently Closing
Becker College, a private school with campuses in Worcester and Leicester, will permanently close at the end of the academic year.
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Becker College, a private school with campuses in Worcester and Leicester, will permanently close at the end of the academic year.
PAX East won't be coming to Boston this summer. The gaming convention scheduled for June 3-6 at the Convention and Exhibition Center was called off Monday by organizers.
Boston Mayor Kim Janey joined MBTA riders Monday morning calling on the T to reverse cuts and restore full service as soon as possible.
Moderna has now shipped 100 million doses of its COVID-19 vaccine to the federal government, the Cambridge-based company announced Monday.
As of Sunday, the seven-day weighted average of positive tests in Massachusetts is 2.28%.
WBZ-TV political analyst Jon Keller talks to Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker.
As of Sunday, Fenway Park is no longer a COVID mass vaccination site.
Health officials said the total number of confirmed cases in the state is now 590,961 while the total number of deaths is 16,746.
Saturday is the first of four days Massachusetts has designated to educators at mass COVID vaccination sites in the upcoming weeks.
Seven towns are now in the red, with a positivity rate of 5.6% in Barnstable County, almost three times the state average.
According to the National Association of Home Builders, the price of lumber has gone up 180% since last spring.
Tyngsborough Elementary School is going fully remote next week following a COVID-19 outbreak in the school.
Health officials said the total number of confirmed cases in the state is now 588,599 while the total number of deaths is 16,711.
They say based on engineering calculations it will kill "99.9 percent of the virus."
The mass COVID-19 vaccination site at the Hynes Convention Center in Boston is expanding with help from the federal government so it can administer 7,000 doses per day.
There have been 910 new COVID-19 cases among students and staff in Massachusetts schools in the last week.
In Massachusetts, nearly half of all active COVID-19 cases are in people under age 30.
They will be used to vaccinate about 25,000 homebound residents who can't make it to a vaccination site.
The number of communities in Massachusetts considered high risk for coronavirus infections has increased for the second week in a row.
The city appears ready to once again close down several blocks on Moody Street to allow outdoor dining starting in April.
New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu announced the state's mask mandate will continue to be in effect for at least 21 more days.
All New Hampshire residents will be eligible to make COVID vaccine appointments by the end of next week, Gov. Chris Sununu announced on Thursday.
Governor Charlie Baker announced $100 million will now go to Chelsea, Everett, Methuen, and Randolph.
The seven-day weighted average of positive tests in Massachusetts is 2.22%.
AstraZeneca has revised its analysis of a large clinical trial involving its new COVID-19 vaccine and it may not be as effective as initially reported.
Hannah Strom, who suffered critical injuries in a devastating crash that killed her friend and Holy Cross rowing teammate, is now working to help other patients at Spaulding Rehab Hospital.
The average cost of gas could hit $4.48 on Memorial Day, which is up from $3.14 last year, according to GasBuddy.
Kyle Busch's family earlier Thursday announced he had been hospitalized with a "severe illness."
Nine students were taken to the hospital as a precaution after a car struck a school bus in Everett, Massachusetts on Thursday afternoon.
One of the victims seriously injured in last week's brazen shooting on Memorial Drive in Cambridge says he is grateful to be alive after being shot multiple times.
Nine students were taken to the hospital as a precaution after a car struck a school bus in Everett, Massachusetts on Thursday afternoon.
A Waltham, Massachusetts firefighter is recovering at home after suffering injuries from a falling tree.
The Memorial Day weekend weather forecast calls for rain at times but also chances for sun in the Boston area.
A judge ordered Memorial Drive shooting suspect Tyler Brown to remain in custody after a dangerousness hearing Thursday.
One of the victims seriously injured in last week's brazen shooting on Memorial Drive in Cambridge says he is grateful to be alive after being shot multiple times.
Many people fear that a family history of dementia dooms them to inevitably suffer the condition themselves. But a new tool, the Brain Care Score, shows how lifestyle changes can be beneficial, cutting the risk of dementia.
There was a possible measles exposure at Logan Airport in Boston last week, Massachusetts health officials say.
A new study finds that a simple blood test could predict Alzheimer's disease long before symptoms appear.
The Lone Star tick, which can cause alpha-gal syndrome, is spreading north throughout Massachusetts.
Boston's cold and snowy winter might have an effect on this year's pollen allergy season.
A driver from Southboro, Massachusetts struggled for months to unravel a frustrating mix up with his E-ZPass account.
The gunman who allegedly opened fire on passing cars on Memorial Drive in Cambridge, Massachusetts is 46-year-old Tyler Brown from Boston.
There have been four violent attacks in three weeks at Tewksbury Hospital and a state representative is taking the fight to Beacon Hill to give security the non-lethal equipment back.
A family is demanding answers from the Gloucester, Massachusetts school district, after learning their five-year-old son was left alone in a quiet room for nearly half an hour.
A nurse says the decision is leaving the staff and patients at Tewksbury Hospital vulnerable to serious injury.
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."
Dover Saddlery is closing its Wellesley, Massachusetts store and preparing for more than 100 layoffs.
The "dirty soda" trend is coming to drive-thrus all over Massachusetts as Dunkin' is now serving up its own version of the viral drink.
Smokey Bones is closing all of its restaurants, including Massachusetts locations in Tyngsboro and Taunton.
Boston ranks right up there with Hawaii as one of the most expensive vacation spots in the country, according to a new report.
The Market Basket Board of Directors was justified in firing longtime CEO Arthur T. Demoulas, a judge ruled Monday.
Known formally as Gurnet Light, a historic lighthouse has guided mariners at the entrance to Plymouth Harbor for generations.
From private cruises to quintessential clambakes, Essex River Cruises offers a front-row seat to the beauty of the Great Marsh.
Argia Mystic Cruises in Mystic, Connecticut is one of the last commercial sailing ships in the region, offering a rare chance to explore the area by sea.
A 2026 James Beard Award finalist for Best Chef, and 3-time Chopped champion, Evan Hennessey uses locally farmed and foraged foots to create artistically inspired dishes.
In Groton, Massachusetts, there is a recently opened state-of-the-art venue that is becoming one of the region's premier nonprofit music destinations.
Kyle Busch's family earlier Thursday announced he had been hospitalized with a "severe illness."
Jarren Duran's opposite-field two-run homer in the seventh inning rallied the Boston Red Sox to a 4-3 win over the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday night.
The Boston Red Sox beat the Kansas City Royals 7-1 on Tuesday night.
Willson Contreras hit his team-leading 10th homer and Sonny Gray outdueled Seth Lugo as the Boston Red Sox beat the Kansas City Royals 3-1 on Monday night.
The first-place Braves took two of three from Boston for their 13th win in 15 series this season.
A Boston man says he's lucky to be alive after jumping into the Charles River to save his dog.
Little Joe the gorilla is leaving Boston after decades at the Franklin Park Zoo.
There's been another sighting of an unusual killer whale named Old Thom in the waters off Massachusetts.
A soccer coach in Ludlow, Massachusetts plans to pay it forward after winning big on a lottery scratch ticket.
The Rumney Rocks Climbing Area is partially closed as nesting peregrine falcons could attack rock climbers.