Boston City Council seeks emergency declaration to keep Carney Hospital open
The Boston City Council has approved a resolution to declare a public health emergency as Steward Health Care moves to close Carney Hospital in Dorchester.
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The Boston City Council has approved a resolution to declare a public health emergency as Steward Health Care moves to close Carney Hospital in Dorchester.
Employees of Steward Health Care's Carney Hospital in Dorchester rallied on Monday to try to prevent the hospital from closing its doors at the end of the month.
Carney Hospital in Dorchester and Nashoba Valley Medical Center in Ayer are set to close at the end of the month.
Lawmakers gathered out of Carney Hospital in Boston to discuss Steward Health Care's closure of two Massachusetts hospitals. WBZ's Louisa Moller reports.
Five people were wounded in a shooting on Greenwood Street in Dorchester late Wednesday night.
Five people were shot on Greenwood Street in Dorchester. WBZ-TV's Brandon Truitt reports.
A man accused of trying to kidnap a child from a Boston July 4th party was in court Friday, where a judge ordered him to undergo a psychiatric evaluation.
A man accused of trying to kidnap a child from a Boston July 4th party was in court Friday, where a judge ordered him to undergo a psychiatric evaluation.
Jordan's Furniture company donated over 1,000 bicycles to children in Dorchester part of the Boys & Girls club to help kickstart their summers.
A large fire spread through multiple family homes in Dorchester on Saturday, displacing 19 people and killing one cat.
Students at the Murphy School in Dorchester had a memorable field day focusing on their physical and mental health.
Boston's Museum of Bad Art, which is actually in a brewery, has art that's "too bad to be ignored."
Boston's Museum of Bad Art has found a home at the Dorchester Brewing Company with art that's "too bad to be ignored." WBZ TV's Chris Tanaka reports.
An expensive car was stolen Monday in Dorchester and used to hit nearly 15-20 parked cars. Police are still searching for suspect.
Boston police say a suspect driving erratically in a stolen car damaged 15-20 cars in a Dorchester neighborhood Monday afternoon. WBZ-TV’s Tammy Mutasa reports.
Kids at the Boys and Girls Club in Boston got their first look at a brand new basketball court Friday, with some help from some Celtics stars.
Students at a charter school in Boston's Dorchester neighborhood will be finishing the year remotely after a shooting at a nearby MBTA station may have targeted a student.
Students at a charter school in Boston's Dorchester neighborhood will be finishing the year remotely after a shooting at a nearby MBTA station may have targeted a student. WBZ-TV's Paul Burton reports.
Kids at the Boys and Girls Club in Boston got their first look at a brand new basketball court Friday, with some help from some Celtics stars. WBZ-TV's Tiffany Chan reports.
At least three people are wanted after they tried to steal a a drive-thru ATM at a Boston bank Thursday morning, leaving behind damage and a rented U-Haul truck.
At least three people are wanted after they tried to steal a a drive-thru ATM at a Boston bank Thursday morning, leaving behind damage and a rented U-Haul truck.
Several people are wanted after they tried to steal a a drive-thru ATM machine at a Boston bank Thursday morning, leaving behind damage and a rented U-Haul truck. WBZ-TV's Penny Kmitt reports.
Police searching for suspect who robbed 3 mail carriers for master keys at gunpoint in Boston and Everett.
Only one of the three attempted robberies was successful. WBZ-TV's Tiffany Chan reports.
Huong Vu's story of a challenging journey from Vietnam to the United States now serves as a resource for families going through similar experiences.
The pilot was the only person on board at the time and was treated for minor injuries.
First responders and community members lined the streets and highway overpasses for the dignified transfer of Trooper Kevin Trainor.
The Tampa Bay Rays won their seventh straight game by beating the Boston Red Sox 8-4 on Thursday night.
Nearly 50,000 Massachusetts residents entered the 250th Anniversary Low Number Plate Lottery.
Red Sox outfielder Roman Anthony has been put on the 10-day injured list with a sprained right wrist.
First responders and community members lined the streets and highway overpasses for the dignified transfer of Trooper Kevin Trainor.
A Stoneham, Massachusetts student playing "senior assassin" was handcuffed by police after a 911 caller reported a man with a gun.
Nearly 50,000 Massachusetts residents entered the 250th Anniversary Low Number Plate Lottery.
A super El Niño is quickly brewing, and will likely have a big influence on weather in Massachusetts and around the world.
Tributes are continuing to pour in for Trooper Kevin Trainor, who was killed by a wrong-way driver on Route 1 in Lynnfield.
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.
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.
A Dorchester woman says Boston Police opened fire through her closed apartment door and the bullets went into her 5-year-old son's bedroom.
The I-Team has learned the Massachusetts Dept. of Health wants to take away pepper spray and non-lethal restraints from Tewksbury State Hospital safety officers.
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."
Maine Governor Janet Mills' run for Senate comes with an unusual promise - she will only serve one six-year term.
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.
April 20 is Patriots' Day and Marathon Monday in Massachusetts. Here's what's open and what's closed.
Best Bees installs and manages professionally maintained hives for homes, businesses, and institutions.
Known for his sustainable cooking and farm-fresh ingredients, Woods Hill's Charlie Foster is a leader in the farm-to-table movement.
Gaining Ground in Concord, Massachusetts is one of the region's leading non-profit farms dedicated to hunger relief.
Spectacle Island in Boston Harbor is a 114-acre destination just 4 miles from downtown Boston.
A modern school with a historic aesthetic, St. Benedict Classical Academy in Natick blends contemporary design with timeless style.
The Tampa Bay Rays won their seventh straight game by beating the Boston Red Sox 8-4 on Thursday night.
Red Sox outfielder Roman Anthony has been put on the 10-day injured list with a sprained right wrist.
Jaylen Brown was back streaming on his Twitch platform after turning heads by saying this was his favorite year despite the Celtics blowing a 3-1 series lead to the Sixers.
Sonny Gray pitched five innings in his return from injury and the Boston Red Sox finished a three-game sweep of the Detroit Tigers with a 4-0 win.
New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye said he doesn't think the head coach's off-field issues will be a distraction for the defending AFC champions this upcoming 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.