Joe Kennedy Will Challenge Ed Markey In Senate Primary
Democratic Rep. Joe Kennedy III has made his decision – he will run against Ed Markey in the upcoming Senate race.
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Democratic Rep. Joe Kennedy III has made his decision – he will run against Ed Markey in the upcoming Senate race.
The group says the Trump administration's trade war with China — and China's 25 percent tariffs on imported American lobsters — are hurting local lobster companies, leaving them vulnerable to competition from Canada.
The representative from New York highlighted Markey's advocacy for the "Green New Deal" in her endorsement.
Two new human cases of EEE were confirmed in Massachusetts this week bringing the total this season to seven.
Rep. Joe Kennedy III wants Elizabeth Warren to be president. She's backing his would-be opponent in the Massachusetts Senate race.
Rep. Joe Kennedy had nothing derogatory to say about Ed Markey and didn't try to spell out differences on issues.
The young Congressman said he hasn't made up his mind yet.
Jon says the fact that Joe Kennedy is out front keeping the speculation about a Senate run burning is a sign that he thinks he could win.
A workers' rights lawyer announced her run against him on Monday.
Sen. Ed Markey and Rep. Lori Trahan officially announced proposed legislation aimed at preventing a disaster similar to the September Merrimack Valley explosions.
Massachusetts members of Congress are proposing new federal pipeline safety requirements in response to September's natural gas explosions and fires in the Merrimack Valley.
Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren is among those calling for the complete release of Robert Mueller's report.
Markey called the circumstances involving Kraft "a very serious situation."
Sen. Ed Markey discussed the Green New Deal, Mueller report, and other topics with WBZ-TV's Jon Keller.
More than a dozen Democratic U.S. senators are calling on the Food and Drug Administration to impose a ban on menthol cigarettes and cigars.
A bill proposed in the U.S. Senate would hit those behind annoying robocalls with big fines.
Massachusetts elected officials are talking about a possible "constitutional crisis" in response to Attorney General Jeff Sessions' resignation on Wednesday.
The president's comments come amid a renewed push for hardline immigration policies before the midterm elections.
Massachusetts authorities say there are not any suspicious devices in the Bay State.
A Senate committee will hold a hearing in the Merrimack Valley on the Sept. 13 gas explosions, Massachusetts Senators Ed Markey and Elizabeth Warren announced Friday.
A report from the senator's office warns consumers might not get the protection they think they've paid for.
Massachusetts Sen. Edward Markey and Rep. Joe Kennedy are pushing a bill that would end the use of so-called "gay panic" and "trans panic" defenses in federal court.
Top Democratic elected officials and union representatives rallied in Fall River Saturday morning to support Philips Lighting workers.
Senate leaders reached a deal Monday to reopen the government, but it was not supported by either Democratic senator from Massachusetts.
On Wednesday, in Washington, we saw a turning point within the broader turning point.
The Boston Red Sox beat Detroit 1-0 on Friday night, snapping the Tigers' six-game winning streak.
Pioneers Run Crew, founded in 2017 as Boston's first Black and Brown-led running community, is getting ready to host their sixth annual 26.True Marathon.
A family is searching for the good Samaritan who saved their loved one from a heart attack during a bike ride in East Boston.
A flight from San Francisco to Boston was diverted to O'Hare International Airport in Chicago early Friday after the crew noticed an unusual odor on board.
On Marathon Monday, many runners will cross the finish line for others as they run on behalf of their favorite charity.
A woman has been charged in the crash that killed 10-year-old Marleigh Guevara in Webster, Massachusetts.
The former "Cheers" bar at Boston's Faneuil Hall could be replaced by a Tree House brewery.
A health care worker was attacked at Tewksbury State Hospital Friday, the latest in a series of assaults there, according to police.
The Boston Marathon will be run on Monday and the weather forecast will be better for runners than spectators.
Rumeysa Ozturk, the Tufts University student who was detained by ICE in Somerville, is back home in Turkey.
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.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. wants the popular coffee chains to prove their surgery drinks are safe for teens and suggested the Trump administration could place limits on your cup of coffee.
Two Massachusetts residents have been diagnosed with measles, the Department of Public Health confirmed Friday.
There's a new drug that can help early morning shift workers stay awake and alert, a study out of Boston found.
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.
Frankie Rodenbaugh died just days after his babysitter allegedly left him in a car, strapped in his seat for hours with no food or water.
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.
Another movie theater in Massachusetts is closing its doors. The Route One Cinema Pub in North Attleboro will shut down in May.
The bill would ban single-use plastic bags and implement a 10-cent fee for paper bags at Massachusetts stores.
Easter is today. Stores like Market Basket, Big Y and Stop & Shop have shared whether they'll be open or closed for the holiday.
Clover Food Lab, a vegetarian restaurant chain in the Boston area, has let the state know it may have to lay off 182 workers.
The James Beard Awards announced their 2026 finalists. Here are the New England restaurants and chefs up for honors.
Just steps from the water's edge along Lake Winnipesaukee, a spectacular estate mixes modern architecture with breathtaking views.
An innovative craft winery located in downtown Meredith, New Hampshire, Hermit Woods is taking a different approach to winemaking.
Located on the water's edge along New Hampshire's Lake Winnipesaukee, Mill Falls blends elegant luxury with spectacular vistas.
Kohler Store by Supply New England and an interior designer showcases how beauty and functionality can breathe new life into a project.
James Beard-nominated pastry chef and co-founder of Bakey in Boston gives insight on how to make his world-famous babka.
The Boston Red Sox beat Detroit 1-0 on Friday night, snapping the Tigers' six-game winning streak.
The Boston Bruins will play the Buffalo Sabres in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, and now the full schedule has been released.
Jessie Eldridge scored two goals to go with an assist, Alina Müller had two assists and a goal, and the Boston Fleet beat the Minnesota Frost 3-2.
The Minnesota Twins and Major League Baseball are investigating Jarren Duran's allegation that a fan he pointed his middle finger at during a game had told the Boston Red Sox outfielder to kill himself.
Trevor Story homered and drove in five runs to lead the Boston Red Sox over the Minnesota Twins 9-5.
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.
A Cape Air plane had to return to Nantucket, Massachusetts after part of a door opened up mid-flight.
Hot dogs and fries at Fenway Park just got an upgrade. Boston Red Sox fans can now have lobster on their ballpark favorites.