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In the U.S. Senate race, Democratic congressman Edward Markey has tried to take his Republican opponent's chief criticism of him — that he's an entrenched Washington insider — and turn it on its head.
President Barack Obama arrived Wednesday in Boston to stump for Democrat Edward Markey in the U.S. Senate race.
If anything, I suspect many independents will see the president's visit as another sour note in this campaign.
Republican Gabriel Gomez and Democrat Edward Markey clashed in their second debate.
The debate comes a day after a Suffolk University poll showed Markey has the backing of 48 percent of voters polled compared with 41 percent for Gomez.
There's nothing as informative in a political campaign as a lively debate, and last night's showdown between Senate candidates Gabriel Gomez and Ed Markey certainly fit the bill.
Democrat Edward Markey and Republican Gabriel Gomez clashed in their first debate in Massachusetts' special U.S. Senate election Wednesday, sparring on abortion, national security and gun issues.
Tonight at 7pm will be your first chance to really assess who Ed Markey and Gabriel Gomez are and what they believe. Watch on WBZ-TV, listen on WBZ NewsRadio 1030, and stream live on CBS Boston.com.
WBZ NewsRadio 1030's Joe Mathieu takes a look at tonight's first debate in the U.S. Senate race.
Republican U.S. Senate candidate Gabriel Gomez pressed Tuesday for a cut in the corporate tax rate after a tour of textile-maker Polartec.
President Barack Obama will travel to Boston next week to lend his support to the Democratic candidate in a special Senate race in Massachusetts.
The two candidates running for John Kerry's Senate seat were out and about on Sunday, trying to drum up support.
The economy in Massachusetts may be faring better than the rest of the country, but it's still far behind the boom years of the late 1990s when the state enjoyed dwindling unemployment and surging revenues.
President Barack Obama is endorsing fellow Democrat Edward Markey in the special election for the vacant Massachusetts U.S. Senate seat.
Jon Keller and David Bernstein discuss the Senate race and Lt. Gov. Tim Murray's political future after he announced his resignation this week.
Gabriel Gomez did not apologize Friday for calling Rep. Ed Markey "pond scum."
Boston Mayor Thomas Menino is lending his political clout to fellow Democrat Edward Markey in the state's special U.S. Senate election.
On Wednesday, June 5 at 7 p.m., the two remaining candidates for U.S. Senate will debate live in the WBZ studios. Jon Keller wants your questions.
Gabriel Gomez is hoping to get a needed boost of cash and enthusiasm from U.S. Senator John McCain.
U.S. Senate candidates Ed Markey and Gabriel Gomez will participate in a live debate on WBZ-TV Wednesday, June 5, from 7-to-8 p.m.
Jon Keller and Boston Globe political reporter Jim O'Sullivan discuss the Senate race between Ed Markey and Gabriel Gomez.
The boil of left- and right-wing rhetoric reduces any issue immediately to its partisan bones, which are so calcified with grievance and stereotyping that no honest exchange is possible.
Rep. Markey and other members of Congress wrote checks with insufficient funds from a members-only bank.
GOP Senate nominee Gabriel Gomez is being criticized by Rep. Ed Markey over a tax deduction he took worth more than a quarter of a million dollars.
Michael Sullivan is throwing his support behind fellow Republican primary rival Gabriel Gomez in the state's special U.S. Senate election.
Video of a "birdnado" shows thousands of tree swallows preparing to migrate south in Newburyport, Massachusetts.
In the latest episode of "Healthful," Olympic gold medalist Aly Raisman discusses what she's learned about speaking up for herself and taking care of her body.
Jacob deGrom struck out eight in five innings, Corey Seager had a two-run single and the Texas Rangers beat the Boston Red Sox 4-2 in a series opener between playoff contenders.
Police in Barnstable, Massachusetts, say a 74-year-old man was violently assaulted after a road rage incident.
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey announced new measures to strengthen postpartum and mental healthcare.
Car ownership costs have soared 50% since 2020, according to new economic data. Here's where drivers are getting dinged.
Video of a "birdnado" shows thousands of tree swallows preparing to migrate south in Newburyport.
"Widow's Bay" is set in a fictional New England island town, but many of its recognizable sights can be found an hour north of Boston.
Police in Barnstable, Massachusetts, say a 74-year-old man was violently assaulted after a road rage incident.
Lindsay Clancy's Massachusetts murder trial has gained international attention, which has also put a spotlight on jurors in the case.
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.
Massachusetts has seen more than 100 cyclospora cases this summer, with some linked to lettuce.
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.
After a man sold his pickup truck on eBay he said the company held onto half his money - nearly $12,000. Here's how it was resolved.
A windshield replacement error knocked out the safety features in Meg Burke's car. When she paid nearly $500 to get it fixed, she couldn't get Safelite to pay her back, so she called the I-Team's Call for Action.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Jacob deGrom struck out eight in five innings, Corey Seager had a two-run single and the Texas Rangers beat the Boston Red Sox 4-2 in a series opener between playoff contenders.
Payton Tolle opened the game with an immaculate inning, Roman Anthony hit a go-ahead single and the Boston Red Sox beat the Kansas City Royals 4-1 on Sunday.
The bad news for the New England Patriots continues to get worse when it comes to wide receiver A.J. Brown's ankle injury.
Ranger Suarez struck out eight in seven innings of one-run ball, Wilyer Abreu hit a tiebreaking two-run double and the Boston Red Sox beat the Kansas City Royals 5-1 on Saturday to halt a three-game skid.
For the first time ever, the annual Red Bandana Game was held on 9/11, honoring Welles Crowther's heroism.
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.
Rising ocean temperatures are drawing more hammerhead sharks to New England waters, researchers say.