Dad recruits businesses to offer discounts to Lynnfield teachers
Mark Vitagliano has recruited nearly two dozen local businesses to offer Lynnfield teachers a special discount of anywhere between 10 and 25 percent.
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Mark Vitagliano has recruited nearly two dozen local businesses to offer Lynnfield teachers a special discount of anywhere between 10 and 25 percent.
A Massachusetts preschool is making kindness part of the curriculum.
More than 45 companies explained their industries to more than 1,000 eighth graders in Boston Tuesday.
Surgical technology students are using virtual reality to learn procedures in simulated operating rooms.
Liz Magill came under fire this week after a hearing in Congress where university presidents were asked about antisemitism on college campuses.
What started out as a simple project in math class ended up as a huge act of kindness.
At least 100 children in grades 1 through 5 were arrested in school during the 2020-2021 school year, according to CBS News analysis of newly-released federal data.
A new program in Newton is helping students open up while also allowing staff members to check on children's wellbeing.
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu joined WBZ TV Political Analyst Jon Keller to reflect on the halfway point of her mayoral term and whether there will be another in the future.
Mayor Michelle Wu shares her stance on whether the MCAS graduation requirement should be eliminated and whether teachers should have the right to strike.
First Teacher is a non-profit that's helping parents become better teachers for their children who haven't started school yet.
Education Commissioner Jeff Riley said the "achievement slide caused by the pandemic appears to have halted and that recovery is fully underway."
Massachusetts students will now receive sex and health education that is intended to be more inclusive of the LGBTQ+ community.
A recent study showed the average student will need about 4.1 months of additional instruction to catch up in reading and about 4.5 months for math.
"If someone asks for a device, they get a device," TEK Collaborative founder Jeff Williams told WBZ-TV.
An associate professor at WPI is using spacing and color to help students understand algebra better.
A Brockton middle school teacher has received help from complete strangers for the upcoming school year.
Massachusetts residents ages 25 and over will now be able to get a free education at community colleges in the state.
WBZ TV's Anna Meiler reports.
A program is helping some students in Boston start their careers while they're still in high school.
Boston teens are getting paid through a city grant to learn different areas in STEM.
WBZ-TV's Katrina Kincade reports.
Gov. Maura Healey has made it official - Massachusetts public school students will now get free lunch for good.
WBZ TV's Laura Haefeli reports.
As the new school year approaches, now is the time to understand how kids feel about returning to the classroom.
The longtime partner and children of fallen Boston firefighter Bobby Kilduff said that his "favorite job was being a dad."
Construction workers began removing letters from the iconic Citgo sign in Boston on Friday, as the landmark prepares to make a short move.
The five deaths came in vehicles that were struck by the bus when it did not slow down for traffic.
People in Worcester, Massachusetts are still on the lookout for a black bear roaming around the city.
Chris Sale struck out eight in five innings against his former team as the Atlanta Braves defeated the Boston Red Sox 10-2 on Thursday.
The longtime partner and children of fallen Boston firefighter Bobby Kilduff said that his "favorite job was being a dad."
Construction workers began removing letters from the iconic Citgo sign in Boston on Friday.
People in Worcester are still on the lookout for a black bear roaming around the city.
Some Massachusetts law enforcement officers severely injured in the line of duty are fighting lawmakers for full pay.
The Saturday weather forecast is cold, wet, windy and could even feature snow in parts of Massachusetts.
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."
Clover Food Lab, which has about a dozen vegetarian fast-food restaurants in the Boston area, is closing.
A proposed bill would push back "last call" so Massachusetts bars could stay open until 3 a.m. for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
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.
New England's largest and oldest Renaissance festival, King Richard's Faire, is a celebration of music, theater, and history.
In a vibrant Salem neighborhood, public art transforms everyday streets into a living museum at the Punto Urban Art Museum.
Renowned for her coastal-inspired artwork, artist Deidre Tao's art can be found in galleries and homes around New England.
With over 100 sculptures woven into the mountainside, the Andres Institute of Art is New England's largest outdoor sculpture park.
Known formally as Gurnet Light, a historic lighthouse has guided mariners at the entrance to Plymouth Harbor for generations.
Chris Sale struck out eight in five innings against his former team as the Atlanta Braves defeated the Boston Red Sox 10-2 on Thursday.
The Boston Red Sox beat the Atlanta Braves 8-0 on Wednesday night to snap a five-game losing streak.
Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel is meeting with the media Wednesday for the first time since missing the final day of the NFL Draft to seek counseling.
The Atlanta Braves held on to beat the Boston Red Sox 7-6 on Tuesday night.
Joe Mazzulla of the Boston Celtics was announced as the NBA's top coach for 2025-26.
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.