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State officials say the polar plunge challenge is spreading over social media.
A special segment called "Latinos Making History" in which we highlight the many contributions Latinos are making in their community. On this edition, we tell you about a Latina who made history in the city of Lowell, Massachusetts. Marisol Nobrega recently became the first Latino female Sergeant in the history of the Lowell Police Department.
Running may be an individual sport, but there are plenty of ways to connect to the community of runners.
A 79-year-old teacher was friends with about 250 current students on her Facebook page but that's against school policy.
Scammers had a field day with the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare), using it as a way to fool Americans into sharing their personal information.
The Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association is warning high school athletes about an underground fight club.
A potentially deadly drinking game is being blamed for taking lives in the United Kingdom and Ireland, and there are concerns it could come to the United States next. The game is called "neknominate", where young people post video of themselves drinking large amounts of alcohol in different ways, then challenge their friends to do the same thing -- or come up with something even more extreme.
You'll now have a lot more options -- nearly fifty terms -- when filling out your gender information on Facebook. The social networking site has been working with lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender rights groups to expand the choices beyond male and female, and says the change is aimed at giving people more choices in how they describe themselves.
Facebook announced Thursday that its 159 million U.S. users now have dozens of options for completing the gender question on their profiles. The social media giant has been working with lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender rights groups to expand the choices beyond male and female. The result: a "custom" option that lets users pick from about 50 terms, including transsexual, androgynous and intersex.
It has been 10 years since a Harvard sophomore named Mark Zuckerberg created a website called Thefacebook.com to let his classmates find their friends online.
In the first in person hearing in federal court for a lawsuit filed by Karen Read, members of the McCabe and Albert families asked a judge to throw out parts of the case.
Billy Starr, the founder of the Pan-Mass Challenge, announced Tuesday that he will not ride in this year's event after fracturing his pelvis in a bicycle accident.
Safety at Boston Logan International Airport depends on far more than what passengers see from inside the terminal.
A trial date has been set for a former Saks Fifth Avenue employee who was accused of stealing $25,000 from the Boston store.
Why is the sky yellow over Boston? Canadian wildfire smoke will cause poor air quality on Wednesday in Massachusetts.
Why is the sky yellow over Boston? Canadian wildfire smoke will cause poor air quality on Wednesday in Massachusetts.
In the first in person hearing in federal court for a lawsuit filed by Karen Read, members of the McCabe and Albert families asked a judge to throw out parts of the case.
More than 40 beaches in Massachusetts were closed for swimming Tuesday as another heat wave hits the Boston area.
Billy Starr, the founder of the Pan-Mass Challenge, announced Tuesday that he will not ride in this year's event after fracturing his pelvis in a bicycle accident.
Safety at Boston Logan International Airport depends on far more than what passengers see from inside the terminal.
Massachusetts is reporting cases of cyclosporiasis, a disease caused by a stomach parasite that can lead to "explosive" diarrhea.
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.
With the Brigham and Women's Hospital nurses strike looming, some parents of newborns in the NICU are sounding the alarm.
A Malden, Massachusetts woman said National Grid took more than $28,000 out of her bank account for a gas bill that she didn't owe.
A Massachusetts family thought their Vrbo stay would be protected after they had to cancel their trip to Hawaii due to severe weather. Now they're out $12,000.
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.
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."
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.
There are no more Hooters restaurants left in Massachusetts.
There's a proposal in Cambridge to limit customers at bars and restaurants to one drink every 30 minutes.
Boston Dynamics is expanding with a new robotics and AI center in Waltham, Massachusetts.
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.
Jordan Walker played spoiler in Philadelphia and homered on his last six swings to defeat Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber at Citizens Bank Park.
The Boston Red Sox have won 14 of 16 and climbed from last in the American League to within a half-game of the final wild card spot.
The Red Sox extended their winning streak to nine by beating the New York Mets 3-2 Sunday.
The surging Red Sox extended their winning streak to eight games with a 4-0 victory over the Mets on Saturday.
Dave Portnoy founded "Barstool Sports" after quitting a sales job he hated and deciding to strike out on his own.
An injured hiker had to be carried off a New Hampshire mountain on a stretcher, but that didn't stop her from getting engaged.
A seal pup was spotted hanging ten on a boogie board off the cost of Maine this Fourth of July.
Avi Loeb, a Harvard astronomer who has made headlines with his theories about alien encounters, will lead a White House scientific advisory council on UFOs.
Haggis is not on the menu in Boston for the World Cup, despite what Gov. Healey told Scotland supporters in a lighthearted social media video.
There have been multiple sightings of a black bear in some unusual locations on the seacoast of New Hampshire and in southern Maine.