New government spending bill bans U.S. embassies from flying Pride flag
The prohibition was one of many side issues included in the mammoth $1.2 trillion package to fund the government through September.
The prohibition was one of many side issues included in the mammoth $1.2 trillion package to fund the government through September.
The package fully funds the government through September 2024.
A deal has been reached for a continuing resolution that would fund the government through March 1 and March 8, congressional leaders said Sunday night.
The agreement is central to avoiding a government shutdown later this month.
Massachusetts Rep. Jim McGovern talks about the possibility of a government shutdown.
The House voted to keep government agencies funded until at least Jan. 19 in a bipartisan vote.
At the Massachusetts Military Support Foundation in Sandwich they started stocking up last week to prepare for a potential government shutdown knowing the impact it will have.
WBZ TV's Beth Germano reports.
In Massachusetts, there are about 24,000 federal employees facing uncertainty if the government shuts down early Sunday morning.
WBZ TV's Beth Germano reports.
WBZ-TV's Jon Keller reports.
Mere hours before a midnight deadline, Congress passed a short-term funding bill to keep the government open.
The high-profile Karen Read murder trial resumes on Wednesday inside a Dedham, Massachusetts courtroom.
The Patriots are heading overseas again in 2024 and will play in London for the third time in franchise history.
The Bruins stood tall as the Panthers threw an extra skater at them for the final three minutes of Game 5, and saved their season with a 2-1 win in Florida.
Caitlin Clark struggled early in her WNBA debut before finishing with 20 points and 10 turnovers as the Indiana Fever fell to the Connecticut Sun 92-71.
Luisangel is an active and outgoing boy who likes to go to new places and try new things.
The high-profile Karen Read murder trial resumes Wednesday in Dedham.
The Patriots are heading overseas again in 2024 and will play in London for the third time in franchise history.
The Bruins stood tall as the Panthers threw an extra skater at them for the final three minutes of Game 5, and saved their season
A dead, 65,000 pound humpback whale has washed ashore on a beach north of Boston once again.
Two separate cold cases that went unsolved for decades, had major breakthroughs on the same day.
Researchers at Yale University determined that people are more likely to remember something if it is unusual or surprising.
Massachusetts researchers found a gene variant that could put some Black Americans at higher risk for heart failure and death, and the variant is not particularly rare.
Researchers at UCLA looked at whether or not a simple blood test could one day diagnose if someone would have a stroke.
Some of the strains in the "FLiRT" group are closely related to the JN.1 COVID variant from last winter.
Dr. Mallika Marshall answers a viewer's question on how to treat a Baker's cyst that's causing her lots of pain.
The I-Team uncovered a posting on a Massachusetts State Police Instagram account that used a song with racial slurs and talked about guns.
Massachusetts is paying millions to vendors in the migrant crisis with little oversight on how taxpayer money is being spent
A Townsend woman was scammed into believing a famous actor was in love with her. Then the case took on a potentially more sinister turn.
State contracts obtained by the I-Team show taxpayers are paying tens of millions of dollars to hotels for rooms and food.
A fourth-grade teacher at an elementary school in Cambridge is facing child rape charges.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is reaching out to younger voters where they get their news - social media.
Many residents say they really like Boston, but say the cost of living and high housing prices are taking a toll.
Despite an April revenue haul that exceeded forecasts, there is still anxiety on Beacon Hill about overall revenue shortfalls and economic uncertainty.
Surveys have found that support for Israel is "fairly consistent," regardless of campus protests.
Quincy City Council President Ian Cain and Swansea attorney John Deaton are seeking the Republican nomination to run against Sen. Elizabeth Warren.
You can once again grab a cocktail to go in Massachusetts.
April 20, 2024 is Record Store Day. See which record shops in Massachusetts are participating.
Boston Dynamics' latest robot is ready to "exceed human capabilities," the company says.
Rising costs are forcing small businesses located on Boston's Massachusetts Avenue to close.
Boston-based box wine brand Alileo teamed up with Caffe Nero to launch a coffee and wine experience in Massachusetts.
Castle Hill on the Crane Estate is a sprawling seaside mansion in Ipswich dating back to the 1920s with something for all visitors.
Host Rachel Holt visits the nearly 100-year-old carousel and meets the man in charge of restoring all 66 horses.
Located in Windsor Locks, Connecticut, the New England Air Museum features 90,000 square feet of military and civil aircraft.
Since 1934, Neon Williams has made tens of thousands of neon signs from small ones for restaurants to Boston's famed Citgo sign.
The Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens in Boothbay, Maine offers more than 300 acres of the largest public garden space in New England.
The Patriots are heading overseas again in 2024 and will play in London for the third time in franchise history.
The Bruins stood tall as the Panthers threw an extra skater at them for the final three minutes of Game 5, and saved their season with a 2-1 win in Florida.
Caitlin Clark struggled early in her WNBA debut before finishing with 20 points and 10 turnovers as the Indiana Fever fell to the Connecticut Sun 92-71.
Romy Gonzalez singled home the winning run in the bottom of the 12th as the Boston Red Sox rallied to beat the Tampa Bay Rays 5-4 on Tuesday night.
The Boston Bruins staved off elimination by beating the Florida Panthers 2-1 in Game 5 of their NHL playoff series on Tuesday night.
Researchers spotted a 37-year-old right whale mother named Wolf and her calf off the coast of Massachusetts.
The 2024 cicada broods will not be emerging in Massachusetts - but the buzzing bugs are set to appear here in 2025.
A pair of vultures thought to be "actively dying" actually had too much to drink, wildlife rescuers in Connecticut say.
A fluffy pile of golden retrievers took over the Boston Common in memory of Spencer the marathon dog.
The thick fog made for an eerie sight as the Mayflower II crossed the Cape Cod Canal.