Waltham woman concerned about feeding family as SNAP benefits may stop
As the federal government shutdown drags on millions of Americans who receive SNAP benefits are caught in the middle. WBZ-TV's Aaron Parseghian reports.
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As the federal government shutdown drags on millions of Americans who receive SNAP benefits are caught in the middle. WBZ-TV's Aaron Parseghian reports.
Which party stands to take more of the blame from voters for the government shutdown? Here's what a new poll says.
Which party stands to take more of the blame from voters for the government shutdown? Here's what a new poll says. WBZ-TV's Jon Keller has more.
The governor said more than one million people in Massachusetts will need help finding food next month if the government shutdown continues.
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey says "there's no way" the state can cover a food stamp shortfall if federal funds for SNAP are frozen amid the government shutdown. WBZ-TV's Louisa Moller reports.
A furloughed government worker in Massachusetts is now delivering food and packages to pay his bills during the shutdown.
This comes as furloughed federal workers are starting to turn to food banks. Natalie Brand reports from the White House.
The shutdown is the second-longest in U.S. history, and food assistance may be at risk in November. Trump has said that there will be no health-care concessions as Democrats hold out for extended Affordable Care Act subsidies.
Since the start of the government shutdown, a Massachusetts federal employee has swapped his office job for a driver's seat, delivering food and packages to make ends meet while furloughed. WBZ-TV's Aaron Parseghian reports.
This comes as a stalemate remains in the Senate over the government shutdown. Natalie Brand reports from the White House.
The government shutdown entered its 12th day on Sunday as Republicans and Democrats remain at an impasse over a spending plan, and the Trump administration began laying off thousands of federal workers.
Both Democrats and Republicans continue to blame each other for the shutdown, as President Trump's budget announced Friday that "reductions in the federal workforce" have now begun.
President Trump suggested that some furloughed workers could be denied back pay after government shutdown ends.
The Senate is expected to vote again on spending bills that would reopen the government.
The White House is threatening to fire some federal workers, saying that it will save costs during the ongoing government shutdown.
The government shutdown means some sites in Salem are closed. WBZ-TV's Anna Meiler has this and other top stories.
The city of Salem is preparing for more than a million visitors this month for their annual Haunted Happenings, even as the federal government shutdown creates some unexpected obstacles. WBZ-TV’s Aaron Parseghian reports.
A food pantry that already has a waiting list is concerned they will not be able to help families in need. WBZ-TV's Samantha Chaney reports.
Rep. Pressley held an emergency meeting Friday in Boston to hear community concerns about the government shutdown. WBZ-TV's Anna Meiler reports.
The government shutdown has begun, and in Massachusetts there are several areas that are expected to feel the impact.
Democrats are holding firm on reversing cuts to Medicaid and extending subsidies for the Affordable Care Act, which expire at the end of the year. Erica Brown reports from Washington.
Tourists hoping to step aboard the U.S.S. Constitution were turned away Wednesday as the federal government shutdown halted scheduled tours of the nation's oldest floating warship.
The current government shutdown is the 11th time the federal government has halted activities and services since 1980.
The current government shutdown is the 11th time the federal government has halted activities and services since 1980. WBZ-TV's Jon Keller reports.
Tourists from all over the country hoping to visit the U.S.S. Constitution or Bunker Hill Monument in Boston were unable to because of the government shutdown. WBZ-TV's Aaron Parseghian reports.
A Connecticut driver who fled a traffic stop was killed in a wrong-way crash on Route 146 in Massachusetts on Saturday.
A woman was struck and killed by a stolen car in Boston on Saturday, according to police.
The boy found unresponsive in an Andover pond in May died on Friday, according to Andover Public Schools.
A teenager from Massachusetts was found shot and killed outside a Salem, New Hampshire home.
Ranger Suarez carried a no-hitter into the seventh inning and the Boston Red Sox beat the Seattle Mariners 6-2 on Friday night.
A woman was struck and killed by a stolen car in Boston on Saturday, according to police.
A Connecticut driver who fled a traffic stop was killed in a wrong-way crash on Route 146 in Massachusetts on Saturday.
Scotland may have lost 0-1 to Morocco in a World Cup match at Boston Stadium on Friday, but the thing they were most upset about? Leaving New England.
The boy found unresponsive in an Andover pond in May died on Friday, according to Andover Public Schools.
A teenager from Massachusetts was found shot and killed outside a Salem, New Hampshire home.
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 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.
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.
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."
Dozens of Boston bars and restaurants are taking advantage of a new Massachusetts law allowing for a later last call.
We now know when the sales tax holiday is coming to Massachusetts in August.
Gov. Maura Healey said Tuesday that she personally supports bringing back happy hour in Massachusetts.
An Amazon employee is accused of stealing hundreds of items from a warehouse in Bridgewater, Massachusetts.
Clover Food Lab, which has about a dozen vegetarian fast-food restaurants in the Boston area, is closing.
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.
With a focus on precision craftsmanship and world-class brass instruments, S.E. Shires has become a benchmark for professional musicians seeking exceptional sound and performance.
Complete with vineyard views and seasonally inspired dining, the award-winning LaBelle Winery offers one of New England's most distinctive winery experiences.
With a carefully curated collection of artisan cheeses and specialty foods sourced from around the world, Formaggio Kitchen has been a beloved destination for food lovers for over four decades.
Ranger Suarez carried a no-hitter into the seventh inning and the Boston Red Sox beat the Seattle Mariners 6-2 on Friday night.
In front of a roaring Seattle crowd, the U.S. men's soccer team on Friday defeated Australia in its second World Cup match, clinching a spot in the Round of 32 in the process.
Brandon Valenzuela hit a go-ahead RBI double with two outs in the ninth inning and the Toronto Blue Jays completed a three-game sweep of the Boston Red Sox with a 4-3 win Thursday.
The Boston Bruins announced Thursday that they will hoist Patrice Bergeron's No. 37 to the rafters at TD Garden during a ceremony this season.
The Blue Jays beat the Red Sox 3-0 on Wednesday night after placing scheduled starter Max Scherzer on the injured list.
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.
There's a smelly situation on the beach in Provincetown, Massachusetts after thousands of squid washed up on shore
Have you ever wondered where all the fish in the New England Aquarium come from? The answer is just down the road in Quincy.
Hopkinton, Massachusetts police are investigating video of a "suspicious" person walking into the middle of a road at night in front of a car.