Democrats and Republicans remain deadlocked as government shutdown begins
Senate Republicans tried twice Wednesday but failed to pass a bill to reopen the government. Erica Brown reports from the White House.
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Senate Republicans tried twice Wednesday but failed to pass a bill to reopen the government. Erica Brown reports from the White House.
A House-passed bill led by the GOP would have extended spending levels for seven weeks, but it failed again in the Senate Wednesday night. Democrats said they are demanding an extension of health care tax credits in order to support the bill. WBZ-TV's Anna Meiler reports.
The director of a home hospital program from UMass Memorial Medical Center said the program will end with the government shutdown.
Several Massachusetts facilities will be closed for the duration of a government shutdown.
Any measure taken up by the Senate to keep the government open would need bipartisan support or 60 votes.
Lawmakers are making a final push to avoid a government shutdown.
Congressional leaders met with President Trump to discuss the looming government shutdown.
Lawmakers are facing a deadline of midnight Tuesday, when the 2026 fiscal year begins, to reach a deal to keep the government funded.
Democratic lawmakers in Washington criticized President Trump for leaving D.C. as a government shutdown looms.
If no deal is reached, the government will shut down on Oct. 1. Erica Brown reports from Washington.
Congress will be grappling with the Epstein files, President Trump's takover of the Washington D.C. police and the possibility of a government shutdown.
The federal government is on the verge of another shutdown and, if it happens, it will have an impact in Boston and other parts of Massachusetts.
There are 4,207 bridges in the U.S. that allow ships to pass under them. Of those, only 36% are described as having functional pier protection.
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.
A majority of Democrats and a majority of Republicans voted in favor of the Fiscal Responsibility Act.
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.