Babson College graduate Jake Thibeault shares message of resilience in commencement speech
When it comes to resiliency and overcoming adversity, there is no finer example than new Babson College graduate Jake Thibeault.
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When it comes to resiliency and overcoming adversity, there is no finer example than new Babson College graduate Jake Thibeault.
An unknown number of employees were placed on administrative leave after they were allegedly captured on a live stream making racist remarks while setting up for a Massachusetts high school graduation. WBZ-TV's Samantha Chaney reports.
School officials said some loved ones were unable to watch Worcester Technical High School's graduation after a large group of people presented counterfeit tickets for the ceremony.
Harvard University held its commencement on Thursday, and the Ivy League school's ongoing battle with the Trump administration over international student enrollment and federal funding was on the mind of speakers and students at the graduation ceremony in Cambridge. WBZ-TV's Beth Germano reports.
Harvard President Alan Garber was met with applause when he told the Class of 2025 that Harvard welcomes people from around the world "just as it should be." WBZ-TV's Beth Germano reports.
Massachusetts native Jennifer Coolidge returned to her alma mater Emerson College Sunday to deliver the commencement address for the Class of 2025.
Massachusetts is looking into allowing colleges to offer three-year bachelor's degree program. WBZ-TV's Tiffany Chan reports.
The Massachusetts State Police held its graduation ceremony Wednesday, where they paid tribute to a trooper recruit who was supposed to graduate but died during a training exercise at the academy.
The Massachusetts State Police held its graduation ceremony Wednesday, where they paid tribute to a trooper recruit who was supposed to graduate but was killed during a training exercise at the academy.
Students at UMass Dartmouth got an amazing graduation gift from their commencement speaker.
Students at UMass Dartmouth got an amazing graduation gift from their commencement speaker.
Jerry Seinfeld, who has supported Israel since the Oct. 7 attack by Hamas militants, delivered the commencement address at Duke University on Sunday.
After losing a leg in the Boston Marathon bombings, Jessica Kensky proudly walked the graduation stage Friday with her service dog, Rescue, in hand.
After losing a leg in the Boston Marathon bombings, Jessica Kensky proudly walked the graduation stage Friday with her service dog, Rescue, in hand. WBZ TV's Tiffany Chan reports.
One person was detained as protests happened during Northeastern University's commencement Sunday afternoon at Fenway Park in Boston.
One person was detained as protests happened during Northeastern University's commencement Sunday afternoon at Fenway Park in Boston. WBZ TV's Laura Haefeli reports.
Actress and singer Rita Moreno was in Providence, Rhode Island Sunday, where she addressed graduates at the New England Institute of Technology's commencement.
Actress and singer Rita Moreno was in Providence, Rhode Island Sunday, where she addressed graduates at the New England Institute of Technology's commencement.
One person was detained as protests happened during Northeastern University's commencement Sunday afternoon at Fenway Park in Boston. WBZ TV's Laura Haefeli reports.
Dorchester, Massachusetts native Joshua Báez made history on Saturday in his Major League Baseball debut.
Sonny Gray worked seven innings for his career-best 15th win of the season, Wilyer Abreu hit a home run, and the Boston Red Sox beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-0 on Saturday night.
An 81-year-old woman is dead after three people were pulled by a rip current off a beach in Provincetown on Friday.
An airline beverage cart being pushed down Newbury Street in Boston may look a bit strange, but not for retired United Airlines flight attendant Paul Veneto.
Two people were seriously injured as a fire ripped through homes near Salisbury Beach Friday night.
Dorchester, Massachusetts native Joshua Báez made history on Saturday in his Major League Baseball debut.
South Carolina's Democratic presidential primary will take place on Jan. 22, 2028.
Two people were seriously injured as a fire ripped through homes at Salisbury Beach Friday night.
Lawrence Mayor Brian DePeña is facing federal wire fraud and money laundering charges after he allegedly improperly used COVID relief money.
An 81-year-old woman is dead after three people were pulled by a rip current off a beach in Provincetown on Friday.
Sydney Towle, known for her social media content about living with a rare form of cancer called cholangiocarcinoma, died Wednesday in Bethesda, Maryland.
Massachusetts has seen more than 100 cyclospora cases this summer, with some linked to lettuce.
Several people in New Hampshire have cyclospora infections linked to Taylor Farms lettuce.
Taylor Farms said none of its branded salads or kits contain the iceberg lettuce associated with the outbreak.
A lettuce supplier to fast-food giant Taco Bell has been linked to a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people, the CDC said.
Apartment rental scams are rising in the Boston area, according to the FBI. They said there have been nearly 500 victims.
An I-Team investigation into a brazen case of alleged land theft in Concord, Massachusetts has led to criminal charges nearly two years later.
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.
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."
Panera Bread is moving its headquarters from St. Louis to Weston, Massachusetts.
Breaking Grounds Cafe, a Peabody, Massachusetts coffee shop known for employing people with disabilities, is closing.
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.
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.
Dorchester, Massachusetts native Joshua Báez made history on Saturday in his Major League Baseball debut.
Sonny Gray worked seven innings for his career-best 15th win of the season, Wilyer Abreu hit a home run, and the Boston Red Sox beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-0 on Saturday night.
Brandon Lowe hit a three-run home run and rookie Rafael Flores Jr. homered for the third time in two days to lead the Pittsburgh Pirates to an 8-4 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Friday night.
The New England Patriots played to a 13-13 tie with the Indianapolis Colts Thursday night in both teams' preseason opener.
The Boston Red Sox ended their five-game skid with a 7-0 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Thursday.
Natick says it is installing a new floating boardwalk across Pickerel Pond.
Rising ocean temperatures are drawing more hammerhead sharks to New England waters, researchers say.
Some of the oldest military veterans in Massachusetts were honored with special flights on Friday in a World War II-era aircraft.
After marrying Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce, Adam Sandler went to Nantucket in search of a basketball court.
An injured hiker had to be carried off a New Hampshire mountain on a stretcher, but that didn't stop her from getting engaged.