WBZ WaterCooler: Autumn Apple Picking
At the WBZ Water Cooler: It's been a great season for apple picking here in New England. In fact, Frank Carlson of Carlson Orchards in Harvard, says they're coming off their biggest weekend, Columbus Day.
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At the WBZ Water Cooler: It's been a great season for apple picking here in New England. In fact, Frank Carlson of Carlson Orchards in Harvard, says they're coming off their biggest weekend, Columbus Day.
Retired four-star Army general and former CIA director David Petraeus is joining the staff at Harvard's John F. Kennedy School of Government.
For the Harvard Men's rowing team, the Head Of The Charles is basically a home game.
Repeated warnings that antibiotics don't work for most sore throats and bronchitis have failed to stop overuse: Doctors prescribed these drugs for most adults seeking treatment at a rate that remained high over more than a decade, researchers found.
A person was stabbed Saturday night in John F. Kennedy Park.
An MIT scientist who has helped develop real life lightsaber molecules says the discovery could lead to amazing scientific advancements.
A Pakistani girl who survived an assassination attempt by the Taliban is being honored as Harvard's 2013 humanitarian of the year.
Researchers at Harvard and Massachusetts Institute of Technology say they have built an actual lightsaber, like the ones used in the Star Wars saga.
Harvard's student newspaper says 10 percent of those responding to its survey of incoming freshmen acknowledged cheating on an exam, and 42 percent on homework.
The twin daughters of New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and his former wife Kerry Kennedy are off to the Ivy League.
A study of older men found those who regularly skipped breakfast had a 27 percent higher risk of a heart attack than those who ate a morning meal.
Winfrey and Harvard President Drew Faust will both address attendees during afternoon exercises, which serve as the annual meeting of the Harvard Alumni Association.
Oprah Winfrey will be one of the principal speakers at Harvard University's commencement this week.
If you're out and about Saturday night and don't care to be exposed to vulgar, violent hate speech, you might want to steer clear of Harvard Yard.
To measure the unpredictability of this year's NCAA Tournament, consider two items that didn't make this column: Gonzaga, a 32-win team on a 15-game win streak, didn't survive the first weekend, and Harvard, a 14 seed, won its first ever Tournament game.
Harvard University has been stripped of four quiz tournament titles after organizers found a student improperly accessed a competition website.
Wesley Saunders scored 18 points and Laurent Rivard had 17 to help 14th-seeded Harvard pull off Thursday's biggest upset in the NCAA tournament, a 68-62 win over No. 3 New Mexico in the West regional.
In August, 700 children and 200 adults will have to find a new place to learn how to play music.
The Boston Bruins signed graduating Harvard senior Alexander Fallstrom to an entry-level contract.
The marching band from the tiny Immaculate Heart of Mary School was a no-show at Sunday's St. Patrick's Day Parade in Worcester.
Harvard University administrators secretly searched the emails of 16 deans last fall, looking for a leak to reporters about a case of cheating, two newspapers reported.
Quinn Smith scored a pair of goals, Parker Milner stopped 19 shots, and three-time defending champion Boston College beat Harvard 4-1 in the Beanpot tournament on Monday night.
The man behind the wheel of the tour bus that slammed into an overpass in Boston Saturday night may have been distracted.
A bus starting a trip from Harvard to Pennsylvania struck an overpass on Soldiers Field Rd., leaving over 30 people injured.
Dozens of Harvard University students have been academically disciplined in an investigation into cheating on an open-book, take-home final exam.
Boston Legacy FC has announced the schedule for its first ever season in the National Women's Soccer League.
New England Patriots left tackle Will Campbell drew some criticism for his play against the Chargers, but said he's not worried about the noise.
Massachusetts could be on the fringe of a major snowstorm that's tracking off the East Coast.
The Chicago Cubs introduced third baseman Alex Bregman at Wrigley Field on Thursday, after signing him to a $175 million, five-year contract.
Marshfield, Massachusetts police officer Richard Perry has been placed on administrative leave after he allegedly caused a serious head-on crash.
Massachusetts could be on the fringe of a major snowstorm that's tracking off the East Coast.
A Marshfield, Massachusetts police officer has been placed on administrative leave after he allegedly caused a serious head-on crash last weekend while off duty.
One of the men convicted of killing Massachusetts State Trooper George Hanna nearly 43 years ago had his first parole hearing Thursday.
Hundreds of law enforcement officers attended the funeral Thursday for Uxbridge police officer Stephen LaPorta.
Police in Massachusetts are getting millions of dollars to protect against the threat of drones ahead of the World Cup.
As millions of Americans struggle with paying for health care, doctors and health experts discuss how medical care is being eroded by insurers denying necessary tests and treatment, making it "more difficult to be healthy in the United States."
Flu cases are rising rapidly, especially among kids in Boston, where hospitalizations of children under five have increased 150% over the last two weeks.
Four children have died from the flu in Massachusetts so far this season, public health officials say.
Fewer people in Massachusetts are getting their seasonal flu and COVID vaccinations as the number of respiratory infections in the state continues to rise.
Flu is on the rise in Massachusetts, just as people are starting to gather for the holidays.
In the last three years, the Better Business Bureau has received thousands of complaints about GE.
A home baker from Foxboro, Massachusetts is frustrated that the pricy oven she bought from GE wasn't working properly. Attempts to fix it failed.
Eight states have laws making police body cameras mandatory. Massachusetts isn't one of them.
A Massachusetts family got stuck with a bill for a damaged tire on their rental car, even though they bought the extra coverage.
I-Team sources say the allegations of misconduct involving Canton Police Sgt. Sean Goode stem from an investigation into former State Police Trooper Michael Proctor.
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."
Maine Governor Janet Mills' run for Senate comes with an unusual promise - she will only serve one six-year term.
Boston's Time Out Market, a Fenway food hall that opened less than seven years ago, is now set to close.
Small businesses in Massachusetts are seeing a boom in business thanks to the playoff run by the New England Patriots.
Three Uno Pizzeria & Grill locations in Massachusetts and one in Rhode Island have closed for good.
TJ Maxx has closed its Newbury Street store in Boston less than a decade after it first opened.
Circle Furniture appears to have suddenly closed all of its stores right before Christmas.
Just steps from the water's edge along Lake Winnipesaukee, a spectacular estate mixes modern architecture with breathtaking views.
An innovative craft winery located in downtown Meredith, New Hampshire, Hermit Woods is taking a different approach to winemaking.
Located on the water's edge along New Hampshire's Lake Winnipesaukee, Mill Falls blends elegant luxury with spectacular vistas.
Kohler Store by Supply New England and an interior designer showcases how beauty and functionality can breathe new life into a project.
James Beard-nominated pastry chef and co-founder of Bakey in Boston gives insight on how to make his world-famous babka.
Boston Legacy FC has announced the schedule for its first ever season in the National Women's Soccer League.
New England Patriots left tackle Will Campbell drew some criticism for his play against the Chargers, but said he's not worried about the noise.
The Chicago Cubs introduced third baseman Alex Bregman at Wrigley Field on Thursday, after signing him to a $175 million, five-year contract.
FIFA says it has received over 500 million ticket requests for 2026 World Cup matches in the U.S., Canada and Mexico— with prices as high as $8,680.
Drake Maye met with reporters ahead of Sunday's AFC divisional round game against the Houston Texans.
A gathering of North Atlantic right whales off Massachusetts over the weekend appears to have set a new monthly record.
A rocketship on a downtown Boston roof is part of the new Winteractive 2026 public art installation.
The overpowering scent of Dunkin' donuts in the air has some Haverhill residents complaining.
Alex Cornwell's display of nearly 300 Christmas inflatables is attracting visitors from around Massachusetts.
Police are looking for whoever opened fire on inflatable Christmas decorations in Bow, New Hampshire.