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A recent study from the American Psychiatric Association shows lonely older adults are at greater risk of experiencing a stroke.
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A recent study from the American Psychiatric Association shows lonely older adults are at greater risk of experiencing a stroke.
"Beyond Words" will be at the Central Square Theater in Cambridge until April 14.
It's Boston Calling weekend. From the lineup, to parking, to the bag policy, here is everything you need to know about the three-day festival at the Harvard Athletic Complex.
13 Harvard seniors will not receive their degrees during Thursday's commencement as they are "not in good standing" because of their involvement with the encampment. Chris Tanaka has Thursday's top stories.
Harvard will hold its commencement Thursday, but 13 students who took part in a pro-Palestinian encampment won't be getting their degrees. WBZ TV's Jordyn Jagolinzer reports.
Harvard students say several people were prevented from graduating after being placed on probation.
Harvard Yard will remain closed until Friday in anticipation of pro-Palestinian protests as Emerson, MIT, and Tufts students set up camps in solidarity with Columbia University protests. Paula Ebben has Monday's top stories.
Harvard did not do well on the Anti-Defamation League's first "Campus Antisemitism Report Card." WBZ TV's Kate Merrill reports.
Other Ivy League universities reported an increase in applications this year, including Yale and Columbia.
The book contains a handwritten note by its first owner saying, "a book about the human soul deserved to have a human covering."
Harvard announced that they will not require students to submit test scores through 2030, despite Yale reinstating the policy.
Traffic was snarled for hours after the crash.
Students at MIT and Harvard are making CPR training more inclusive to women and creating a better learning environment.
Citadel CEO Ken Griffin said he wants top colleges to stop focusing on issues like diversity and refocus on "educating American children."
After 30 years of leading the Harvard football team to winning records and Ivy League titles, head coach Tim Murphy has called it a career.
Claudine Gay said she resigned as Harvard president to "deny demagogues the opportunity" to use her in their campaign to undermine the university's mission.
Snaphat, TikTok, Youtube and others generated billions in profits last year from advertising targeting young users, a Harvard study shows.
High-end consultants are helping the children of wealthy families polish their applications — and the work begins in middle school.
Ivy League colleges built massive endowments partly through alumni donations. Some gifts have come under threat amid turmoil over antisemitism.
WBZ TV's Louisa Moller reports.
WBZ TV's Courtney Cole reports.
Weekend weather; Procession for fallen officer; DUI charges in crash; Airplane banner investigation
The Anti-Defamation League is investigating after a plane carrying a banner that read "Harvard hates Jews" was seen flying over several college campuses.
Colleges and universities have been criticized for their handling of antisemitic incidents since the Oct. 7 terrorist attack by Hamas on Israel.
Researchers at Harvard have found that the common germ may be the cause of the nagging itch associated with eczema.
Frank Gehry, who died on Friday, designed two recognizable buildings in the Boston area.
The 2026 Men's World Cup will be held across the United States, Canada and Mexico next summer.
The Brian Walshe murder trial continued with a focus on his iPhone and text messages about his dead wife Ana.
Netflix on Friday said it will acquire Warner Bros., including its film and television studios, HBO Max and HBO.
A nationwide botulism outbreak in babies linked to contaminated infant formula has reached Massachusetts.
The Brian Walshe murder trial continued with a focus on his iPhone and text messages about his dead wife Ana.
The 2026 Men's World Cup draw is being revealed in Washington, D.C.
Frank Gehry, who died on Friday, designed two recognizable buildings in the Boston area.
What started as a bored teenager's online experiment during the pandemic has turned into a real-life change on MBTA bus routes.
WBZ Change Maker Adrian Oomer was honored by the Philanthropy Partners of the Cape and Islands.
In an interview with CBS News, FDA Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary explains what went into the decision to drop the most serious warnings on hormone therapy for menopause.
Amy Cohen is running the New York City Marathon despite living with the painful effects of sickle cell disease.
Surgeons at Massachusetts General Hospital have removed a pig kidney from a New Hampshire man 271 days after the innovative transplant.
With two-year waiting lists for a primary care physician, Mass General Brigham is using AI to bridge the gap.
A new study finds that simply having a HEPA air purifier in the classroom may not be enough to keep students safe from respiratory illnesses.
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.
Customers have been telling the I-Team that the service has not been as advertised with delays and equipment problems.
Advocates for Pappas Rehabilitation Hospital in Canton say the state is failing to keep its promise to keep the facility open.
Michael Proctor, the disgraced lead investigator in Karen Read's high-profile case, has dropped his appeal to the Civil Service Commission and is no longer seeking to get his job back with Massachusetts State Police.
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.
Ocean Spray is looking into videos that claim to show its cranberry sauce cans full of water instead of jelly.
"Blue laws" in Massachusetts prevent most retailers, including grocery stores, from opening on Thanksgiving.
Two shuttered retailers are set to become supermarkets in southeastern Massachusetts.
The Michelin Guide revealed its 2025 "Northeast Cities" edition Tuesday night, and for the first time ever it spotlighted restaurants in the Boston area.
A new report from a nonprofit consumer organization highlights two grocery store chains in Massachusetts for their quality and price.
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.
The 2026 Men's World Cup will be held across the United States, Canada and Mexico next summer.
Derrick White scored a season-high 30 points and the Boston Celtics routed the Washington Wizards 146-101 on Thursday night.
Paval Zacha scored twice, Joonas Korpisalo made 37 saves and the Boston Bruins beat the St. Louis Blues 5-2 on Thursday night.
The Pirates have traded pitcher Johan Oviedo to the Red Sox for outfielder Jhostynxon Garcia as part of a five-player deal.
Sixteen high school football teams in Massachusetts are looking to become a state champion at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro.
Birders are flocking to Scituate, Massachusetts to catch a glimpse of a tropical bird called a limpkin, which has never been spotted in New England before.
A rescue group is blaming a "dangerous" TikTok trend for a surge in skiers getting lost in the backcountry at Vermont's Stowe Mountain Resort.
A North Atlantic right whale spotted off Ireland last year has made an "extraordinary" 3,000-mile journey to Boston, scientists say.
A bald eagle found bloodied in Fitchburg, Massachusetts was likely hurt in a bird fight and not shot as first suspected.
A little owl somehow ended up in the bathroom of someone's home in Barnstable, Massachusetts.