Harvard president takes voluntary pay cut amid funding freezes and more top stories
The president of Harvard University volunteered to take a pay cut as the school has been at odds with the Trump administration.
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The president of Harvard University volunteered to take a pay cut as the school has been at odds with the Trump administration.
Harvard researcher Kseniia Petrova, already facing possible deportation back to Russia, has now been charged with smuggling undeclared biological material into the U.S.
"We are going to be taking away Harvard's Tax Exempt Status. It's what they deserve!" the president said in a post to Truth Social.
Some Harvard University professors are pledging to donate part of their salaries to help the school counter President Trump's federal funding cuts.
Harvard University's lawsuit against the Trump administration is set to be heard in late July.
Harvard President Alan Garber said the university is suing the Trump administration over freezing federal funding.
No one was hurt when a person fired shots inside the Harvard MBTA station.
Police have released two photos of the suspect who shot at a person at the Harvard Square T station on Sunday.
Harvard University has lifted a shelter-in-place order after a report of shots fired at the Harvard Square T station.
Rümeysa Öztürk, a Tufts University graduate student, was denied bond by an immigration judge on Thursday. WBZ-TV's Chris Tanaka has Friday's top stories.
President Trump has suggested stripping Harvard of its tax-exempt status, a step that experts say would be unusual and face legal challenges.
The Department of Homeland Security is threatening to prevent Harvard University from enrolling foreign students. WBZ TV's Anna Meiler reports.
President Trump made new threats to Harvard University on Tuesday after the government froze over $2 billion in federal funding. WBZ-TV's Louisa Moller reports.
The Harvard women's basketball team is in the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2007 after claiming the school's first-ever Ivy League Tournament championship over the weekend.
Monday night is the start of the 72nd Beanpot Tournament in Boston, when BC will take on Northeastern and NU will play Harvard at TD Garden. Northeastern has won two straight and five of the last six. WBZ-TV's Dan Roche reports.
A FedEx driver was ambushed by thieves in Harvard who stole a package out of his hands as he was delivering it. WBZ-TV's Chris Tanaka has Friday's top stories.
Massachusetts researchers Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun have been awarded the Nobel Prize in medicine for their discovery of microRNA. WBZ TV's Paula Ebben reports.
Several New England universities made the U.S. News & World Report ranking of the best colleges.
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.
The jury in Lindsay Clancy's murder trial can't come to a unanimous decision, they told a judge after entering their fourth day of deliberations Tuesday in Massachusetts.
Massachusetts is holding its 2026 primary election on Tuesday, with the ballot featuring a Senate race between Ed Markey and Seth Moulton.
Trevor Story drove in the winning run with a bases-loaded single in the 10th inning, lifting the Red Sox to a 9-8 comeback victory over the Mariners.
Three teenagers were shot near Lawrence High School as students were dismissed on Monday afternoon.
Candidates in several closely watched races are making their final pitches to voters as hundreds of thousands of ballots have already been cast.
The jury in Lindsay Clancy's murder trial can't come to a unanimous decision, they told the judge Tuesday.
Massachusetts is holding its 2026 primary election on Tuesday, with the ballot featuring a Senate race between Ed Markey and Seth Moulton.
Three teenagers were shot near Lawrence High School as students were dismissed on Monday afternoon.
After a man sold his pickup truck on eBay he said the company held onto half his money - nearly $12,000. Here's how it was resolved.
A beach on Martha's Vineyard in Massachusetts is closed to swimming after a woman suffered a potential shark bite on Monday afternoon.
In Massachusetts, one high school explained steps it has taken to try and reduce head injuries.
This year, ER visits for tick bites have increased dramatically, corresponding with a new threat: a rise in Alpha-gal syndrome (AGS), where one bite from a lone star tick can make you violently allergic to red meat. How can you best avoid tick bites?
Moderna and Merck announced study results that reflect a "landmark moment" in treatment for one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer.
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.
After a man sold his pickup truck on eBay he said the company held onto half his money - nearly $12,000. Here's how it was resolved.
A windshield replacement error knocked out the safety features in Meg Burke's car. When she paid nearly $500 to get it fixed, she couldn't get Safelite to pay her back, so she called the I-Team's Call for Action.
A man accused of heading up a violent gang is facing witness intimidation charges after he allegedly threatened a Massachusetts State Police trooper.
A young Roxbury mom says her car was supposed to be in an auto repair shop; instead, it was out on the road and it came back with more issues.
The device was found in the shower area of a women's locker room at Mass General Brigham's off-campus research lab facility.
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."
The immersive WNDR Museum in Boston's Downtown Crossing is set to close down just two years after it opened.
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.
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.
Trevor Story drove in the winning run with a bases-loaded single in the 10th inning, lifting the Red Sox to a 9-8 comeback victory over the Mariners.
The New England Patriots are bringing back their fan-favorite "Pat Patriot" throwback uniforms again this year, wearing them twice during home games at Gillette Stadium.
The New England Patriots have finalized their initial 53-man roster after making a final round of cuts and also adding offensive line depth with a trade Sunday afternoon.
Austin Wells homered twice in a nine-run eighth inning, and the Yankees widened their lead in the AL wild-card race with a 16-1 win over the Red Sox on Sunday.
Outfielder Roman Anthony and shortstop Trevor Story were both added back to the roster Sunday ahead of the team's series finale against the rival New York Yankees.
A blue marlin weighing 1,260 pounds was caught by a charter fishing boat off Massachusetts.
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.