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A Black actress has filed a lawsuit against American Repertory Theater, saying her scalp was left permanently damaged from an unqualified hair stylist.
A Black actress has filed a lawsuit against Harvard University's American Repertory Theater in Cambridge for racial discrimination, saying her scalp was left permanently damaged from an unqualified hair stylist.
The streets of Cambridge were filled with fans as Rose Byrne was honored with a parade as part of Hasty Pudding's 2026 Woman of the Year award ceremony.
A Harvard University faculty committee is proposing a limit on the number of A grades that can be awarded to students.
President Trump says his administration is seeking $1 billion in damages from Harvard University after a published report said the school had won some concessions in ongoing settlement negotiations with the government.
The Harvard Crimson will be giving away special edition NERDS jerseys to reflect the pride the program takes in excelling both in the classroom and on the court. Harvard head coach Carrie Moore and co-captain Abigail Wright spoke to CBS News Boston's Joe Weil about the event and its meaning.
Two men accused of setting off a firework inside a Harvard Medical School building were arrested.
Seth Warren died unexpectedly at his home in Newton, Massachusetts Sunday. WBZ-TV's Paula Ebben reports.
Investigators are searching for the suspects in the Harvard Medical School explosion. WBZ-TV's Anna Meiler has Sunday's top stories.
Two suspects seen running from a Harvard med school building early Saturday morning are now thought to have detonated some sort of explosion there. The FBI has joined the investigation. WBZ's Samantha Chaney reports.
Harvard University has issued a shelter-in-place order after a shooting nearby on Sherman Street in Cambridge.
The professor said he was firing the pellet gun at rats and did not know he lived near a synagogue.
There's a block in Harvard Square that will close to traffic permanently and will become a pedestrian walkway and outdoor dining space
Scientist Avi Loeb, who has made headlines for his theories about interstellar objects, says we are "probably not" alone. WBZ-TV's David Wade reports.
The decision from U.S. District Judge Allison Burroughs is a massive victory for Harvard University.
Miss Black United States discussed the impact of winning the title while studying at Harvard University.
Funding cuts and immigration policies may keep many international students out of Massachusetts and the United States this fall.
The New York Times reported Tuesday the potential deal would restore billions of dollars in federal research funding at Harvard. WBZ TV's Chris Tanaka reports.
The federal government told Harvard University it could take control of the school's patents — the latest in a months-long feud between the Trump administration and the school.
The Trump administration said that it will be sending administrative subpoenas to Harvard University for information about its foreign students on campus.
The Trump administration is threatening to cut all federal funding to Harvard University after they say an investigation found that the school failed to protect Jewish students.
The Trump administration said a failure by the university to enact certain changes would put at risk its access to federal financial resources.
UMass Amherst, MIT and Harvard University are some of the best value colleges in Massachusetts, according to the Princeton Review.
Melissa Hortman, a Minnesota lawmaker who was gunned down in what is described as a politically motivated attack, earned degrees at Boston University and Harvard.
Harvard researcher Kseniia Petrova, a Russian citizen, had been detained since February after Customs and Border Protection inspected her bags at at Boston's Logan Airport.
Yasmine was featured on WBZ-TV's Wednesday's Child six years ago. Today, she has her forever family with her new mom, Gianna.
Gillette is the latest business to invest in Massachusetts, announcing plans for a new $1 billion headquarters.
The San Antonio Spurs beat Boston 125-116 on Tuesday night to sweep a contentious two-game season series with the Celtics.
The Boston Bruins earned their 13th straight victory at home, 2-1 over the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday night.
Celtics All-Star Jaylen Brown was ejected after receiving two technical fouls during the first half of Tuesday's game against the San Antonio Spurs.
Parents and teachers were surprised to learn that a Medford school will close its doors for good after nearly 100 years.
When someone picks up the phone in Boston, they are connected to another payphone at a senior living complex 3,000 miles away.
A man who was recently fired by the Lawrence Police Department was arrested in Londonderry, New Hampshire for allegedly impersonating a police officer.
Gillette is the latest business to invest in Massachusetts, announcing plans for a new $1 billion headquarters.
Gillette is making a $1 billion investment in a new Boston headquarters.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. wants the popular coffee chains to prove their surgery drinks are safe for teens and suggested the Trump administration could place limits on your cup of coffee.
Two Massachusetts residents have been diagnosed with measles, the Department of Public Health confirmed Friday.
There's a new drug that can help early morning shift workers stay awake and alert, a study out of Boston found.
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.
A woman went to visit her mother's grave at St. Joseph Cemetery in West Roxbury and was surprised to see the headstone was moved.
In the last four years there were 168 threats made against trial court judges in Massachusetts, according to state records.
A former staff member at a Massachusetts residential program for children living with autism is accused of breaking a teenage student's arm.
The ads for the Find Mass Money website in Massachusetts make it seem easy. But one couple struggled to get their $11,000.
Four Massachusetts State Police instructors have been charged following an investigation into the 2024 death of state police recruit Enrique Delgado-Garcia.
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.
Gillette is making a $1 billion investment in a new Boston headquarters.
The restaurants at View Boston are closing this spring.
Uno Pizzeria and Not Your Average Joe's are closing more restaurants in Massachusetts.
Kowloon is expected to draw big crowds to Revere, Massachusetts when it opens a new tiki bar.
Two more movie theater chains are closing locations in Massachusetts. Experts say megaplexes need to make major changes.
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 San Antonio Spurs beat Boston 125-116 on Tuesday night to sweep a contentious two-game season series with the Celtics.
The Boston Bruins earned their 13th straight victory at home, 2-1 over the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday night.
Celtics All-Star Jaylen Brown was ejected after receiving two technical fouls during the first half of Tuesday's game against the San Antonio Spurs.
The New England Patriots are adding a weapon for quarterback Drake Maye, signing free agent wide receiver Romeo Doubs.
The New England Patriots won't be turning to Alec Pierce in NFL free agency as they look to add more weapons for quarterback Drake Maye.
Researchers spotted the season's first North Atlantic right whale mothers and calves in Cape Cod Bay.
Blue whales, the largest animals on Earth, have been spotted not far off the coast of Massachusetts.
The MSPCA-Angell is looking to find homes for 163 rats that were surrendered in Massachusetts.
Cape Cod beaches are covered with chunks of ice amid an abnormally cold winter in Massachusetts.
Snowmobilers came to the rescue of a moose that was buried up to its neck in snow off a New England trail on Tuesday.