Dow Jones Tops 30,000 For First Time Ever As Biden Transition Points To More Stable Future
The Dow Jones crossed the 30,000 threshold for the first time ever Tuesday, fueled by news that suggests a more stable economy in the near future.
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The Dow Jones crossed the 30,000 threshold for the first time ever Tuesday, fueled by news that suggests a more stable economy in the near future.
President-elect Joe Biden said there would be no one he trusted more than his close friend John Kerry for the position of Special Presidential Envoy for Climate.
President-elect Joe Biden named former Massachusetts senator and Secretary of State John Kerry to a role on his National Security Council.
Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker was one of a bipartisan group of nine governors that attended a virtual meeting on Thursday with President-elect Joe Biden to discuss the coronavirus pandemic.
Dr. Anthony Fauci said Cambridge-based Moderna's announcement that its COVID-19 vaccine is 94.5% effective based on early data is "truly striking."
President-elect Joe Biden is considering Sen. Angus King of Maine to serve as his director of national intelligence.
Containing the COVID-19 pandemic and rebuilding the economy top the list for the incoming Biden administration, and a stimulus package will be a key component.
As President-elect Joe Biden begins putting together his cabinet, there is some buzz that Sen. Elizabeth Warren could fill a position.
President-elect Joe Biden will be considering who will fill out his cabinet, and the progressive wing of the Democratic Party has some strong ideas.
Boston Mayor Marty Walsh is among the possible candidates for Labor secretary.
Jon says Joe Biden's election will cause a shakeup of the status quo here in Massachusetts.
One New Hampshire family is reveling in the special relationship newly named president-elect Joe Biden has with their teenage son.
A "What This Means For Black Lives" rally took place at City Hall Plaza.
Boston Mayor Marty Walsh declined to speculate on whether he would have interest in joining president-elect Joe Biden's cabinet.
Mayor Marty Walsh said he does not believe crowds gathering to celebrate Joe Biden's presidential election will increase the risk of coronavirus in Boston.
Crowds gathered across Boston Saturday to celebrate Joe Biden's presidential win.
Many local leaders celebrated the news that former Vice President Joe Biden Saturday is projected to win the presidential election Saturday.
COVID-19 wasn't a disease, it was a political attack on him, a new partisan "hoax" designed to disrupt his re-election.
CBS News has projected that Joe Biden has been elected President of the United States.
The race for the White House is still too close to call.
Overall, Biden won nearly 66% of the vote in Massachusetts compared to about 32% for Trump.
Gov. Charlie Baker had a simple message on Thursday in regards to the still-undecided 2020 president election: every vote matters.
President Trump vowed to take the election to the highest court, where he has personally seated a third of the Justices.
Today's stock market gains come despite all the election uncertainty, but may suggest optimism for a second stimulus package down the line.
The occupant of the White House for the next four years will be determined – eventually.
A Massachusetts man says he narrowly escaped death after an alleged road rage shooting on I-495. The gunman has not been found.
A dramatic encounter atop the Tobin Bridge ended with a man being brought to safety, thanks to the calm and compassionate approach of a State Police crisis negotiator.
Twin sisters in Fall River were devastated when they learned that a thief had stolen over $700 worth of gifts from their front porch on Thursday afternoon.
The police are seeking the public's help in identifying an Amazon delivery driver who allegedly stole a UPS package from a home in Medford.
President Trump hosted members of the 1980 U.S. Olympic men's hockey team — famous for defeating the Soviet Union in the "Miracle on Ice" — at a bill signing.
A Massachusetts man says he narrowly escaped death after an alleged road rage shooting.
Jurors began their deliberations Friday after closing arguments were presented in the Brian Walshe murder trial.
A storm will deliver a glancing blow to southern New England on Sunday before quickly racing out to sea.
A dramatic encounter atop the Tobin Bridge ended with a man being brought to safety, thanks to the calm and compassionate approach of a State Police crisis negotiator.
Twin sisters in Fall River were devastated when they learned that a thief had stolen over $700 worth of gifts from their front porch on Thursday afternoon.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission unanimously approved regulations to allow for legal marijuana use in public settings.
The model airplane and balsa wood glider company Guillow's has been headquartered in Wakefield for nearly a century.
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.
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.
President Trump hosted members of the 1980 U.S. Olympic men's hockey team — famous for defeating the Soviet Union in the "Miracle on Ice" — at a bill signing.
David Pastrnak had two goals and two assists, leading the Boston Bruins to a 6-3 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Thursday night.
The Milwaukee Bucks rallied in the second half to defeat the Boston Celtics 116-101 on Thursday night without injured star Giannis Antetokounmpo.
Mark Kastelic and Fraser Minten scored two goals each and the Boston Bruins rallied to beat the St. Louis Blues 5-2 on Tuesday night.
The Los Angeles Angels have acquired infielder Vaughn Grissom in a trade with the Boston Red Sox, who received minor league outfielder Isaiah Jackson.
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.
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.