Man Who Swindled Worcester Nuns Sentenced To Prison
A Rhode Island man is behind bars after he admitted to swindling elderly nuns out of hundreds of thousands of dollars.
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A Rhode Island man is behind bars after he admitted to swindling elderly nuns out of hundreds of thousands of dollars.
"A perfect place to blend in" is how WBZ-TV Chief Correspondent Joe Shorsleeve describes the California neighborhood that Whitey Bulger called home for the last 15 years.
Boston mob boss James "Whitey" Bulger has appeared in Los Angeles federal court and been remanded to Massachusetts to face charges.
Brookline Selectman Ken Goldstein doesn't look like a revolutionary... but county government in Massachusetts might make him one.
Mayor Tom Menino doesn't like Niketown's new window display at its Newbury Street store and he wants it taken down.
Bay State politicians weighed in with their opinions after former Massachusetts House Speaker Sal DiMasi was found guilty in his corruption trial on Wednesday.
State Rep. Mark Cusack of Braintree didn't come into the office Monday while reporters waited for a response to a new scandal at the State House.
These are frustrating days for people in Sturbridge who suffered tornado damage. They're trying to salvage what's left and make a plan to rebuild.
The National Weather Service confirmed Thursday that at least three tornadoes touched down in central and western Massachusetts.
The June 1 tornado left a monstrous and frightening foot print just off Main Street in Sturbridge. The cleanup, a massive and daunting task is underway and will take weeks if not months.
The I-Team has learned these identification cards have spawned a lucrative underground business. The issue has captured the attention of the state's top law enforcement officer.
There's a change coming this summer in the way your next cell phone could be taxed. It means many of us will end up paying more, despite those enticing ads we seen in the Sunday circulars which promise hundreds in savings.
Parents of students at a Lawrence Catholic school say they feel deceived after hearing the school will close in June despite a successful fundraising campaign.
If you are looking for Winthrop's full-time harbormaster, you might not find him in his temporary office or out on the harbor.
Five Barnstable High School students were hurt during a whale watching tour off the coast of Provincetown Monday.
An I-Team investigation reveals just how many dangerous criminals have been walking out the front door of state prisons for years.
They look like a light pole or sewer grate, but the jolt they can give humans and animals alike is enough to kill them.
Security at Logan Airport has been beefed up in response to the death of Osama bin Laden even though there is no known threat to the airport.
Boston Police say the death of an Emerson College student who fell off a roof while filming, was a tragic accident.
Some elementary school students in Salem are in the hot seat after they reportedly taped their teachers in the classroom without the teachers' knowledge, which is a violation of state law.
It's a bust for mini casinos -- popping up across the state. Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley issued an emergency order shutting them down.
After millions of consumer email addresses were recently stolen, authorities are warning people to be on the look out for phony emails from scammers trying to steal your personal information.
The Attorney General is cracking down on those mini-casinos that have been popping up all over the state.
The state Inspector General believes local politicians in Newbury allowed the rights of taxpayers to be trampled by private companies.
Gambling casinos in Massachusetts? They are still not allowed, but the i-Team found plenty of people playing slots and video poker right here in the Bay State.
The Memorial Day weekend weather forecast calls for rain at times but also chances for sun in the Boston area.
Frightening dashcam video shows a wrong-way crash on Route 3 in Chelmsford, Massachusetts.
"The Late Show" host Stephen Colbert is marking the end of an iconic late-night franchise on CBS.
Americans are expected to wager more than $3 billion amid the expansion of legalized sports betting in the U.S.
Jarren Duran's opposite-field two-run homer in the seventh inning rallied the Boston Red Sox to a 4-3 win over the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday night.
The Memorial Day weekend weather forecast calls for rain at times but also chances for sun in the Boston area.
Frightening dashcam video shows a wrong-way crash on Route 3 in Chelmsford, Massachusetts.
Harvard University faculty members voted to cap the number of A's awarded to students.
A Southboro, Massachusetts family came within feet of being struck by lightning, and the entire incident was caught on camera.
An off-duty Massachusetts firefighter was hospitalized Wednesday afternoon after a large tree limb landed on him.
Many people fear that a family history of dementia dooms them to inevitably suffer the condition themselves. But a new tool, the Brain Care Score, shows how lifestyle changes can be beneficial, cutting the risk of dementia.
There was a possible measles exposure at Logan Airport in Boston last week, Massachusetts health officials say.
A new study finds that a simple blood test could predict Alzheimer's disease long before symptoms appear.
The Lone Star tick, which can cause alpha-gal syndrome, is spreading north throughout Massachusetts.
Boston's cold and snowy winter might have an effect on this year's pollen allergy season.
A driver from Southboro, Massachusetts struggled for months to unravel a frustrating mix up with his E-ZPass account.
The gunman who allegedly opened fire on passing cars on Memorial Drive in Cambridge, Massachusetts is 46-year-old Tyler Brown from Boston.
There have been four violent attacks in three weeks at Tewksbury Hospital and a state representative is taking the fight to Beacon Hill to give security the non-lethal equipment back.
A family is demanding answers from the Gloucester, Massachusetts school district, after learning their five-year-old son was left alone in a quiet room for nearly half an hour.
A nurse says the decision is leaving the staff and patients at Tewksbury Hospital vulnerable to serious injury.
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."
Dover Saddlery is closing its Wellesley, Massachusetts store and preparing for more than 100 layoffs.
The "dirty soda" trend is coming to drive-thrus all over Massachusetts as Dunkin' is now serving up its own version of the viral drink.
Smokey Bones is closing all of its restaurants, including Massachusetts locations in Tyngsboro and Taunton.
Boston ranks right up there with Hawaii as one of the most expensive vacation spots in the country, according to a new report.
The Market Basket Board of Directors was justified in firing longtime CEO Arthur T. Demoulas, a judge ruled Monday.
Known formally as Gurnet Light, a historic lighthouse has guided mariners at the entrance to Plymouth Harbor for generations.
From private cruises to quintessential clambakes, Essex River Cruises offers a front-row seat to the beauty of the Great Marsh.
Argia Mystic Cruises in Mystic, Connecticut is one of the last commercial sailing ships in the region, offering a rare chance to explore the area by sea.
A 2026 James Beard Award finalist for Best Chef, and 3-time Chopped champion, Evan Hennessey uses locally farmed and foraged foots to create artistically inspired dishes.
In Groton, Massachusetts, there is a recently opened state-of-the-art venue that is becoming one of the region's premier nonprofit music destinations.
Jarren Duran's opposite-field two-run homer in the seventh inning rallied the Boston Red Sox to a 4-3 win over the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday night.
The Boston Red Sox beat the Kansas City Royals 7-1 on Tuesday night.
Willson Contreras hit his team-leading 10th homer and Sonny Gray outdueled Seth Lugo as the Boston Red Sox beat the Kansas City Royals 3-1 on Monday night.
The first-place Braves took two of three from Boston for their 13th win in 15 series this season.
The major league-best Atlanta Braves defeated the Boston Red Sox 3-2 on Friday night.
A Boston man says he's lucky to be alive after jumping into the Charles River to save his dog.
Little Joe the gorilla is leaving Boston after decades at the Franklin Park Zoo.
There's been another sighting of an unusual killer whale named Old Thom in the waters off Massachusetts.
A soccer coach in Ludlow, Massachusetts plans to pay it forward after winning big on a lottery scratch ticket.
The Rumney Rocks Climbing Area is partially closed as nesting peregrine falcons could attack rock climbers.