Polanowicz: 134 Children Under DCF Care Unaccounted For
In an interview with WBZ-TV Thursday, Massachusetts Health and Human Services Secretary John Polanowicz said scores of teens under DCF watch are unaccounted for.
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In an interview with WBZ-TV Thursday, Massachusetts Health and Human Services Secretary John Polanowicz said scores of teens under DCF watch are unaccounted for.
Should the drinking age be lowered? A local professor says no. He tells WBZ NewsRadio 1030 that the current law saves lives.
The woman found unconscious and bleeding under a car in the parking lot at the Auburn Mall, has died.
A clerk is expected to recover after he was shot during a robbery attempt at a store late Monday night.
Ice, snow and slush could not deter one man from making his morning commute by bicycle.
A woman died early Wednesday morning following a three-alarm fire at a home in Cambridge.
A plow driver stopped a wrong-way driver on Interstate 93 early Tuesday morning.
A man who claims he was shot by former New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez has been shot again in Connecticut.
State public health officials have selected 20 locations to award the first licenses for medical marijuana dispensaries in Massachusetts.
A Wilmington man has been honored by the town's selectmen for saving a young boy from choking in the school cafeteria.
It's so cold, there's really not much you can do outside except maybe make an ice skating rink.
Governor Patrick and Mayor Walsh spoke to a crowd of 800 about Dr. Martin Luther King's legacy of service.
Police nabbed a trio of shoplifters they say stole thousands of dollars worth of furs and other clothing and who they believe may have been targeting other local stores.
A man suspected of carjacking a woman in the South End was ordered held on $50,000 bail Friday.
Firefighters continued to douse hot spots Tuesday morning as investigators continue to look into what caused the massive fire at an abandoned mill in Lawrence.
Two young children died after they were found not breathing in a hope chest in their home in Franklin, in what investigators say appears to be a tragic accident.
On the same day Boston's new police commissioner promised a crackdown on violent crime, the city had its first two homicides of the new year.
A pipe burst at Brigham and Women's Hospital Tuesday morning, forcing some patients to be moved other nearby hospitals.
An inauguration celebration was held at the Hynes Convention Center Monday night.
An Andover family is giving the gift of life to each other.
Convenience, free shipping and liberal return policies have helped make online shopping extremely popular.
A suspected bank robber arraigned Friday in Dedham District Court following a tense, nine-hour standoff that came to an end late Thursday night.
Student Santa has been a tradition for 30 years, but Waltham High students may have just outdone themselves this year.
A woman who was dragged to her death Tuesday night was hit by an MBTA bus, investigators said Wednesday.
Statues of Jesus, Mary and Joseph that were stolen from a Quincy nativity scene have been recovered, police said on Friday.
Police in Weymouth, Massachusetts shot and killed a man who was armed with a knife at a state park on Wednesday afternoon.
Jaylen Brown scored 32 points, Jayson Tatum added 24 points and the Boston Celtics rolled to a 120-99 win over the Golden State Warriors.
Weeks after three of Colin Dorgan's family members were killed in a shooting at a Rhode Island hockey arena, he helped his team win the state championship.
The Massachusetts trial for a woman accused of poisoning her boyfriend with an antifreeze ingredient got underway.
A proposal to potentially close the Capron Park Zoo that's been in Attleboro for nearly 90 years is facing backlash.
Weeks after three of Colin Dorgan's family members were killed in a shooting at a Rhode Island hockey arena, he helped his team win the state championship.
Police in Weymouth, Massachusetts shot and killed a man who was armed with a knife at a state park on Wednesday afternoon.
The Massachusetts trial for a woman accused of poisoning her boyfriend with an antifreeze ingredient got underway.
North Andover police officer Kelsey Fitzsimmons waived her right to face a jury and will instead have her case decided by a Massachusetts judge during a bench trial that is expected to last less than a week.
A proposal to potentially close the Capron Park Zoo that's been in Attleboro for nearly 90 years is facing backlash.
Boston's cold and snowy winter might have an effect on this year's pollen allergy season.
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."
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.
O'Connor's Restaurant & Bar, a well-known Irish pub in Worcester, Massachusetts for decades, is closing for good right before St. Patrick's Day.
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.
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.
Jaylen Brown scored 32 points, Jayson Tatum added 24 points and the Boston Celtics rolled to a 120-99 win over the Golden State Warriors.
With the game tied going into the 9th, Eugenio Suárez smacked a double into left-center field to score pinch runner Javier Sonoja for what would prove to be the winning run.
Cole Caufield scored 4:38 into overtime as the Montreal Canadiens edged the Boston Bruins 3-2 in a rivalry matchup Tuesday night.
Jaylen Brown had 41 points and Jayson Tatum scored 21 to help the Boston Celtics beat the Phoenix Suns 120-112 on Monday night.
Jack Hughes had three assists, and the Devils dented the Bruins' playoff chances by beating them 4-3 in overtime Monday night.
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.