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.
Boston Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy has been suspended for the first six games of next season for slashing Buffalo's Zach Benson.
Former Suffolk County District Attorney Rachael Rollins requested a longer prison sentence for the gunman accused in the shooting on Memorial Drive.
A retired Massachusetts judge says the sentence given to Tyler Brown after a 2020 shootout with Boston Police was not a failure of the justice system, despite renewed scrutiny.
A day after a gunman opened fire on Memorial Drive in Cambridge, Massachusetts, one of the victim's relatives said he remains hopeful while his nephew is undergoing surgery.
Dover Saddlery is closing its Wellesley, Massachusetts store and preparing for more than 100 layoffs.
Tyler Brown, accused in the shooting on Memorial Drive in Cambridge, was reportedly released from a psychiatric hospital days earlier.
A retired Massachusetts judge says the sentence given to Tyler Brown after a 2020 shootout with Boston Police was not a failure of the justice system, despite renewed scrutiny.
When some witnesses heard the shooting on Memorial Drive in Cambridge, they got out of their cars and ran for their lives.
Former Suffolk County District Attorney Rachael Rollins is "devastated" following a shooting in Cambridge that she says could have been prevented.
Massachusetts State Police Trooper Kevin Trainor, who was killed last week by a wrong-way driver on Route 1 in Lynnfield, is being honored Tuesday with a wake in Peabody.
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.
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.
A Dorchester woman says Boston Police opened fire through her closed apartment door and the bullets went into her 5-year-old son's bedroom.
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.
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.
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.
Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary is a protected marine ecosystem off the coast of Massachusetts known for its rich biodiversity, world-class whale watching, and historic shipwrecks.
Best Bees installs and manages professionally maintained hives for homes, businesses, and institutions.
Known for his sustainable cooking and farm-fresh ingredients, Woods Hill's Charlie Foster is a leader in the farm-to-table movement.
Gaining Ground in Concord, Massachusetts is one of the region's leading non-profit farms dedicated to hunger relief.
Boston Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy has been suspended for the first six games of next season for slashing Buffalo's Zach Benson.
Gillette Stadium looks different already, with 2026 FIFA World Cup matches coming to Foxboro, Massachusetts in June
The longest-tenured employee for the New England Patriots called it a career after 50 years in Foxboro.
Michela Cava scored at 1:12 of the second overtime to lead Ottawa to a 4-3 win over the Boston Fleet Sunday.
The Tampa Bay Rays beat the Boston Red Sox 4-1 on Sunday to win the rain-shortened series.
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.