Proposed Lowell budget cuts include 6 firefighters. Union says department "stretched thin"
Dozens of city positions are set to be cut, including six in the Lowell Fire Department.
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Dozens of city positions are set to be cut, including six in the Lowell Fire Department.
Dozens of city positions are set to be cut, including six in the Lowell Fire Department. WBZ-TV's Brandon Truitt reports.
Strong winds fueled fires at multiple homes in Lowell, Massachusetts on Tuesday afternoon.
Two firefighters were taken to the hospital and at least 25 people were displaced as crews battled fires in six homes in Lowell, Massachusetts. WBZ-TV's Samantha Chaney reports.
The Town and the City Festival is set to kick off its 7th edition this Thursday in Lowell. Organizer Chris Porter talks to WBZ-TV's Chris Tanaka about the popular music event.
An Air Force Junior ROTC program at Lowell High School in Massachusetts is changing its uniform guidance for cadets due to the war in Iran.
Retired Gloucester Fire Lt. Daniel Kennedy has died after being struck by a police cruiser in Lowell last Thursday.
A regular on NPR's All Things Considered, Kevin Kling uses his stories to form connections with the world and audience.
A regular on NPR's All Things Considered, Kevin Kling uses his stories to form connections with the world and audience.
A 4th grader from Lowell is being rewarded for his kindness after he bought food for his dog rather than toys for himself during a Target charity event.
A 4th grader from Lowell is being rewarded for his kindness after he bought food for his dog rather than toys for himself during a Target charity event.
A Lowell man was charged with DUI after a crash in Pelham, New Hampshire.
A woman whose young daughter died from the flu hangs scarves on trees and poles in Lowell with information on getting flu shots.
Lowell residents tied scarves around trees, poles and more in remembrance of Scarlet who died from the flu. The scarves have a voucher for a free flu shot on them.
Years after they shut down operations, the Lowell Spinners are making a return to the baseball diamond.
A Lowell woman convicted of killing a man in a road rage case seven years has been arrested again.
A wrong-way driver crashed into another car on the Lowell Connector early Wednesday, killing another driver, police said.
The crash on the Lowell Connector early Wednesday left one person dead. WBZ-TV's Chris Tanaka reports.
A Lowell driver was arrested in a hit-and-run crash that killed another woman.
Lowell Police are hoping to find a driver who hit a woman on Thursday and left her to die.
A father from Lowell has been held in ICE facilities around the country since his arrest.
Steve Burtman, a Lowell man who was shot while working at Sky Meadow Country Club in Nashua, New Hampshire on Saturday, faces a long road ahead after undergoing multiple surgeries.
This weekend features the start of Oktoberfest, a Greek culture festival and a special kinetic sculpture race in Lowell.
The Lowell High School boys soccer team is hoping to repeat its undefeated regular season record from last year.
The team said their hard work brings them to practice but their brotherhood wins them games. WBZ-TV's Samantha Chaney reports.
With plenty of sunshine and warm weather finally arriving, people in Massachusetts were out and about taking advantage this weekend.
The family of Molly Bish, who disappeared in 2000 at 16 years old, helped establish the Molly Bish Center for the Protection of Children and the Elderly at Anna Maria College.
The first-place Braves took two of three from Boston for their 13th win in 15 series this season.
A New Hampshire State Police trooper used his cruiser to stop a wrong-way driver earlier Sunday morning, leading to the arrest of two people.
Known formally as Gurnet Light, a historic lighthouse has guided mariners at the entrance to Plymouth Harbor for generations.
The family of Molly Bish, who disappeared in 2000 at 16 years old, helped establish the Molly Bish Center for the Protection of Children and the Elderly at Anna Maria College.
A New Hampshire State Police trooper used his cruiser to stop a wrong-way driver earlier Sunday morning, leading to the arrest of two people.
Temperatures could break records in Boston this week.
With plenty of sunshine and warm weather finally arriving, people in Massachusetts were out and about taking advantage this weekend.
WBZ-TV political analyst Jon Keller talks to Massachusetts State Senate president Karen Spilka.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Kyle Schwarber hit his major league-leading 18th home run and the Phillies defeated the Red Sox 3-1 on Thursday night.
After days of leaks and rumors, the NFL finally released the full schedule for the New England Patriots.
The New England Patriots won't have to wait long for another crack at the Seattle Seahawks after getting dominated in the Super Bowl.
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.