Mass. Teacher Of The Year: School During COVID Should Focus On 'The Child And Their Reality'
Massachusetts Teacher of the Year Jennifer Hedrington tells concerned parents, "this is just a grain of sand on the beach of life. This will pass."
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Massachusetts Teacher of the Year Jennifer Hedrington tells concerned parents, "this is just a grain of sand on the beach of life. This will pass."
Jennifer Hedrington, a seventh-grade math teacher in Malden, is the 2021 Massachusetts Teacher of the Year.
It's now been ten years since Cory DiSciscio was killed in Malden and the anniversary has investigators making another plea for help.
The quick-moving storm sent a massive tree crashing down right on top of a home on Columbia Street.
Severe thunderstorms caused widespread damage across Wakefield and Malden Sunday evening.
Massachusetts teachers rallied outside the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education building in Malden demanding a safe return to schools.
Protective barriers are now in place at most essential businesses like supermarkets and take out restaurants.
A local therapist is promoting emotional closeness while we all social distance.
A paint supply store in Malden started noticing something odd a few weeks ago.
Malden is the birthplace of New England Coffee, a historic business that holds its beans to the highest standard.
One of the suspects allegedly involved in the theft of two Lamborghini SUVs this week has been arrested.
Malden Police are looking for help tracking down a young man wanted in connection with the theft of two Lamborghinis.
Police have one person in custody and are looking for two others after two Lamborghinis were stolen in Wayland and later crashed in Malden.
Shawn Clark was shot and killed outside of his skate shop in Malden seven years ago.
A man is due in court on Wednesday, accused of stealing thousands of dollars from ATMs across the state using skimming devices.
Police are looking for a man believed to be "armed and dangerous" after two separate armed robberies at CVS pharmacies in Malden.
Police believe they've caught the suspect in several convenience store robberies. They call him the Red-Handed Bandit because he was wearing red gloves.
A man was arrested Wednesday for allegedly stealing a package from a home just one day after Malden Police turned to the public for help identifying him.
A Malden man allegedly went through an emergency exit at Terminal C and got into the cargo hold of a plane.
Limiting kids' access to flavored tobacco products like e-cigarettes, smokeless tobacco and cigars seems to work, according to a new study that looks at two towns that took different approaches to vaping in Massachusetts. That will come as good news to the governments that are adding more restrictions on flavors.
A kitten is suffering no ill effects after being abandoned on the side of Hawthorne Street in Malden on Wednesday.
Organizers of a "straight pride" parade planned for this summer in Boston said they received suspicious letters, prompting Massachusetts State Police bomb squad responses in three communities.
A dog owner is facing animal cruelty charges after first responders in Malden found a three-month-old pit bull puppy living in what police describe as "absolute squalor."
A suspect faked a heart attack while another man robbed a Malden store.
Today the world paused to mark the 75th anniversary of D-Day, the beginning of the end of World War II - including a Malden man who was there.
Looking for fun things to do and eat in New England this summer? Here's what a food editor from Yankee Magazine recommends.
The Chelmsford Board of Selectmen voted Monday night to place injured firefighter Nick Spinale on administrative leave, assuring his benefits and pay are covered.
An air quality alert was issued today for Boston and parts of Massachusetts.
Gas prices continue to climb in Massachusetts before travelers hit the road for the Memorial Day holiday weekend.
A Plymouth, Massachusetts mom is looking for an affordable wheelchair van so she can keep taking her son on adventures.
After a glorious weekend in Boston, the weather forecast calls for possible record-setting heat to hit the city
An air quality alert was issued today for Boston and parts of Massachusetts.
Gas prices continue to climb in Massachusetts before travelers hit the road for the Memorial Day holiday weekend.
The Chelmsford Board of Selectmen voted Monday night to place injured firefighter Nick Spinale on administrative leave, assuring his benefits and pay are covered.
A viral video taken at a Southbridge, Massachusetts McDonald's is leading to criminal charges.
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.
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.
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.
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.