Report: Massachusetts Among Fittest States In The Country
A report published last week by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and Trust for America's Health found Massachusetts is one of the fittest states in the country.
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A report published last week by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and Trust for America's Health found Massachusetts is one of the fittest states in the country.
WBZ's Yadires Nova-Salcedo talks with music artist and dance instructor Edwin Pabon, about a free Latin music concert and class at the Rose Kennedy Greenway.
For the second year in a row, a financial tech firm says the stereotype about people behind the wheel in the Bay State is all wrong.
WBZ's Yadires Nova-Salcedo talks with Jennifer Hernandez, community organizer of the non-profit organization Centro Presente, which is spearheading a new campaign in defense of TPS.
Half of all workers in Massachusetts held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2016, marking the first time any U.S. state has reached that educational threshold, according to a report released Wednesday by the independent Massachusetts Budget and Policy Center.
WBZ's Yadires Nova-Salcedo talks about the Greater Boston Latino Network (GBLN) with coordinator Marta Rivera and also the results of a special report they have put out called "The Silent Crisis".
WBZ's Yadires Nova-Salcedo talks with ABCD Case Manager Johanna Soto about their programs Field of Dreams and SummerWorks!
Massachusetts authorities are making new efforts to warn people about the dangers of driving while high on marijuana - and to catch those who do.
WBZ's Yadires Nova-Salcedo talks about Temporary Protected Status (TPS) with Patricia Montes, executive director of the non-profit organization Centro Presente.
WBZ's Yadires Nova-Salcedo talks about the Dominican Festival of Boston 2017 with Yoleny Ynoa from the festival's public relations department on the English version of Centro and with festival coordinator Luis Matos on the Spanish version.
WBZ's Yadires Nova-Salcedo talks about the Puerto Rican Festival of MA 2017 with with festival president Edwin Alicea and media director Greg Molina.
WBZ's Yadires Nova-Salcedo talks via satellite with Best Buddies International founder Anthony K. Shriver and with Cold Stone Creamery tastemaster, food scientist and the winner of CBS's Amazing Race season 25, Dr. Maya Warren.
WBZ's Yadires Nova-Salcedo talks via satellite with Google Technologist LaToya Drake on the English version of Centro and with Google Spokesperson Jesus Garcia on the Spanish version.
WBZ's Yadires Nova-Salcedo talks via satellite with Bernie Williams about the rare and serious lung disease Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF).
WBZ's Yadires Nova-Salcedo talks to Keolis Scholars program manager Rita Hardiman and Keolis scholarship recipient Melany Felix in the English version of Centro and with Keolis business manager Evelyn Cabrera and Melany Felix on the Spanish version.
The bill's sponsor says the tax could help promote healthy alternatives while the opposition says it will hurt the economy.
"The people of Massachusetts live within their means," Gov. Baker said. "State Government should, too."
The state Senate has proposed a budget paring back what's considered among the most generous of the 36 states currently offering tax incentives to film companies.
WBZ's Yadires Nova-Salcedo talks to Bless the City Director Pastor Marcos Cisterna about the 2nd. Annual Bless the City Boston Walk for Peace.
The state's electric utilities — National Grid, Eversource and Unitil — are slated to release by June 30 their requirements for projects seeking to develop the state's first ocean-based wind farm.
WBZ's Yadires Nova-Salcedo to its president Lovern Gordon about the 6th Annual 3K Heel-A-Thon Against Domestic Violence.
If you're looking for a safe place to live, you can't do much better than Massachusetts and its neighbors.
WBZ's Yadires Nova-Salcedo to local author Jejemi Torres about her passion for teaching special needs children and what made her want to write this book.
Here's the word people in Massachusetts just can't get right.
WBZ's Yadires Nova-Salcedo talks with ABCD GATE Project Manager Tiffany Ramos.
Several cities and towns across Massachusetts are celebrating America 250 with 4th of July fireworks displays, but not all of them are on July 4.
he WBZ weather team is issuing a Next Weather Alert for morning rain and isolated thunderstorms on Friday.
Caleb Durbin broke a tie with a two-run homer in the fifth inning and the Boston Red Sox beat the New York Yankees 6-3 on Thursday night.
A 58-year-old man has died after he was stabbed at a park in Wellesley, Massachusetts and a suspect has been arrested.
A Malden, Massachusetts woman said National Grid debited her bank account more than $28,000 for a gas bill that she didn't even owe.
A 58-year-old man has died after he was stabbed at a park in Wellesley, Massachusetts and a suspect has been arrested.
he WBZ weather team is issuing a Next Weather Alert for morning rain and isolated thunderstorms on Friday.
A Malden, Massachusetts woman said National Grid debited her bank account more than $28,000 for a gas bill that she didn't even owe.
A wrong-way driver was killed in a crash on Interstate 290 in Northboro late Wednesday night, police said.
Gas prices dipped below $4 a gallon in Massachusetts Thursday for the first time in exactly two months.
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 Malden, Massachusetts woman said National Grid debited her bank account more than $28,000 for a gas bill that she didn't even owe.
A Massachusetts family thought their Vrbo stay would be protected after they had to cancel their trip to Hawaii due to severe weather. Now they're out $12,000.
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.
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."
There's a proposal in Cambridge to limit customers at bars and restaurants to one drink every 30 minutes.
Boston Dynamics is expanding with a new robotics and AI center in Waltham, Massachusetts.
Dozens of Boston bars and restaurants are taking advantage of a new Massachusetts law allowing for a later last call.
We now know when the sales tax holiday is coming to Massachusetts in August.
Gov. Maura Healey said Tuesday that she personally supports bringing back happy hour in Massachusetts.
Beauport, the Sleeper-McCann House has become one of New England's most imaginative seaside estates.
Blending clean modern lines with the warmth of a classic seaside retreat, this stunning North Shore coastal home was designed to feel both elevated and inviting.
Set across thirty acres of rolling lawns, wooded trails, and contemporary outdoor art, deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum invites visitors to experience art in the landscape.
James Beard Award-winning chef and restaurateur Karen Akunowicz has become known for her bold, Italian-inspired cooking and unmistakable culinary voice.
Just a short drive from Newport, the Norman Bird Sanctuary spans 300 acres of fields, forests, and coastal trails with sweeping views and more than six miles of hiking paths.
Caleb Durbin broke a tie with a two-run homer in the fifth inning and the Boston Red Sox beat the New York Yankees 6-3 on Thursday night.
The Boston Celtics selected forward Dillion Mitchell from St. John's in the second round of the NBA Draft Wednesday night.
Celtics guard Derrick White is putting his money where his mouth is and investing in the University of Colorado Boulder men's basketball program.
The Colorado Rockies rallied past the Boston Red Sox 8-6 on Wednesday.
The Boston Celtics selected Chris Cenac Jr., a freshman forward/center out of Houston, with the 27th pick of the NBA Draft Tuesday night.
Haggis is not on the menu in Boston for the World Cup, despite what Gov. Healey told Scotland supporters in a lighthearted social media video.
There have been multiple sightings of a black bear in some unusual locations on the seacoast of New Hampshire and in southern Maine.
There's a smelly situation on the beach in Provincetown, Massachusetts after thousands of squid washed up on shore
Have you ever wondered where all the fish in the New England Aquarium come from? The answer is just down the road in Quincy.
Hopkinton, Massachusetts police are investigating video of a "suspicious" person walking into the middle of a road at night in front of a car.