Ballot Question 2: Expanding The Bottle Deposit Law
Ballot Question 2 raises the question of whether expanding the state's beverage container law would result in less litter and more people recycling.
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Ballot Question 2 raises the question of whether expanding the state's beverage container law would result in less litter and more people recycling.
In September 2013, a western Massachusetts reverend issued a statement saying, "After long contemplation and prayer, I have decided to run for governor. I will run as an independent."
The average price of a gallon of gasoline has dropped another 6 cents in Massachusetts to $3.26.
Governor Deval Patrick said there is no cause for alarm about the deadly Ebola virus in Massachusetts.
Candidates for public office in Massachusetts have the right to collect nominating signatures outside supermarkets, the highest court ruled Friday in a decision that expands the rights of candidates on commercial private property.
Richard Davey, the former head of the MBTA, is stepping down as the state's transportation secretary at the end of the month,
Voting "yes" on Question 1 would repeal gas tax indexing; voting "no" would mean that starting next year, the gas tax would be adjusted according to inflation.
McGlynn Elementary School teacher wins the famed Milken Educator Award. WBZ Radio's Bernice Corpuz reports.
Republican Charlie Baker, Democrat Martha Coakley and independent candidates Evan Falchuk, Scott Lively, and Jeff McCormick faced off in a wide ranging discussion moderated by WBZ-TV political analyst Jon Keller.
Why should you watch or listen to the governor's debate?
The race for governor of Massachusetts remains a virtual tie.
October is National Domestic Violence Prevention Month and Centro tells you about a recent event that took place in the city of Lawrence.
A New Hampshire police station sheltered, then released a confused homing pigeon that went the wrong way in a race.
Despite her work with women's issues, Coakley struggles against Republican Charlie Baker in latest reports.
Bomb threats were emailed to Bedford High School in both Massachusetts and New Hampshire Wednesday.
The first WBZ TV-UMass Amherst poll on the Massachusetts governor's race shows it's a tight contest between Republican Charlie Baker and Democrat Martha Coakley.
One insurance company says the Bay State is the safest place for drivers in the country.
The Department of Public Health has confirmed its first case of Enterovirus D68 in Massachusetts.
Newton is the best city to live in out of 550 cities across the country, according to a new study.
Massachusetts ranks fifth in a new survey of the nation's rudest drivers.
Connecticut's Indian-run casinos have reported declines in slot machine betting and revenue for August.
Coakley has called on Baker to take a so-called "people's pledge" against advertising by outside groups in the November race, but Baker's campaign said Wednesday that was not an option.
Bruce Evenchik died after he was hit by a falling tree on a Lenox, Massachusetts hiking trail during the nor'easter.
Lindsay Clancy was back in a Massachusetts courtroom for the first time since her murder trial ended in a mistrial.
The Warren Sawyer ran aground on Dec. 22, 1884, while carrying 1,115 bales of cotton and 28 tons of scrap iron from New Orleans to Boston.
The MBTA has partially closed the Green Line for signal repairs.
Several boats washed up on Massachusetts beaches during the weekend nor'easter.
Lindsay Clancy was back in a Massachusetts courtroom for the first time since her murder trial ended in a mistrial.
A falling tree crashed onto power lines and sparked an explosion directly in front of a food delivery driver's car during the nor'easter in Massachusetts.
Tuesday is National Coffee Day and there are plenty of ways to get a great deal or even a free cup of coffee in the Boston area.
The Warren Sawyer ran aground on Dec. 22, 1884, while carrying 1,115 bales of cotton and 28 tons of scrap iron from New Orleans to Boston.
Bruce Evenchik died after he was hit by a falling tree on a Lenox, Massachusetts hiking trail during the nor'easter.
Last year, insurance companies in Massachusetts said they would stop covering GLP-1s when used specifically for weight loss.
In Massachusetts, one high school explained steps it has taken to try and reduce head injuries.
This year, ER visits for tick bites have increased dramatically, corresponding with a new threat: a rise in Alpha-gal syndrome (AGS), where one bite from a lone star tick can make you violently allergic to red meat. How can you best avoid tick bites?
Moderna and Merck announced study results that reflect a "landmark moment" in treatment for one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer.
Sydney Towle, known for her social media content about living with a rare form of cancer called cholangiocarcinoma, died Wednesday in Bethesda, Maryland.
A Boston mom says her 5-year-old son, who has special needs, is being investigated for sexual harassment by Boston Public Schools.
Conor Healy's powered wheelchair is his lifeline. When it broke, his family tried for months to get it fixed. So they reached out to Call for Action for help.
A former FAA special agent says the 9/11 attacks never should have happened because the government was aware of the vulnerabilities.
According to I-Team sources, a Massachusetts State Police trooper allegedly targeted his former girlfriend with racist messages after she began dating a man of color.
Massachusetts State Police have opened an internal affairs investigation after an alleged sexual assault at the department's Oak Bluffs barracks, the WBZ-TV I-Team has learned.
Jon Keller said it's a mistake to think that young people will automatically gravitate to a younger candidate in Massachusetts.
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.
Frugal Fannie's co-owner Kathleen "Fannie" Doxer said closing the bargain women's clothing store is "so sad."
Frugal Fannie's, a warehouse clothing store known for its bargains, is closing its Westwood, Massachusetts, location after 43 years.
The immersive WNDR Museum in Boston's Downtown Crossing is set to close down just two years after it opened.
Panera Bread is moving its headquarters from St. Louis to Weston, Massachusetts.
Breaking Grounds Cafe, a Peabody, Massachusetts coffee shop known for employing people with disabilities, is closing.
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.
The New England Patriots were blown out Sunday, dropping to 1-2 on the year following a 35-6 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars.
The Chicago Cubs beat the Boston Red Sox 6-2 on Sunday in a regular-season finale that was relocated to Tropicana Field.
Drake Maye threw two more interceptions and the Jacksonville Jaguars dominated the New England Patriots 35-6 on Sunday.
The Boston Bruins named David Pastrnak the 28th captain in franchise history on Sunday.
The New England Patriots travel to take on the Jacksonville Jaguars for Week 3. Here is how you can watch the game.
A two-headed turtle on Cape Cod has veterinarians seeing double.
Video of a "birdnado" shows thousands of tree swallows preparing to migrate south in Newburyport, Massachusetts.
A magazine borrowed from the Concord Public Library in New Hampshire 132 years ago has finally been returned.
A blue marlin weighing 1,260 pounds was caught by a charter fishing boat off Massachusetts.
Natick says it is installing a new floating boardwalk across Pickerel Pond.