Mass. Unemployment Rate Drops To 6.3%
New figures on Thursday show the state's jobless rate stood at 6.3 percent in April, down from 6.5 percent in March.
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New figures on Thursday show the state's jobless rate stood at 6.3 percent in April, down from 6.5 percent in March.
Don't bet on Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney winning his home state or even trying.
Lt. Gov. Timothy Murray is set to meet business leaders to discuss efforts to save the six Massachusetts military bases from federal plans to cut $487 billion from the defense budget over the next 10 years. The cuts caused Murray to sign an executive order in February creating the Military Asset and Security Strategy Task Force charged with crafting a strong case to protect Massachusetts bases.
The U.S. Postal Service will reduce hours at 58 post offices in Massachusetts as part of a widespread cost-cutting plan.
Here are the latest totals from the National Weather Service and Rob Macedo, the SKYWARN Coordinator for the National Weather Center in Taunton.
The House voted Wednesday to overturn a ban on bake sales at schools in Massachusetts.
A French teacher at Sharon High School has been chosen as Massachusetts' Teacher of the Year.
AAA Southern New England reports Monday that self-serve, regular has dropped six cents in the past week to an average of $3.76 per gallon.
For many people Generation X is frozen in our minds as this 25-year-old but they are no longer kids.
The automated toll collection system on the Massachusetts Turnpike, the Tobin Bridge and the airport tunnels is changing names to make it less confusing for out-of-state drivers and improve traffic flow.
State police said Thursday there's "no evidence of a mysterious man on the beach" in their search for 2-year-old Caleigh Anne Harrison .
Elizabeth Warren noted that Sen. Scott Brown had questioned the qualifications of then-Solicitor General Elena Kagan before voting against her confirmation as a Supreme Court justice.
"Taxes and regulations in California and Massachusetts are becoming intolerable," one executive said.
On this edition of "Centro," WBZ-TV's Yadires Nova-Salcedo talks with its physician-in-chief and co-founder Dr. Gerald Hass.
Voters in Concord have rejected a proposal that would have required cats to be licensed and vaccinated.
Massachusetts drivers are finally getting some relief at the pump.
Rain fell across southern New England Sunday into Monday. Here's the list of who has the most.
The state's housing market continued to show signs of recovery in March, as buyers chased discounted prices and posted the eighth consecutive month of single-family home sale increases.
Chances are, there's some money out there that belongs to you. There's $2 billion in unclaimed cash that the state is holding onto.
Massachusetts residents can rid their homes of expired or unused prescription drugs by dropping them off at sites statewide.
The state's unemployment rate remains below the country's jobless rate of 8.2 percent.
The Massachusetts economy showed more signs of recovery last month as the unemployment rate dropped to 6.5 percent and the state added 8,700 jobs.
Massachusetts had the lowest rate of accidental deaths among children, according to a new government report released Monday.
The New England Patriots are back in the Super Bowl once again in 2026, hoping to add another ring to their list of wins. Here's a look back at their appearances, losses, how many they've won, and more.
Not sure where to watch the 2026 Super Bowl live? There are multiple ways to watch the game for free today. Here's how.
It's a home away from home for Boston fans in San Francisco, and it's where many are stopping in ahead of the New England Patriots facing the Seattle Seahawks in Super Bowl LX on Sunday.
Bad Bunny is set to take the stage at halftime for the 2026 Super Bowl. Here's who else is performing at Super Bowl 60.
Plowable snow fell in Massachusetts on Saturday. Here's how much your area has gotten.
We've got yet another very cold and snowy weekend on tap in Boston. Here's what the weather forecast maps show.
Plowable snow is currently falling in Massachusetts. Here's how much your area has gotten.
It's a home away from home for Boston fans in San Francisco, and it's where many are stopping in ahead of the New England Patriots facing the Seattle Seahawks in Super Bowl LX on Sunday.
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu is defending the city's snow removal progress nearly two weeks after the storm hit.
Patriots fans will have the memories for a lifetime after traveling for Super Bowl LX.
There's a new drug that can help early morning shift workers stay awake and alert, a study out of Boston found.
As millions of Americans struggle with paying for health care, doctors and health experts discuss how medical care is being eroded by insurers denying necessary tests and treatment, making it "more difficult to be healthy in the United States."
Flu cases are rising rapidly, especially among kids in Boston, where hospitalizations of children under five have increased 150% over the last two weeks.
Four children have died from the flu in Massachusetts so far this season, public health officials say.
Fewer people in Massachusetts are getting their seasonal flu and COVID vaccinations as the number of respiratory infections in the state continues to rise.
After I-Team reports about a Foxboro woman's frustration with her GE gas range, the company has agreed to give her a refund.
It took Aaron Braun years to get more than 93,000 Dunkin' rewards points, but after a policy change he's left with a fraction of that.
In the last three years, the Better Business Bureau has received thousands of complaints about GE.
A home baker from Foxboro, Massachusetts is frustrated that the pricy oven she bought from GE wasn't working properly. Attempts to fix it failed.
Eight states have laws making police body cameras mandatory. Massachusetts isn't one of them.
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.
Raising Cane's claims a Boston landlord has threatened to evict one of its locations in the Back Bay because the restaurant "smells like chicken fingers."
The Kowloon is coming to Revere Beach.
Panera, Zipcar and Thermo Fisher are all closing facilities or offices in Massachusetts.
Cape Cod potato chips will no longer be made on Cape Cod as of this spring.
Time Out Market Boston, a food hall that opened in the Fenway neighborhood in 2019, won't be closing after all.
Just steps from the water's edge along Lake Winnipesaukee, a spectacular estate mixes modern architecture with breathtaking views.
An innovative craft winery located in downtown Meredith, New Hampshire, Hermit Woods is taking a different approach to winemaking.
Located on the water's edge along New Hampshire's Lake Winnipesaukee, Mill Falls blends elegant luxury with spectacular vistas.
Kohler Store by Supply New England and an interior designer showcases how beauty and functionality can breathe new life into a project.
James Beard-nominated pastry chef and co-founder of Bakey in Boston gives insight on how to make his world-famous babka.
The New England Patriots are back in the Super Bowl once again in 2026, hoping to add another ring to their list of wins. Here's a look back at their appearances, losses, how many they've won, and more.
Not sure where to watch the 2026 Super Bowl live? There are multiple ways to watch the game for free today. Here's how.
Bad Bunny is set to take the stage at halftime for the 2026 Super Bowl. Here's who else is performing at Super Bowl 60.
Jaylen Brown had 29 points and Payton Pritchard scored 24 points to help the Boston Celtics beat the Miami Heat 98-96 on Friday night.
Jayson Tatum is not ready to come back yet this season, Boston Celtics president Brad Stevens said Friday.
Raising Cane's claims a Boston landlord has threatened to evict one of its locations in the Back Bay because the restaurant "smells like chicken fingers."
A tegu lizard was found buried beneath the snow in Providence, Rhode Island.
A gathering of North Atlantic right whales off Massachusetts over the weekend appears to have set a new monthly record.
A rocketship on a downtown Boston roof is part of the new Winteractive 2026 public art installation.
The overpowering scent of Dunkin' donuts in the air has some Haverhill residents complaining.