Joan Kennedy, first wife of Massachusetts Sen. Ted Kennedy, dies at 89
Joan Bennett Kennedy, the former wife of the late Massachusetts Senator Ted Kennedy, died Wednesday. She was 89.
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Joan Bennett Kennedy, the former wife of the late Massachusetts Senator Ted Kennedy, died Wednesday. She was 89.
Gov. Maura Healey addressed the sudden rise of illegal car meetups and racing known as "street takeovers" in Massachusetts Wednesday.
"I'm about quality of life and making sure that everyday in this great state of ours, people are able to feel good about their quality of life, feel safe in their communities and these kinds of car meetups and the drag racing are counter to that," said the governor.
The Big Apple Circus has returned to Boston for the first time in six years. WBZ-TV's Levan Reid reports.
A senior at a Massachusetts high school has turned her Girl Scout project into a potentially life-saving effort for young athletes in her community.
A Massachusetts mother is calling for help after her sons were detained by Israel while aboard a flotilla bringing aid to people in Gaza.
A Massachusetts mother is calling for help after her sons were detained by Israel while aboard a flotilla bringing aid to people in Gaza.
Two brothers from Massachusetts were on board a flotilla heading to Gaza with baby formula and medicine when they were detained by the Israeli military.
Suffolk Construction is denying accusations that it had improper communication with MassDOT over the state's highway plazas.
A construction company is denying accusations that it had improper communication with MassDOT over the state's highway plazas and is urging Gov. Healey to not pick Global Partners for the project, accusing them of manipulating facts.
Massachusetts residents were outraged last year as utility companies charged hundreds of dollars in delivery fees, but now some residents are working on a grassroots campaign to do something about it. WBZ-TV's Chris Tanaka reports.
A House-passed bill led by the GOP would have extended spending levels for seven weeks, but it failed again in the Senate Wednesday night. Democrats said they are demanding an extension of health care tax credits in order to support the bill. WBZ-TV's Anna Meiler reports.
Two people under the age of 18 have been accused of setting separate fires at Massachusetts churches.
New MCAS results show that Massachusetts students are doing worse now than they were before the pandemic.
The man who died in a van on Friday on a Rehoboth property where the body of pregnant teen Kylee Monteiro was found was identified by police.
Senator Ed Markey and Representative Seth Moulton discussed the looming government shutdown.
Multiple Starbucks locations in Massachusetts are set to close after the CEO of the coffee chain said it would be closing underperforming stores nationwide. WBZ-TV's Samantha Chaney reports.
Police were called to the home on Friday morning after two people were found unresponsive in a van.
The smallest town in Southeastern Massachusetts is home to a big piece of American history and an even bigger corn maze. Get lost in a massive corn maze themed for Lexington Minutemen for Mass. 250 at this Massachusetts farm
Massachusetts legislators are proposing two bills that would help protect injured and retired police K9s.
Massachusetts legislators are proposing two bills that would help protect injured and retired police K9s. WBZ-TV's Mike Sullivan reports.
A troubling clause in assisted living home leases is costing Massachusetts families thousands. The facilities use landlord-tenant contracts, which require a thirty-day notice in writing to end the lease, even after their loved one passes away.
A state program pays cranberry farmers to turn unproductive bogs back into wetlands.
Massachusetts Rep. Seth Moulton is apparently considering running against Sen. Ed Markey but WBZ-TV political analyst Jon Keller said there's hurdles ahead.
Climate Trace is using AI to track air pollution around the globe.
Boston ranks right up there with Hawaii as one of the most expensive vacation spots in the country, according to a new report.
Alex Cora, who was fired by the Red Sox in a surprising move over the weekend, took to social media on Tuesday to issue a farewell message to Boston and the team's fans.
A huge fire tore through an abandoned mill in Haverhill early Tuesday. It's the second fire there in more than 10 years.
Matthew Farwell, the former Stoughton, Massachusetts police officer charged with killing Sandra Birchmore, wants to be released on bail before his trial.
Mark Toothaker laughed so hard at a missed NFL kick, it triggered a seizure. A CT scan revealed a tennis-ball-sized tumor on the left side of his brain.
A huge fire tore through an abandoned mill in Haverhill early Tuesday. It's the second fire there in more than 10 years.
Alex Cora, who was fired by the Red Sox in a surprising move over the weekend, took to social media on Tuesday to issue a farewell message to Boston and the team's fans.
Boston ranks right up there with Hawaii as one of the most expensive vacation spots in the country, according to a new report.
Matthew Farwell, the former Stoughton police officer charged with killing Sandra Birchmore, wants to be released on bail before his trial.
The owner of a cafe in Cambridge said construction outside his shop has been going on for more than three years now and it could put him out of business.
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.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. wants the popular coffee chains to prove their surgery drinks are safe for teens and suggested the Trump administration could place limits on your cup of coffee.
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.
A Dorchester woman says Boston Police opened fire through her closed apartment door and the bullets went into her 5-year-old son's bedroom.
The I-Team has learned the Massachusetts Dept. of Health wants to take away pepper spray and non-lethal restraints from Tewksbury State Hospital safety officers.
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.
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.
April 20 is Patriots' Day and Marathon Monday in Massachusetts. Here's what's open and what's closed.
Another movie theater in Massachusetts is closing its doors. The Route One Cinema Pub in North Attleboro will shut down in May.
The bill would ban single-use plastic bags and implement a 10-cent fee for paper bags at Massachusetts stores.
Spectacle Island in Boston Harbor is a 114-acre destination just 4 miles from downtown Boston.
A modern school with a historic aesthetic, St. Benedict Classical Academy in Natick blends contemporary design with timeless style.
The Lexington Minute Men represent the original colonial militia who fought in the first battle of the American Revolution.
In the middle of Maine's forests lies the Desert of Maine, a surprising stretch of rolling sand dunes formed when farming practices exposed ancient glacial sand.
Known for her vibrant, handcrafted pottery, Boston artist Jill Rosenwald has made a name for herself in the industry.
Alex Cora, who was fired by the Red Sox in a surprising move over the weekend, took to social media on Tuesday to issue a farewell message to Boston and the team's fans.
The Boston Red Sox beat the Toronto Blue Jays 5-0 on Monday night, their third straight win and second in a row under interim manager Chad Tracy.
New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel was absent during the third day of the NFL Draft as he sought counseling.
Payton Pritchard scored 32 points, and Jayson Tatum added 30 as the Celtics crushed the Sixers in Joel Embiid's return in Game 4 to take a commanding 3-1 series lead.
The Bruins fell behind 4-0 in the first period at TD Garden, and the Sabres cruised to a Game 4 win.
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.