Massachusetts education department votes to bring on Chicago schools CEO Pedro Martinez
In a virtual meeting Thursday, the board voted 9-0 to name Martinez as commissioner of the department, with two abstentions.
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In a virtual meeting Thursday, the board voted 9-0 to name Martinez as commissioner of the department, with two abstentions.
A four-year-old boy was shot in an incident that left three other people hurt in Mattapan late Monday night. WBZ TV's Breana Pitts reports.
Omar Riaz, 26, of Allston is charged with murder after police say he killed a woman and then jumped out of the window of an apartment to escape. WBZ TV's Breana Pitts reports.
WBZ TV's helicopter crew found a bald eagle relaxing in a nest above the Ross Reservoir in Framingham Monday.
Catholics in Massachusetts remembered Pope Francis in churches across the state after hearing of his passing.
Lexington, Massachusetts, celebrated Patriots' Day with a reenactment of Paul Revere's midnight ride.
Pope Francis died Monday at the age of 88. WBZ TV's Kristina Rex reports.
Mike Kennealy told WBZ-TV he's focused on the future of the state and not on President Donald Trump's policies.
"It has been way too contentious, and the administration has doubled down on threats and mandates and lawsuits. What they should be doing is working with their cities and towns to help them deliver the housing they want," said Kennealy.
Mike Kennealy, the first prominent Republican challenger to Maura Healey in the 2026 Massachusetts governor's race, told WBZ-TV he's focused on the future of the state and not on President Donald Trump's policies.
Police are warning drivers after almost 500 nails were found on Massachusetts roadways and placed under tires.
Rümeysa Öztürk, a Tufts University graduate student, was denied bond by an immigration judge on Thursday. WBZ-TV's Chris Tanaka has Friday's top stories.
There's a lot going on this weekend in Massachusetts, including school vacation kicking off!
A woman in western Massachusetts won a $100,000 lottery prize after finding her ticket in a junk drawer just before it was about to expire.
The Department of Homeland Security is threatening to prevent Harvard University from enrolling foreign students. WBZ TV's Anna Meiler reports.
WBZ-TV's Breana Pitts has the story behind the daffodil field at Parsons Reserve in Dartmouth, Massachusetts.
After the coldest winter in years, snow season is officially over in Massachusetts.
One business owner may have to choose whether he can continue to produce some of his products at all.
Small business owners in Massachusetts are attempting to figure out how to deal with the 145% tariff on Chinese goods.
WBZ TV's Jason Mikell got a lesson in making maple syrup from Rob Fasulo of Honey Pot Maple Farm in Wilmington, Massachusetts.
Karenna Groff, the 2022 NCAA woman of the year, died in a plane crash with her brother and their parents over the weekend. WBZ TV's Breana Pitts reports.
WBZ-TV political analyst Jon Keller talks to Babson College professor Peter Cohan, a financial expert.
After Saturday's snow, New England will see a final round of rain on Sunday.
Parts of Massachusetts got up to several inches of snow Friday night into Saturday in an April storm.
Some retailers are letting customers know about surcharges before they buy as they deal with higher prices due to tariffs. WBZ-TV's Tiffany Chan reports.
The nonprofit Green Oceans asked the Coast Guard to reopen an investigation that had classified the F/V Mistress as lost.
A crash on I-293 in Manchester, New Hampshire sent a truck into the Merrimack River on Wednesday morning.
The Cleveland Guardians maintained their slim first-place lead in the AL Central with a 3-2 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday night.
A Dorchester man says he is being charged with a crime after he says he defended a woman on an MBTA bus who was being harassed by a man with a knife.
The Powder Point Bridge is beloved in Duxbury, Massachusetts. The cost to replace it ranges from $20 million to $172 million.
There's a potential nor'easter in the Boston area weather forecast for this weekend.
A crash on I-293 in Manchester, New Hampshire sent a truck into the Merrimack River on Wednesday morning.
The Powder Point Bridge is beloved in Duxbury. The cost to replace it ranges from $20 million to $172 million.
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.
Mike's Pastry, a staple of Boston's North End, opened a new location inside Logan International Airport's Terminal C on Wednesday. WBZ-TV's Levan Reid reports.
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.
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.
After a man sold his pickup truck on eBay he said the company held onto half his money - nearly $12,000. Here's how it was resolved.
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.
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.
The buildings that house the Somerville Theatre and the Capitol Theatre in Arlington, Massachusetts are for sale.
Golden Temple and Party Favors in Brookline are closing after a combined 100 years in business.
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 Cleveland Guardians maintained their slim first-place lead in the AL Central with a 3-2 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday night.
The Boston Red Sox officially named Chad Tracy as the 49th manager in franchise history and picked up two more options on Chief Baseball Officer Craig Breslow's contract.
The New England Patriots' defense smothered Aaron Rodgers on the way to a 20-3 victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday.
The Red Sox were 32-46 and 15 1/2 games back in the AL East race on June 24. They have since gone 52-25 and will be in the playoffs.
Despite the loss, the Boston Red Sox secured a playoff berth when the Houston Astros lost to the Atlanta Braves.
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.