Weekend To Do List: Holiday festivals in Massachusetts and a light show
We made it to December, which means it's time to take in the best of the holiday season around Massachusetts.
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We made it to December, which means it's time to take in the best of the holiday season around Massachusetts.
Ski season is officially underway as skiers and snowboarders hit the slopes at Wachusett Mountain in Massachusetts on Thursday.
The first significant snow of the winter fell in central and western Massachusetts Thursday. There was barely any snow in Boston.
Several school districts have closed or delayed opening on Thursday, December 5 due to the snow and wintry mix slowing the morning commute.
WBZ's Paula Ebben went to Marblehead, Massachusetts to find out why the cookie is such a big deal there.
Massachusetts is looking into allowing colleges to offer three-year bachelor's degree program. WBZ-TV's Tiffany Chan reports.
Luisa Sparrow teaches fifth and sixth graders with intellectual disabilities at the Oliver Hazard Perry School in Boston.
WBZ TV's Breana Pitts met a teacher there who's inspiring her students.
A family from Massachusetts says they were the victims of a racist tirade by a stranger on a United Airlines bus last week.
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu announced a new group that will help protect the city against the effects of climate change.
WBZ TV's Jason Mikell went to Restoration Coffee in Whitman for a "Do Your Job" segment and learned something interesting about the CEO.
Traffic was backed up around Massachusetts Sunday as millions returned from their Thanksgiving holiday, though Boston's Logan Airport appeared to be faring better.
Traffic was backed up around Massachusetts Sunday as millions returned from their Thanksgiving holiday, though Boston's Logan Airport appeared to be faring better. WBZ-TV's Samantha Chaney reports.
Traffic was backed up around Massachusetts Sunday as millions returned from their Thanksgiving holiday, though Boston's Logan Airport appeared to be faring better. WBZ-TV's Samantha Chaney reports.
People from around New England gathered in Boston on Saturday for the 38th annual Tuba Christmas performance.
Vandervalk Farm and Winery in Mendon was busy on Saturday after people came to get their trees and get into the holiday spirit.
Passengers at Logan Airport are gearing up for what experts are predicting will be the busiest travel day of the year on Sunday.
Packing with purpose and with love, more than 160 volunteers came together Saturday in Massachusetts for the annual Cape Cod Cares for Our Troops care package assembly to show support for troops serving overseas.
Crowds flocked to Burlington Mall to get deals, a photo with Santa and to get into the holiday spirit!
Endicott College will host a community gathering on Monday morning to honor Police Sgt. Jeremy Cole.
A man and young girl are in the hospital after a cooking fire burned them in Massachusetts on Friday.
A man is facing charges after his long-time friend died after an altercation while cooking Thanksgiving dinner in Massachusetts.
There were several shoppers at the South Shore Plaza in Braintree, Massachusetts during the early hours of Black Friday. WBZ's Logan Hall reports.
WBZ TV's Levan Reid went to the company's warehouse in Stoughton, Massachusetts to see how the sale is helping kids.
High School Football during Thanksgiving week is a big part of the tradition in Massachusetts. If you missed a score from one of the many, many high school football games, we have you covered!
Negotiations over a $500 million dollar government aid package for Spirit stalled after bondholders balked at the terms.
The medical examiner has changed the cause and manner of death for Sandra Birchmore, five years after she was allegedly killed.
The owner of the popular candy shop Madeleine's in Boston's South End said her staff is shaken after a man robbed them at knifepoint.
The Philadelphia 76ers have forced a Game 7 after beating the Celtics 106-93 on Thursday night at Xfinity Mobile Arena.
The town of Millis, Massachusetts believes Bentley, a Cane Corso, needs to be put down after he bit someone three years ago.
Negotiations over a $500 million dollar government aid package for Spirit stalled after bondholders balked at the terms.
The medical examiner has changed the cause and manner of death for Sandra Birchmore, five years after she was allegedly killed.
With one of Boston's top employers making the move back to in-person, some are wondering if it will set a trend.
The town of Millis, Massachusetts believes Bentley, a Cane Corso, needs to be put down after he bit someone three years ago.
A Chelmsford, Massachusetts firefighter is learning to walk again after a devastating 40-foot fall but there's a question about who's covering his paid leave.
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.
The "dirty soda" trend is coming to drive-thrus all over Massachusetts as Dunkin' is now serving up its own version of the viral drink.
Smokey Bones is closing all of its restaurants, including Massachusetts locations in Tyngsboro and Taunton.
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.
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.
The Philadelphia 76ers have forced a Game 7 after beating the Celtics 106-93 on Thursday night at Xfinity Mobile Arena.
The Toronto Blue Jays beat the Boston Red Sox 8-1 on Wednesday.
The Red Sox will be without their ace for the immediate future as he deals with a shoulder injury.
Rob Gronkowski will be the next member of the New England Patriots Hall of Fame, the team announced Wednesday.
The Boston Bruins avoided elimination with a 2-1 win over the Buffalo Sabres in Game 5 of their first-round playoff series on Tuesday night.
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.