Bill would ban cellphones during school hours in Massachusetts
Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell has introduced legislation that would ban cellphones and other personal electronic devices during school hours.
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Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell has introduced legislation that would ban cellphones and other personal electronic devices during school hours.
Gov. Healey announced changes that would require all shelter applicants to prove their residency status, increase background checks, and more.
As wildfires continue to burn through Los Angeles County in California, fire chiefs across Massachusetts are warning residents to use extreme caution as open burn starts. WBZ-TV's Tiffany Chan reports.
Broker fees may be a thing of the past for Massachusetts renters if a plan from Gov. Maura Healey is successful.
Parts of Massachusetts saw a coating of snow on Saturday that was above the expected flurries in some areas.
As wildfires continue to cause destruction in California, people and businesses in Massachusetts are looking for ways to help victims. One restaurant in Cambridge is doing its part to support relief efforts by donating proceeds from part of their menu.
Governor Maura Healey gave an update on the shelter system in Massachusetts and said that the intent of the original law needs to be looked at.
A text message scam targeting drivers in Massachusetts has resurfaced. Here's what to do if you get one.
A FedEx driver was ambushed by thieves in Harvard who stole a package out of his hands as he was delivering it. WBZ-TV's Chris Tanaka has Friday's top stories.
Massachusetts approved court transcribers have not received a pay raise since 1988, an issue they're trying to get legislators to pay attention to.
Jimmy Carter and Ted Kennedy were rivals, but the Kennedy Institute in Boston was promoting unity Thursday as it live-streamed Carter’s funeral for the public. WBZ TV’s Samantha Chaney reports.
A Williams College student has died after a skiing accident at the Jiminy Peak Mountain Resort in western Massachusetts.
The law is intended to prevent the financial maneuvers Steward used to siphon money away from direct patient care.
For the past 45 years, Tom Furrier has mastered the craft of restoring, reviving, and selling typewriters in his shop in Arlington.
The Cambridge Typewriter Company in Arlington is one of the last of its kind in the Boston area. WBZ-TV's Brandon Truitt reports.
Veteran political reporter Gin Dumcius of CommonWealth Beacon previewed the upcoming legislative session and other key 2025 topics in Massachusetts politics.
Massachusetts is seeing an increase in reported norovirus cases this season compared to the previous year.
A Massachusetts doctor said he welcomes the surgeon general's proposal to add warning labels to alcohol about the links to cancer but some business owners are concerned this will affect their sales.
A Massachusetts doctor said he welcomes the surgeon general's proposal to add warning labels to alcohol about the links to cancer but some business owners are concerned this will affect their sales. WBZ-TV's Kristina Rex reports.
A new law signed by Governor Maura Healey would allow drivers with violations to reapply for their commercial licenses after ten years. WBZ-TV's Chris Tanaka has Friday's top stories.
The police chief in Salem, Massachusetts says a plan to improve crowd safety is being accelerated after the deadly attack in New Orleans. WBZ TV's Penny Kmitt reports.
A man from Barnstable is under arrest for allegedly firing an air rifle at tree workers in Massachusetts on Tuesday.
Cell phone video obtained by WBZ-TV shows the moment when a giant stackable block display collapsed during a balloon drop at the In The Game arcade in Peabody on New Year's Eve. Several children and adults had minor injuries.
WBZ TV's Levan Reid spoke to Malcolm Jones about what's offered at Supercharged Entertainment in Wrentham.
It's a promise made by President-Elect Donald Trump that has this family and the International Institute of New England deeply concerned about the future of many families seeking a better life.
There is something new floating through Boston Harbor and it very well may be the area's hottest new attraction.
The Toronto Blue Jays beat Boston 2-1 on Monday night to hand the Red Sox their third loss in a row.
Gillette Stadium, home of the New England Patriots and Revolution, needed to replace the artificial turf that was reinstalled just weeks ago.
This week, Gloucester Stage will launch a world premiere play, "Dalloway: First Love".
The intensely watched trial of Lindsay Clancy, who is accused of murdering her three children before attempting to take her own life, is shedding light on maternal mental health.
Lindsay Clancy's first psychiatrist was back on the witness stand at her murder trial Monday.
A lifeguard was dragged underwater by a rescue device over the weekend at a Scarborough, Maine beach.
Gillette Stadium, home of the New England Patriots and Revolution, needed to replace the artificial turf that was reinstalled just weeks ago.
Two people were killed in a crash on I-290 in Marlboro, Massachusetts.
The intensely watched trial of Lindsay Clancy, who is accused of murdering her three children before attempting to take her own life, is shedding light on maternal mental health.
Sydney Towle, known for her social media content about living with a rare form of cancer called cholangiocarcinoma, died Wednesday in Bethesda, Maryland.
Massachusetts has seen more than 100 cyclospora cases this summer, with some linked to lettuce.
Several people in New Hampshire have cyclospora infections linked to Taylor Farms lettuce.
Taylor Farms said none of its branded salads or kits contain the iceberg lettuce associated with the outbreak.
A lettuce supplier to fast-food giant Taco Bell has been linked to a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people, the CDC said.
An I-Team investigation into a brazen case of alleged land theft in Concord, Massachusetts has led to criminal charges nearly two years later.
With the Brigham and Women's Hospital nurses strike looming, some parents of newborns in the NICU are sounding the alarm.
A Malden, Massachusetts woman said National Grid took more than $28,000 out of her bank account for a gas bill that she didn't owe.
A Massachusetts family thought their Vrbo stay would be protected after they had to cancel their trip to Hawaii due to severe weather. Now they're out $12,000.
A driver from Southboro, Massachusetts struggled for months to unravel a frustrating mix up with his E-ZPass account.
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.
Seth Moulton said he's running against Sen. Ed Markey because "our party leaders are clinging to that old playbook."
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.
There are no more Hooters restaurants left in Massachusetts.
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 Toronto Blue Jays beat Boston 2-1 on Monday night to hand the Red Sox their third loss in a row.
Gillette Stadium, home of the New England Patriots and Revolution, needed to replace the artificial turf that was reinstalled just weeks ago.
The New England Patriots have reportedly agreed to a 2-year contract extension with veteran tight end Hunter Henry.
Two straight losses haven't done much to dampen the excitement around Fenway Park.
The Red Sox led late but couldn't hold on, falling to the Athletics and losing the series finale at Fenway Park.
Natick says it is installing a new floating boardwalk across Pickerel Pond.
Rising ocean temperatures are drawing more hammerhead sharks to New England waters, researchers say.
Some of the oldest military veterans in Massachusetts were honored with special flights on Friday in a World War II-era aircraft.
After marrying Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce, Adam Sandler went to Nantucket in search of a basketball court.
An injured hiker had to be carried off a New Hampshire mountain on a stretcher, but that didn't stop her from getting engaged.