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Researchers on Cape Cod are trying to come up with a new straw made from trees that will break down in nature faster.
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Researchers on Cape Cod are trying to come up with a new straw made from trees that will break down in nature faster.
Trees Medford is offering free trees to residents thanks to a grant. WBZ TV's Jordyn Jagolinzer reports.
Inspired by protests at Columbia University, pro-Palestinian camps have been set up at MIT, Tufts and Emerson College.
Gas prices in Massachusetts have gone up a whopping 19 cents in just a week, AAA reported Monday.
Believe it or not, according to data from the Tax Foundation, Massachusetts ranks better than 13 other states.
For WBZ’s Question Everything series, we asked whether our state still lives up to the old nickname Taxachusetts, and looked into how much of the Bay State’s bad tax reputation is myth versus reality. WBZ-TV's Christina Hager reports.
High mortgages rates, high prices and low inventory are making homes tough to sell in Massachusetts.
High mortgages rates, high prices and low inventory are making homes tough to sell in Massachusetts. WBZ TV's Laura Haefeli reports.
A book with records of a U.S. Navy destroyer's trips during World War II was found in a piece of furniture far from the now-sunken ship.
Jury selection is scheduled to get underway in Karen Read's high-profile murder case.
The effects of Iran launching drones into Israel on Saturday night could be felt all the way in Massachusetts.
A pickup truck driver died after crashing into a psychiatric hospital in central Massachusetts early Wednesday. Sources told WBZ-TV's I-Team investigators believe it was intentional.
Ever have Ritzy AF ice cream? How about Eazy Peazy? Holy Cow Ice Cream Cafe in Peabody, Massachusetts has that a lot more. WBZ TV's Jordyn Jagolinzer reports.
The Boston General Store in Dedham, Massachusetts sells items they hope will last you for several years. WBZ TV's Kate Merrill reports.
The extremely wet and rainy spring Massachusetts has been having could spell bad news for allergy sufferers.
WBZ TV's Laura Haefeli reports.
A driver was killed when their pickup truck crashed into a psychiatric hospital in Devens, Massachusetts early Wednesday morning. WBZ TV's Kristina Rex reports.
A truck crashed into the TaraVista Behavioral Health Center in Devens early Wednesday morning. WBZ TV's Breana Pitts reports
It's a new season for the Boston Red Sox. After another last-place finish last year, fans are more optimistic about 2024. WBZ TV's Paul Burton reports.
Franklin Sports in Stoughton is the company behind MLB's batting gloves. WBZ TV's Levan Reid reports.
Students at a Massachusetts school were able to view the eclipse and learn more about the science behind the event on Monday.
New England may end up being one of the few places in the path of totality in the United States with favorable viewing conditions!
About 2,000 people are expected to watch the eclipse Monday at the EcoTarium in Worcester. WBZ TV's Levan Reid talked to CEO Noreen Smith about why the glasses are so important.
For the last time for more than 50 years, this Monday, we will have the chance to see a total solar eclipse here in New England.
Dunstable resident Robert Baker says his reservation at Smugglers Notch was canceled just days before the eclipse.
Rookie left tackle Will Campbell is set to return to the practice field, head coach Mike Vrabel said.
We will see wind chills in the single digits and wind gusts topping 50 miles per hour in parts of Massachusetts Tuesday.
The Patriots are AFC East champions and now head into the final week of the season just needing to determine their seed and opponent.
The Celtics' four-game winning streak was snapped in a 114-108 loss in Portland.
The New England Patriots already knew they were headed to the playoffs. Now they know they are AFC East champions.
We will see wind chills in the single digits and wind gusts topping 50 miles per hour in parts of Massachusetts Tuesday.
The Patriots are AFC East champions and now head into the final week of the season just needing to determine their seed and opponent.
Rookie left tackle Will Campbell is set to return to the practice field, head coach Mike Vrabel said.
The New England Patriots already knew they were headed to the playoffs. Now they know they are AFC East champions.
Flight delays and cancellations were an issue again at Logan Airport in Boston Monday morning.
Flu is on the rise in Massachusetts, just as people are starting to gather for the holidays.
In an interview with CBS News, FDA Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary explains what went into the decision to drop the most serious warnings on hormone therapy for menopause.
Amy Cohen is running the New York City Marathon despite living with the painful effects of sickle cell disease.
Surgeons at Massachusetts General Hospital have removed a pig kidney from a New Hampshire man 271 days after the innovative transplant.
With two-year waiting lists for a primary care physician, Mass General Brigham is using AI to bridge the gap.
Eight states have laws making police body cameras mandatory. Massachusetts isn't one of them.
A Massachusetts family got stuck with a bill for a damaged tire on their rental car, even though they bought the extra coverage.
I-Team sources say the allegations of misconduct involving Canton Police Sgt. Sean Goode stem from an investigation into former State Police Trooper Michael Proctor.
Customers have been telling the I-Team that the service has not been as advertised with delays and equipment problems.
Advocates for Pappas Rehabilitation Hospital in Canton say the state is failing to keep its promise to keep the facility open.
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.
Circle Furniture appears to have suddenly closed all of its stores right before Christmas.
The overpowering scent of Dunkin' donuts in the air has some Haverhill residents complaining.
Ice Castles in North Woodstock, New Hampshire is opening unusually early this year.
The Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission unanimously approved regulations to allow for legal marijuana use in public settings.
The model airplane and balsa wood glider company Guillow's has been headquartered in Wakefield for nearly a century.
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.
Rookie left tackle Will Campbell is set to return to the practice field, head coach Mike Vrabel said.
The Patriots are AFC East champions and now head into the final week of the season just needing to determine their seed and opponent.
The Celtics' four-game winning streak was snapped in a 114-108 loss in Portland.
The New England Patriots already knew they were headed to the playoffs. Now they know they are AFC East champions.
Patriots wide receiver had a productive day on the field, and as a result in his bank account.
The overpowering scent of Dunkin' donuts in the air has some Haverhill residents complaining.
Alex Cornwell's display of nearly 300 Christmas inflatables is attracting visitors from around Massachusetts.
Police are looking for whoever opened fire on inflatable Christmas decorations in Bow, New Hampshire.
Birders are flocking to Scituate, Massachusetts to catch a glimpse of a tropical bird called a limpkin, which has never been spotted in New England before.
A rescue group is blaming a "dangerous" TikTok trend for a surge in skiers getting lost in the backcountry at Vermont's Stowe Mountain Resort.