Mass. governor briefed on "heightened threat environment" after Iran strikes and more top stories
Gov. Maura Healey was briefed after the U.S. performed strikes in Iran.
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Gov. Maura Healey was briefed after the U.S. performed strikes in Iran.
After Karen Read was acquitted earlier this week on murder and manslaughter charges in the death of her boyfriend, John O'Keefe, a Boston police officer, her parents told WBZ-TV they are now focused on trying to get back to normal. WBZ-TV's Tammy Mutasa reports.
Governor Maura Healey led Massachusetts lawmakers in condemning the shootings of state politicians and their spouses in Minnesota on Saturday.
The governor attended the flag raising ceremony celebrating Pride Month and the 20th anniversary of legal same-sex marriage in Massachusetts.
Steve Kerrigan, the chairman of the Massachusetts Democratic Party, weighed in on issues facing the party.
Gov. Maura Healey is cutting red tape for businesses but people from across the political spectrum want her to do more.
Gov. Maura Healey is cutting red tape for businesses in Massachusetts, saying it will keep the state competitive but people from across the political spectrum want her to do more. WBZ-TV's Jon Keller reports.
The attack has sparked international outrage. CBS’s Erica Brown reports.
The state auditor says her office has identified ways taxpayer money was wasted on the emergency shelter system.
The state auditor says her office has identified ways taxpayer money was wasted on the emergency shelter system. WBZ-TV's Jon Keller reports.
Gov. Maura Healey is proposing new legislation that she says will save Massachusetts residents $10 billion on energy bills over the next decade.
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey has been making the rounds of national TV talk shows. Is she planning a run for president?
Kelly Garrity of Politico and CommonWealth Beacon reporter Gin Dumcius joined WBZ TV's Jon Keller in a roundtable discussion of current political issues in Massachusetts.
Gov. Maura Healey called for Americans to continue the fight for liberty, saying "our freedoms are once again under attack."
In her remarks, Gov. Maura Healey called for Americans to continue the fight for liberty, saying "our freedoms are once again under attack."
Mike Kennealy, a Republican who served as secretary of housing and economic development under former Gov. Charlie Baker, will run against Democrat Maura Healey for governor.
President Trump will announce new tariffs on U.S. trading partners Wednesday. Massachusetts will be hit hard, according to the governor.
With President Trump set to announce new tariffs on U.S. trading partners on Wednesday, lawmakers are worried and angry, Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey among them. WBZ-TV's Jon Keller reports.
Gov. Maura Healey disputes President Trump's "border czar" and says Massachusetts is working with federal law enforcement. WBZ TV's Jorydn Jagolinzer reports.
Gov. Healey is warning that federal funding cuts to the National Institutes of Health could have far reaching impacts on scientific research. WBZ-TV's Tiffany Chan reports.
Healey said that the cuts will jeopardize lives and stop important research that can save lives at Boston Children's Hospital.
Massachusetts residents are getting some relief from high energy prices. Governor Maura Healey announced that most customers will see a $50 credit on their energy bills.
Gov. Maura Healey said some academic services would "go away" if President Trump dissolves the Department of Education.
The Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities slashed the Mass Save budget by $500 million in an order put out Friday afternoon.
Eversource and National Grid have submitted proposals to decrease gas bills by 10% for Massachusetts customers in March and April.
After holding off last week, Quincy city councilors voted unanimously to replace the enter fire department's gear to reduce expose to cancer causing chemicals.
Pfizer is working to get approval on a new vaccine that could protect people against Lyme disease, but the company could see pushback from the government following studies.
The Tony-winning musical "Suffs" tells the story of women critical to the movement.
Officials say the challenges are visible, from empty storefronts to reduced foot traffic, driven in part by office vacancies and shifting public perception.
Massachusetts is pouring millions of dollars into watch parties and other soccer events around the state for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
The criminal trial for Kelsey Fitzsimmons, the North Andover police officer who was shot last year while being served a restraining order, got underway Monday.
After holding off last week, Quincy city councilors voted unanimously to replace the enter fire department's gear to reduce expose to cancer causing chemicals.
Massachusetts is pouring millions of dollars into watch parties and other soccer events around the state for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Massachusetts State Police and the Worcester DA are investigating a shooting that involved police officers in Westminster. WBZ-TV's Samantha Chaney reports.
ICE agents will not be coming to Logan Airport in Boston or any airports in New England to help TSA agents with passenger wait times, the union said.
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.
Two Massachusetts residents have been diagnosed with measles, the Department of Public Health confirmed Friday.
There's a new drug that can help early morning shift workers stay awake and alert, a study out of Boston found.
As millions of Americans struggle with paying for health care, doctors and health experts discuss how medical care is being eroded by insurers denying necessary tests and treatment, making it "more difficult to be healthy in the United States."
Frankie Rodenbaugh died just days after his babysitter allegedly left him in a car, strapped in his seat for hours with no food or water.
A woman went to visit her mother's grave at St. Joseph Cemetery in West Roxbury and was surprised to see the headstone was moved.
In the last four years there were 168 threats made against trial court judges in Massachusetts, according to state records.
A former staff member at a Massachusetts residential program for children living with autism is accused of breaking a teenage student's arm.
The ads for the Find Mass Money website in Massachusetts make it seem easy. But one couple struggled to get their $11,000.
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.
O'Connor's Restaurant & Bar, a well-known Irish pub in Worcester, Massachusetts for decades, is closing for good right before St. Patrick's Day.
Gillette is making a $1 billion investment in a new Boston headquarters.
The restaurants at View Boston are closing this spring.
Uno Pizzeria and Not Your Average Joe's are closing more restaurants in Massachusetts.
Kowloon is expected to draw big crowds to Revere, Massachusetts when it opens a new tiki bar.
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.
The loss snapped the Celtics' four-game winning streak and left them just a half-game ahead of the New York Knicks in second place in the Eastern Conference.
The Fleet said there 6,164 people in attendance at the Tsongas Center in Lowell, the largest regular-season attendance in franchise history.
Defenseman Nikita Zadorov broke a tie at 9:42 of the third period and the Boston Bruins beat the Detroit Red Wings 4-2 on Saturday night in an Eastern Conference wild-card showdown.
Boston Legacy lost their first-ever away game 3-0 to the Houston Dash on Saturday.
DraftKings pushed back on the accusation, saying in a statement that it is not engaging in trademark infringement.
Researchers spotted the season's first North Atlantic right whale mothers and calves in Cape Cod Bay.
Blue whales, the largest animals on Earth, have been spotted not far off the coast of Massachusetts.
The MSPCA-Angell is looking to find homes for 163 rats that were surrendered in Massachusetts.
Cape Cod beaches are covered with chunks of ice amid an abnormally cold winter in Massachusetts.
Snowmobilers came to the rescue of a moose that was buried up to its neck in snow off a New England trail on Tuesday.