Healey: Massachusetts shelters near capacity amid influx of migrant families
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey said Monday that the state's emergency shelters are "on the verge of reaching capacity."
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Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey said Monday that the state's emergency shelters are "on the verge of reaching capacity."
Arlington neighbors said they're very upset and scared that a neo-Nazi group demonstrate in their neighborhood after NSC-131 staged a protest outside Gov. Maura Healey's home.
Governor Healey has withdrawn her proposal to remove the humpback whale off of the state's endangered species list.
WBZ-TV's I-Team sources say that people in masks were protesting outside of Governor Maura Healey's house.
The move is one of the steps Governor Maura Healey said she's been begging the Biden administration to take.
Gov. Maura Healey has declared a state of emergency for Massachusetts ahead of Hurricane Lee and activated the National Guard.
Gov. Maura Healey is reaching out to the federal government to make it easier for migrants to work in Massachusetts.
Massachusetts National Guard members will soon deploy to emergency shelter sites and hotels in 80 different communities that are currently housing migrant and other homeless families.
This is not the end of construction for the Sumner Tunnel. MassDOT has eight weekend closures planned for the rest for the year.
MassDOT is reminding drivers there will be about a dozen weekend closures after August 31 as workers finalize phase one of the Sumner Tunnel construction.
Massachusetts is giving undocumented students a better chance at higher education.
Businesses were ripped apart by water that came in during torrential rainstorms on Tuesday. WBZ-TV's Louisa Moller reports.
There are nearly 5,600 families or more than 20,000 people - many of whom are migrants -- currently living in state shelters.
Healey addressed the Irish Senate Tuesday to help commemorate the 30th anniversary of the decriminalization of homosexuality in Ireland.
WBZ TV's Paula Ebben reports.
WBZ TV's Kate Merrill reports.
The updated curriculum drafted by Governor Maura Healey and top educators is described as LGBTQ+ inclusive, medically accurate, and age appropriate.
WBZ-TV's Brandon Truitt reports.
Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey is stockpiling the abortion pill mifepristone to make sure it's available to women during a legal battle over the drug.
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey announced actions aimed at protecting access to abortion and abortion pills in the state.
"We live in an awesome place, but it's not awesome if you can't afford it," said Gov. Maura Healey.
WBZ-TV's Jordyn Jagolinzer reports.
Gov. Maura Healey joked about the MBTA and Fox News host Tucker Carlson during her St. Patrick's Day breakfast remarks.
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey announced on Wednesday that the state's COVID-19 public health emergency will end on May 11.
The bank was seized by the FDIC last week.
Plum Island beaches in Newburyport, Massachusetts are closed after 60,000 gallons of wastewater were accidentally dumped into the Merrimack River.
Nicholas Rossi, 38, was serving at least 10 years in prison in Utah following his convictions in 2025 in two sexual assault cases.
A girl has died after she collided with a school bus while riding on a motorized scooter in Haverhill, Massachusetts.
A world-famous tradition kicks off in Gloucester, Massachusetts Friday: The greasy pole contest at St. Peter's Fiesta.
Several cities and towns across Massachusetts are celebrating America 250 with 4th of July fireworks displays, but not all of them are on July 4.
A young man accused of stabbing his father 20 times and killing him at a Wellesley park is being held without bail.
A girl has died after she collided with a school bus while riding on a motorized scooter in Haverhill, Massachusetts.
Plum Island beaches in Newburyport, Massachusetts are closed after 60,000 gallons of wastewater were accidentally dumped into the Merrimack River.
A world-famous tradition kicks off in Gloucester, Massachusetts today: The greasy pole contest at St. Peter's Fiesta.
Several cities and towns have 4th of July fireworks but many of them are not on July 4.
Many people fear that a family history of dementia dooms them to inevitably suffer the condition themselves. But a new tool, the Brain Care Score, shows how lifestyle changes can be beneficial, cutting the risk of dementia.
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.
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.
The gunman who allegedly opened fire on passing cars on Memorial Drive in Cambridge, Massachusetts is 46-year-old Tyler Brown from Boston.
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.
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."
There's a proposal in Cambridge to limit customers at bars and restaurants to one drink every 30 minutes.
Boston Dynamics is expanding with a new robotics and AI center in Waltham, Massachusetts.
Dozens of Boston bars and restaurants are taking advantage of a new Massachusetts law allowing for a later last call.
We now know when the sales tax holiday is coming to Massachusetts in August.
Gov. Maura Healey said Tuesday that she personally supports bringing back happy hour 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.
Caleb Durbin broke a tie with a two-run homer in the fifth inning and the Boston Red Sox beat the New York Yankees 6-3 on Thursday night.
The Boston Celtics selected forward Dillion Mitchell from St. John's in the second round of the NBA Draft Wednesday night.
Celtics guard Derrick White is putting his money where his mouth is and investing in the University of Colorado Boulder men's basketball program.
The Colorado Rockies rallied past the Boston Red Sox 8-6 on Wednesday.
The Boston Celtics selected Chris Cenac Jr., a freshman forward/center out of Houston, with the 27th pick of the NBA Draft Tuesday night.
Haggis is not on the menu in Boston for the World Cup, despite what Gov. Healey told Scotland supporters in a lighthearted social media video.
There have been multiple sightings of a black bear in some unusual locations on the seacoast of New Hampshire and in southern Maine.
There's a smelly situation on the beach in Provincetown, Massachusetts after thousands of squid washed up on shore
Have you ever wondered where all the fish in the New England Aquarium come from? The answer is just down the road in Quincy.
Hopkinton, Massachusetts police are investigating video of a "suspicious" person walking into the middle of a road at night in front of a car.