Mass to open emergency shelter for migrant families at State Transportation Building
Governor Maura Healey's office has announced a plan to temporarily house migrant families in the State Transportation Building.
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Governor Maura Healey's office has announced a plan to temporarily house migrant families in the State Transportation Building.
Massachusetts is capping the number of migrants in emergency shelters across the state and setting up a waitlist after a judge denied a request for an injunction.
WBZ-TV's Paul Burton reports.
The program is aimed to help migrants staying in shelters move to more stable housing opportunities.
Healey said she knew the MBTA was going to be a "major, major issue" she would need to address while in office.
Governor Maura Healey called the defects in the Green Line Extension track "unacceptable" and said contractors will have to pay to make the repairs.
Gov. Maura Healey unveiled a sweeping $4 billion bill Wednesday aimed at creating new homes and making housing more affordable.
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Governor Healey has withdrawn her proposal to remove the humpback whale off of the state's endangered species list.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.
Wilyer Abreu homered for the fourth time in three games and the surging Red Sox beat the White Sox 4-0 on Wednesday night.
At least 345 people — the majority in Colorado and Minnesota — have been sickened by a salmonella outbreak, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Stephon Diggs, a native of nearby Gaithersburg, Maryland, joins Washington for a 12th year in the league and reportedly can make up to $12 million.
A Rhode Island company's uncrewed maritime vessels have been used all over the globe including by the U.S. military in the Pacific.
The Red Line continues to be plagued by delays, less than a week after the MBTA touted the "successful" completion of a 10-day shutdown.
The last nanny who worked for the Clancy family testified at trial that Lindsay was a wonderful mom who loved her children.
The Lindsay Clancy trial is creating a national conversation about postpartum mental health. Clancy is accused of killing her three young children. Prosecutors say she did it deliberately, but her defense argues she was suffering from postpartum psychosis. Dr. Kameelah Phillips and Dr. Catherine Birndorf discuss postpartum mental health and warning signs.
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey signed the Protect Act into law Wednesday to limit ICE agents' access to schools, hospitals, and courts in the state.
A Rhode Island company's uncrewed maritime vessels have been used all over the globe including by the U.S. military in the Pacific.
A man was shot and killed on a street in Boston late Wednesday morning. Police are still searching for the shooter.
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.
Massachusetts is reporting cases of cyclosporiasis, a disease caused by a stomach parasite that can lead to "explosive" diarrhea.
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.
Wilyer Abreu homered for the fourth time in three games and the surging Red Sox beat the White Sox 4-0 on Wednesday night.
Stephon Diggs, a native of nearby Gaithersburg, Maryland, joins Washington for a 12th year in the league and reportedly can make up to $12 million.
The Boston Red Sox extended their winning streak to six games with a 14-2 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday night.
Adley Rutschman is already swinging a bat and the Red Sox were hopeful to add him to their lineup soon.
Boston Red Sox fans should be extremely happy with the deals the team made at the trade deadline, according to WBZ-TV's Dan Roche.
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.