Worcester students treated to free haircuts before MCAS testing
There were free haircuts, braiding and manicures for elementary school students in Worcester before they began a week of MCAS testing.
There were free haircuts, braiding and manicures for elementary school students in Worcester before they began a week of MCAS testing.
A student at a Massachusetts school suffered burns when the laptop they were using began smoking during MCAS testing.
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey sits down with WBZ-TV political analyst Jon Keller to talk education, a major Mass Pike project and commercial real estate struggles in Boston.
The Massachusetts Teachers Association wants the state to stop using the MCAS test as a graduation requirement.
WBZ-TV political analyst Jon Keller talks to Massachusetts Secretary of Education Pat Tutwiler.
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey will oppose the ballot question that would eliminate the MCAS as a high school graduation requirement, according to the secretary of education.
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu joined WBZ TV Political Analyst Jon Keller to reflect on the halfway point of her mayoral term and whether there will be another in the future.
Mayor Michelle Wu shares her stance on whether the MCAS graduation requirement should be eliminated and whether teachers should have the right to strike.
Education Commissioner Jeff Riley said the "achievement slide caused by the pandemic appears to have halted and that recovery is fully underway."
The 2024 election may have some ballot questions that could bring major changes to Massachusetts.
WBZ TV political analyst Jon Keller has a closer look at possible ballot questions in 2024, including the future of rent control and ending the MCAS graduation requirement.
Students of all ages are heading back to school and WBZ TV Political Analyst Jon Keller is looking at what's gone wrong since the Massachusetts Education Reform Act was passed 30 years ago.
There is a growing movement to remove the MCAS graduation requirement and it all started with a mother and her teenage son.
WBZ TV's Brandon Truitt reports.
Weather Alert for possible storms; MCAS future questioned; State Police COVID rules; Wildlife rescue in danger
The Massachusetts Teachers Association voted to support a ballot question aimed at eliminating the MCAS exam as a high school graduation requirement.
WBZ TV's Laura Haefeli reports.
A mother from Lexington has filed a petition for a ballot question on whether students should be required to pass the MCAS to graduate high school.
WBZ TV's Anna Meiler reports.
The captains of Braintree High School's women's lacrosse team are not only leading their team, they're inspiring a new generation of kids to take up the sport.
Two Israeli artists are working together to create a different reality in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
The northern lights were very active late Friday into Saturday morning in parts of New England.
Firefighters are warning consumers after an air fryer caught fire at an apartment in Shrewsbury on Thursday.
Sean "Diddy" Combs is asking a judge to dismiss a lawsuit alleging that he and two other men raped a 17-year-old girl in a New York recording studio in 2003.
Jurors in the Karen Read case heard testimony from an owner of the Canton home where John O'Keefe was found dead outside.
The northern lights were very active late Friday into Saturday morning in parts of New England.
Police moved in on the MIT pro-Palestinian encampment in the predawn hours Friday, removing tents and arresting ten protesters who refused to leave.
The Florida Panthers beat the Boston Bruins 6-2 on Friday night to take a 2-1 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinal series.
After losing a leg in the Boston Marathon bombings, Jessica Kensky proudly walked the graduation stage Friday with her service dog, Rescue, in hand.
Some of the strains in the "FLiRT" group are closely related to the JN.1 COVID variant from last winter.
Dr. Mallika Marshall answers a viewer's question on how to treat a Baker's cyst that's causing her lots of pain.
The next time you hit the gym, you may want to think about the air you're breathing.
Working a night shift for even a short time could negatively impact your health and scientists are researching why.
Trying to be a "perfect" parent could be detrimental to both parents and children.
The I-Team uncovered a posting on a Massachusetts State Police Instagram account that used a song with racial slurs and talked about guns.
Massachusetts is paying millions to vendors in the migrant crisis with little oversight on how taxpayer money is being spent
A Townsend woman was scammed into believing a famous actor was in love with her. Then the case took on a potentially more sinister turn.
State contracts obtained by the I-Team show taxpayers are paying tens of millions of dollars to hotels for rooms and food.
A fourth-grade teacher at an elementary school in Cambridge is facing child rape charges.
Many residents say they really like Boston, but say the cost of living and high housing prices are taking a toll.
Despite an April revenue haul that exceeded forecasts, there is still anxiety on Beacon Hill about overall revenue shortfalls and economic uncertainty.
Surveys have found that support for Israel is "fairly consistent," regardless of campus protests.
Quincy City Council President Ian Cain and Swansea attorney John Deaton are seeking the Republican nomination to run against Sen. Elizabeth Warren.
Pro-Palestinian students have accelerated their protests of the Israel-Hamas war. But are the they helping or hurting their cause?
You can once again grab a cocktail to go in Massachusetts.
April 20, 2024 is Record Store Day. See which record shops in Massachusetts are participating.
Boston Dynamics' latest robot is ready to "exceed human capabilities," the company says.
Rising costs are forcing small businesses located on Boston's Massachusetts Avenue to close.
Boston-based box wine brand Alileo teamed up with Caffe Nero to launch a coffee and wine experience in Massachusetts.
The Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens in Boothbay, Maine offers more than 300 acres of the largest public garden space in New England.
French-inspired home and garden shop Les Fleurs brings the look and feel of Europe to Andover.
John Francis Designs in North Chelmsford is part woodshop and part test kitchen, where one-of-a-kind ravioli molds are made.
David Standridge is the award-winning executive chef of The Shipwright's Daughter in Mystic, Connecticut, a sea-to-table restaurant focusing on sustainable local seafood.
The Strawbery Banke Museum in Portsmouth offers visitors the chance to explore more than 350 years of New Hampshire's history.
The captains of Braintree High School's women's lacrosse team are not only leading their team, they're inspiring a new generation of kids to take up the sport.
The Florida Panthers beat the Boston Bruins 6-2 on Friday night to take a 2-1 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinal series.
Patrick Corbin allowed one run in five innings for his first victory of the season, Trey Lipscomb had a two-run single and the Washington Nationals beat the Boston Red Sox 5-1 on Friday night.
The Bruins acquired three-time Stanley Cup champion Pat Maroon at the trade deadline to bring in some toughness and grit for their postseason run.
Part of the new era under Jerod Mayo is the issuing of jersey numbers right off the bat. And on Friday, the Patriots announced those numbers for their rookie draft class.
Researchers spotted a 37-year-old right whale mother named Wolf and her calf off the coast of Massachusetts.
The 2024 cicada broods will not be emerging in Massachusetts - but the buzzing bugs are set to appear here in 2025.
A pair of vultures thought to be "actively dying" actually had too much to drink, wildlife rescuers in Connecticut say.
A fluffy pile of golden retrievers took over the Boston Common in memory of Spencer the marathon dog.
The thick fog made for an eerie sight as the Mayflower II crossed the Cape Cod Canal.