Smoking laptop burns student during MCAS testing at Uxbridge school
A student at a Massachusetts school suffered burns when the laptop they were using began smoking during MCAS testing.
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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 voted to support a ballot question aimed at eliminating the MCAS exam as a high school graduation requirement.
The Massachusetts Teachers Association wants the state to stop using the MCAS test as a graduation requirement.
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.
WBZ-TV political analyst Jon Keller talks to Massachusetts Secretary of Education Pat Tutwiler.
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
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.
Derrick White scored a season-high 30 points and the Boston Celtics routed the Washington Wizards 146-101 on Thursday night.
Paval Zacha scored twice, Joonas Korpisalo made 37 saves and the Boston Bruins beat the St. Louis Blues 5-2 on Thursday night.
There is a new plea for help finding the man who vandalized a community space in Charlestown last year, causing $100,000 in damage.
The Pirates have traded pitcher Johan Oviedo to the Red Sox for outfielder Jhostynxon Garcia as part of a five-player deal.
WBZ Change Maker Adrian Oomer was honored by the Philanthropy Partners of the Cape and Islands.
The man who had an affair with Ana Walshe before her death testified Thursday at Brian Walshe's murder trial.
A Connecticut teen has been arrested and charged with lighting a Boston police cruiser on fire nearly two months after a "street takeover" in the city.
The weather forecast shows an early season Arctic blast is on the way to the Boston area.
What started as a bored teenager's online experiment during the pandemic has turned into a real-life change on MBTA bus routes.
A woman is recovering from severe injuries after she says a bicyclist spooked her horse during a trail ride in Ipswich.
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.
A new study finds that simply having a HEPA air purifier in the classroom may not be enough to keep students safe from respiratory illnesses.
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.
Michael Proctor, the disgraced lead investigator in Karen Read's high-profile case, has dropped his appeal to the Civil Service Commission and is no longer seeking to get his job back with Massachusetts State Police.
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.
Ocean Spray is looking into videos that claim to show its cranberry sauce cans full of water instead of jelly.
"Blue laws" in Massachusetts prevent most retailers, including grocery stores, from opening on Thanksgiving.
Two shuttered retailers are set to become supermarkets in southeastern Massachusetts.
The Michelin Guide revealed its 2025 "Northeast Cities" edition Tuesday night, and for the first time ever it spotlighted restaurants in the Boston area.
A new report from a nonprofit consumer organization highlights two grocery store chains in Massachusetts for their quality and price.
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.
Derrick White scored a season-high 30 points and the Boston Celtics routed the Washington Wizards 146-101 on Thursday night.
Paval Zacha scored twice, Joonas Korpisalo made 37 saves and the Boston Bruins beat the St. Louis Blues 5-2 on Thursday night.
The Pirates have traded pitcher Johan Oviedo to the Red Sox for outfielder Jhostynxon Garcia as part of a five-player deal.
Sixteen high school football teams in Massachusetts are looking to become a state champion at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro.
The Pro Football Hall of Fame announced that New England Patriots legends Bill Belichick and Robert Kraft are finalists for the Class of 2026.
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.
A North Atlantic right whale spotted off Ireland last year has made an "extraordinary" 3,000-mile journey to Boston, scientists say.
A bald eagle found bloodied in Fitchburg, Massachusetts was likely hurt in a bird fight and not shot as first suspected.
A little owl somehow ended up in the bathroom of someone's home in Barnstable, Massachusetts.