Medford schools forced to close on Good Friday due to staffing shortages
Public schools in Medford, Massachusetts will be closed on Good Friday, April 3, because of staffing shortages
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Public schools in Medford, Massachusetts will be closed on Good Friday, April 3, because of staffing shortages
Parents and teachers were surprised to learn that a Medford, Massachusetts school will close its doors for good after nearly 100 years.
A firefighter in Medford, Massachusetts is facing charges after he was allegedly sending lewd messages to an undercover police officer who he believed was a 14-year-old.
First responders working the holiday shift helped deliver baby boys in Medford and Stoughton on Christmas morning.
The police are seeking the public's help in identifying an Amazon delivery driver who allegedly stole a UPS package from a home in Medford.
A suspected norovirus outbreak has forced an elementary school in Medford, Massachusetts to close after more than 130 students got sick.
A doctor says the outbreak of suspected norovirus at a Medford, Massachusetts elementary school is unusually large. WBZ-TV's Samantha Chaney reports.
Roberts Elementary School in Medford is closed Thursday after a suspected norovirus outbreak sickened more than 100 students. WBZ-TV's Samantha Chaney reports.
Medford, Massachusetts may cut weekly trash pickup down to once every two weeks. Residents are furious.
Hundreds of gallons of home heating oil were mistakenly pumped into a basement on Linwood Street in Medford.
Music legend Colin Hay spoke to CBS News Boston Digital Host Joe Weil about his November show at the Chevalier Theatre, the idea of creating timeless music, how his parents influenced his career, and how "Scrubs" helped his later career.
A Malden, Massachusetts woman is facing charges after she allegedly threatened to kill federal agents while they were making an arrest.
A series of anti-LGBTQ+ incidents in eastern Massachusetts has left local communities outraged.
Ford Motor Company announced a promotion to give all customers their employee discount.
Hundreds of people gathered to demand the release of Rumeysa Ozturk, a Tufts University student who was arrested by federal agents.
The Somerville community is on alert after several break-ins at off-campus houses near the Tufts Medford-Somerville campus.
Stoughton police are looking for a suspected thief who was seen wearing "Grinch" pajamas on surveillance video. WBZ-TV's Jordyn Jagolinzer has this and more top stories.
Spooky season is officially over and many people are wondering what to do with all their leftover Halloween candy.
Medford school officials have said no water bottle filling stations have tested positive for lead.
Medford is now considering a generational tobacco ban, following in the footsteps of another Massachusetts community.
Anheuser-Busch has notified the state that it plans to lay off nearly 200 workers at a Medford facility.
Young Marine Jordan Ramirez arrived in Massachusetts Thursday on his walk through five states in five days.
Habit Opco cited community feedback for its withdrawal, but pledged to find another location within the city for the center.
A proposed methadone clinic rescinded its plans after community feedback. WBZ-TV’s Brandon Truitt reports.
Tufts University is now warning students to shut down their pro-Palestinian encampment or face consequences.
The person found dead inside the rental property owned by the husband of Massachusetts Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley over the weekend died of a gunshot wound.
The FDA said that as of Sunday, it had not found any "confirmed positive sample results for product testing for Cyclospora."
A first-of-its kind rugby fundraiser was held Sunday at the Irish Cultural Center in Canton to benefit children with epilepsy.
Lindsay Clancy, the mother charged with killing her three children in Duxbury, Massachusetts in 2023, is scheduled to start her murder trial Monday in Plymouth Superior Court.
The only thing hotter than the Italian sausages and franks on the grills outside Fenway Park is the Red Sox themselves.
Lindsay Clancy, the mother charged with killing her three children in Duxbury, Massachusetts in 2023, is scheduled to start her murder trial Monday in Plymouth Superior Court.
The person found dead inside the rental property owned by the husband of Massachusetts Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley over the weekend died of a gunshot wound.
The only thing hotter than the Italian sausages and franks on the grills outside Fenway Park is the Red Sox themselves.
The Boston Red Sox have now won 13 games in a row after completing a 4-game sweep of the Tampa Bay Rays at Fenway Park.
A first-of-its kind rugby fundraiser was held Sunday at the Irish Cultural Center in Canton to benefit children with epilepsy.
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.
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.
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.
The gunman who allegedly opened fire on passing cars on Memorial Drive in Cambridge, Massachusetts is 46-year-old Tyler Brown from Boston.
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."
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.
There's a proposal in Cambridge to limit customers at bars and restaurants to one drink every 30 minutes.
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.
The Boston Red Sox have now won 13 games in a row after completing a 4-game sweep of the Tampa Bay Rays at Fenway Park.
Spain dominated the match, outshooting Argentina 20-3, but couldn't manage a goal in regulation — finally scoring in the second period of extra time.
The Boston Red Sox rallied for a 7-6 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays Saturday to extend their winning streak to 12 games.
Wilyer Abreu homered twice, All-Star Willson Contreras went deep in his first game back from a five-game suspension, and the Boston Red Sox extended their winning streak to 11 games with a 5-3 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday night to sweep a doubleheader.
The Boston Red Sox extended their winning streak to 10 games with a 10-0 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday in the first game of a doubleheader.
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.
A seal pup was spotted hanging ten on a boogie board off the cost of Maine this Fourth of July.
Avi Loeb, a Harvard astronomer who has made headlines with his theories about alien encounters, will lead a White House scientific advisory council on UFOs.
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.