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.
Dive teams were in the waters of Lake Quinsigamond in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, for hours on Sunday after a person was reported missing.
This weekend marked tax-free weekend in Massachusetts, and stores were busy with many shoppers saving some money on their back-to-school supplies.
Two straight losses haven't done much to dampen the excitement around Fenway Park.
The Red Sox led late but couldn't hold on, falling to the Athletics and losing the series finale at Fenway Park.
Don Nelson was one of two coaches in NBA history to have at least 250 wins with three different franchises — Milwaukee, Dallas and Golden State.
Dive teams were in the waters of Lake Quinsigamond in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, for hours on Sunday after a person was reported missing.
National Weather Service said Springfield was hit by a microburst on Saturday.
This weekend marked tax-free weekend in Massachusetts, and stores were busy with many shoppers saving some money on their back-to-school supplies.
Don Nelson was one of two coaches in NBA history to have at least 250 wins with three different franchises — Milwaukee, Dallas and Golden State.
Two straight losses haven't done much to dampen the excitement around Fenway Park.
Sydney Towle, known for her social media content about living with a rare form of cancer called cholangiocarcinoma, died Wednesday in Bethesda, Maryland.
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.
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.
Two straight losses haven't done much to dampen the excitement around Fenway Park.
The Red Sox led late but couldn't hold on, falling to the Athletics and losing the series finale at Fenway Park.
Don Nelson was one of two coaches in NBA history to have at least 250 wins with three different franchises — Milwaukee, Dallas and Golden State.
The Boston Red Sox failed in their bid for a second winning streak of 10 or more games in the same season, losing to the Athletics 7-3 on Saturday.
Former New England Patriots placekicker Adam Vinatieri was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Saturday alongside Drew Brees, Larry Fitzgerald, Luke Kuechly and Roger Craig.
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.