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Rain may have canceled many Memorial Day parades across Massachusetts on Monday, but that didn't stop one group of local veterans.
Gov. Charlie Baker spoke to a packed Florian Hall in Dorchester, where a Memorial Day ceremony was held due to rain.
WBZ NewsRadio 1030's Ben Parker shares with us a poem he wrote for a fallen soldier from his hometown of Leominster, 22-year-old PFC Jonathan Roberge, who was killed in action in Iraq on February 9, 2009.
On a day like this, when we honor our nation's 1.3 million war dead, Jon says it gets you thinking about war, and heroism, and how we define both these days.
Several cities and towns across the state have canceled their Memorial Day parades Monday in anticipation of the day's forecasted thunderstorms.
Memorial Day is a glorious time to be an American. Every year, Scott Zolak delivers a stirring speech to get everyone ready.
Jon has a look at the increasingly forgotten meaning of the holiday.
Honoring American soldiers is a Memorial Day tradition in a place that may seem unusual, a French bakery in Cohasset.
Boston Common has been transformed into a garden of red, white, and blue to honor Massachusetts' military heroes for Memorial Day.
Spend some time giving back to our military heroes this Memorial Day. Here are five great ways to honor a vet today.
A day of remembrance, Memorial Day is set aside in America for those who have died in the service of our country. Born out of the civil war,the day was birthed by our nation's desire as a whole to honor those who bravely sacrificed all for the United States of America.
Summer is here, and so is barbecue season. Try these three tasty recipes instead of your usual boring standbys.
Memorial Day is a great time to research your family's military history or learn a little more about your own past. Here are some helpful ways to start researching your past today.
When retired Navy Lt. Commander Paul Siemens asked the Greenfield Police Department for a way to attend the town's Memorial Day parade, officers heeded the call.
Jon urges everyone to seek out a parade or other Memorial Day commemoration.
Veterans placing new flags on bridges around town found the sign defaced with graffiti.
Scott Zolak knows what Memorial Day weekend is all about, and he wants to get you ready for it.
The flags remember fallen Massachusetts heroes.
Get out of the house this Memorial Day weekend with these great getaways near Boston
Honor Memorial Day and celebrate the national holiday with these five ideas.
It's barbecue season! Time to find the perfect backyard grill for you and your whole family. Here are five great options to get you started.
Memorial Day is not just the official start to summer. It's also an important holiday to pay your respects for those men and women who died in battle.
On this Memorial Day the Army is highlighting one of the ways military survivors can make others aware of their sacrifice - they're called Gold Star pins.
Several events will mark Memorial Day across the state Monday.
A group of World War II veterans traveled overseas from Boston to see their old battlegrounds.
Police in Cambridge, Massachusetts are looking for a man who allegedly shot at an off-duty police officer while he was sitting in his car.
The president of a local law enforcement group is sounding alarms about the reliability of cannabis products in Massachusetts.
A Boston Medical Center security guard is being treated for critical injuries after he was stabbed outside of the hospital.
The Massachusetts Department of Children and Families failed to properly recognize warning signs or intervene before the death of a girl in Worcester, according to the investigation.
The prosecution rested its case Wednesday in Brian Walshe's Massachusetts murder trial.
Karen Read's SUV, which was at the center of her high-profile Massachusetts murder trial, is set to be sold at auction.
A Framingham man whose car was crushed by a tree during a wind storm last week said he is thankful to be alive.
A Boston Medical Center security guard is being treated for critical injuries after he was stabbed outside of the hospital.
The president of a local law enforcement group is sounding alarms about the reliability of cannabis products in Massachusetts.
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.
Eight states have laws making police body cameras mandatory. Massachusetts isn't one of them.
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.
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.
Mark Kastelic and Fraser Minten scored two goals each and the Boston Bruins rallied to beat the St. Louis Blues 5-2 on Tuesday night.
The Los Angeles Angels have acquired infielder Vaughn Grissom in a trade with the Boston Red Sox, who received minor league outfielder Isaiah Jackson.
This will be the Ravens' fifth primetime game this season, including their third at M&T Bank Stadium.
The Patriots didn't play this week, but there was plenty of action that impacted them in the AFC playoff picture.
Miami Heat player Terry Rozier is expected to appear in a New York court Monday on charges he helped gamblers placing bets on his performance in NBA games.
Alex Cornwell's display of nearly 300 Christmas inflatables is attracting visitors from around Massachusetts.
Police are looking for whoever opened fire on inflatable Christmas decorations in Bow, New Hampshire.
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.