Marian Robinson, mother of Michelle Obama, dies at 86
Marian Robinson, the mother of former first lady Michelle Obama, has died at the age of 86, her family announced Friday.
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Marian Robinson, the mother of former first lady Michelle Obama, has died at the age of 86, her family announced Friday.
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Douglas Vines has been suspended and removed from the Obama family's detail.
President Barack Obama was interviewed 17 times by Steve Kroft while he was at CBS News. The former 60 Minutes correspondent discusses his new audiobook featuring all his conversations with the 44th President.
Former President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle have bought a home on Martha's Vineyard, according to a published report.
Kids at a Martha's Vineyard library got an unexpected surprise – a visit from the former first lady.
Former First Lady Michelle Obama is spending part of the weekend in Boston promoting her new book, "Becoming."
Instead of book stores, the former first lady is stopping at arenas and other performing centers around the country.
Former first lady Michelle Obama is in Boston to address a forum devoted to empowering women to become leaders in their fields.
Michelle Obama's memoir, one of the most highly anticipated books in recent years, is coming out Nov. 13.
The former first lady pushed the changes as part of her "Let's Move" campaign to combat childhood obesity.
Ending months of animosity, Bernie Sanders robustly embraced his former rival Hillary Clinton Monday night.
It was a musical joyride for Michelle Obama as she joined James Corden for a "Carpool Karaoke" session that aired Wednesday on the late-night host's CBS show.
Michelle Obama's "Carpool Karaoke" joyride with James Corden will air Wednesday on the late-night host's CBS show.
The Trump campaign on Tuesday dismissed criticism that Melania Trump directly lifted two passages nearly word-for-word from the speech that first lady Michelle Obama delivered in 2008.
The first lady announced the appearance with Corden as she launched her Snapchat account, "MichelleObama."
The White House says visitors can now take photos or use social media during public tours of the building.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has published it's alternative recipe to s'mores.
Michelle Obama energized a crowd at the Strand Theatre in Boston's Dorchester neighborhood during a rally for state Attorney General Martha Coakley's gubernatorial bid.
Continuing a longstanding tradition, CBS will broadcast The 37th Annual Kennedy Center Honors.
The president, along with first lady Michelle Obama, planned to see Hillary Clinton Wednesday at a party on Martha's Vineyard for Ann Jordan, wife of Democratic adviser Vernon Jordan.
President Obama headed out Sunday afternoon for another round of golf while the first lady and daughter Malia went to lunch.
Students from the Orchard Gardens elementary school in Roxbury performed at the first-ever White House talent show in celebration of the nationwide Turnaround Arts Program.
Two survivors of the Boston Marathon bombings will sit with first lady Michelle Obama Tuesday when President Barack Obama delivers the annual State of the Union address.
The White House says the president and the first lady will return to Martha's Vineyard next month for a nine-day stay.
The Boston Red Sox rallied for a 7-6 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays Saturday to extend their winning streak to 12 games.
Boston police are investigating the discovery Saturday of a dead body that was found at a property that is owned by the husband of Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley.
Poor air quality was an issue again in the Boston area Saturday as smoke from wildfires in Canada and Minnesota drifted across the Northeast U.S.
The Roxbury branch of the Boston Public Library was officially renamed Saturday in honor of the late WBZ-TV reporter Sarah-Ann Shaw.
Target said it received 23 reports of the sandal's pearls falling off the shoe.
Boston police are looking into the discovery of a dead body at a property in Mattapan that's owned by Rep. Ayanna Pressley's husband.
The Boston Red Sox rallied for a 7-6 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays Saturday to extend their winning streak to 12 games.
National Ice Cream Day is today. Here's where to find free scoops and deals in Massachusetts.
WBZ-TV political analyst Jon Keller talks to security analyst Ed Davis, the former Boston police commissioner.
The Roxbury branch of the Boston Public Library was officially renamed Saturday as the Shaw-Roxbury Branch Library, in honor of WBZ-TV reporter Sarah-Ann Shaw.
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 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 his draft stock dipped due to an injury, Brody Bumila was selected in the third round of the MLB Draft and agreed to join the Texas Rangers.
Dylan Cease struck out the side in the first inning, combining with 10 relievers on a three-hitter in a show of pitching dominance that led the American League to a 4-0 win over the National League in the All-Star Game.
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.