Keller: Looking at raises for Healey's cabinet, Boston mayor's race poll
It may be the dead of summer, but it was a busy week in Massachusetts politics.
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It may be the dead of summer, but it was a busy week in Massachusetts politics.
The new apartments are being built on Summer in Boston's Fort Point neighborhood. Mayor Michelle Wu said they will also include 15 affordable housing units.
Special prosecutor Hank Brennan was paid around $550,000 for the Karen Read retrial. WBZ-TV's Breana Pitts has Friday's top stories.
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu went on offense against the Trump administration, declaring she signed an executive order asking ICE to provide information on who they are arresting in the city.
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu went on offense against the Trump administration, declaring she signed an executive order asking ICE to provide information on who they are arresting in the city. WBZ-TV's Louisa Moller reports.
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu said ICE has been using "secret police tactics" in immigration raids. WBZ TV's Chris Tanaka reports.
An independent political action committee supporting Josh Kraft is behind the first TV ad in Boston's mayoral race.
Boston Public Schools and the Boston Red Sox honored 33 valedictorians from across the city in a special ceremony at Fenway Park.
An independent investigation will be launched into school transportation safety at Boston Public Schools after the death of a 5-year-old boy.
President Trump is threatening to pull federal funding from so-called sanctuary cities and it could cost Boston $300 million.
Suffolk County District Attorney Kevin Hayden said he will be supporting Mayor Wu's reelection campaign.
The mayor was joined by Gov. Maura Healey and the Boston Pops.
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu kicked off her reelection campaign on Saturday at Cyclorama in the South End.
Wu launched her re-election campaign in Boston's South End. WBZ-TV's Samantha Chaney reports.
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu is celebrating after a judge sided with the city and allowed the demolition of White Stadium to continue.
White Stadium cleared a big legal hurdle, paving the way for the City of Boston to move forward with renovations, after a judge sided with the city.
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu delivered her State of the City address on Wednesday.
WBZ-TV's Jon Keller says by framing the fight as Boston vs. Trumpism, Mayor Michelle Wu has her campaign theme ready to go.
The mayor of Boston will deliver her State of the City address Wednesday night.
State Sen. Nick Collins is confident that changes to the security plan will prevent a repeat of last year's scene at the St. Patrick's Day parade.
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu testified before a House committee on so-called "sanctuary cities" in Washington Wednesday.
Mayor Michelle Wu defended Boston's standing as a sanctuary city in a heated congressional hearing. WBZ-TV's Brandon Truitt reports.
Democratic mayors, including Boston's Michelle Wu, testified before Congress about "sanctuary city" policies.
Mayor Michelle Wu testifies before Congress about Boston's sanctuary city policies.
Mayor Michele Wu said she's ready to testify before a congressional panel Wednesday on Boston's sanctuary city policies.
A Boston City Councilor wants assurances that a depleted community center in Allston will be replaced.
An investigation is underway after police said an employee at Silver Lake Regional High School in Kingston was allegedly seen on a TikTok video "appearing to have a sexualized conversation with a social media streamer" that was posing as a 15-year-old girl.
A 2-run first inning home run by former Cardinal Willson Contreras helped the Red Sox get off to a quick start, and Boston won a second straight game in St. Louis.
New Hampshire State Police say a 25-year-old man appears to have accidentally fallen off a bridge and into the Merrimack River, where he died.
Boston Fleet sold out their game at TD Garden on Saturday, and fans were thrilled to see the team face off against the Montreal Victoire.
An investigation is underway after police said an employee at Silver Lake Regional High School in Kingston was allegedly seen on a TikTok video "appearing to have a sexualized conversation with a social media streamer" that was posing as a 15-year-old girl.
A Boston City Councilor wants assurances that a depleted community center in Allston will be replaced.
New Hampshire State Police say a 25-year-old man appears to have accidentally fallen off a bridge and into the Merrimack River, where he died.
Boston Fleet sold out their game at TD Garden on Saturday, and fans were thrilled to see the team face off against the Montreal Victoire.
The mother of a special needs man who was attacked by teens in Danvers, Massachusetts in 2024 is "absolutely furious" after her son's attackers were only given parole.
The Lone Star tick, which can cause alpha-gal syndrome, is spreading north throughout Massachusetts.
Boston's cold and snowy winter might have an effect on this year's pollen allergy season.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. wants the popular coffee chains to prove their surgery drinks are safe for teens and suggested the Trump administration could place limits on your cup of coffee.
Two Massachusetts residents have been diagnosed with measles, the Department of Public Health confirmed Friday.
There's a new drug that can help early morning shift workers stay awake and alert, a study out of Boston found.
A family is demanding answers from the Gloucester, Massachusetts school district, after learning their five-year-old son was left alone in a quiet room for nearly half an hour.
A nurse says the decision is leaving the staff and patients at Tewksbury Hospital vulnerable to serious injury.
A Dorchester woman says Boston Police opened fire through her closed apartment door and the bullets went into her 5-year-old son's bedroom.
The I-Team has learned the Massachusetts Dept. of Health wants to take away pepper spray and non-lethal restraints from Tewksbury State Hospital safety officers.
Frankie Rodenbaugh died just days after his babysitter allegedly left him in a car, strapped in his seat for hours with no food or water.
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.
The bill would ban single-use plastic bags and implement a 10-cent fee for paper bags at Massachusetts stores.
Easter is today. Stores like Market Basket, Big Y and Stop & Shop have shared whether they'll be open or closed for the holiday.
Clover Food Lab, a vegetarian restaurant chain in the Boston area, has let the state know it may have to lay off 182 workers.
The James Beard Awards announced their 2026 finalists. Here are the New England restaurants and chefs up for honors.
Free Jordan's Furniture is one round away thanks to UConn's success in March Madness.
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.
A 2-run first inning home run by former Cardinal Willson Contreras helped the Red Sox get off to a quick start, and Boston won a second straight game in St. Louis.
Boston Fleet sold out their game at TD Garden on Saturday, and fans were thrilled to see the team face off against the Montreal Victoire.
Willson Contreras drove in three runs against his former team, Ranger Suárez pitched six scoreless innings and the Boston Red Sox set a season high for runs with a 7-1 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Saturday night.
Deprived of the chance to win and get in, Boston clinched hours later when Detroit lost in regulation to New Jersey and the Red Wings were eliminated from contention.
The Red Sox fell to the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday in the opening game of a 3-game series.
The Rumney Rocks Climbing Area is partially closed as nesting peregrine falcons could attack rock climbers.
A Cape Air plane had to return to Nantucket, Massachusetts after part of a door opened up mid-flight.
Hot dogs and fries at Fenway Park just got an upgrade. Boston Red Sox fans can now have lobster on their ballpark favorites.
A small restaurant and convenience store on Nantucket, Massachusetts keeps selling big lottery winners.
Ziggy the dog showed his appreciation for the New Hampshire firefighter who saved his life after a freak accident.