Brandeis 'Kraft' Professor Who Studies Human Trafficking Stunned By Charges Against Patriots Owner
Bernadette Brooten, the Myra & Robert Kraft Jacob Hiatt Professor for Christian Studies at Brandeis University, has met Kraft on several occasions.
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Bernadette Brooten, the Myra & Robert Kraft Jacob Hiatt Professor for Christian Studies at Brandeis University, has met Kraft on several occasions.
Robert Kraft, owner of the New England Patriots, will be charged in a prostitution bust in Jupiter, Florida.
Cheryl Fiandaca, WBZ's chief investigative reporter for the I-Team and a licensed attorney, weighs in on Kraft's legal woes, what his defense could be and what is likely to happen next.
President Donald Trump weighed in from the Oval Office Friday on the charges against the New England Patriots owner.
The NFL announced the compensatory picks given out for the upcoming draft, and the New England Patriots were awarded four picks.
The governor says he condemns all acts of sexual exploitation.
It's far too soon in the process to try to predict what this news might mean for Robert Kraft, the Patriots, and the NFL. But for perspective, here's a look at what has happened to other owners who found themselves entangled with the law in recent years.
With a few weeks to reflect in the glow of victory (and present a Grammy to Lady Gaga), McCourty has decided he's not ready to hang up his helmet.
The NFL Twitter account compiled the best 10 Tom Brady throws of the year. It was nice. Here's a bunch more, though.
If you've been waiting with bated breath for Rob Gronkowski's decision on his football future, well, you're going to have to wait longer. But not too long.
The Patriots' plans for kicker Stephen Gostkowski figure to be a pretty important storyline this offseason. And ESPN's Adam Schefter dropped a nugget of news on the matter on Tuesday morning.
The 2018 New England Patriots won the Super Bowl, so things worked out pretty well for them. But that doesn't mean that all of their offseason plans came true.
To Gronk, or not to Gronk -- that has been the question surrounding Patriots all-world tight end Rob Gronkowski for some time now. And while there's still no clarity on whether the 29-year-old will retire or return to play next season, ESPN's Mike Reiss passed along a noteworthy tidbit over the weekend.
The 6-year-old daughter of the late NFL player Aaron Hernandez missed a 2014 deadline to opt out of the league's concussion settlement.
Hall of Fame wide receiver Cris Carter believes that ideas for Tom Brady's successor should include the potential signing of Colin Kaepernick.
"Like, they really didn't do not one wrinkle. I was like, what the hell?"
If you were to look solely at clutch drives in playoff games during championship runs in the playoffs from Tom Brady, you'd need more than 60 minutes to see it all.
New England Patriots receiver and Super Bowl MVP Julian Edelman has been named the honorary starter for Sunday's Daytona 500.
Rob Gronkowski is an obvious Hall of Famer. He's one of the best to ever play the sport of football. Yet ... he may not get into the Hall of Fame on the first ballot. And some say he is not guaranteed to get in at all.
The patients and staff at Boston Children's Hospital got quite a surprise Wednesday.
A foundation of offensive line play involves players assisting teammates whenever possible. Now, it's the offensive line coach who's getting some help.
Less than two weeks after winning his sixth Super Bowl, Tom Brady is once again on the next one.
The sports world created a very plausible scenario that saw the New England Patriots swoop in and nab Josh Rosen, quarterback of the future, from the Arizona Cardinals this offseason. That scenario was crushed on Tuesday afternoon.
Long before Sony Michel was known as a Super Bowl champion, and even before he was known nationally as a running back, he was known as a rapper. Now, he'll be known as a Super Bowl-winning rapper.
Leave it to an outsider to lob the hottest sports take of them all: Gisele Bundchen is a witch. And Tom Brady's life is now doomed.
At least 345 people — the majority in Colorado and Minnesota — have been sickened by a salmonella outbreak, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Stephon Diggs, a native of nearby Gaithersburg, Maryland, joins Washington for a 12th year in the league and reportedly can make up to $12 million.
A Rhode Island company's uncrewed maritime vessels have been used all over the globe including by the U.S. military in the Pacific.
The Red Line continues to be plagued by delays, less than a week after the MBTA touted the "successful" completion of a 10-day shutdown.
A man was shot and killed on a street in Boston late Wednesday morning. Police are still searching for the shooter.
The last nanny who worked for the Clancy family testified at trial that Lindsay was a wonderful mom who loved her children.
The Lindsay Clancy trial is creating a national conversation about postpartum mental health. Clancy is accused of killing her three young children. Prosecutors say she did it deliberately, but her defense argues she was suffering from postpartum psychosis. Dr. Kameelah Phillips and Dr. Catherine Birndorf discuss postpartum mental health and warning signs.
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey signed the Protect Act into law Wednesday to limit ICE agents' access to schools, hospitals, and courts in the state.
A Rhode Island company's uncrewed maritime vessels have been used all over the globe including by the U.S. military in the Pacific.
A man was shot and killed on a street in Boston late Wednesday morning. Police are still searching for the shooter.
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.
Massachusetts is reporting cases of cyclosporiasis, a disease caused by a stomach parasite that can lead to "explosive" diarrhea.
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.
Stephon Diggs, a native of nearby Gaithersburg, Maryland, joins Washington for a 12th year in the league and reportedly can make up to $12 million.
The Boston Red Sox extended their winning streak to six games with a 14-2 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday night.
Adley Rutschman is already swinging a bat and the Red Sox were hopeful to add him to their lineup soon.
Boston Red Sox fans should be extremely happy with the deals the team made at the trade deadline, according to WBZ-TV's Dan Roche.
The Boston Red Sox traded infielder Marcelo Mayer to the San Francisco Giants for left-handed relief pitcher Erik Miller.
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.