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Angelina Jolie's choice to undergo a preventative double mastectomy has shed new light on this difficult medical decision.
Eight ducklings were born in a Lynn kindergarten classroom after the mother duck abandoned them.
Many families bundle cable, internet, and phone services to save a bundle of cash. But a new charge is catching some customers by surprise.
How can you tell if you just a need a day off of work, or should be considering a new career?
It's heartbreaking when a child is seriously ill, but some local people are working together to help them recover by "drafting" those kids into college sports, and that can change lives.
Gaining weight? Feeling tired? Increasingly, those symptoms are tied to thyroid disorders.
Whether it's a prescription or just something over the counter, most pregnant women know they have to be careful with any kind of drug.
After the two explosions on Boylston Street on Marathon Monday, 31 patients were rushed to Mass General Hospital in Boston.
Instead of charging larger penalties for things like overdrafts, many banks are now tacking on surcharges for services that we often used to get for free.
Dick and Rick Hoyt are a big part of Boston Marathon history, a father-son team who have been racing for three decades.
Five students from Somerville got a chance to work side-by-side with First Lady Michelle Obama planting the White House kitchen garden.
Some local kids are getting ready for a once in a lifetime experience; a trip to the White House.
A harbor seal pup that was attacked by an older seal in Plymouth, Mass. is recovering at the Mystic Aquarium.
Prom season is almost here with all the fun and excitement, but for some kids and their families, the expense is just too much.
At some point, a tattoo might seem cool. And then it doesn't. It's called "Tattoo Regret", and more people as they age are experiencing these feelings.
We all know the American population is aging, and for some people that can bring problems like health concerns, loneliness and isolation.
"The Green Group" has grown to about a dozen kids all working to save animals.
Theology class turned in to a history lesson for sophomores at St. Joseph Prep in Brighton as they watched the pope they knew, and their church, walk in to the unknown.
Stopping violence in Boston. That's been the work of the Ten Point Coalition for 20 years.
Many families can be standing on the edge of their own fiscal cliff without even realizing it. There are money questions everyone should ask so they can assess where they really stand.
The 2007 chemical attack left the Vermont nurse unrecognizable to anyone who knew her.
At the Academy Awards on Sunday night, one of the odds-on favorites to nab a lot of Oscars is the film "Silver Linings Playbook." The movie screenplay is based on a book written here in Massachusetts.
The Reckis family says they were surprised by the size of the jury award.
Celebrating African American history in song.
Cyberchondria is a growing trend in which a person spends hour after hour online reading health websites, self-diagnosing, and stressing out.
An I-Team investigation into a brazen case of alleged land theft in Massachusetts has now led to criminal charges.
The passenger of a car fired two shots in the parking lot of the Hingham Public Library after an apparent road rage incident, police say.
A Milton, Massachusetts, couple rides in the Pan-Mass Challenge to give thanks for their son's health and to support research that will help other families.
The lawsuit claims the Trump administration is withholding hundreds of millions of dollars in disaster-preparedness and homeland security grants to pressure states to change policies on elections and immigration.
The high cost for diesel continues taking a toll in Gloucester, Massachusetts, where commercial fishing and boating remain central to the local economy.
The passenger of a car fired two shots in the parking lot of the Hingham Public Library after an apparent road rage incident, police say.
An I-Team investigation into a brazen case of alleged land theft in Massachusetts has now led to criminal charges.
Eighteen jurors have been seated in the murder trial of Lindsay Clancy, who is accused of killing her three young children in Massachusetts.
Several people in New Hampshire have cyclospora infections linked to Taylor Farms lettuce.
Ashlie Jeremie, the man charged with a murder near Boston Common, was arrested earlier this summer on a gun charge.
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.
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.
An I-Team investigation into a brazen case of alleged land theft in Massachusetts has now led to criminal charges.
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."
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 Baltimore Orioles ended Boston's franchise record-tying 15-game winning streak, defeating the Red Sox 5-1 in the nightcap of a doubleheader on Wednesday.
The Boston Red Sox tied a franchise record in the first game of a doubleheader, beating the Baltimore Orioles for their 15th straight win.
The Red Sox and Orioles will play a doubleheader on Wednesday after their Tuesday night came was postponed due to rain.
The Red Sox are approaching franchise history as they're on a 14-game winning streak, and their fans can't get enough of the action.
Caleb Durbin hit a tiebreaking homer over the Green Monster and the Boston Red Sox beat the Baltimore Orioles Monday for their 14th straight win.
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.