2,000 migrant students added to 74 Mass. school districts this year
The migrant crisis in Massachusetts has added about 2,000 students to schools in 74 districts this academic year.
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The migrant crisis in Massachusetts has added about 2,000 students to schools in 74 districts this academic year.
Superintendent Josh Vadala said Peabody schools have welcomed in several new migrant children without giving less to students already there.
Peabody Public Schools released new data, showing that vehicles illegally passed some of the district's school buses thousands of times over the last school year.
The driver behind the wheel of a stolen car during a chase that ended in a crash was just 15 years old and will face a long list of charges
The chase, which ended in a crash in Northboro, led to the arrest of the 15-year-old driver and a 20-year-old passenger. WBZ-TV's Courtney Cole reports.
Ice cream lovers are coming from all over to Holy Cow Ice Cream Cafe for their homemade ice cream and unique flavors.
Police are working to determine if smash-and-grabs targeting lottery tickets at two Massachusetts convenience stores are connected.
A girl reported missing in Peabody has been found safe.
Iris Matul was reported missing Sunday from the Holiday Inn in Peabody. WBZ-TV's David Wade reports.
Police are looking for missing 12-year-old Iris Matul, last seen at a Holiday Inn in Peabody.
Dashcam video from an ambulance captured a rollover crash on I-95 in Peabody.
There's a chair weaving company in Peabody that's giving people with disabilities the opportunity to be creative and make something beautiful.
Paul Riley brought his dog with him to claim a big lottery prize in Massachusetts.
A retired firefighter has created a device that could change the way they approach electric vehicle fires.
WBZ-TV's Mike Sullivan reports.
A group of friends in Massachusetts continued an incredibly generous New Year's tradition on Monday.
A group of friends have an annual New Year's tradition of surprising restaurant workers with a huge tip.
A Peabody man has been charged with manslaughter after he allegedly pushed his sister off his front steps on New Year's Day.
A man in Peabody draws dozens of visitors every year with his massive display of Christmas inflatables at his family's home.
The cameras found more than 850 vehicles illegally passing Peabody school buses that were stopped to either pick up or drop off children.
The Essex County District Attorney's office told WBZ-TV that the woman was taken to Salem Hospital.
Bishop Fenwick High School is taking the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA) to court after the school was banned from the playoffs.
Leaves are signaled to change colors when the climate is cold and dry, something that has yet to happen this season.
The Peabody Police Department thanked retired Fire Chief Stephen Archer on its Facebook page, saying, "Different family, same brotherhood."
Peabody police say an officer was forced to shoot and kill a dog that had apparently turned on its owner and her boyfriend.
The weather forecast shows a risk of heavy rain and isolated severe thunderstorms in the Boston area Tuesday.
A woman is charged with firing gunshots after an argument at Lake Mascuppic in Massachusetts.
A partial Red Line shutdown will affect eight MBTA stations in the Boston area during the 10-day closure.
Lawyers for Pamela Smart hope that a New Hampshire judge on Monday will allow her latest petition for a new trial to move forward.
The person found dead inside the rental property owned by the husband of Massachusetts Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley over the weekend died of a gunshot wound.
The weather forecast shows a risk of heavy rain and isolated severe thunderstorms in the Boston area Tuesday.
Lindsay Clancy, the mother charged with killing her three children in Duxbury, Massachusetts in 2023, began her murder trial Monday in Plymouth Superior Court.
The person found dead inside the rental property owned by the husband of Massachusetts Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley over the weekend died of a gunshot wound.
Lawyers for Pamela Smart hope that a New Hampshire judge on Monday will allow her latest petition for a new trial to move forward.
A woman is charged with firing gunshots after an argument at Lake Mascuppic in Massachusetts.
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 have now won 13 games in a row after completing a 4-game sweep of the Tampa Bay Rays at Fenway Park.
Spain dominated the match, outshooting Argentina 20-3, but couldn't manage a goal in regulation — finally scoring in the second period of extra time.
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 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.