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Five students at Roxbury Prep High School had the surprise of a lifetime: a full-ride scholarship to college.
For Shelly Smith of Roxbury, graduating college has been a dream deferred, for nearly 30 years.
The Roxbury recreation center which temporarily served as an emergency shelter for migrants has closed ahead of schedule.
The Boston Public Library has announced Glorya Fernandez as its new Chef-in-Residence. She will teach the community about nutrition and cooking at the Roxbury branch.
The Melnea Cass Recreational Complex in Roxbury provides hope for Keisha Barbosa and her three children.
Families are continuing to voice their concerns over the community center being taken over to house migrants.
Police are searching for a woman who allegedly robbed a grocery delivery driver in Roxbury and threw a stapler at him.
Haywood Fennell is documenting Black history in Roxbury and he's created a calendar to honor Black veterans for their service
Governor Maura Healey's office said by the end of the fiscal year, the state will have spent nearly $1 billion on the migrant crisis.
For more than 100 years, the Urban League of Eastern Massachusetts has been changing the live of inner city residents and now it's stepping up again.
The shelter at the Melnea Cass Recreational Complex is a source of controversy in the community since the beds have displaced many programs.
The shelter at the Melnea Cass Recreational Complex is a source of controversy in the community since the beds have displaced many programs. WBZ-TV's Beth Germano reports.
The city of Boston is working together with the Roxbury community to ensure residents, especially the elderly, can get their medications after their neighborhood Walgreens closed its doors.
More migrants are expected to arrive at the emergency shelter Thursday, leaving youth programs at the center with no place to go.
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A new temporary, but controversial, overflow shelter site for migrants in Massachusetts opened Wednesday at the Melnea Cass Recreational Complex in Roxbury.
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The Melnea A. Cass Recreational Complex is a community hub for people in Roxbury and hosts many athletic clubs for all ages.
Some Roxbury residents are not happy about the plan to turn the Melnea Cass center into a temporary shelter. WBZ-TV's Katrina Kincade reports.
Gov. Maura Healey said she plans to open another shelter overflow site in Roxbury in order to move migrant families out of Logan Airport.
Roxbury residents were joined by Sen. Ed Markey at a rally Friday, where they voiced their disappointment about their local Walgreens closings its doors at the end of January.
Residents in Roxbury staged a protest Friday, criticizing the Walgreens chain's decision to close their neighborhood pharmacy.
The store shelves are empty and the signs are up alerting customers that a Roxbury Walgreens is closing for good at the end of the month.
A man has life threatening injuries after being shot multiple times in Roxbury Saturday afternoon.
Weekend weather; Waltham officer killed in crash; Paralyzed student released from hospital; School relocation plan
The New England Patriots host the Houston Texans in a 2026 NFL playoff showdown tonight. The square off at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Massachusetts with a berth in the AFC Championship on the line.
Dozens of Iranians living in Massachusetts gathered in front of the Boston Public Library on Saturday in solidarity with their loved ones protesting in Iran.
A murder suspect from Maine was arrested on Saturday in New Hampshire after a police chase that began in Massachusetts.
Mr. Trump previously threatened to impose tariffs against countries that do not support his plans to acquire the territory.
Fans are buzzing in anticipation for the New England Patriots to face the Houston Texans on Sunday. When asked what they would say to the team in a pregame locker-room speech they did not hold back.
Storms will bring some snow to Massachusetts on Saturday and Sunday, and it could impact the Patriots playoff game.
A murder suspect from Maine was arrested on Saturday in New Hampshire after a police chase that began in Massachusetts.
Mr. Trump previously threatened to impose tariffs against countries that do not support his plans to acquire the territory.
Dozens of Iranians living in Massachusetts gathered in front of the Boston Public Library on Saturday in solidarity with their loved ones protesting in Iran.
An Abington, Massachusetts man is accused of trying to set the police chief's cruiser on fire Friday morning.
As millions of Americans struggle with paying for health care, doctors and health experts discuss how medical care is being eroded by insurers denying necessary tests and treatment, making it "more difficult to be healthy in the United States."
Flu cases are rising rapidly, especially among kids in Boston, where hospitalizations of children under five have increased 150% over the last two weeks.
Four children have died from the flu in Massachusetts so far this season, public health officials say.
Fewer people in Massachusetts are getting their seasonal flu and COVID vaccinations as the number of respiratory infections in the state continues to rise.
Flu is on the rise in Massachusetts, just as people are starting to gather for the holidays.
It took Aaron Braun years to get more than 93,000 Dunkin' rewards points, but after a policy change he's left with a fraction of that.
In the last three years, the Better Business Bureau has received thousands of complaints about GE.
A home baker from Foxboro, Massachusetts is frustrated that the pricy oven she bought from GE wasn't working properly. Attempts to fix it failed.
Eight states have laws making police body cameras mandatory. Massachusetts isn't one of them.
A Massachusetts family got stuck with a bill for a damaged tire on their rental car, even though they bought the extra coverage.
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.
Boston's Time Out Market, a Fenway food hall that opened less than seven years ago, is now set to close.
Small businesses in Massachusetts are seeing a boom in business thanks to the playoff run by the New England Patriots.
Three Uno Pizzeria & Grill locations in Massachusetts and one in Rhode Island have closed for good.
TJ Maxx has closed its Newbury Street store in Boston less than a decade after it first opened.
Circle Furniture appears to have suddenly closed all of its stores right before Christmas.
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.
The New England Patriots host the Houston Texans in a 2026 NFL playoff showdown tonight. The square off at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Massachusetts with a berth in the AFC Championship on the line.
Fans are buzzing in anticipation for the New England Patriots to face the Houston Texans on Sunday. When asked what they would say to the team in a pregame locker-room speech they did not hold back.
The Boston Bruins beat the Seattle Kraken 4-2 on Thursday night after raising Zdeno Chara's No. 33 to the rafters.
Anfernee Simons scored 18 of his season-high 39 points in the fourth quarter as the Boston Celtics rallied to beat the Miami Heat 119-114.
The Boston Bruins retired Zdeno Chara's number in a ceremony at the TD Garden.
A gathering of North Atlantic right whales off Massachusetts over the weekend appears to have set a new monthly record.
A rocketship on a downtown Boston roof is part of the new Winteractive 2026 public art installation.
The overpowering scent of Dunkin' donuts in the air has some Haverhill residents complaining.
Alex Cornwell's display of nearly 300 Christmas inflatables is attracting visitors from around Massachusetts.
Police are looking for whoever opened fire on inflatable Christmas decorations in Bow, New Hampshire.