WBZ News update for August 29
Fatal bike crash; Somerville school re-opens; Ice cream shop closing; Tracking hurricanes; NEXT Weather forecast
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Fatal bike crash; Somerville school re-opens; Ice cream shop closing; Tracking hurricanes; NEXT Weather forecast
Restoration crews have worked for weeks to rid the school of asbestos and get its classrooms ready for students. The first day of classes are scheduled to being in less than two weeks.
Weather warnings; body part found in shopping cart; Manhole explosions; 30 displaced in fire; School asbestos
Parents are concerned over the state of Somerville school buildings.
Weekend weather; Accused rapist free on bail; MBTA falling debris?; Red Line fire
Shoppers flocked to Christmas Tree Shops across Massachusetts Sunday to make their final trips to buy everything from holiday decor to patio furniture.
Weekend weather; Surveillance video of Somerville break-ins; Police warning about mailboxes;
Thieves have been breaking into homes through open and unlocked windows. A doorbell camera caught one suspect on video.
After failing to repay bankruptcy lenders, the Christmas Tree Shops are preparing for liquidation and store closing sales.
A Somerville man has been charged following a weekend shooting in the lobby of a Malden apartment complex.
A body was found on Route 93 south in Medford early Tuesday morning and the investigation led to long delays during rush hour.
Foodies know Somerville has a ton to offer and this week, there's a chance to sample dozens of restaurants all in one place.
Somerville Public Schools and the city of Somerville announced that Winter Hill Community School will remain closed for the rest of the school year due to safety concerns and students will resume class on Thursday, June 8, at other locations.
A Somerville elementary school is closed after chunks of concrete fell. WBZ-TV's Mike Sullivan reports.
A Somerville elementary school was closed Friday out of an abundance of caution after a piece of concrete crashed onto a stairwell this week.
There are a few outdoor festivals this weekend, including one celebrating the start of Pride Month.
WBZ-TV's Tiffany Chan reports.
A Somerville woman has been charged with assaulting her mother after she was found dead in her apartment last Sunday.
After a six year hiatus, the Memorial Day parade in Somerville took place Sunday under a clear blue sky and lots of patriotism.
The Lego Discovery Center at Assembly Row in Somerville has reopened after undergoing a multi-million dollar renovation.
Weekend weather; Postal worker warns of fire; Manhole explosion; Peabody safer school zones
A manhole cover ended up impaled in the roof a triple-decker home after an explosion in Somerville Thursday.
Neighbors in Somerville are calling into question unmarked speed bumps that seem to appear out of nowhere to oncoming drivers.
A man says he hit an unmarked speed bump, causing $1600 damage to his car. WBZ-TV's Mike Sullivan reports.
A total of four orphaned baby squirrels were rescued.
The South Boston community is rallying around two children after an armed robbery at their lemonade stand Wednesday afternoon.
Jurors found Alvin Campbell guilty of 21 out of 22 counts for sex assaults from 2017 to 2019.
The Haitian national team pulled up to their hotel in Quincy ahead of their first World Cup match to dozens of adoring fans ready to welcome them to New England.
A Hingham, Massachusetts four-year-old boy is recovering after a rider on an e-bike slammed into him while he was on his bicycle.
The excitement surrounding the World Cup is already taking over Boston, with fans from around the globe filling local pubs and preparing for the start of the city's official celebrations.
The South Boston community is rallying around two children after an armed robbery at their lemonade stand Wednesday afternoon.
High heat, oppressive humidity and a few thunderstorms are all in the weather forecast for the Boston area through Friday evening.
The Haitian national team pulled up to their hotel in Quincy ahead of their first World Cup match to dozens of adoring fans ready to welcome them to New England.
A Hingham, Massachusetts four-year-old boy is recovering after a rider on an e-bike slammed into him while he was on his bicycle.
The excitement surrounding the World Cup is already taking over Boston, with fans from around the globe filling local pubs and preparing for the start of the city's official celebrations.
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.
A new study finds that a simple blood test could predict Alzheimer's disease long before symptoms appear.
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.
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.
There have been four violent attacks in three weeks at Tewksbury Hospital and a state representative is taking the fight to Beacon Hill to give security the non-lethal equipment back.
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.
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."
We now know when the sales tax holiday is coming to Massachusetts in August.
Gov. Maura Healey said Tuesday that she personally supports bringing back happy hour in Massachusetts.
An Amazon employee is accused of stealing hundreds of items from a warehouse in Bridgewater, Massachusetts.
Clover Food Lab, which has about a dozen vegetarian fast-food restaurants in the Boston area, is closing.
A proposed bill would push back "last call" so Massachusetts bars could stay open until 3 a.m. for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Complete with vineyard views and seasonally inspired dining, the award-winning LaBelle Winery offers one of New England's most distinctive winery experiences.
With a carefully curated collection of artisan cheeses and specialty foods sourced from around the world, Formaggio Kitchen has been a beloved destination for food lovers for over four decades.
South Shore natives and MasterChef winners Jesse Rosenwald and Jessica Bosworth are no strangers to the kitchen.
Built and operated entirely by volunteers, Waushakum Live Steamers brings miniature steam railroading to life on a full-scale landscape.
A Newburyport native, multitalented author, potter, and chef, Dave Becker opened his first restaurant at just 24 years old.
The home of the New England Patriots and the Revolution has a new look as the World Cup gets underway.
Games are likely to be tied at the end of regulation at the 2026 World Cup, especially in the late stages of the tournament with a highly competitive field.
The U.S. men's national soccer team, which last appeared at the 2022 World Cup, will face Paraguay to kick off its 2026 World Cup.
With 104 World Cup games being played in the U.S., Canada and Mexico, it's like "a Super Bowl every single day for five weeks," U.S. team captain Tim Ream told CBS News.
Drew Rasmussen struck out a career-high 13 and two-hit the Boston Red Sox over seven scoreless innings, leading the Tampa Bay Rays to a 7-5 victory Wednesday.
There have been multiple sightings of a black bear in some unusual locations on the seacoast of New Hampshire and in southern Maine.
There's a smelly situation on the beach in Provincetown, Massachusetts after thousands of squid washed up on shore
Have you ever wondered where all the fish in the New England Aquarium come from? The answer is just down the road in Quincy.
Hopkinton, Massachusetts police are investigating video of a "suspicious" person walking into the middle of a road at night in front of a car.
A Boston man says he's lucky to be alive after jumping into the Charles River to save his dog.