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"Elfland" is a colorful and quirky space that's been bringing the boy's family, and strangers in Somerville, lots of joy.
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"Elfland" is a colorful and quirky space that's been bringing the boy's family, and strangers in Somerville, lots of joy.
Sparkle, an 11-year-old dog known by many as the "mayor" of Somerville, has died.
Eleven-year-old Sparkle has a fan club.
Outgoing Somerville mayor Joe Curtatone joined WBZ-TV political analyst Jon Keller for an "exit interview" after nine terms in office.
A Tufts University student died on Saturday after choking on a hot dog in a charity event contest, sources tell WBZ-TV's I-Team.
The city is requiring employees to be fully vaccinated by November 1.
If approved, the mask mandate could take effect as early as Friday.
Family and friends of 27-year-old Jeanica Julce of Somerville are in anguish after she was identified as the woman killed in a horrific boat crash in Boston Harbor.
Boston Police released the identity of the woman who was pulled from the Boston Harbor hours after a boat crash on Saturday morning.
A Somerville man accused of fatally shooting his roommate is being held without bail pending a dangerousness hearing.
A man allegedly shot and killed his roommate at a home on Ware Street in Somerville.
Police said some of the bullets from the shooting went into an apartment nearby where people were sleeping.
To date, FBI Boston says it has arrested 10 people in connection with the riot.
Somerville's deputy fire chief said that the weight of the rainwater on an old, flat roof likely triggered the collapse.
Fire forced residents out of their home early Tuesday morning, but they were able to escape thanks to the actions of a police officer.
It occurred around 7 p.m. on Saturday at the traffic light intersection of Mystic Avenue and Temple Street.
A special honor is coming for Somerville Olympian Phil Reavis, Sr.
Phil Reavis Sr., an Olympian who brought Somerville international acclaim, is the focus of an effort that aims to get him recognized by the city.
Somerville will follow the reopening schedule created by the state.
Somerville will move to a modified Phase 4 Step 1 of the state's reopening plan on Friday, May 7.
Customers at restaurants and shops around Somerville are starting to notice businesses posting "We're Vaccinated" signs in their windows.
A 72-year-old man remains in critical condition after he was hit by a car on McGrath Highway Monday night.
The driver wanted in a hit and a run in Somerville that seriously injured an elderly man has surrendered to police.
A factory in Somerville is making more than 100 kinds of pasta, with traditions dating back generations.
State Police have released surveillance photos of a van wanted in a hit and run on McGrath Highway in Somerville that left a man critically injured Monday night.
Bags meant to clean up pet waste are piling up in all the wrong places. One woman's lighthearted approach to the issue did not work.
Some residents at an Andover, Massachusetts condo complex are evacuating after a power outage damaged the building's heating system.
A woman battling ovarian cancer got the surprise of a lifetime when the team presented her with tickets to the Super Bowl.
A group of Patriots fans in Houston is getting ready to cheer on their favorite team in enemy territory this weekend.
Figure skater Maxim Naumov, whose parents were killed last year in a plane crash near Washington, D.C., is back on the ice in Massachusetts and training to live out his dream.
A Grafton school bus driver was arrested and charged with kidnapping.
Bags meant to clean up pet waste are piling up in all the wrong places. One woman's lighthearted approach to the issue did not work.
Hundreds of police officers attended the wake for Uxbridge officer Stephen LaPorta Wednesday, a week after he was killed in the line of duty.
A woman battling ovarian cancer got the surprise of a lifetime when the team presented her with tickets to the Super Bowl.
New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft spoke to WBZ-TV ahead of the team's divisional round playoff game against the Houston Texans.
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.
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.
I-Team sources say the allegations of misconduct involving Canton Police Sgt. Sean Goode stem from an investigation into former State Police Trooper Michael Proctor.
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.
Drake Maye met with reporters ahead of Sunday's AFC divisional round game against the Houston Texans.
According to multiple reports, Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Ranger Suárez has signed a $130 million deal with the Red Sox.
New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft spoke to WBZ-TV ahead of the team's divisional round playoff game against the Houston Texans.
New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel met with reporters Wednesday ahead of the team's divisional round playoff game against the Houston Texans.
Jeremy Swayman stopped 24 shots for his first shutout of the season, and the Boston Bruins beat the Detroit Red Wings 3-0 on Tuesday night.
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.