MBTA buys land in South Boston for new commuter rail train yard
The MBTA has finalized its purchase of a piece of land, which will be used to build a new Commuter rail train yard.
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The MBTA has finalized its purchase of a piece of land, which will be used to build a new Commuter rail train yard.
The location is about a mile south of South Station.
WBZ-TV's Paul Burton reports.
Restaurants in Boston were bursting with customers on St. Patrick’s Day to begin a busy weekend. WBZ-TV's Tammy Mutasa reports.
WBZ TV's Anna Meiler reports from Amrheins bar and restaurant in Southie.
For the first time since the pandemic hit, Boston's St. Patrick's Day parade will be back to full strength.
The Boston-grown actor surprised fans at a South Boston restaurant, promoting his newest business venture.
Police responded to Andrew Station in South Boston after a report of a shooting on an MBTA bus.
At one point, the man hung by his jacket from a 150-foot high platform, according to State Police.
The cause of the man's death is under investigation.
Police are awaiting autopsy results on two infant boys and two infant girls whose remains were found in a South Boston home earlier this month.
WBZ-TV's Christina Hager reports.
WBZ-TV's Christina Hager reports.
WBZ-TV's Christina Hager reports.
Police are investigating the possible discovery of an infant's body or a fetus in a freezer in South Boston.
An investigation is underway after remains of an infant or fetus were discovered in South Boston. WBZ-TV's Kristina Rex reports.
Police were called to a home on East Broadway for a reported fetus or infant found in a freezer. WBZ-TV's Kristina Rex reports.
Police are investigating the possible discovery of an infant's body or a fetus in a freezer in South Boston. WBZ-TV's Kristina Rex reports.
WBZ TV's Paula Ebben reports.
The federal government ordered two contractors to pay fines for sub-par safety standards that caused a demolition worker to lose his legs.
An 18-year-old was arrested after reports of a person with a gun at Excel High School in South Boston Friday.
A judge ordered Charlene Casey, the woman convicted in the South Boston crash that killed 2-year-old Colin McGrath, sentenced to at least 60 days in prison.
Boston police are asking for the public's help finding a man they say sexually assaulted one person and robbed a woman about a week later.
Jurors found Charlene Casey guilty Wednesday in the 2018 South Boston crash that killed 2-year-old Colin McGrath.
Jurors found Charlene Casey guilty Wednesday in the 2018 South Boston crash that killed 2-year-old Colin McGrath.
In Somerville, Massachusetts, officials swiftly approved licenses for interested bars allowing them to remain open until 3 a.m.
Police are looking for Dominick Revell after a pursuit through Franklin and Bellingham, Massachusetts.
There have been multiple sightings of a black bear in some unusual locations on the seacoast of New Hampshire and in southern Maine.
Gov. Maura Healey said Tuesday that she personally supports bringing back happy hour in Massachusetts.
Star Patriots cornerback Christian Gonzalez was on the practice field Tuesday for mandatory minicamp as he remains without a contract extension.
Gov. Maura Healey said Tuesday that she personally supports bringing back happy hour in Massachusetts.
Federal prosecutors announced dozens of arrests and an alleged link between a notorious gang and five murders.
Some World Cup fans are running into a last minute problem getting into the United States.
There have been multiple sightings of a black bear in some unusual locations on the seacoast of New Hampshire and in southern Maine.
Star Patriots cornerback Christian Gonzalez was on the practice field Tuesday for mandatory minicamp as he remains without a contract extension.
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 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.
A nurse says the decision is leaving the staff and patients at Tewksbury Hospital vulnerable to serious injury.
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."
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.
Dover Saddlery is closing its Wellesley, Massachusetts store and preparing for more than 100 layoffs.
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.
Star Patriots cornerback Christian Gonzalez was on the practice field Tuesday for mandatory minicamp as he remains without a contract extension.
The New England Patriots announced 13 training camp practices that are open to the public this summer.
Yandy Díaz hit a leadoff homer and drove in two runs as the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Boston Red Sox 3-1 on Monday night.
Cody Bellinger's tiebreaking homer sparked a five-run eighth inning capped by Jazz Chisholm Jr.'s three-run drive, and the banged-up Yankees beat the Red Sox 6-1 on Sunday.
Patriots wide receiver Kayshon Boutte told WBZ-TV in an exclusive interview that he will attend mandatory minicamp this week after skipping voluntary OTA sessions.
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.