Massachusetts teachers unions react to suspensions over Charlie Kirk social media posts
Teachers unions are urging Massachusetts schools to rethink their suspensions of staff members who made social media posts about Charlie Kirk's assassination.
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Teachers unions are urging Massachusetts schools to rethink their suspensions of staff members who made social media posts about Charlie Kirk's assassination.
Two Massachusetts teachers have been placed on leave this week and a third staff member is under investigation over posts they allegedly made on social media about Charlie Kirk's death, igniting a debate on whether the posts are examples of free speech. WBZ-TV's Paul Burton reports.
It appears that Boston public school teachers have avoided a strike. The union has reached a tentative contract agreement with the city after several months of negotiations. WBZ-TV's Penny Kmitt reports.
President Trump's plan to dismantle the Department of Education may have large impacts across Massachusetts. WBZ-TV's Laura Haefeli reports.
Boston Public School teachers held a district-wide walk-in, or information picket, Thursday outside schools across the city amid growing frustrations over contract negotiations.
Boston Public School teachers held a district-wide walk-in, or information picket, Thursday outside schools across the city amid growing frustrations over contract negotiations.
Boston Public School teachers held a district-wide walk-in, or information picket, Thursday outside schools across the city amid growing frustrations over contract negotiations. WBZ-TV's Penny Kmitt reports.
Luisa Sparrow teaches fifth and sixth graders with intellectual disabilities at the Oliver Hazard Perry School in Boston.
Boston Public Schools rolled out the red carpet Thursday for students heading back to school as teachers begin the year with no contract. WBZ-TV's Penny Kmitt reports.
Some kids are heading back to school and they don't know who their teachers are yet because of a huge shortage.
Dozens of Newton parents braved the cold weather Wednesday morning to rally in support of their children's teachers, who could hold a strike vote as early as Thursday.
WBZ TV's Anna Meiler reports.
It's illegal for teachers to strike in Massachusetts, but the state's largest teachers' union wants to change that.
Two of the state's top educators were surprised with a big honor and a $25,000 cash prize.
WBZ TV political analyst Jon Keller sat down with House Speaker Ron Mariano (D-Quincy) to discuss his thoughts on whether teachers should have the right to strike.
Brands are offering deals for educators this Teacher Appreciation Week.
A magnet fisherman from Cape Cod recently discovered a derringer pistol in a Bridgewater, Massachusetts river.
Students at The Learning Center for the Deaf in Framingham are on a mission to make sure their 55th anniversary gala is an unforgettable night.
The Quincy Fire Department is asking the city for gear they say is safer for members, but the City Council voted against paying $2.6 million.
A major water main break has flooded Jackson Square in Boston, shutting down streets and closing a busway.
Powerful storms swept across the eastern half of the country as many airports are also struggling with disruptions from reduced staffing at security checkpoints.
A major water main break has flooded Jackson Square in Boston, shutting down streets and closing a busway.
There were tens of thousands of power outages Tuesday after a storm brought down trees and utility lines.
A man accused of killing a woman and burying her body under the garage of his home in Tyngsboro, Massachusetts says her death was an accident.
A magnet fisherman from Cape Cod recently discovered a derringer pistol in a Bridgewater, Massachusetts river.
Powerful storms swept across the eastern half of the country as many airports are also struggling with disruptions from reduced staffing at security checkpoints.
Boston's cold and snowy winter might have an effect on this year's pollen allergy season.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. wants the popular coffee chains to prove their surgery drinks are safe for teens and suggested the Trump administration could place limits on your cup of coffee.
Two Massachusetts residents have been diagnosed with measles, the Department of Public Health confirmed Friday.
There's a new drug that can help early morning shift workers stay awake and alert, a study out of Boston found.
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."
A woman went to visit her mother's grave at St. Joseph Cemetery in West Roxbury and was surprised to see the headstone was moved.
In the last four years there were 168 threats made against trial court judges in Massachusetts, according to state records.
A former staff member at a Massachusetts residential program for children living with autism is accused of breaking a teenage student's arm.
The ads for the Find Mass Money website in Massachusetts make it seem easy. But one couple struggled to get their $11,000.
Four Massachusetts State Police instructors have been charged following an investigation into the 2024 death of state police recruit Enrique Delgado-Garcia.
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.
O'Connor's Restaurant & Bar, a well-known Irish pub in Worcester, Massachusetts for decades, is closing for good right before St. Patrick's Day.
Gillette is making a $1 billion investment in a new Boston headquarters.
The restaurants at View Boston are closing this spring.
Uno Pizzeria and Not Your Average Joe's are closing more restaurants in Massachusetts.
Kowloon is expected to draw big crowds to Revere, Massachusetts when it opens a new tiki bar.
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.
Jaylen Brown had 41 points and Jayson Tatum scored 21 to help the Boston Celtics beat the Phoenix Suns 120-112 on Monday night.
Jack Hughes had three assists, and the Devils dented the Bruins' playoff chances by beating them 4-3 in overtime Monday night.
The U.S. men's national soccer team is expected to debut the new uniforms later this month in Atlanta, ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup starting in June.
Sarah Fillier spent her first two seasons with the New York Sirens accustomed to staring at empty blocks of seats across the bench during home games.
The United States will face the winner of Monday's semifinal between Italy and Venezuela in Tuesday's World Baseball Classic title game.
Researchers spotted the season's first North Atlantic right whale mothers and calves in Cape Cod Bay.
Blue whales, the largest animals on Earth, have been spotted not far off the coast of Massachusetts.
The MSPCA-Angell is looking to find homes for 163 rats that were surrendered in Massachusetts.
Cape Cod beaches are covered with chunks of ice amid an abnormally cold winter in Massachusetts.
Snowmobilers came to the rescue of a moose that was buried up to its neck in snow off a New England trail on Tuesday.