Joan Kennedy, first wife of Massachusetts Sen. Ted Kennedy, dies at 89
Joan Bennett Kennedy, the former wife of the late Massachusetts Senator Ted Kennedy, died Wednesday. She was 89.
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Joan Bennett Kennedy, the former wife of the late Massachusetts Senator Ted Kennedy, died Wednesday. She was 89.
By fending off a challenge from Ted Kennedy in 1980, WBZ's Jon Keller says Jimmy Carter helped pave the way for other Massachusetts politicians like Mike Dukakis and John Kerry.
The Kennedy Institute is teaming up with Fox News to host a debate between Senators Lindsey Graham and Bernie Sanders to show how bipartisanship can work.
What did and didn't happen on Chappaquiddick Island on July 18, 1969, continues to fascinate and frustrate.
Patrick Kennedy McCain respected his father, despite his political affiliation.
Senator John McCain was similar to late Massachusetts Senator Ted Kennedy when it came to things like standing on principle and reaching across the aisle.
Jason Clarke plunged into frigid waters, repeatedly, for his role as the late Sen. Ted Kennedy in "Chappaquiddick."
We're getting our first look at "Chappaquiddick," the upcoming movie about Sen. Ted Kennedy's infamous incident in 1969.
Could the Oscar for Best Actor at next year's Academy Awards go to a portrayal of Ted Kennedy?
A doctor at the Dana Farber Cancer Institute who helped treat Ted Kennedy's cancer explains John McCain's diagnosis of Glioblastoma multiforme.
The new movie will bring Ted Kennedy's Chappaquiddick incident to the big screen.
Former "Friends" star Matthew Perry will play Ted Kennedy in the forthcoming mini-series "The Kennedys — After Camelot."
President Obama said he hoped the institute could help restore confidence in government at a time of great cynicism.
The $79 million facility will open to the public Tuesday.
President Barack Obama is planning to attend the dedication of the new Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the United States Senate in Boston later this month.
In a statement to WBZ, Secretary of State John Kerry, who worked with Kennedy for nearly 25 years, says he thinks about his former colleague all the time.
Biden tried to call Walsh, but he called the Marty Walsh in Natick, a former aide to the late Senator Ted Kennedy.
The National Park Service is celebrating the 97th anniversary of its creation by examining the lives of Ted and Eunice Kennedy and how the years they spent growing up in Brookline helped shape them.
From being deceitful on Romney's actual position on abortion to being deceitful that women get pregnant from rape or that women can die from pregnancy complications it is time to call the GOP on the deceit and the stupidity.
Democratic U.S. Senate hopeful Elizabeth Warren has held her first fall rally in Boston as the race for the seat once held by late Sen. Edward Kennedy intensifies.
Joe Kennedy III hopes to be the first family member in Congress since Edward Kennedy's death in 2009 and the retirement of his son, Rhode Island Rep. Patrick Kennedy.
Republicans are kept accountable for their own misspeaks and actions. Unlike the Democrats' life jacket being tossed out to a sinking politician by the Party, when a Republican politician does the inexcusable, the Republican Party throws him an anchor – and that's how it should be.
Up to 40,000 Massachusetts jobs could be wiped out if Congress follows through on plans for deep cuts in defense spending.
Sen. Brown says he won't be pressured by the late Sen. Edward Kennedy's son to stop running a radio ad claiming the elder Kennedy's position is similar to his.
Former Rep. Patrick Kennedy says his father's legacy on federal health care legislation is being misrepresented by Massachusetts Sen. Scott Brown.
What's next for NASA after Artemis II returned from a trip around the moon? A professor from MIT explains.
The Red Sox fell to the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday in the opening game of a 3-game series.
The Celtics now know they will be the No. 2 seed in the NBA playoffs following a win Friday at TD Garden.
The Massachusetts State House receptionist known for greeting people with hugs is retiring after years working with governors Charlie Baker and Maura Healey.
The Artemis II crew's nine-day moon mission set a record for the farthest any human has ever traveled from Earth. Here's a look at the key moments.
NASA's Artemis II astronauts return to Earth with a splashdown landing in the Pacific Ocean after making a high-speed reentry through the atmosphere.
What's next for NASA after Artemis II returned from a trip around the moon?
The Artemis II crew's nine-day moon mission set a record for the farthest any human has ever traveled from Earth. Here's a look at the key moments.
First responders say a United States Postal Service worker is lucky to be a live after a crash in Medway, Massachusetts on Friday that left her trapped under her mail truck.
The Massachusetts State House receptionist known for greeting people with hugs is retiring after years working with governors Charlie Baker and Maura Healey.
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.
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.
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.
A Dorchester woman says Boston Police opened fire through her closed apartment door and the bullets went into her 5-year-old son's bedroom.
The I-Team has learned the Massachusetts Dept. of Health wants to take away pepper spray and non-lethal restraints from Tewksbury State Hospital safety officers.
Frankie Rodenbaugh died just days after his babysitter allegedly left him in a car, strapped in his seat for hours with no food or water.
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.
The bill would ban single-use plastic bags and implement a 10-cent fee for paper bags at Massachusetts stores.
Easter is today. Stores like Market Basket, Big Y and Stop & Shop have shared whether they'll be open or closed for the holiday.
Clover Food Lab, a vegetarian restaurant chain in the Boston area, has let the state know it may have to lay off 182 workers.
The James Beard Awards announced their 2026 finalists. Here are the New England restaurants and chefs up for honors.
Free Jordan's Furniture is one round away thanks to UConn's success in March Madness.
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 Red Sox fell to the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday in the opening game of a 3-game series.
The Celtics now know they will be the No. 2 seed in the NBA playoffs following a win Friday at TD Garden.
The Knicks stayed alive in the race for the No. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference with a 112-106 victory over Jayson Tatum and the Celtics on Thursday night.
James Hagens is expected to join the Bruins immediately and could make his NHL debut on Saturday.
Sonny Gray pitched 6 1/3 shutout innings, and the Boston Red Sox beat Milwaukee at Fenway Park.
The Rumney Rocks Climbing Area is partially closed as nesting peregrine falcons could attack rock climbers.
A Cape Air plane had to return to Nantucket, Massachusetts after part of a door opened up mid-flight.
Hot dogs and fries at Fenway Park just got an upgrade. Boston Red Sox fans can now have lobster on their ballpark favorites.
A small restaurant and convenience store on Nantucket, Massachusetts keeps selling big lottery winners.
Ziggy the dog showed his appreciation for the New Hampshire firefighter who saved his life after a freak accident.