Mass. Senate Passes Transgender Rights Bill
The Massachusetts Senate is debating a bill to ban discrimination against transgender people in public accommodations.
The Massachusetts Senate is debating a bill to ban discrimination against transgender people in public accommodations.
The Massachusetts Senate is planning to discuss a bill aimed at strengthening legal protections for transgender individuals.
"It was when I was about 5 years old that something clicked in my head and I realized that I was different from most of the other kids around me."
Trump said North Carolina's law has caused unnecessary strife for the state.
The statement comes as a national debate is exploding over whether to restrict transgender people to using public bathrooms that only match their sex at birth.
Governor Charlie Baker was shouted down at an LGBT networking event.
Presidents of the Massachusetts Teachers Association and the American Federation of Teachers said Monday they support the legislation.
At Harvard, 4,000 students have submitted pronouns so far, with slightly more than 1 percent choosing something other than "he" or "she,"
The Girl Scouts of Western Washington said it has returned a $100,000 donation because it came with the provision that the money couldn't be used to support transgender girls.
Boston Mayor Marty Walsh has signed an executive order creating gender-neutral restrooms inside City Hall.
Bruce Jenner made his debut as a transgender woman in a va-va-voom cover for the July issue of Vanity Fair.
U.S. Rep. Joe Kennedy is pressing state lawmakers to approve legislation strengthening legal protections for transgender people.
Smith College is changing its policy to accept self-identified transgender women.
In the 1970s, Bruce Jenner was a symbol of American masculinity as an Olympic champion. Nearly 40 years later, in an extraordinary television interview, Jenner told the world that he identifies as a woman and has felt gender confusion since he was a little boy growing up in the New York suburbs.
A Massachusetts couple knew their child wasn't happy. So they made the courageous and difficult decision to raise their daughter as a boy at his own request.
A federal judge ordered the Massachusetts Department of Correction to grant the surgery to Michelle Kosilek in 2012.
Wellesley College is joining a growing list of women's colleges that accept transgender students.
A legendary play has closed shop at Mount Holyoke College.
Cody Tubman had a dream prom night, the perfect dress and then the crown to go with it.
Schools across Massachusetts are facing new guidelines regarding students and gender identity.
A transgendered third grader in Nashua, New Hampshire reportedly will be allowed to dress like a girl, be addressed as a girl, and use the female restroom under an agreement between the school and the child's parents.
A group of 50 Massachusetts legislators has asked the state Department of Correction to appeal a ruling from a federal court judge who ordered prison officials to provide sex-reassignment surgery to a transgender inmate.
The battle over the "Bathroom Bill" took center stage in the WBZ studios.
The Committee on the Judiciary held a public hearing Wednesday at the Statehouse to hear testimony on a bill that would add the words "gender identity or expression" to the state's existing nondiscrimination laws.
Police in Norwell and Quincy are investigating if three suspects are behind two frightening armed robberies and a chaotic crash.
Perhaps the first sign of impending summer is the return of New England's smallest breeding bird - the hummingbird.
Tanner Houck pitched a three-hitter with nine strikeouts for Boston's first complete-game shutout at Fenway Park in nearly seven years, and the Red Sox beat the Cleveland Guardians 2-0 on Wednesday night.
Paul Landry joined the Quinsigamond Community College baseball team while studying for a new career.
The state Fire Marshal's office flagged 50 lithium-ion fires in Massachusetts in the last six months.
An Oklahoma man was arrested Wednesday morning for allegedly throwing a pipe bomb at the Satanic Temple in Salem earlier this month.
The Karen Read murder trial resumed on Wednesday with jury selection continuing for a second straight day.
Police in Norwell and Quincy are investigating if three suspects are behind two frightening armed robberies and a chaotic crash.
Paul Landry joined the Quinsigamond Community College baseball team while studying for a new career.
Bill Belichick felt confident that he was going to get a head coaching job with the Atlanta Falcons, but ESPN is reporting that a phone call from Robert Kraft may have sunk his chances.
Researchers in Singapore looked at whether or not plant-based meat alternatives provided the same health benefits as real meat.
A nonsurgical weight loss procedure may be more effective and less expensive than weight loss drugs like Ozempic.
The Boston Marathon weather forecast for Monday sounds glorious for spectators, but it may be too hot for the runners.
George Schappell and sister Lori, of Reading, Pa., were the world's oldest conjoined twins, according to the Guinness Book of World Records.
Temperatures that are too high or too low have been linked to death and disability due to stroke, researchers say.
State contracts obtained by the I-Team show taxpayers are paying tens of millions of dollars to hotels for rooms and food.
A fourth-grade teacher at an elementary school in Cambridge is facing child rape charges.
William Foley Jr., a five-time drunk driver who lost his license after a fatal crash in 2001, is back behind bars after an I-Team investigation.
The IRS Criminal Investigation unit helps go after violent criminals, including some right here in Boston.
A pet DNA testing company out of New Hampshire linked dog breeds to a human sample – twice.
According to ADL's annual Audit of Antisemitic Incidents, Massachusetts had the fifth most incidents in the country last year, up a shocking 189 percent over 2022.
"It's the golden goose," said Rooney of Boston's commercial property taxes, which provides a large percentage of the city's annual revenue.
MBTA General Manager Phil Eng gets high marks for improving the T's management and culture, but there's a lot of red ink that needs to be dealt with, says WBZ-TV's Jon Keller.
As Beacon Hill struggles to deal with a surge of homeless migrants, Governor Maura Healey finds herself dealing with another surge -- of political outrage over reports of migrant crime.
A new study of driving automation technology says 11 of 14 systems performed poorly under optimal road conditions.
Boston Dynamics' latest robot is ready to "exceed human capabilities," the company says.
Rising costs are forcing small businesses located on Boston's Massachusetts Avenue to close.
Boston-based box wine brand Alileo teamed up with Caffe Nero to launch a coffee and wine experience in Massachusetts.
Today is Patriots' Day in Massachusetts. Here's what to know about the celebrations and what's open and closed for the holiday.
Market Basket is considering appealing a federal jury's decision to award a New Hampshire man more than $134,000 in an age discrimination lawsuit.
The Vermont Country Store has since become an iconic destination for locals and tourists alike.
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For over 85 years, Weston Theater Company has been creating engaging, entertaining, and inspiring theater.
Surrounded by mountains, Kimpton Taconic is a boutique hotel offering both classic and highly curated experiences.
Learn how the strategic use of windows and harnessing the power of daylight can create space and comfort within a home.
Tanner Houck pitched a three-hitter with nine strikeouts for Boston's first complete-game shutout at Fenway Park in nearly seven years, and the Red Sox beat the Cleveland Guardians 2-0 on Wednesday night.
It's no surprise that Jayson Tatum and Jrue Holiday will be back on Team USA this summer, but both Celtics stars were a bit surprised when Grant Hill showed up at their house with their jerseys.
When the New England Patriots pick third overall in next week's NFL Draft, former head coach Bill Belichick will be on TV to break down the selection.
Bill Belichick believes that he'll get another chance to coach in the NFL in 2025. But with no job on the sideline this year, the former Patriots head coach is reportedly getting set to spend the 2024 season on television.
Bill Belichick felt confident that he was going to get a head coaching job with the Atlanta Falcons, but ESPN is reporting that a phone call from Robert Kraft may have sunk his chances.
A pair of vultures thought to be "actively dying" actually had too much to drink, wildlife rescuers in Connecticut say.
A fluffy pile of golden retrievers took over the Boston Common in memory of Spencer the marathon dog.
The thick fog made for an eerie sight as the Mayflower II crossed the Cape Cod Canal.
A piece of decades-old military equipment washed up on a Cape Cod beach last week.
Everett police are asking if anyone recognizes a kitten with a "heart-shaped nose and strawberry dress."