Whitman-Hanson School District lays off 23 due to massive budget gap
The Whitman-Hanson Regional School District has laid off 23 people because of a massive, unexpected budget deficit.
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The Whitman-Hanson Regional School District has laid off 23 people because of a massive, unexpected budget deficit.
The Whitman-Hanson School District is moving ahead with plans to cut 25 jobs to close a $1.4 million budget gap.
Dozens of educators in the Whitman-Hanson school district could lose their jobs in the middle of the year because of a surprising budget issue.
A fire that broke out at a home in Whitman was caused by a pet snake enclosure.
A boil water order has been issued for five Massachusetts towns: Abington, Rockland, Pembroke, Hanson, and Whitman.
A three-sport athlete at Whitman-Hanson High School in Massachusetts has made her senior year a comeback story as she recovered from a debilitating injury.
Kevin Kangethe is finally in custody in Massachusetts, nearly a year after police say he killed his girlfriend and fled to Kenya.
The school district is hoping the dog can chase off the geese on the athletic fields.
A curious 10-year-old boy got stuck inside a chimney at his home in Massachusetts and firefighters were called in to get him out.
A 10-year-old boy was rescued from the chimney of his home. WBZ-TV's Juli McDonald reports.
Maggie Mbitu was found in a car at a Logan Airport garage on Nov. 2, three days after her family reported her missing.
Maggie Mbitu was found in a car at a Logan Airport garage on Nov. 2, three days after her family reported her missing. WBZ-TV's Chris Tanaka reports.
A man charged with killing a woman in Massachusetts has been captured in Kenya for a second time.
The fire department in Whitman came to the rescue of a horse Sunday morning after the animal was unable to get back on her feet.
Maggie Mbitu's family is furious that the man accused of killing her was able to escape from police in Africa.
A man accused of killing his girlfriend and leaving her body in a car at Logan Airport escaped from police custody in Kenya.
Kevin Kangethe, the man wanted for the brutal murder of Maggie Mbitu, who was found dead in a car at Logan Airport last year, has been captured.
No one was hurt after a building partially collapsed in Whitman on Wednesday morning.
The new Hornstra Farms in Whitman has taken over the site of the old Peaceful Meadows Farm.
Weekend weather; President visits Maine; Missing woman found dead at Logan Airport; Video shows car into building
The body of missing Whitman woman Margaret "Maggie" Mbitu was found in a car at a Logan Airport garage. WBZ-TV's Mike Sullivan reports.
A bear was spotted in the Massachusetts town shortly before trick-or-treating time.
A car dealership in Whitman was hit by thieves twice in one night and other dealers are worried they might be next.
The Brian Walshe murder trial continues today with a focus on his iPhone and text messages about his dead wife Ana.
Netflix on Friday said it will acquire Warner Bros., including its film and television studios, HBO Max and HBO.
A nationwide botulism outbreak in babies linked to contaminated infant formula has reached Massachusetts.
Derrick White scored a season-high 30 points and the Boston Celtics routed the Washington Wizards 146-101 on Thursday night.
Paval Zacha scored twice, Joonas Korpisalo made 37 saves and the Boston Bruins beat the St. Louis Blues 5-2 on Thursday night.
The Brian Walshe murder trial continues today with a focus on his iPhone and text messages about his dead wife Ana.
We will spend the entire day Friday below freezing with highs in the 20s throughout most of Massachusetts.
What started as a bored teenager's online experiment during the pandemic has turned into a real-life change on MBTA bus routes.
A nationwide botulism outbreak in babies linked to contaminated infant formula has reached Massachusetts.
Birders are flocking to Scituate, Massachusetts to catch a glimpse of a tropical bird called a limpkin, which has never been spotted in New England before.
In an interview with CBS News, FDA Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary explains what went into the decision to drop the most serious warnings on hormone therapy for menopause.
Amy Cohen is running the New York City Marathon despite living with the painful effects of sickle cell disease.
Surgeons at Massachusetts General Hospital have removed a pig kidney from a New Hampshire man 271 days after the innovative transplant.
With two-year waiting lists for a primary care physician, Mass General Brigham is using AI to bridge the gap.
A new study finds that simply having a HEPA air purifier in the classroom may not be enough to keep students safe from respiratory illnesses.
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.
Customers have been telling the I-Team that the service has not been as advertised with delays and equipment problems.
Advocates for Pappas Rehabilitation Hospital in Canton say the state is failing to keep its promise to keep the facility open.
Michael Proctor, the disgraced lead investigator in Karen Read's high-profile case, has dropped his appeal to the Civil Service Commission and is no longer seeking to get his job back with Massachusetts State Police.
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.
Ocean Spray is looking into videos that claim to show its cranberry sauce cans full of water instead of jelly.
"Blue laws" in Massachusetts prevent most retailers, including grocery stores, from opening on Thanksgiving.
Two shuttered retailers are set to become supermarkets in southeastern Massachusetts.
The Michelin Guide revealed its 2025 "Northeast Cities" edition Tuesday night, and for the first time ever it spotlighted restaurants in the Boston area.
A new report from a nonprofit consumer organization highlights two grocery store chains in Massachusetts for their quality and price.
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.
Derrick White scored a season-high 30 points and the Boston Celtics routed the Washington Wizards 146-101 on Thursday night.
Paval Zacha scored twice, Joonas Korpisalo made 37 saves and the Boston Bruins beat the St. Louis Blues 5-2 on Thursday night.
The Pirates have traded pitcher Johan Oviedo to the Red Sox for outfielder Jhostynxon Garcia as part of a five-player deal.
Sixteen high school football teams in Massachusetts are looking to become a state champion at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro.
The Pro Football Hall of Fame announced that New England Patriots legends Bill Belichick and Robert Kraft are finalists for the Class of 2026.
Birders are flocking to Scituate, Massachusetts to catch a glimpse of a tropical bird called a limpkin, which has never been spotted in New England before.
A rescue group is blaming a "dangerous" TikTok trend for a surge in skiers getting lost in the backcountry at Vermont's Stowe Mountain Resort.
A North Atlantic right whale spotted off Ireland last year has made an "extraordinary" 3,000-mile journey to Boston, scientists say.
A bald eagle found bloodied in Fitchburg, Massachusetts was likely hurt in a bird fight and not shot as first suspected.
A little owl somehow ended up in the bathroom of someone's home in Barnstable, Massachusetts.