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 sexual assault trial of Alvin Campbell, the brother of Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell, began Monday.
The Gloucester community came together Sunday as residents honored the seven people who died when the fishing vessel Lily Jean sank in January.
A viral video taken at a Southbridge, Massachusetts McDonald's is leading to criminal charges.
With plenty of sunshine and warm weather finally arriving, people in Massachusetts were out and about taking advantage this weekend.
The family of Molly Bish, who disappeared in 2000 at 16 years old, helped establish the Molly Bish Center for the Protection of Children and the Elderly at Anna Maria College.
The sexual assault trial of Alvin Campbell, the brother of Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell, began Monday.
A viral video taken at a Southbridge, Massachusetts McDonald's is leading to criminal charges.
The family of Molly Bish, who disappeared in 2000 at 16 years old, helped establish the Molly Bish Center for the Protection of Children and the Elderly at Anna Maria College.
The Gloucester community came together Sunday as residents honored the seven people who died when the fishing vessel Lily Jean sank in January.
A New Hampshire State Police trooper used his cruiser to stop a wrong-way driver earlier Sunday morning, leading to the arrest of two people.
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.
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.
Dover Saddlery is closing its Wellesley, Massachusetts store and preparing for more than 100 layoffs.
The "dirty soda" trend is coming to drive-thrus all over Massachusetts as Dunkin' is now serving up its own version of the viral drink.
Smokey Bones is closing all of its restaurants, including Massachusetts locations in Tyngsboro and Taunton.
Boston ranks right up there with Hawaii as one of the most expensive vacation spots in the country, according to a new report.
The Market Basket Board of Directors was justified in firing longtime CEO Arthur T. Demoulas, a judge ruled Monday.
Known formally as Gurnet Light, a historic lighthouse has guided mariners at the entrance to Plymouth Harbor for generations.
From private cruises to quintessential clambakes, Essex River Cruises offers a front-row seat to the beauty of the Great Marsh.
Argia Mystic Cruises in Mystic, Connecticut is one of the last commercial sailing ships in the region, offering a rare chance to explore the area by sea.
A 2026 James Beard Award finalist for Best Chef, and 3-time Chopped champion, Evan Hennessey uses locally farmed and foraged foots to create artistically inspired dishes.
In Groton, Massachusetts, there is a recently opened state-of-the-art venue that is becoming one of the region's premier nonprofit music destinations.
The first-place Braves took two of three from Boston for their 13th win in 15 series this season.
The major league-best Atlanta Braves defeated the Boston Red Sox 3-2 on Friday night.
Kyle Schwarber hit his major league-leading 18th home run and the Phillies defeated the Red Sox 3-1 on Thursday night.
After days of leaks and rumors, the NFL finally released the full schedule for the New England Patriots.
The New England Patriots won't have to wait long for another crack at the Seattle Seahawks after getting dominated in the Super Bowl.
A Boston man says he's lucky to be alive after jumping into the Charles River to save his dog.
Little Joe the gorilla is leaving Boston after decades at the Franklin Park Zoo.
There's been another sighting of an unusual killer whale named Old Thom in the waters off Massachusetts.
A soccer coach in Ludlow, Massachusetts plans to pay it forward after winning big on a lottery scratch ticket.
The Rumney Rocks Climbing Area is partially closed as nesting peregrine falcons could attack rock climbers.