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There were some narrow escapes from collapses in Worcester and Auburn a day after sleet and freezing rain saturated commercial and residential roofs dangerously burdened with two feet of snow or more in some cases.
Reports of roof collapses and unsafe structures piled up Wednesday as accumulated, melting and frozen snow was made heavier by freezing rain. State officials had 30 such reports by late afternoon.
Boston and Worcester public school officials have canceled classes in anticipation of the second wave of a massive winter storm that is expected to hit Massachusetts.
So if you want your child to grow up to be a video game designer, Massachusetts could be the place. Soon there will be a "Video Game Institute" in the central part of the state.
The partial collapse of a metal canopy over pumps at a gas station on Lincoln Street in Worcester graphically illustrates the danger that persists in this tough and tedious season of extraordinary snow accumulation.
Members of the Massachusetts National Guard will be heading to Haiti to help continue the rebuilding effort after last year's devastating earthquake.
Wind chills as low as 30 below zero. That's what it will feel like outside Monday.
A new round of snow brought the week to a rough end across Massachusetts Friday.
Unitil, the public utility that took heat for leaving many ratepayers in the cold after the 2008 ice storm in north central Massachusetts, is advising customers in that area to prepare for ice-rated power outages tomorrow.
Worcester neighborhoods are on edge after a string of violent home invasions involving men posing as police officers. There have been at least three attacks in the past three months.
Lt. Gov. Tim Murray helped rescue two children from a car fire in Worcester Tuesday night.
About 100 students and staff at a Worcester elementary school will be tested for tuberculosis after a teacher was diagnosed with the lung disease.
It was a quiet day Sunday morning in Hawaii when waves of Japanese planes dove from the sky in the sneak attack on Pearl Harbor.
Worcester and Holy Cross have signed an agreement to address unruly student behavior in the neighborhood near campus.
Today is "Edwin Rodriguez Day" in Worcester.
After three weeks of counting and recounting ballots, the race for Worcester 6th District representative comes down to a single disputed vote.
Worcester bus drivers plan to be on the picket line starting Saturday.
Worcester's city manager wants Holy Cross's president to take a stronger stand against off-campus partying.
More than a week after Election Day and thousands of Massachusetts voters still don't know who will be representing them on Beacon Hill.
Worcester Police say they are trying to find out how widespread a rental scam that uses the web site Craigslist is. WBZ-TV's Ron Sanders has more.
They are words of hate targeting a member of the U.S. military overseas and our I-Team tracked down the local man who wrote them.
The Phantom Gourmet heads to The Corner Grille in Worcester for some of the thinnest, tastiest and most affordable pizza around.
Prosecutors allege that Lindsay Clancy murdered her three young children as her husband was out getting the family takeout.
Craig Berkson, who was diagnosed with cancer 22 years ago, embraces giving back and building community as a PMC rider.
Some World Cup fans were bummed to find the FIFA Fan Festival closed on Thursday, but they quickly turned to other areas to celebrate.
Brandon Valenzuela hit a go-ahead RBI double with two outs in the ninth inning and the Toronto Blue Jays completed a three-game sweep of the Boston Red Sox with a 4-3 win Thursday.
Scotland soccer fans have taken over Boston, and members of the fan base known as the Tartan Army have brought one of their home country's unique traditions with them.
A pregnant suspect is dead after a crash and shooting into a Sturbridge, Massachusetts hotel that left a bystander critically injured.
Some World Cup fans were bummed to find the FIFA Fan Festival closed on Thursday, but they quickly turned to other areas to celebrate.
Prosecutors allege that Lindsay Clancy murdered her three young children as her husband was out getting the family takeout.
The World Cup FIFA Fan Festival at Boston's City Hall Plaza will be closed Thursday due to the potential for stormy weather in the forecast.
Haggis is not on the menu in Boston for the World Cup, despite what Gov. Healey told Scotland supporters in a lighthearted social media video.
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 Massachusetts family thought their Vrbo stay would be protected after they had to cancel their trip to Hawaii due to severe weather. Now they're out $12,000.
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.
Barney Frank, a Democrat who represented Massachusetts in Congress for 32 years, has died. He was 86 years old.
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."
Dozens of Boston bars and restaurants are taking advantage of a new Massachusetts law allowing for a later last call.
We now know when the sales tax holiday is coming to Massachusetts in August.
Gov. Maura Healey said Tuesday that she personally supports bringing back happy hour in Massachusetts.
An Amazon employee is accused of stealing hundreds of items from a warehouse in Bridgewater, Massachusetts.
Clover Food Lab, which has about a dozen vegetarian fast-food restaurants in the Boston area, is closing.
James Beard Award-winning chef and restaurateur Karen Akunowicz has become known for her bold, Italian-inspired cooking and unmistakable culinary voice.
Just a short drive from Newport, the Norman Bird Sanctuary spans 300 acres of fields, forests, and coastal trails with sweeping views and more than six miles of hiking paths.
With a focus on precision craftsmanship and world-class brass instruments, S.E. Shires has become a benchmark for professional musicians seeking exceptional sound and performance.
Complete with vineyard views and seasonally inspired dining, the award-winning LaBelle Winery offers one of New England's most distinctive winery experiences.
With a carefully curated collection of artisan cheeses and specialty foods sourced from around the world, Formaggio Kitchen has been a beloved destination for food lovers for over four decades.
Brandon Valenzuela hit a go-ahead RBI double with two outs in the ninth inning and the Toronto Blue Jays completed a three-game sweep of the Boston Red Sox with a 4-3 win Thursday.
The Boston Bruins announced Thursday that they will hoist Patrice Bergeron's No. 37 to the rafters at TD Garden during a ceremony this season.
The Blue Jays beat the Red Sox 3-0 on Wednesday night after placing scheduled starter Max Scherzer on the injured list.
The Toronto Blue Jays beat the Boston Red Sox 6-1 at Fenway Park on Tuesday night.
Erling Haaland scored his first two World Cup goals and added an assist in his tournament debut to propel Norway to a 4-1 victory over Iraq in Group I.
Haggis is not on the menu in Boston for the World Cup, despite what Gov. Healey told Scotland supporters in a lighthearted social media video.
There have been multiple sightings of a black bear in some unusual locations on the seacoast of New Hampshire and in southern Maine.
There's a smelly situation on the beach in Provincetown, Massachusetts after thousands of squid washed up on shore
Have you ever wondered where all the fish in the New England Aquarium come from? The answer is just down the road in Quincy.
Hopkinton, Massachusetts police are investigating video of a "suspicious" person walking into the middle of a road at night in front of a car.