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How maple cotton candy is made at the Topsfield Fair

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18-year-old pedestrian killed in Raynham crash while crossing street

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Michael Douglas on new memoir "One Helluva Ride"

Massachusetts man pleads guilty to importing and selling Russian plutonium

Massachusetts man pleads guilty to importing and selling Russian plutonium

Matthew Farwell trial in death of Sandra Birchmore begins with jury selection

Matthew Farwell trial in death of Sandra Birchmore begins with jury selection

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Next Weather: WBZ morning forecast for October 6, 2026

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Next Weather: WBZ Update

Waltham middle school students taken to hospital after ingesting substance

Waltham middle school students taken to hospital after ingesting substance

Coast Guard identifies 6 people on medical flight that disappeared

Coast Guard identifies 6 people on medical flight that disappeared

Driver accused of intentionally hitting Bridgewater State University students

Driver accused of intentionally hitting Bridgewater State University students

Police looking for dump truck after deadly hit-and-run on I-93 in Wilmington

Police looking for dump truck after deadly hit-and-run on I-93 in Wilmington

U.S. government monitoring reports lab worker died from pneumonic plague in Russia

U.S. government monitoring reports lab worker died from pneumonic plague in Russia

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Full cut: Former WBZ-TV meteorologist Barry Burbank visits new virtual set

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Family sues Vrbo, Expedia after deadly fire in the Dominican Republic

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"Bat Boy: The Musical" blends horror and comedy

Medford High School evacuated due to sewage backup

Medford High School evacuated due to sewage backup

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Next Weather: WBZ evening forecast for October 5, 2026

Driver accused of hitting Bridgewater State University students charged with attempted murder

Driver accused of hitting Bridgewater State University students charged with attempted murder

President Trump returns to the campaign trail for midterm blitz

President Trump returns to the campaign trail for midterm blitz

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Mother and son from Bermuda identified as passengers on missing plane

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Why Toys "R" Us stores are making a comeback

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Next Weather: WBZ mid-day forecast for October 5, 2026

Healey announces heating assistance for Massachusetts families

Healey announces heating assistance for Massachusetts families

Search suspended for missing medical jet off Nantucket

Search suspended for missing medical jet off Nantucket

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