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Massachusetts state representative wants schools to allow mental health days for students

A bill introduced before the pandemic would allow two excused absences for mental health days. WBZ-TV's Paula Ebben reports.

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Harvard grad Navi Pillay wins Nobel Peace Prize

Harvard grad Navi Pillay wins Nobel Peace Prize

Opening statements expected in trial of Matthew Farwell, accused of killing Sandra Birchmore

Opening statements expected in trial of Matthew Farwell, accused of killing Sandra Birchmore

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Next Weather: WBZ morning forecast for October 9, 2026

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Mother, child stabbed in random attack in Providence, RI

Mother, child stabbed in random attack in Providence, RI

Man arrested after mother found dead in Reading, Massachusetts home

Man arrested after mother found dead in Reading, Massachusetts home

Healey, Minogue spar in Massachusetts governor debate on WBZ

Healey, Minogue spar in Massachusetts governor debate on WBZ

Full Massachusetts governor debate between Maura Healey and Mike Minogue on WBZ

Full Massachusetts governor debate between Maura Healey and Mike Minogue on WBZ

Next Weather: WBZ evening forecast for October 8, 2026

Next Weather: WBZ evening forecast for October 8, 2026

Hundreds attend funeral to remember Marblehead football captain

Hundreds attend funeral to remember Marblehead football captain

Massachusetts voters weigh top issues ahead of governor debate

Massachusetts voters weigh top issues ahead of governor debate

Mother killed in Reading, Massachusetts, home, son taken into custody in Vermont

Mother killed in Reading, Massachusetts, home, son taken into custody in Vermont

What to know about the World Series of Fitness Racing in Boston

What to know about the World Series of Fitness Racing in Boston

Democrat Maura Healey, Republican Mike Minogue to take part in first Mass. governor debate

Democrat Maura Healey, Republican Mike Minogue to take part in first Mass. governor debate

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Next Weather: WBZ Midday Update for Oct. 8

Woman killed in Reading home, son considered person of interest, Mass. police say

Woman killed in Reading home, son considered person of interest, Mass. police say

"Cupertino" stars discuss new CBS Silicon Valley legal drama

"Cupertino" stars discuss new CBS Silicon Valley legal drama

Alcove near Boston TD Garden ready to welcome guests for first Celtics preseason game

Alcove near Boston TD Garden ready to welcome guests for first Celtics preseason game

Tracking Hurricane Isaias and how it will affect the Boston weather forecast

Tracking Hurricane Isaias and how it will affect the Boston weather forecast

Latest details as man sought in his mother's Reading, Massachusetts, murder

Latest details as man sought in his mother's Reading, Massachusetts, murder

Margaret Hamilton, computer scientist who helped save Apollo moon mission, dies at 90

Margaret Hamilton, computer scientist who helped save Apollo moon mission, dies at 90

Major indoor fitness race returns to Boston

Major indoor fitness race returns to Boston

Why the Wachusett Reservoir and Dam is so impressive and important to Massachusetts

Why the Wachusett Reservoir and Dam is so impressive and important to Massachusetts

Next Weather: WBZ morning forecast for October 8, 2026

Next Weather: WBZ morning forecast for October 8, 2026

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