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Somerset elementary schools ban talk or gestures of weapons
A new guideline at Somerset elementary schools bans any talk or gestures of weapons.
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A new guideline at Somerset elementary schools bans any talk or gestures of weapons.
Students and drivers are being asked to pay extra close attention when school starts again.
A program is helping some students in Boston start their careers while they're still in high school.
Belmont Police are asking parents to not drive their kids to school to help relieve traffic.
CBS' Danya Bacchus reports.
For the first time since before the pandemic, BPS has a fully staffed team of more than 700 bus drivers..
The school has the largest collegiate dining program in the nation.
Framingham is among the schools struggling to find enough drivers ahead of the school year.
Gov. Maura Healey has made it official - Massachusetts public school students will now get free lunch for good.
The study suggests that providing kids with clean water and encouraging them to drink it may help prevent additional weight gain.
Hundreds of volunteers stuffed backpacks with school supplies Thursday for 45,000 children in need across Massachusetts.
Major corporations are struggling to find workers. And now, some companies are turning to college undergrads for recruitment.
There was a bit of a rocky start to the first day of school as two buses collided before starting their routes.
For the first time since before the COVID pandemic, masks won't be required in Boston Public Schools Thursday for the first day of classes.
The Commonwealth and the BPS agreed to a list of improvements in order to avoid a state takeover of the schools.
Cut to Fit Barber Shop hosted a free "Fades and Braids" event for local kids.
The commute is a bit more challenging for students Thursday as they return for the first day of school amid the Orange Line shutdown.
Students are entering their third year in a pandemic, and going into the school year not knowing what to expect can be stressful.
In Massachusetts, most schools have posted extensive information for students on their websites.
Students can expect to see these so-called cell phone hotels this year as more schools ban the devices in classrooms.
Harper Oates was finally able to ride to school in a wheelchair-accessible bus.
Students in three Massachusetts school districts that are directly impacted by the Orange Line shutdown returned to class Wednesday.
The non-profit Change is Simple is taking lessons on climate science on the road with a school on wheels.
While Massachusetts schools scramble for staff, parents worry about another year of interruptions.
For many teachers and students, the first day of school is feeling a bit more normal than the past two years.
As the holiday weekend comes to an end, traffic and backups from Boston's Sumner Tunnel closure are expected to get worse.
A motorcyclist died from heat exposure while visiting Death Valley National Park as the temperature there reached 128 degrees this weekend.
Rafael Devers homered off rookie Luis Gil in the seventh inning and connected again in the ninth, leading the Boston Red Sox over the Yankees 3-0 Sunday night and sending New York to its 15th loss in 20 games.
Three members of the Boston Red Sox have been named to this year's MLB All-Star Game.
The WBZ Weather Team has issued a NEXT Weather Alert on Monday and Tuesday for high heat and humidity in Massachusetts and New Hampshire.
The WBZ Weather Team has issued a NEXT Weather Alert on Monday and Tuesday for high heat and humidity in Massachusetts and New Hampshire.
As the holiday weekend comes to an end, traffic and backups from Boston's Sumner Tunnel closure are expected to get worse.
Massachusetts Congressman Seth Moulton is calling for President Joe Biden to step aside as the Democratic nominee.
A Mansfield Fire Department truck was hit by a tractor-trailer driver who fled the scene.
A woman on vacation with her family on Cape Cod rushed into action along with another Good Samaritan to help save a man from drowning on Friday.
One product contained 16 different metals, with researchers calling for rules requiring manufacturers to test tampons.
Hatch has received two reports of people being shocked after plastic on the product's AC power adapter came off.
Trader Joe's says a seasonal scented favorite should be discarded or returned due to an "unexpected burn pattern."
Brominated vegetable oil will no longer be allowed in food and beverages in the U.S., 50 years after chemical banned in U.K.
FDA approval of the new Alzheimer's treatment, which will be branded as Kisunla, follows years of setbacks.
The I-Team's Call for Action helped an Ipswich woman who spent years trying to get to the bottom of a mistake that was affecting her credit score.
A reformed romance scammer is speaking out, sharing with the I-Team how he got women to send him tens of thousands of dollars.
The I-Team's Call for Action came to the aid of a Waltham woman who paid thousands for a procedure to help her lose fat.
Records show Massachusetts police departments typically and legally sell back or trade in their guns to dealers when they're no longer used by officers.
A woman told WBZ-TV's I-Team she believes she was raped by a killer just weeks before two bodies were found in Brockton in 2014.
Massachusetts Secretary of State William Galvin spoke to WBZ-TV about his concerns over public distrust in the election process.
Jon Keller said Trump's delivery in his first debate was crisp and forceful, while Biden's presentation was halting, his voice raspy.
A bombshell report on the global EV marketplace finds 46% of American EV drivers are so fed up with charging and mobility issues, they're ready to switch back to gas-powered vehicles.
Massachusetts State Auditor Diana DiZoglio hopes voters will empower her by approving the initiative petition.
Diana DiZoglio wants to perform an audit of the Massachusetts legislature, but has been met with pushback.
Thanks in part to an anonymous $5.2 million donation, the West Newton Cinema is likely to be saved from being demolished.
Bob's Stores, a discount clothing retailer with locations in Massachusetts and Connecticut, is going out of business.
Two New England pizza places were named among the best in the country by The New York Times.
Great Wolf Lodge Mashantucket is set to open in 2025 next to Foxwoods in Connecticut.
In a humble space in Hyde Park, a local company is on a mission to fix how flour is made.
Host Rachel Holt talks with their CEO about their distinct connection to Newport and what sets them apart as a "brewstillery."
Newport's Castle Hill Inn is one of the area's most coveted destinations offering visitors spectacular views, luxurious accommodations, and unique dining experiences.
Founded in 2014 with a mission of preserving, celebrating and sharing automotive history, the Audrain Automobile Museum is a must-stop destination for both car enthusiasts and Newport visitors alike.
Host Rachel Holt joins Prezza Mixologist Craig Carpenter in Boston's North End for a hot new twist on a classic cocktail that's bound to be the next big hit.
Chef Delphin Gomes joins host Rachel Holt in the test kitchen to show off his latest creations and the art of merging design with chocolate.
Rafael Devers homered off rookie Luis Gil in the seventh inning and connected again in the ninth, leading the Boston Red Sox over the Yankees 3-0 Sunday night and sending New York to its 15th loss in 20 games.
Three members of the Boston Red Sox have been named to this year's MLB All-Star Game.
Massachusetts native Ben Rice made Yankee history against his former hometown team on Saturday as New York slugged its way past the rival Red Sox.
The 47-year-old won 16 world championships over his nearly 20 years in the WWE, going toe-to-toe with the likes of Kurt Angle, Triple H and Dwayne "the Rock" Johnson.
Ben Rice became the first Yankees rookie to homer three times in a game and drove in seven runs as New York snapped a four-game slide with a 14-4 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Saturday.
A humpback whale was caught on video leaping out of the water in Kittery, Maine.
Harvard researchers suggest intelligent beings concealed on Earth could be responsible for UFO sightings.
The MSPCA says goats can be goofy and fun pets - and you don't need to be an experienced farmer to adopt one.
Twenty-three sets of twins have graduated from Pollard Middle School in Needham.
A Nantucket restaurant and store has sold two scratch tickets worth more than $1 million this year.