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Secret Santas Paying Off Strangers' Layaways At Braintree Kmart
Over the weekend, nearly 30 anonymous donors came in to help pay off other people's layaway accounts, a trend that has been spreading at Kmart stores around the country.
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Over the weekend, nearly 30 anonymous donors came in to help pay off other people's layaway accounts, a trend that has been spreading at Kmart stores around the country.
Nissan Motor Co. is recalling nearly 34,000 Sentra compact cars because of a battery cable problem that could cause the engines to stall.
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The Phantom Gourmet recently visited a Boston dining institution.
New England lawmakers are asking the U.S. Commerce Secretary for an emergency assessment of the abundance of cod in the Gulf of Maine.
Attorney General Martha Coakley says Verizon New England has agreed to pay more than $800,000 to resolve allegations it overcharged local communities for telephone service.
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State lawmakers have approved a bill that would allow package stores to open on the day after Christmas.
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According to a car safety organization, 12 kids have been killed by hanging seat belts.
The Salvation Army says it's been a struggle to raise money this holiday season.
Massachusetts gas prices have dropped for the fourth consecutive week.
Technology is taking us to the next level, allowing us to skip the plastic altogether and putting the value of a gift card right on someone's smart phone.
Jason Santos was a star on Gordon Ramsay's Hell's Kitchen, and now he's running his own kitchen, at the aptly named Blue Inc.
The Karen Read murder case was back in court Friday for a dismissal hearing.
A man wanted for the rapes of two women in Massachusetts nearly 35 years ago has been captured after a long chase in southern California.
Debby is no longer a tropical storm, but it could still bring severe weather to Massachusetts.
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A text messaging program could help teens walk away from e-cigarettes.
A drug used to treat nausea could be used in the fight against breast cancer.
Researchers developed an artificial intelligence model that accurately detect three common pediatric eye conditions.
Researchers have created earbuds that can warn drivers when they are drowsy.
Some women with high blood pressure may be at higher risk of migraine.
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Nurses told the I-Team they had no idea cameras were being mounted in operating rooms until after they were installed in early June.
An advocacy group wants immediate changes at a state hospital for mental patients accused of crimes in Massachusetts.
The state of Massachusetts is taking action after WBZ-TV I-Team reports revealed that some nursing homes haven't paid their workers for weeks.
After the I-Team went to Blupoint Healthcare's Newton offices, workers got their paychecks. Days later, their banks said the checks were no good.
Even with a heavily Democratic legislature, Massachusetts's leaders have trouble finding common ground. WBZ-TV's Jon Keller talks with Doug Howgate, president of the Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation.
Donald Trump's comments about Kamala Harris' race reminded Jon Keller of Trump's infamous comments insulting war hero Sen. John McCain.
The not-so-harsh adjective "weird" has emerged as an early and effective weapon for the Democrats.
Nine years ago, Boston was in the running to host the 2024 Summer Olympics. So what is the city missing now?
Research showed independents don't like extremism or partisanship.
Multiple Big Lots stores in Massachusetts and another in New Hampshire are set to close, according to the retailer's website.
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The ice cream trail map highlights Massachusetts shops that use locally produced dairy.