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Enrollment Across New England Colleges Down Due To Pandemic
The number of full-time graduate and undergraduate students in the region plummeted by more than 20% this September compared with last year.
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The number of full-time graduate and undergraduate students in the region plummeted by more than 20% this September compared with last year.
A Massachusetts university is getting rid of its $70 undergraduate application fee to open access to a greater range of students.
There have been nearly 100 coronavirus cases among students in Massachusetts schools in the last week, according to the state.
Tufts University will provide free coronavirus testing to the surrounding community starting Tuesday.
The latest data on coronavirus in Massachusetts schools shows 106 students and 57 staff tested positive between October 1 and October 7.
Boston will pause its school reopening plan after a recent rise in coronavirus cases, Mayor Marty Walsh announced on Wednesday.
The city began the first phase of its hybrid plan Thursday with 3,500 high needs students heading into school buildings.
If you're looking for an easy-to-assemble desk for remote school work, two men in Lunenburg say they can help.
Massachusetts students can expect to take the MCAS tests next spring, state education commissioner Jeff Riley said Tuesday.
Salem State wants anyone who went to a large off-campus party a Becket Street apartment Friday night to get a coronavirus test.
The University of Rhode Island is canceling spring break to reduce travel and prevent the spread of the coronavirus.
Gov. Charlie Baker had a strong message for cities and towns that started the school year remotely even though they have low coronavirus rates.
Five percent of Boston teachers will be randomly tested each week.
Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker says schools should look at three weeks of data before making any decisions about moving to all remote learning.
It's the first day of class for Boston Public Schools, and all students are beginning the year remotely.
A former Stoughton board of selectman has been identified as the MassDOT worker killed on a Massachusetts highway Saturday night.
Team USA head coach Steve Kerr said he felt like "an idiot" not playing Celtics star Jayson Tatum on Sunday.
Brockton has one of the worst seat belt usage rates in Massachusetts. City leaders are hoping a newly developed program changes that.
New England Patriots defensive tackle Christian Barmore is recovering after being diagnosed with blood clots this weekend.
Lili Gudewicz, a student at Mass Bay Community College, is learning how to repair engines and shows that hard work and creating new opportunities leads to success. WBZ-TV's Tammy Mutasa reports.
Big Y and Stop & Shop supermarket locations temporarily closed their delis in the wake of a listeria outbreak linked to deli meat products.
If you're thinking of getting a tattoo, a new study shows there's some concern about the safety of tattoo ink.
A new study finds having anxiety may have long-term negative effects on the brain.
There's a new TikTok routine called "the morning shed" that influencers claim will improve the quality of your sleep and skin. But how safe is it?
The number of COVID cases is spiking in Massachusetts as the virus continues to mutate.
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.
Blupoint Healthcare employees say their paychecks finally cleared at the bank.
An 84-year-old Navy veteran paid a shop thousands of dollars for a headstone. Two years later he still had nothing, until he reached out to WBZ's Call For Action.
Just days after the judge in the Karen Read case announced a mistrial, lawyers for the Mansfield woman are now looking to dismiss two of the charges against her.
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.
With Kamala Harris in and Joe Biden out, Donald Trump is now the oldest major-party presidential nominee ever.
Has the news media been too focused on President Joe Biden's age and health, as more Democrats urge him to leave the presidential race?
For undecided voters, Jon Keller said Trump's RNC speech disrupted, at least temporarily, the negative impressions that fuel his unpopularity.
Yankee Candle is laying off about 100 workers in Massachusetts amid a decline in the fragrance business.
Stop & Shop says it will be closing 32 stores this year and eight of them are in Massachusetts.
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.
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.
Team USA head coach Steve Kerr said he felt like "an idiot" not playing Celtics star Jayson Tatum on Sunday.
Carlos Rodón pitched into the seventh inning, Gleyber Torres hit a two-run single in New York's three-run first and the Yankees beat the Boston Red Sox 8-2 on Sunday night to win a series for just the second time in their last 12 tries.
New England Patriots defensive tackle Christian Barmore is recovering after being diagnosed with blood clots this weekend.
Celtics players Jrue Holiday and Derrick White cracked the box score, but Jayson Tatum didn't see any minutes against Serbia.
In a game that was tied five times, matching the most in the major leagues this season, New York led 3-0 and 4-3, and Boston went ahead 5-4, 6-5 and 8-6.
An adult black bear and a cub became trapped inside a car in Winsted, Connecticut.
The ice cream trail map highlights Massachusetts shops that use locally produced dairy.
New photos show an endangered North Atlantic right whale that's named after Fenway Park alongside her calf.
A Massachusetts woman got a big surprise when she was checking her lottery tickets.
Dr. Jennifer LaFemina saved a Little League umpire's life while at her son's baseball game in Massachusetts.