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UMass Amherst To Furlough Hundreds Of Workers Due To $168 Million Budget Deficit
UMass Amherst announced Thursday they plan to furlough hundreds of employees this fall due to massive budget losses.
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UMass Amherst announced Thursday they plan to furlough hundreds of employees this fall due to massive budget losses.
Freshmen moved into Boston College on Wednesday to start a school year unlike any other.
Students at South Boston Catholic Academy were welcomed back to school Wednesday morning for the first time in five months.
Students in Haverhill are going to have a different experience this fall.
The winner receives a $30,000 scholarship and a $50,000 technology package for their school.
More than 70% of schools in Massachusetts plan to offer a hybrid or fully in-person learning model this year, Gov. Charlie Baker said on Tuesday.
On Tuesday, thousands of Boston students will get some of the critical supplies they need for the start of the school year while crews work to make safety adjustments.
Boston Public school officials have updated the district's coronavirus re-opening plan, prioritizing parents' choice.
Boston, along with other school districts, has to submit its reopening plans to the state by Friday's deadline, but a final announcement could still be days or weeks away.
The Worcester Public Schools system will start the 2020-2021 school year with full remote learning, after a school committee vote Thursday night.
Members of Boston University's faculty are raising concerns about the school's plan to reopen the campus this fall amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Clark University is moving forward with a plan to reopen its campus, despite a student petition which has gathered hundreds of signatures.
The City of Boston is planning to push back the start of school for students until September 21.
As the deadline for schools to submit their plans approaches, protests are emerging across the state with parents and teachers taking sides.
Effective this fall, Boston University will allow approval of posthumous degrees for students who died before completing coursework.
Forecasters believe that there is a legitimate chance for northern lights sightings in New England.
A swam of dragonflies took over Misquamicut Beach in Rhode Island this weekend.
New England Patriots head coach Jerod Mayo said star defensive tackle Christian Barmore is out indefinitely after being diagnosed with blood clots.
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.
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.
New England Patriots head coach Jerod Mayo said star defensive tackle Christian Barmore is out indefinitely after being diagnosed with blood clots.
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.
A swam of dragonflies took over Misquamicut Beach in Rhode Island this weekend.
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.