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Vermont law requires "Big Oil" to pay for climate change damages
the law would require fossil fuel companies to contribute to a superfund that will be used to help the state adapt to climate change and develop more resilient infrastructure.
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the law would require fossil fuel companies to contribute to a superfund that will be used to help the state adapt to climate change and develop more resilient infrastructure.
Police arrested Shant Soghomonian for allegedly starting a fire at Sen. Bernie Sanders' Vermont office.
"Israel is losing the war in terms of how the world is looking at this situation," Sanders said, citing an increasing death toll and displacement of Palestinians.
"If you want to run your mouth, we can be two consenting adults. We can finish it here," GOP Sen. Markwayne Mullin told Teamsters President Sean O'Brien.
That photo of Sen. Bernie Sanders and his mittens just keeps on giving.
Ellis is partnering with the Vermont Teddy Bear Company to create a whole mitten line to meet soaring demand, with some of the proceeds going to Make-A-Wish Vermont.
Crocheters around the country and here in Massachusetts are recreating Bernie Sanders' winter fashion statement from the inauguration with a doll.
A Vermont woman gave Sen. Bernie Sanders his now-viral Inauguration Day mittens a few years ago.
Boston Mayor Marty Walsh is among the possible candidates for Labor secretary.
Jon Keller writes that Bernie Sanders should have called it quits after the final Democratic debate instead of waiting until Wednesday.
Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders ended his campaign for president Wednesday.
Bernie Sanders will assess his presidential campaign after the Vermont senator's poor showing in Tuesday's Democratic primaries.
They're asking landlords to help those who may be out of work and unable to pay rent.
Jon says the eleventh and last Democratic presidential debate started badly for Bernie Sanders and went downhill from there.
The delegate math is daunting for Bernie Sanders, especially with Joe Biden-friendly Florida, Ohio and Arizona looming next Tuesday.
Jon Keller takes a closer look at what fueled Bernie Sanders' now-certain defeat.
Jon says Bernie Sanders completed a 12-day slide from red-hot front runner to Larry David without the humor on Super Tuesday.
Sanders and his wife, Jane, returned home to Vermont to vote in Super Tuesday's presidential primary, with the U.S. senator telling reporters that he looked forward to doing well.
Victoria McGrane, a political analyst and reporter for the Boston Globe told WBZ-TV's Jon Keller it was a "power move" for Bernie Sanders to hold two Massachusetts rallies.
The Bernie Sanders rally on Boston Common attracted thousands Saturday.
With just two days to go before voting day, Sanders and Warren are in a virtual tie in a new Suffolk University/WBZ/Boston Globe poll, with the Vermont senator holding a narrow lead well within the survey's 4.4% margin of error.
Bernie Sanders is coming to Boston.
Democratic presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren rallied a rowdy crowd in Seattle Saturday night.
Senators Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren are in a tight race in the upcoming Massachusetts presidential primary, according to a new poll.
But his deer-in-the-headlights performance suggests Bloomberg either didn't know what to do to get ready for a night of attacks everyone knew were coming, or ignored the advice of those who told him what to do.
The Boston Red Sox stunned New York 5-3 on Friday night and sent the Yankees to their 14th loss in 18 games.
A Massachusetts teen managed to stop a runaway boat going in circles on Lake Winnipesaukee in New Hampshire.
President Biden sat down with ABC News' George Stephanopoulos in Wisconsin Friday for the first interview since his disastrous presidential debate last week.
With tourism booming - especially around Halloween - the city of Salem will be charging tour guides 3,500% more for a tour guide license in 2025.
A ticket booth that sells discounted theater tickets on the day of performances will be returning to Boston for the first time since the pandemic.
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey is the latest Democrat to express concerns about President Joe Biden running for re-election.
In an exclusive interview with WBZ-TV, John O'Keefe's brother revealed what he said to Karen Read in court after a mistrial was declared in her murder trial.
For the first time, John O’Keefe’s brother Paul is speaking about Karen Read and what his family has gone through during the high-profile case that ended in a mistrial.
A man accused of trying to kidnap a child from a Boston July 4th party was in court Friday, where a judge ordered him to undergo a psychiatric evaluation.
For the second straight year, the Sumner Tunnel in Boston is closing for a lengthy renovation.
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.
The Boston Red Sox stunned New York 5-3 on Friday night and sent the Yankees to their 14th loss in 18 games.
Automatic runner Romy Gonzalez scored a go-ahead run on David Hamilton's RBI groundout in the 12th inning, Tyler O'Neill added an RBI double and the Boston Red Sox beat the Miami Marlins 6-5 on Thursday for a sweep of the three-game series.
It's the dawn of a new era at the Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest. Patrick Bertoletti is the new men's champion, and Miki Sudo set a new record and retained the women's division title.
Ceddanne Rafaela tripled, doubled and drove in three runs, Brayan Bello limited Miami to a run over 6 2/3 innings and the Boston Red Sox beat the Marlins 7-2 on Wednesday night.
Celtics star Jaylen Brown lost his ring during the team's parade. Two fans helped him track it down, and he paid them back with a big surprise.
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.