New test looks for cancer causing chemicals in firefighter gear
The Firefighter Cancer Initiative has developed a way to test firefighter gear for chemicals linked to several cancers.
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The Firefighter Cancer Initiative has developed a way to test firefighter gear for chemicals linked to several cancers.
The Braintree Fire Department is only the third department in the state to get a new hose that will withstand extreme heat and fire for more than an hour without failure.
The annual Firefighter of the Year awards honored 170 people for their acts of bravery as well as fire education.
A Fall River firefighter is sounding the alarm about the conditions in firehouses across the state.
A Fall River firefighter is sounding the alarm about the decaying conditions in firehouses across the state. WBZ-TV’s Louisa Moller reports.
Firefighters from all across Massachusetts attended a funeral for a Watertown firefighter who died of occupational cancer.
The mayor said the gear was specifically marketed as containing any forever chemicals. The gear has been sent out for independent testing.
Officials told CBS News that the suspect who shot firefighters in Idaho was identified as 20-year-old Wess Roley.
A sniper has allegedly shot and killed two firefighters who were responding to a blaze in the woods in Northern Idaho.
The Quincy Fire Department secured funding for new fire trucks in 2022, but now three years later they still don't have them.
Local fire chiefs say crews on the west coast are likely working double or triple shifts under extreme conditions.
WBZ-TV's Tiffany Chan spoke with Massachusetts fire officials about the stress that it puts on firefighters.
A junior firefighter from Massachusetts is being recognized for his heroic actions after he saved a girl at a restaurant who was choking.
A group of Massachusetts firefighters are learning important skills in an iconic setting, Fenway Park. WBZ-TV's Laura Haefeli reports.
The Minnesota governor spoke at a firefighter union conference Wednesday, where he said he and democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris will always support unions and first responders.
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey signed a bill into law Thursday banning the use of PFAS chemicals in fire gear by 2027.
The ban will take effect in 2027. WBZ-TV's Tiffany Chan reports.
Young Marine Jordan Ramirez arrived in Massachusetts Thursday on his walk through five states in five days.
Wearing a Young Marines uniform and carrying an American flag, Jordan Ramirez has arrived in Massachusetts to walk through five states in five days.
Chemicals in firefighters' protective gear has been linked to a higher risk of cancer.
Jaylen Brown had 29 points and Payton Pritchard scored 24 points to help the Boston Celtics beat the Miami Heat 98-96 on Friday night.
The Pentagon says it will cut ties with Harvard University, ending graduate-level military training, fellowship and certificate programs.
Actor Michael Keaton was roasted before receiving the 2026 Man of the Year by Harvard University's Hasty Pudding Theatricals.
A Wellesley, Massachusetts day care was shut down after a dozen children came in contact with an irritant that left their hands red.
Raising Cane's claims a Boston landlord has threatened to evict one of its locations in the Back Bay because the restaurant "smells like chicken fingers."
We've got yet another very cold and snowy weekend on tap in Boston. Here's what the weather forecast maps show.
A Wellesley, Massachusetts day care was shut down after a dozen children came in contact with an irritant that left their hands red.
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu is defending the city's snow removal progress nearly two weeks after the storm hit.
Drake Maye and the Patriots have been wearing "Be A Blessing" sweatshirts. Here's what to know about the Nike hoodie.
The Pentagon says it will cut ties with Harvard University, ending graduate-level military training, fellowship and certificate programs.
There's a new drug that can help early morning shift workers stay awake and alert, a study out of Boston found.
As millions of Americans struggle with paying for health care, doctors and health experts discuss how medical care is being eroded by insurers denying necessary tests and treatment, making it "more difficult to be healthy in the United States."
Flu cases are rising rapidly, especially among kids in Boston, where hospitalizations of children under five have increased 150% over the last two weeks.
Four children have died from the flu in Massachusetts so far this season, public health officials say.
Fewer people in Massachusetts are getting their seasonal flu and COVID vaccinations as the number of respiratory infections in the state continues to rise.
After I-Team reports about a Foxboro woman's frustration with her GE gas range, the company has agreed to give her a refund.
It took Aaron Braun years to get more than 93,000 Dunkin' rewards points, but after a policy change he's left with a fraction of that.
In the last three years, the Better Business Bureau has received thousands of complaints about GE.
A home baker from Foxboro, Massachusetts is frustrated that the pricy oven she bought from GE wasn't working properly. Attempts to fix it failed.
Eight states have laws making police body cameras mandatory. Massachusetts isn't one of them.
Both the Trump and Healey administrations are using government websites to blame each other for the shutdown.
Which party stands to take more of the blame from voters for the government shutdown? Here's what a new poll says.
A UNH Survey Center/Granite State poll shows John Sununu crushing Scott Brown by 23 points among likely primary voters in New Hampshire.
Seth Moulton said he's running against Sen. Ed Markey because "our party leaders are clinging to that old playbook."
Maine Governor Janet Mills' run for Senate comes with an unusual promise - she will only serve one six-year term.
Raising Cane's claims a Boston landlord has threatened to evict one of its locations in the Back Bay because the restaurant "smells like chicken fingers."
The Kowloon is coming to Revere Beach.
Panera, Zipcar and Thermo Fisher are all closing facilities or offices in Massachusetts.
Cape Cod potato chips will no longer be made on Cape Cod as of this spring.
Time Out Market Boston, a food hall that opened in the Fenway neighborhood in 2019, won't be closing after all.
Just steps from the water's edge along Lake Winnipesaukee, a spectacular estate mixes modern architecture with breathtaking views.
An innovative craft winery located in downtown Meredith, New Hampshire, Hermit Woods is taking a different approach to winemaking.
Located on the water's edge along New Hampshire's Lake Winnipesaukee, Mill Falls blends elegant luxury with spectacular vistas.
Kohler Store by Supply New England and an interior designer showcases how beauty and functionality can breathe new life into a project.
James Beard-nominated pastry chef and co-founder of Bakey in Boston gives insight on how to make his world-famous babka.
Jaylen Brown had 29 points and Payton Pritchard scored 24 points to help the Boston Celtics beat the Miami Heat 98-96 on Friday night.
Jayson Tatum is not ready to come back yet this season, Boston Celtics president Brad Stevens said Friday.
Eager to attend this year's Super Bowl? Be prepared to pay four figures for the ticket alone — and those are the cheap seats.
While the Seahawks and Patriots will face off on the field, the NFL cities look to outshine each other.
Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford topped Patriots rising star Drake Maye in the MVP voting.
Raising Cane's claims a Boston landlord has threatened to evict one of its locations in the Back Bay because the restaurant "smells like chicken fingers."
A tegu lizard was found buried beneath the snow in Providence, Rhode Island.
A gathering of North Atlantic right whales off Massachusetts over the weekend appears to have set a new monthly record.
A rocketship on a downtown Boston roof is part of the new Winteractive 2026 public art installation.
The overpowering scent of Dunkin' donuts in the air has some Haverhill residents complaining.