Massachusetts expected to hit shelter cap of 7,500 people by the weekend
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey expects the state to reach its cap on emergency shelters this weekend, sending homeless advocates into a panic.
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Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey expects the state to reach its cap on emergency shelters this weekend, sending homeless advocates into a panic.
WBZ TV's Tiffany Chan reports.
"I could be going through something... but drawing is a way that I have calmed myself down," Moses, a guest at St. Francis, told WBZ.
Homelessness is not stopping two young women from furthering their education. WBZ-TV's Louisa Moller reports.
It aims to create a burden-free process for homeless individuals to obtain the IDs.
A homeless and unemployed web developer in California has been overwhelmed with job offers after a picture of him handing out resumes went viral on social media.
Dozens of teens from in and around Boston, once homeless, received their high school diplomas Tuesday.
More than 850 people stayed in shelters overnight in Boston.
A group of women are on a mission to comfort the homeless, transforming plastic bags into something helpful and beautiful.
Boston Mayor Marty Walsh served up some holiday food Sunday at the Boston Rescue Mission.
Homelessness is just one social issue Revision Urban Farm is working to change in Boston.
Homeless and disabled artists had their work shown at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston on Memorial Day.
He's just a kid, but 12-year-old Dom DiOrio has a big heart and even bigger ideas.
It's the spirit of the season – giving, be it food, money or time. It's the time of year people remember to give back.
The program, "School on Wheels," reaches out to families affected by homelessness at some point.
Despite being homeless, 39 teens reached their goal of graduating high school.
About a quarter of all homeless people in Boston shelters are working and many more want a job.
Patrick is indeed one lucky pup after undergoing lifesaving medical care experts say was right in the nick of time.
Efforts to catch families before they fall into homelessness would get a boost under a plan being pushed by Gov. Charlie Baker.
Brutally cold weather is forecast for Wednesday night in Boston, and that is increasing the concern for people who live on the streets.
Cardinal Sean O'Malley delivered a message of hope on Christmas Day to the homeless at St. Francis House in downtown Boston.
A plan that calls for using charitable donations and private-sector investment to ease chronic homelessness in Massachusetts was unveiled Monday by Gov. Deval Patrick.
Massachusetts officials have their sights on a plan to use private-sector funding to help reduce the number of chronically homeless people in the state.
Bassett Furniture delivered a truck full of new couches, chairs and other items to Dorchester ReVision Family Home on Thursday.
The New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill in Boylston says a $250,000 grant has been canceled.
A person has died after falling at Purgatory Chasm in Sutton, Massachusetts on Wednesday afternoon.
The brass of the Boston Bruins held court with reporters on Thursday, promising much better days are ahead for the franchise.
Police are investigating after they say a "tiny dog" was tied to the train tracks near a casino in Everett.
Jayson Tatum is likely going to miss his first playoff game ever Wednesday night, with the Boston Celtics superstar listed as doubtful for Game 2 against the Orlando Magic at TD Garden.
Peggy O'Keefe spoke publicly about her son's death for the first time during the Karen Read trial Wednesday.
A person has died after falling at Purgatory Chasm in Sutton, Massachusetts on Wednesday afternoon.
The New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill in Boylston says a $250,000 grant has been canceled.
A GoFundMe fundraising page for one of the Concord-Carlisle High School students killed in a crash was apparently fraudulent.
Police are investigating after they say a "tiny dog" was tied to the train tracks near a casino in Everett.
Surgeons at Mass Eye and Ear have found a creative way to make their skin cancer patients look good as new.
Is fluoride actually good or bad for you? Dr. Mallika Marshall answers common questions about fluoride.
Tufts University researchers are looking at ways to reduce racial disparities in maternal health care.
Tony's Chocolonely is recalling some products after consumers reported finding "small stones" in the chocolate bars.
An experimental Alzheimer's treatment from Boston researchers may be able to treat both dementia and depression symptoms.
A man in Revere, Massachusetts spent thousands of dollars on a new refrigerator, but he says the door was defective.
Despite paying her insurance company $125,000 in premiums, a 92-year-old's claim was initially denied.
The I-Team has learned the department installed new technology in 233 of its cruisers that is designed to prevent collisions.
The FBI's Boston office is issuing a warning after a series of I-Team investigations into stolen land scams.
The hood of a Stoneham woman's 2015 Nissan Altima flew open while she was driving on Route 93.
Mike Kennealy told WBZ-TV he's focused on the future of the state and not on President Donald Trump's policies.
A new poll from UMass Amherst shows the toll President Trump's policies have taken on public opinion of his administration.
A professor from Babson College said the Massachusetts economy could be looking at hard times ahead.
"We are heading in a dangerous direction," said Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell.
President Trump will announce new tariffs on U.S. trading partners Wednesday. Massachusetts will be hit hard, according to the governor.
The Easter Sunday holiday means some grocery stores and retailers are closed today in Massachusetts, while others are open.
Edaville in Carver, Massachusetts will continue its Christmas and holiday lights tradition as King Richard's Faire moves in.
Vanson has manufactured leather goods in Massachusetts for over 50 years and the company sells their products around the world.
Ford Motor Company announced a promotion to give all customers their employee discount.
The Ground Round has started serving customers again in Shrewsbury.
The Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art in Hartford features roughly 50,000 works of art spanning over 5,000 years.
Chef Megan Vaughan shows how to prepare a steakhouse quality meal right from your own kitchen.
Rachel Holt heads to New Hampshire to visit the owner of an architectural salvage company, Nor'east Architectural Antiques.
Known for his handcrafted wooden signs, Paul Kukstis has carved a name for himself around Scituate Harbor.
Host Rachel Holt talks with their CEO about their distinct connection to Newport and what sets them apart as a "brewstillery."
The brass of the Boston Bruins held court with reporters on Thursday, promising much better days are ahead for the franchise.
Jayson Tatum is likely going to miss his first playoff game ever Wednesday night, with the Boston Celtics superstar listed as doubtful for Game 2 against the Orlando Magic at TD Garden.
The 2025 NFL Draft is nearly upon us, and we'll soon find out what the New England Patriots will do with the No. 4 overall pick.
Triston Casas hit a 3-run home run to help lead the Red Sox over the Mariners.
Payton Pritchard had been named the NBA's Sixth Man of the Year after an exceptionally productive season off the Boston Celtics bench.
The New England Aquarium says there was an "extremely unusual sighting" of right whales in the Bahamas.
Crews snapped a photo of a rare weather phenomenon known as a "snow devil" on New Hampshire's Mount Washington.
Video captured what it looks like for Mount Washington crews to do their jobs in the face of 100 mph winds.
At the Broomstones Curling Club in Wayland, people of all ages are bonded through the increasingly popular sport.
A UMass student who was initially denied a $10,000 prize after making a half-court shot will be getting the money after all.