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Mass. Democratic Convention Lays Out Goals For 2012
Thousands of Massachusetts Democrats hunkered down in Lowell on Saturday to map out a strategy for their two top goals for the 2012 election -- re-electing Barack Obama and ousting Scott Brown.
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Thousands of Massachusetts Democrats hunkered down in Lowell on Saturday to map out a strategy for their two top goals for the 2012 election -- re-electing Barack Obama and ousting Scott Brown.
Crime in Lowell is down significantly according to a new report compiled by the Lowell Police Department.
A Lowell probation officer is accused of stealing thousands of dollars that was meant to go to the court.
A 62-year-old man has been charged with beating his wife to death with a mallet in Lowell.
Dog owners in Lowell may face some new rules after a woman was attacked last week.
Nearly 70 years after he was killed in action in the Pacific Ocean, a World War II veteran from Lowell will finally be laid to rest this weekend.
A Lowell woman was rushed to the hospital after she was attacked by a pit bull on Monday.
A home break-in in Wilmington led to a police pursuit and foot chase in surrounding towns on Monday.
Opposition is lining up against Steward Health Care's plan to buy Saints Hospital in Lowell.
A man wanted for attempted murder in Massachusetts has been captured in Pennsylvania a few days after being featured on "America's Most Wanted." Pennsylvania State Police say 20-year-old Richard Sam, of Lowell, Mass., was arrested Thursday at a mushroom growing business in Kennett Square, Chester County.
UMass Lowell is set to "top off" the last steel beam of a new Emerging Technologies and Innovation Center and open a long-forgotten time capsule from 1947.
The University of Massachusetts flagship Amherst campus is making it easier for graduates of the state's two-year community colleges to attend -- and afford -- the four-year school.
The attorney for a Lowell teenager accused of stabbing a worker at the homeless shelter where he was staying says he is considering pursuing a "diminished capacity" defense for his client.
When something sounds too good to be true, it usually is.
A missing student from UMass Lowell was found safe and sound in Boston on Wednesday.
"The Fighter" took home some big prizes, but the day after the show much of the buzz surrounding the film's Best Supporting Actress win was around Melissa Leo's acceptance speech.
Two Lowell detectives were hurt Thursday afternoon when a teen driver blew through a red light and broadsided their undercover police car.
A 20-year-old Lowell woman has been ordered held on $1,000 cash bail after pleading not guilty to stabbing a pregnant teenager.
Two women were stabbed in the driveway of a home in Lowell on Sunday.
Egyptians living in the U.S. are keeping a close eye on on developments in Cairo.
A city employee is accused of taking vacation pay from one department and collecting overtime from another at the same time.
Lowell Police are searching for a hit-and-run driver who seriously injured a teenager on Saturday night.
U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu says three Massachusetts companies will receive $12.6 million from the federal government to help develop the country's advanced solar energy technologies.
A homeless young man accused of killing a Lowell shelter worker was ordered held without bail Monday.
More than 100 friends and family members gathered at a Lowell homeless shelter on Sunday to remember an employee who was allegedly stabbed to death by a shelter resident.
President Biden announced Sunday he is dropping his reelection bid in the 2024 presidential race and endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris.
Shohei Ohtani hit a 473-foot home run and the Los Angeles Dodgers went deep six times in a 9-6 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Sunday.
President Biden on Sunday announced he is not running for reelection and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for the nomination.
With Kamala Harris in and Joe Biden out, Donald Trump is now the oldest major-party presidential nominee ever.
President Joe Biden's decision to drop out of the presidential race and quickly endorse Vice President Kamala Harris came as welcome news to both Massachusetts senators.
With Kamala Harris in and Joe Biden out, Donald Trump is now the oldest major-party presidential nominee ever.
President Biden's decision to drop out and endorse Kamala Harris came as welcome news to both Massachusetts senators.
President Biden's decision to drop out of the presidential race was praised by members of the Massachusetts Congressional delegation and the governor.
President Biden endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris to be the Democratic presidential nominee.
President Biden announced Sunday he is dropping his reelection bid in the 2024 presidential race and endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris.
A warning of a Listeria monocytogenes outbreak affecting 12 states, including Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York, was issued by the CDC Friday afternoon linking infections to sliced meat at deli counters.
Caring for someone with dementia can be incredibly stressful and a new study finds that stress can cause damage on a cellular level, which can lead to mental and physical health problems.
A new study out of the U.K. says so-called "night owls" may have better brain function.
Dr. Mallika Marshall answers a viewer question about why eating can make you sleepy.
Massachusetts health officials said a person from Worcester County has been diagnosed with the first confirmed case of measles in the state since 2020.
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.
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.
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.
Jon Keller says Donald Trump chose not to unite the nation by selecting Ohio Senator JD Vance as his running mate.
Jon Keller takes a look at the short-term political implications of the Trump assassination attempt.
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.
Shohei Ohtani hit a 473-foot home run and the Los Angeles Dodgers went deep six times in a 9-6 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Sunday.
Will Smith singled with the bases loaded and one out in the 11th inning to drive in Kiké Hernández as the Los Angeles Dodgers rallied for a 7-6 win over the Boston Red Sox on Saturday.
Freddie Freeman hit a grand slam in the eighth inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Boston Red Sox 4-1 on Friday night.
AJ Dybantsa is the top recruit in college basketball for 2025, and the Brockton native has some big dreams for the future.
Is a starter and a bat at the deadline too much to ask for? How about winning a playoff series? It's OK to get a bit greedy with your expectations for the 2024 Red Sox.
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.
The 93-mile Lamoille Valley Rail Trail is now open in Vermont.
For the second time this year, a flamingo has been spotted on Cape Cod.