Massachusetts education department votes to bring on Chicago schools CEO Pedro Martinez
In a virtual meeting Thursday, the board voted 9-0 to name Martinez as commissioner of the department, with two abstentions.
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In a virtual meeting Thursday, the board voted 9-0 to name Martinez as commissioner of the department, with two abstentions.
Three high school students from Massachusetts were killed in a car crash in the Florida panhandle during their spring break.
A four-year-old boy was shot in an incident that left three other people hurt in Mattapan late Monday night. WBZ TV's Breana Pitts reports.
Omar Riaz, 26, of Allston is charged with murder after police say he killed a woman and then jumped out of the window of an apartment to escape. WBZ TV's Breana Pitts reports.
WBZ TV's helicopter crew found a bald eagle relaxing in a nest above the Ross Reservoir in Framingham Monday.
Catholics in Massachusetts remembered Pope Francis in churches across the state after hearing of his passing.
Lexington, Massachusetts, celebrated Patriots' Day with a reenactment of Paul Revere's midnight ride.
Pope Francis died Monday at the age of 88. WBZ TV's Kristina Rex reports.
Mike Kennealy told WBZ-TV he's focused on the future of the state and not on President Donald Trump's policies.
"It has been way too contentious, and the administration has doubled down on threats and mandates and lawsuits. What they should be doing is working with their cities and towns to help them deliver the housing they want," said Kennealy.
Mike Kennealy, the first prominent Republican challenger to Maura Healey in the 2026 Massachusetts governor's race, told WBZ-TV he's focused on the future of the state and not on President Donald Trump's policies.
Police are warning drivers after almost 500 nails were found on Massachusetts roadways and placed under tires.
Rümeysa Öztürk, a Tufts University graduate student, was denied bond by an immigration judge on Thursday. WBZ-TV's Chris Tanaka has Friday's top stories.
There's a lot going on this weekend in Massachusetts, including school vacation kicking off!
The Department of Homeland Security is threatening to prevent Harvard University from enrolling foreign students. WBZ TV's Anna Meiler reports.
WBZ-TV's Breana Pitts has the story behind the daffodil field at Parsons Reserve in Dartmouth, Massachusetts.
After the coldest winter in years, snow season is officially over in Massachusetts.
A woman in western Massachusetts won a $100,000 lottery prize after finding her ticket in a junk drawer just before it was about to expire.
One business owner may have to choose whether he can continue to produce some of his products at all.
Small business owners in Massachusetts are attempting to figure out how to deal with the 145% tariff on Chinese goods.
WBZ TV's Jason Mikell got a lesson in making maple syrup from Rob Fasulo of Honey Pot Maple Farm in Wilmington, Massachusetts.
Karenna Groff, the 2022 NCAA woman of the year, died in a plane crash with her brother and their parents over the weekend. WBZ TV's Breana Pitts reports.
WBZ-TV political analyst Jon Keller talks to Babson College professor Peter Cohan, a financial expert.
Parts of Massachusetts got up to several inches of snow Friday night into Saturday in an April storm.
Some retailers are letting customers know about surcharges before they buy as they deal with higher prices due to tariffs. WBZ-TV's Tiffany Chan reports.
Raelynn is a bright and social 7-year-old girl who brings joy to everyone around her.
Triston Casas hit a 3-run home run to help lead the Red Sox over the Mariners.
A man was arrested on the first day of the high-profile Karen Read trial inside the court-mandated "buffer zone" that is aimed at keeping people pushed back away from Norfolk Superior Court.
The number of antisemitic incidents in the region has never been higher, according to a new audit compiled by the Anti-Defamation League
Democratic members of Congress demanded their immediate release.
Opening statements were presented at Karen Read's second trial Tuesday morning.
Three high school students from Massachusetts were killed in a car crash in the Florida panhandle during their spring break.
A man was arrested on the first day of the high-profile Karen Read trial inside the court-mandated "buffer zone" that is aimed at keeping people pushed back away from Norfolk Superior Court.
Payton Pritchard had been named the NBA's Sixth Man of the Year after an exceptionally productive season off the Boston Celtics bench.
In a virtual meeting Thursday, the board voted 9-0 to name Martinez as commissioner of the department, with two abstentions.
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."
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 Celtics could be without superstar Jayson Tatum for the second game of the NBA playoffs after he suffered a hand injury against the Orlando Magic on Sunday.
Walker Buehler gave up one run over seven innings and the Red Sox went on to beat the White Sox at Fenway Park on Patriots' Day.
Andrew Vaughn hit a two-run homer, pinch-hitter Edgar Quero added a go-ahead, two-run single and the Chicago White Sox snapped a six-game losing streak with an 8-4 victory over the Boston Red Sox Sunday, ending their worst road start in team history.
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.