Massachusetts defends waitlist for state's emergency shelter system
A judge is expected to rule on whether the waitlist plan can go forward on Wednesday.
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A judge is expected to rule on whether the waitlist plan can go forward on Wednesday.
Massachusetts emergency shelters for migrants are nearly full and they are days away from running out of room.
The program is aimed to help migrants staying in shelters move to more stable housing opportunities.
Dozens of migrants were flown from Texas to Martha's Vineyard last year. A sheriff investigating the flights claims it was more than just a political stunt; he believes it was a crime.
A team from the Department of Homeland Security is coming to Massachusetts to assess the migrant situation and see what needs to be done.
A team from the Department of Homeland Security is coming to Massachusetts to assess the migrant situation and see what needs to be done.
WBZ TV's Laura Haefeli reports.
Rep. Jake Auchincloss is calling on the Biden administration to send a Homeland Security team to Massachusetts to help with the influx of migrants.
Rep. Jake Auchincloss is calling on the Biden administration to send a Homeland Security team to Massachusetts to help with the influx of migrants.
Veterans had hotel rooms booked, but the migrant crisis is complicating things.
WBZ TV's Nick Giovanni reports.
The move is one of the steps Governor Maura Healey said she's been begging the Biden administration to take.
The influx of new arrivals has put a strain on housing and resources in towns like Sturbridge.
WBZ TV's Laura Haefeli reports.
National Guardsmen jumped into action Wednesday when a fire broke out at a hotel where migrants are being housed.
WBZ TV's Tiffany Chan reports.
As the school year begins, the Concord-Carlisle School District is faced with the challenge of providing an education to the influx of migrant children in ttown.
Gov. Maura Healey is reaching out to the federal government to make it easier for migrants to work in Massachusetts.
Gov. Maura Healey is reaching out to the federal government to make it easier for migrants to work in Massachusetts.
Mayor Charlie Sisitsky said there are currently "50-plus families in the three hotels in Framingham."
WBZ TV's Nick Giovanni reports.
Massachusetts National Guard members will soon deploy to emergency shelter sites and hotels in 80 different communities that are currently housing migrant and other homeless families.
As the Massachusetts migrant crisis worsens, officials say volunteers are overwhelmed by the increased demand for emergency family housing.
WBZ TV's Tiffany Chan reports.
Gov. Maura Healey has activated the National Guard to provide services at emergency shelter hotels across Massachusetts.
There are more women working than ever before, but a recent report shows they still face barriers to promotions.
The Boston Celtics will welcome the undefeated Cleveland Cavaliers to TD Garden on Tuesday night, a highly anticipated early-season showdown between the two best teams in the Eastern Conference.
Four people, including two police officers, were sent to the hospital after a dog attack in Boston.
Mathieu Olivier scored short-handed in a three-goal first period that ended with the Boston fans booing their own team off the ice, and the last-place Columbus Blue Jackets beat the Bruins 5-1 on Monday night.
Newly released video shows the moment a bus crashed into a crowded Fitchburg terminal, trapping a man underneath it.
Stop & Shop stores across Massachusetts have empty shelves due to a cyberattack.
The Municipal Police Training Committee in Massachusetts is investigating dozens of police officers for bypassing mandatory training requirements, WBZ-TV has learned.
There are more women working than ever before, but a recent report shows they still face barriers to promotions.
Four people, including two police officers, were sent to the hospital after a dog attack in Boston.
Newly released video shows the moment a bus crashed into a crowded Fitchburg terminal, trapping a man underneath it.
Cheese processed at plant in Lena, Illinois, may be tainted by bacteria that can cause serious and fatal infections.
Young or old, Democrat or Republican, a majority of Americans say this presidential election is stressing them out.
Researchers at a Massachusetts hospital have discovered a new sign that could indicate whether someone has a concussion and it's literally a shaking of the head.
Several hospitals have failed to come to an agreement with the second-largest health insurer in Massachusetts, Point32Health.
McDonald's has stopped selling the popular product in some states as an investigation into the cause of the bacteria continues.
WBZ-TV's I-Team has uncovered a third attempted land grab by thieves in Massachusetts, this time in West Yarmouth.
Pink cocaine has reportedly made its way to the Boston area, federal investigators told WBZ-TV's I-Team.
Some Winthrop residents are pushing back against a law requiring Massachusetts communities with T access to allow the development of multifamily units to help with the housing crunch. All of it now could soon be up to voters to decide.
A Springfield man says he gave police evidence that points to another suspect in the Boston Strangler investigation - not Albert DeSalvo.
A Plymouth man says that fraudsters tried to steal his home out from under him, just one week after WBZ's I-Team reported on a similar scam in Concord.
Now that Question 2 has passed, removing MCAS as a graduation requirement in Massachusetts schools, what are the standards for high school graduation?
Massachusetts voters approved ballot questions on the auditor's authority and the MCAS, but lawmakers may still tinker with them.
Donald Trump won 75 cities and towns in Massachusetts in the 2024 election. Eleven of them voted Democrat four years ago.
If you were looking for surprises, the 2024 election likely wasn't for you.
John Deaton said he believes Sen. Elizabeth Warren is creating divisiveness in the state
It appears Tree House Brewing Company has big plans to expand in Boston, according to filings with the city.
Here's where to find Veterans Day 2024 free food offers and discounts at restaurants in Massachusetts.
Seven Stop & Shop stores in Massachusetts will be closing permanently on Oct. 31.
A small group of loyal customers gathered in Weston Saturday morning to thank a pharmacist who is relocating as Walgreens closes the location where he served the community for almost three decades.
Meta is set to launch a new plan using facial recognition technology to prevent online scams at the start of next year.
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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.
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The Boston Celtics will welcome the undefeated Cleveland Cavaliers to TD Garden on Tuesday night, a highly anticipated early-season showdown between the two best teams in the Eastern Conference.
Mathieu Olivier scored short-handed in a three-goal first period that ended with the Boston fans booing their own team off the ice, and the last-place Columbus Blue Jackets beat the Bruins 5-1 on Monday night.
It didn't take long for former New England Patriots receiver Tyquan Thornton to find a new home.
Kristaps Porzingis has taken another step toward his return for the Boston Celtics, which will bring the big man to the G League for an afternoon.
New England Patriots head coach Jerod Mayo fired back at a report that teams owners went outside the organization asking for help developing Drake Maye.
The Lizzie Borden House in Fall River has landed on USA Today's Top 10 list of the best haunted hotels.
New York City is officially legalizing jaywalking. Is it time for Boston to do the same?
Boston is looking to give new life to the historic bear dens in Franklin Park.
The massive comet that's starting to become visible in the night sky won't stick around for too long.
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