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Dueling Rallies Focus On Bias Lawsuit Against Harvard
Dueling rallies are being held in Boston and Cambridge focused on a lawsuit alleging racial discrimination at Harvard University.
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Dueling rallies are being held in Boston and Cambridge focused on a lawsuit alleging racial discrimination at Harvard University.
Laqwanda Villaronga, who is accused of fatally stabbing her cousin, was ordered held without bail.
Families say their children with special needs are thriving thanks to a therapeutic horse riding program supported by the Special Olympics.
Inspectors are fanning out across the Merrimack Valley to inspect homes and appliances to make sure things are safe and up to code.
Salem Superior Court Judge Tim Feeley has come under fire for several controversial court decisions, including recently releasing alleged child rape suspect Scott Smith of Salisbury out on $1000 cash bail.
Police are looking for the public's help after a man was fatally shot Saturday night in Jamaica Plain.
Police in Somerville are trying to identify a man they say is a person of interest in the desecration of American flags at a veterans cemetery.
Founding fathers John Hancock and John Adams took center stage at the dedication of the Hancock Adams Common in Quincy on Saturday.
Six Braintree Police officers were given the state's top honor for their bravery during a shootout last year with a barricaded suspect at a Motel 6.
Fans are angered by Angry Orchard after the cider company abruptly canceled a concert set for Saturday on City Hall Plaza with only one day's notice.
Five-year-old Jack Middlemiss has a new chance at life thanks to the heart transplant he received in February.
A slithering scare for a Saugus neighborhood thankfully came to a peaceful end.
The high school football season kicks off in just a few weeks but practice is well underway. For some teams their first big challenge is filling the team roster.
On Sunday, priests across New England read a message from Cardinal Sean O'Malley, addressing the wave of recent abuse allegations in the Catholic Church.
The Red Sox' Triple-A affiliate is officially moving to Worcester.
A great white shark was caught swimming very close to an unsuspecting paddle boarder out on his morning paddle.
A Mass. State Trooper rushed a woman in labor to the hospital Sunday. A few days later, the trooper was back to meet the baby and parents.
After a technical issue grounded a young girl and her friend in Charlotte, a Cambridge mother is outraged at how American Airlines handled the situation.
A member of the "Sons of Serendip" performed a special song for his father, who is battling cancer.
Bright pink colors, face painting, and dancing fit the theme of a 5K road race in East Bridgewater Sunday.
An uninhabitable home that was destroyed by fire in Melrose is on the market - for $650,000.
The attorney for convicted child rapist Wayne Chapman criticized the call to revamp the civil commitment system for registered sex offenders.
Boston MedFlight held an annual reunion event that brings crew members together with the patients they've rescued over the years.
Thirty-year-old Anthony Sheffield, of Boston, was arrested as he tried to run away from where a shooting occurred Saturday.
The owners of Green Dragon Tavern near Fanuiel Hall are making it clear that they do not support Neo-Nazis or any other hate group.
The Red Sox will not have the services of closer Kenley Jansen for their three-game set against the Rockies in Colorado.
President Biden announced Sunday he is dropping his reelection bid in the 2024 presidential race and endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris.
The Celtics locked up another key member of their championship core in Sam Hauser, but the team is now going to have to pay a massive luxury tax bill in the coming years.
Training camp is a great time for players to establish themselves and earn a spot on a team's roster. On the flip side, it's also a time when certain players are fighting to keep their job.
Karen Read will be back in court Monday afternoon for a crucial hearing on how her case will go forward after her trial ended in a mistrial three weeks ago.
Karen Read will be back in court Monday afternoon for a crucial hearing on how her case will go forward.
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.
WBZ-TV political analyst Jon Keller breaks down what the strategies are for both parties now that Joe Biden has dropped out. He also offers his prediction on who a potential vice presidential candidate will be for the Democrats.
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.
The Red Sox will not have the services of closer Kenley Jansen for their three-game set against the Rockies in Colorado.
The Celtics locked up another key member of their championship core in Sam Hauser, but the team is now going to have to pay a massive luxury tax bill in the coming years.
Training camp is a great time for players to establish themselves and earn a spot on a team's roster. On the flip side, it's also a time when certain players are fighting to keep their job.
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.
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.