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Teenager Survives Bear Attack In Western Mass.
A 17-year-old had a frightening encounter with a bear over the weekend.
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A 17-year-old had a frightening encounter with a bear over the weekend.
A four-year-old boy was seriously hurt after he fell out of a window in Taunton overnight.
The family of a boy who suffered a severe brain injury wants their son to be recognized at the Wilmington High School graduation.
Two people, including a 7-year-old boy, were shot in Dorchester Sunday afternoon, according to Boston Police.
A child fell out a second story window of a home their parents were moving into on Friday night.
The correctional officer lost a son to heroin last year.
A Chelsea man is charged with driving drunk and hitting two people, including a Good Samaritan, over the weekend.
Speaking at a fundraiser in memory of fallen MIT Police Officer Sean Collier, family members said they do not want to talk about the decision to sentence Dzhokhar Tsarnaev to death, but they are glad this phase is over.
A 29-year-old with a form of cerebral palsy will receive her degree from Suffolk University Law School on Saturday.
The state's underwater archaeologist has identified it as a pre-Civil War era cargo ship.
A Concord man survived the Nepal earthquake that killed several thousand people in late April.
An elderly World War II veteran fought off a robber who he says tried to take his wallet over the weekend.
From the skies above and on water, rescuers raced to the scene of a simulated plane crash.
Sue Plasse and her partner Michelle want their son's grave to be left alone after someone stole several flowers they planted at an Abington cemetery this week.
Texas resident Jeff Glaser lost his wedding ring while running the Boston Marathon, and wants the person who returned it to know how grateful he is.
Boston Mayor Marty Walsh's Chief of Staff proposed to his girlfriend at the Boston Marathon finish line.
Boston Marathon bombing survivor Heather Abbott says her life is forever changed, but with that change she is determined to make a difference.
Fans of all ages arrived the day before opening day at Fenway Park for a quick tour and to pick up some Red Sox gear.
Officer Dic Donohue was in attendance at a blood drive being held in remembrance of the Boston Marathon bombings.
Angelo West was killed by Boston police on March 27 after he allegedly shot Boston Police Officer John Moynihan in the face at point blank range.
A rabid fox was killed after it bit a teenager in Northbridge over the weekend.
Officer Stephen Arkell was shot and killed nearly one year ago after responding to a domestic dispute that eventually escalated to a Brentwood home explosion.
Boston City Councilor Michelle Wu comes to work every day with her hands full.
A man was found shot dead at a fire in Dorchester late Tuesday morning.
Boston Police Commissioner William Evans said officers approached a vehicle in Roxbury without guns drawn when Angelo West shot Officer John Moynihan at point blank range in the face.
An incredible video captured the moment a whale off the coast of New Hampshire capsized a boat, sending two men flying into the ocean.
Research showed independents don't like extremism or partisanship.
Boston's Jack Connors spent decades shaping the city's health care, education and social services programs.
As Democratic support consolidates around Vice President Kamala Harris, Granite Staters are now weighing whether they want her to be the next President of the United States.
Bring the party to the beach, pool, or wherever you go this summer with these perfectly portable speakers.
An incredible video captured the moment a whale off the coast of New Hampshire capsized a boat, sending two men flying into the ocean.
New changes will have a big impact on migrants entering the emergency shelter system in Massachusetts.
Massachusetts drivers still can't get their cars inspected, days after a Microsoft outage affected the RMV.
A new poll finds that one in five Massachusetts residents see themselves moving out of state in the near future.
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu says she doesn't plan to take maternity leave after she delivers her third child in January.
A Canadian expert on artificial intelligence says that to nurture our minds and reduce the risk of dementia, we should focus on real intelligence rather than artificial intelligence.
Some people with a red meat allergy may be able to eat bacon after all - if it's been genetically altered.
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.
The state of Massachusetts is taking action after WBZ-TV I-Team reports revealed that some nursing homes haven't paid their workers for weeks.
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.
Research showed independents don't like extremism or partisanship.
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.
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 MLB trade deadline is just one week away, and the Red Sox reportedly still don't know which lane they'll take.
Patriots head coach Jerod Mayo said Tuesday that veteran Jacoby Brissett is the team's starting quarterback heading into training camp. But the door is open for rookie Drake Maye to win the job this summer.
Jerod Mayo said every player has reported to training camp, and also shed some light on the Patriots quarterback competition on the eve of the team's first practice of 2024.
If the first half of the season was an indication that the Red Sox are a team worth investing in, the first four games out of the All-Star break are proof that this team needs help at the trade deadline.
The Boston Red Sox have now lost four in a row since the All-Star break.
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.