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Victoria Arlen: 'I Am Being Penalized For Having Hope'
Paralympic gold medalist swimmer Victoria Arlen says she is fighting to keep her hopes and dreams alive after being banned from the Montreal Paralympic Games.
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Paralympic gold medalist swimmer Victoria Arlen says she is fighting to keep her hopes and dreams alive after being banned from the Montreal Paralympic Games.
Boston police are putting out new evidence in the murders of three women in Mattapan, hoping someone will come forward with information.
Cameron Guershuny's mother says her son is getting a second chance at life.
A community farm in Dartmouth is not about to stop giving, no matter how many times it's been sabotaged.
The general manager of the Devon Wood condominiums has found a high-tech solution to the ground-level problem of condo dog owners failing to pick up after their pets.
A mother is facing attempted murder and arson charges for allegedly trying to kill her daughter and a friend in her Brighton apartment early Sunday morning.
Police are looking for a driver involved in a deadly altercation early Friday morning outside a Leominster bar.
A 69-year-old Sudbury man has been charged in connection with the death of Stephen Rakes.
26-year-old Audrea Gause of Troy, NY, was arraigned Friday morning in Boston Municipal Court on a larceny charge.
A Haverhill landlord is coming to the rescue after a consignment dress shop abruptly closed its doors with thousands of wedding dresses still inside.
Police in New Hampshire say a 6-year-old girl was a passenger in a getaway car allegedly used in an armed robbery.
Police are investigating what led a 25-year-old Manchester man to walk up to a car and shoot a woman inside.
A Westwood mother is facing attempted murder charges after allegedly attacking her 9-year-old daughter with a set of electric hedge clippers.
Four golfing buddies heard about 50 rounds fly by their heads as they ran for cover in Boxford.
State and local law enforcement announced Tuesday the Massachusetts Avenue Bridge will be completely closed to the public and there will be significant restrictions on bags and coolers.
A fawn under attack by a fisher cat was rescued by an Ashburnham resident who heard the baby deer cry for help.
A Beverly woman who told police she was kidnapped from her Beverly apartment has told police it was all a lie.
Just imagine what Tuukka Rask and Tim Thomas chat about when the present and past Boston Bruins goalies, and friends, have time to talk.
With less than a week away from Father's Day, a Mansfield man has extra reason to celebrate this year.
Joe Procaccini of Walpole made a bit of history at Fenway Park over the weekend and he never had to set foot on the field.
A woman says she found rodent traps and droppings right near the deli counter at the grocery store in the South Bay mall.
The USS Constitution took part in a special tribute Tuesday, to workers who responded to the Boston Marathon bombings.
Twenty-nine-year-old Erika Brannock is the last person injured in the April 15 explosions to be released from the hospital.
Dr. Gwendolyn Weeks, pastor of Bethel Tabernacle Pentecostal Church in Dorchester, is celebrating a huge milestone in the church's history.
Boston Police have issued a community alert after three women were attacked and sexually assaulted in separate incidents in the Beacon Hill neighborhood in the past two days. One of those attacks happened in broad daylight.
Fans filled the stands at Patriots Training Camp and have cautious optimism about this year's team.
The Summer Olympic Games that start next week in Paris were supposed to be held in Boston, until public outcry forced the city to withdraw. So what are we missing?
The number of COVID cases is spiking in Massachusetts as the virus continues to mutate.
JetBlue is coming to New Hampshire.
Take your iPhone with you wherever you go this season, whether that's poolside or your favorite beach.
A new era officially got underway in Foxboro Wednesday, and Drake Maye stole the show on the practice field.
Massachusetts has the best school districts in the country, according to a new WalletHub survey.
The speed limit on Route 3 between I-95 and the New Hampshire border has been increased to 65 mph.
An incredible video captured the moment a whale slammed into a boat off the coast of New Hampshire.
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The number of COVID cases is spiking in Massachusetts as the virus continues to mutate.
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.
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.
The Summer Olympic Games that start next week in Paris were supposed to be held in Boston, until public outcry forced the city to withdraw. So what are we missing?
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.
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.
In a surprising development, the Red Sox and manager Alex Cora are reportedly gaining momentum toward a multiyear contract extension.
A new era officially got underway in New England on Wednesday, and Drake Maye stole the show with a deep bomb on the practice field.
Matthew Judon did not receive the contract extension he wants from the Patriots ahead of training camp, but that will not keep the star pass rusher off the practice field in Foxboro.
While the Patriots will hold their first practice of training camp on Wednesday, five veteran players will begin their camp on the sidelines.
It was 20 years ago Wednesday that Bill Mueller took one of the biggest swings in Red Sox history. The third baseman looks back at the 2004 World Series run -- and his big swings against the Yankees that year.
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.