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The media keeps suggesting that the racism regarding candidates has to do with whites not wanting to vote for a black man, even though Barack Obama won a presidential election with a great amount of white support in 2008. What the media isn't talking about is the NBC-Wall Street survey results which say that there are basically no black supporters for the Caucasian candidate, Mitt Romney, in 2012.
In 2008 it seemed we had entered a new era of post-racial politics, but the dog whistle politics of the Grand Old Party has again raised its ugly head. In fact, since Obama's election the Tea Party Republicans efforts to race bait have only increased.
You knew that after Kevin Garnett said Philadelphia fans were "fair-weather" that there would be some sort of response out of the City of Brotherly Love. But this is just stupid.
A civil rights scholar who became the first tenured black professor at Harvard Law School has died. Derrick Bell was 80.
Newton landlord Alfred Defazio is adamant: he is no racist. Though, he admits he has reservations about renting any of his apartments to African Americans.
A jury has convicted a man in what prosecutors say was the racially motivated burning of a predominantly black church hours after Barack Obama was elected president in 2008.
Massachusetts voters have five ballot questions to answer in the 2024 election.
An 84-year-old woman says she is still in excruciating pain more than two weeks after she fell on an MBTA escalator.
Ballot Question 5 left Massachusetts voters with a choice - should the state raise the minimum wage for tipped workers?
Ballot Question 2 on the future of MCAS exams has been one of the most contentious issues in Massachusetts during the 2024 election.
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Ballot Question 2 on the future of MCAS exams has been one of the most contentious issues in Massachusetts during the 2024 election.
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.
President Biden is visiting New Hampshire on Tuesday to tout his health care achievements and put focus on his policy legacy.
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.
In the wake of Enrique Delgado-Garcia's death following a boxing training exercise with the Massachusetts State Police, the I-Team uncovered a similar case decades ago where a recruit died after excessive police training.
Relief may be on the way for hundreds of drivers in Massachusetts, who lost their commercial driver's licenses due to violations from decades ago.
John Deaton said he believes Sen. Elizabeth Warren is creating divisiveness in the state
While polls show inflation and the economy are the top issues for voters in New Hampshire, another topic is dominating the ad wars - abortion.
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu reached an agreement with business leaders last week on a temporary tax rate increase on commercial properties.
Young or old, Democrat or Republican, a majority of Americans say this presidential election is stressing them out.
Do Massachusetts Democrats believe Ed Markey should step aside for a younger voice in the U.S. Senate? Chairman Steve Kerrigan weighs in.
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.
The owner of the New Hampshire coffee shop believes it will cost them more than a million dollars to move and buy another property.
An old Christmas Tree Shops location in Massachusetts will be turned into a "Spirit Christmas" store.
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.
NFL Trade Deadline day is upon us, and the New England Patriots might be pretty active before the buzzer sounds at 4 p.m.
Jayson Tatum scored 26 of his 28 points in the first half, and the Boston Celtics routed the Atlanta Hawks 123-93 on Monday night for their third straight win.
Red Sox legend Luis Tiant is one step closer to getting into the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown.
Jerod Mayo said there were multiple factors why the Patriots didn't go for two-points at the end of regulation in Tennessee.
If the season ended today, the Patriots would own the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft.
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.
The northern lights have been very active in 2024. An expert explains why it could continue for months to come.