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Eleven-year-old Sparkle has a fan club.
Outgoing Somerville mayor Joe Curtatone joined WBZ-TV political analyst Jon Keller for an "exit interview" after nine terms in office.
A Tufts University student died on Saturday after choking on a hot dog in a charity event contest, sources tell WBZ-TV's I-Team.
The city is requiring employees to be fully vaccinated by November 1.
If approved, the mask mandate could take effect as early as Friday.
Family and friends of 27-year-old Jeanica Julce of Somerville are in anguish after she was identified as the woman killed in a horrific boat crash in Boston Harbor.
Boston Police released the identity of the woman who was pulled from the Boston Harbor hours after a boat crash on Saturday morning.
A Somerville man accused of fatally shooting his roommate is being held without bail pending a dangerousness hearing.
A man allegedly shot and killed his roommate at a home on Ware Street in Somerville.
Police said some of the bullets from the shooting went into an apartment nearby where people were sleeping.
To date, FBI Boston says it has arrested 10 people in connection with the riot.
Somerville's deputy fire chief said that the weight of the rainwater on an old, flat roof likely triggered the collapse.
Fire forced residents out of their home early Tuesday morning, but they were able to escape thanks to the actions of a police officer.
It occurred around 7 p.m. on Saturday at the traffic light intersection of Mystic Avenue and Temple Street.
A special honor is coming for Somerville Olympian Phil Reavis, Sr.
Phil Reavis Sr., an Olympian who brought Somerville international acclaim, is the focus of an effort that aims to get him recognized by the city.
Somerville will follow the reopening schedule created by the state.
Somerville will move to a modified Phase 4 Step 1 of the state's reopening plan on Friday, May 7.
Customers at restaurants and shops around Somerville are starting to notice businesses posting "We're Vaccinated" signs in their windows.
A 72-year-old man remains in critical condition after he was hit by a car on McGrath Highway Monday night.
The driver wanted in a hit and a run in Somerville that seriously injured an elderly man has surrendered to police.
A factory in Somerville is making more than 100 kinds of pasta, with traditions dating back generations.
State Police have released surveillance photos of a van wanted in a hit and run on McGrath Highway in Somerville that left a man critically injured Monday night.
Police are investigating a hit and run crash in Somerville that left a man critically injured.
Firefighters responded to a massive four-alarm fire in Somerville midday on Saturday.
David Letterman will headline a fundraiser with President Joe Biden in Massachusetts later this month.
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.
Vice President Kamala Harris traveled to Provincetown Saturday for a campaign fundraiser at the Pilgrim Monument.
A man was shot and killed after an altercation in the parking lot of a temple in Lowell Saturday morning, the Middlesex District Attorney said.
A pediatric cardiac anesthesiologist at Boston's Children's Hospital has been arrested on charges of possessing and distributing child sexual abuse material, federal prosecutors said.
David Letterman will headline a fundraiser with President Joe Biden in Massachusetts later this month.
Vice President Kamala Harris traveled to Provincetown Saturday for a campaign fundraiser at the Pilgrim Monument.
This TikTok-viral Taylor Swift impersonator is capturing the hearts of young fans at Canobie Lake Park, New Hampshire.
AJ Dybantsa is the top recruit in college basketball for 2025, and the Brockton native has some big dreams for the future.
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.
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.
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.
Longtime Everett Mayor Carlo DeMaria says a proposed soccer stadium is a key part of the solution to dwindling commercial revenues.
While the race for the White House has been mostly focused on President Biden and his widely-panned debate performance, his challenger Donald Trump is now breaking his post-debate silence.
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.
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.
Freddie Freeman hit a grand slam in the eighth inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Boston Red Sox 4-1 on Friday night.
AJ Dybantsa is the top recruit in college basketball for 2025, and the Brockton native has some big dreams for the future.
Is a starter and a bat at the deadline too much to ask for? How about winning a playoff series? It's OK to get a bit greedy with your expectations for the 2024 Red Sox.
While the veteran players on the Patriots roster don't have to report to training camp until next week, the rookies are checking in for work on Friday. And there will be a lot of them reporting for duty in Foxboro.
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.