Republic employees vote to continue trash collector strike
On Sunday, Republic employees voted to continue the strike that has lasted five weeks already and left cities and towns struggling to remove trash from their streets.
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On Sunday, Republic employees voted to continue the strike that has lasted five weeks already and left cities and towns struggling to remove trash from their streets.
On Sunday, Republic employees voted to continue the strike that has lasted five weeks already and left cities and towns struggling to remove trash from their streets.
The 2024 presidential election showed neither party is "really working for the working class in a way [they] should be," said the Massachusetts AFL-CIO president.
Fenway Park concessions workers are asking fans to refrain from buying concessions until Sunday to stand in solidarity with them.
The union representing Aramark workers at Fenway Park and MGM Music Hall is giving the company two days to settle a new contract.
The union representing Aramark workers at Fenway Park and MGM Music Hall in Boston is giving the company two days to settle a new contract before they go on strike. WBZ-TV's Beth Germano reports.
The union representing Aramark workers at Fenway Park and MGM Music Hall in Boston is giving the company two days to settle a new contract before they go on strike.
Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey wants Republic Services to cut a deal and end a 17-day-long trash collectors strike.
Several Massachusetts communities impacted by the Republic Services sanitation strike wrote to the company urging a quick resolution.
Several Massachusetts communities impacted by the Republic Services sanitation strike wrote to the company Thursday, urging a quick resolution and complaining about what they said is a lack of communication.
Due to the garbage collectors' strike, some Massachusetts communities are coming up with temporary solutions to clear out the trash.
Teamsters Local 25 is on strike, fighting Republic Services for better wages and benefits, which the company claims it's offering. WBZ-TV's Beth Germano reports.
The union for Fenway Park concessions workers authorized its first ever strike for June.
The company said it "could achieve millions in savings" by closing the Freetown distribution center, but has told the union it could keep the center open if changes are made to health care coverage.
Starbucks baristas in Brighton plan to join the nationwide strike on Monday. WBZ's Chris Tanaka has Monday's top stories.
Teachers fighting for new contracts in Gloucester, Beverly and Marblehead will hold a rally Monday afternoon on the North Shore.
Hundreds of workers at two Boston Omni hotels have reached a deal to end their strike.
Hundreds of workers at two Boston Omni hotels have reached a deal to end their strike.
After a series of three-day strikes, workers will now strike until a deal is reached.
The strike, the first by East and Gulf Coast dockworkers since 1977, had shut down 14 ports since Tuesday.
Conley Terminal, the main cargo port in South Boston, will re-open Friday morning, after dockworkers suspended their strike.
Experts estimate that each day of the strike means four to six days of recovery on the back end.
Thousands of East and Gulf Coast port workers launched a historic strike on October 1. Here's what's at stake.
The strike by dockworkers that started Tuesday threatens to disrupt the supply chain of many businesses in Massachusetts.
Hotel workers went on strike in Boston Thursday morning for a third time this month.
A Southboro, Massachusetts family came within feet of being struck by lightning, and the entire incident was caught on camera.
Tributes poured in for Barney Frank, the former Massachusetts congressman who died after being in hospice care.
Harvard University faculty members voted to cap the number of A's awarded to students in an effort to make the grades more meaningful.
An off-duty Massachusetts firefighter was hospitalized Wednesday afternoon after a large tree limb landed on him.
Certain motor oils could see shortages, and that's making oil changes more expensive.
Harvard University faculty members voted to cap the number of A's awarded to students in an effort to make the grades more meaningful.
A Southboro, Massachusetts family came within feet of being struck by lightning, and the entire incident was caught on camera.
Tributes poured in for Barney Frank, the former Massachusetts congressman who died after being in hospice care.
An off-duty Massachusetts firefighter was hospitalized Wednesday afternoon after a large tree limb landed on him.
Police at Hampton Beach in New Hampshire said they arrested dozens of people on Tuesday for various incidents at the crowded beach.
Many people fear that a family history of dementia dooms them to inevitably suffer the condition themselves. But a new tool, the Brain Care Score, shows how lifestyle changes can be beneficial, cutting the risk of dementia.
There was a possible measles exposure at Logan Airport in Boston last week, Massachusetts health officials say.
A new study finds that a simple blood test could predict Alzheimer's disease long before symptoms appear.
The Lone Star tick, which can cause alpha-gal syndrome, is spreading north throughout Massachusetts.
Boston's cold and snowy winter might have an effect on this year's pollen allergy season.
A driver from Southboro, Massachusetts struggled for months to unravel a frustrating mix up with his E-ZPass account.
The gunman who allegedly opened fire on passing cars on Memorial Drive in Cambridge, Massachusetts is 46-year-old Tyler Brown from Boston.
There have been four violent attacks in three weeks at Tewksbury Hospital and a state representative is taking the fight to Beacon Hill to give security the non-lethal equipment back.
A family is demanding answers from the Gloucester, Massachusetts school district, after learning their five-year-old son was left alone in a quiet room for nearly half an hour.
A nurse says the decision is leaving the staff and patients at Tewksbury Hospital vulnerable to serious injury.
Barney Frank, a Democrat who represented Massachusetts in Congress for 32 years, has died. He was 86 years old.
Both the Trump and Healey administrations are using government websites to blame each other for the shutdown.
Which party stands to take more of the blame from voters for the government shutdown? Here's what a new poll says.
A UNH Survey Center/Granite State poll shows John Sununu crushing Scott Brown by 23 points among likely primary voters in New Hampshire.
Seth Moulton said he's running against Sen. Ed Markey because "our party leaders are clinging to that old playbook."
Dover Saddlery is closing its Wellesley, Massachusetts store and preparing for more than 100 layoffs.
The "dirty soda" trend is coming to drive-thrus all over Massachusetts as Dunkin' is now serving up its own version of the viral drink.
Smokey Bones is closing all of its restaurants, including Massachusetts locations in Tyngsboro and Taunton.
Boston ranks right up there with Hawaii as one of the most expensive vacation spots in the country, according to a new report.
The Market Basket Board of Directors was justified in firing longtime CEO Arthur T. Demoulas, a judge ruled Monday.
Known formally as Gurnet Light, a historic lighthouse has guided mariners at the entrance to Plymouth Harbor for generations.
From private cruises to quintessential clambakes, Essex River Cruises offers a front-row seat to the beauty of the Great Marsh.
Argia Mystic Cruises in Mystic, Connecticut is one of the last commercial sailing ships in the region, offering a rare chance to explore the area by sea.
A 2026 James Beard Award finalist for Best Chef, and 3-time Chopped champion, Evan Hennessey uses locally farmed and foraged foots to create artistically inspired dishes.
In Groton, Massachusetts, there is a recently opened state-of-the-art venue that is becoming one of the region's premier nonprofit music destinations.
The Boston Red Sox beat the Kansas City Royals 7-1 on Tuesday night.
Willson Contreras hit his team-leading 10th homer and Sonny Gray outdueled Seth Lugo as the Boston Red Sox beat the Kansas City Royals 3-1 on Monday night.
The first-place Braves took two of three from Boston for their 13th win in 15 series this season.
The major league-best Atlanta Braves defeated the Boston Red Sox 3-2 on Friday night.
Kyle Schwarber hit his major league-leading 18th home run and the Phillies defeated the Red Sox 3-1 on Thursday night.
A Boston man says he's lucky to be alive after jumping into the Charles River to save his dog.
Little Joe the gorilla is leaving Boston after decades at the Franklin Park Zoo.
There's been another sighting of an unusual killer whale named Old Thom in the waters off Massachusetts.
A soccer coach in Ludlow, Massachusetts plans to pay it forward after winning big on a lottery scratch ticket.
The Rumney Rocks Climbing Area is partially closed as nesting peregrine falcons could attack rock climbers.