Whitman-Hanson School District lays off 23 due to massive budget gap
The Whitman-Hanson Regional School District has laid off 23 people because of a massive, unexpected budget deficit.
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The Whitman-Hanson Regional School District has laid off 23 people because of a massive, unexpected budget deficit.
The Whitman-Hanson School District is moving ahead with plans to cut 25 jobs to close a $1.4 million budget gap.
Dozens of educators in the Whitman-Hanson school district could lose their jobs in the middle of the year because of a surprising budget issue.
A fire that broke out at a home in Whitman was caused by a pet snake enclosure.
A boil water order has been issued for five Massachusetts towns: Abington, Rockland, Pembroke, Hanson, and Whitman.
A three-sport athlete at Whitman-Hanson High School in Massachusetts has made her senior year a comeback story as she recovered from a debilitating injury.
Kevin Kangethe is finally in custody in Massachusetts, nearly a year after police say he killed his girlfriend and fled to Kenya.
The school district is hoping the dog can chase off the geese on the athletic fields.
A curious 10-year-old boy got stuck inside a chimney at his home in Massachusetts and firefighters were called in to get him out.
A 10-year-old boy was rescued from the chimney of his home. WBZ-TV's Juli McDonald reports.
Maggie Mbitu was found in a car at a Logan Airport garage on Nov. 2, three days after her family reported her missing.
Maggie Mbitu was found in a car at a Logan Airport garage on Nov. 2, three days after her family reported her missing. WBZ-TV's Chris Tanaka reports.
A man charged with killing a woman in Massachusetts has been captured in Kenya for a second time.
The fire department in Whitman came to the rescue of a horse Sunday morning after the animal was unable to get back on her feet.
Maggie Mbitu's family is furious that the man accused of killing her was able to escape from police in Africa.
A man accused of killing his girlfriend and leaving her body in a car at Logan Airport escaped from police custody in Kenya.
Kevin Kangethe, the man wanted for the brutal murder of Maggie Mbitu, who was found dead in a car at Logan Airport last year, has been captured.
No one was hurt after a building partially collapsed in Whitman on Wednesday morning.
The new Hornstra Farms in Whitman has taken over the site of the old Peaceful Meadows Farm.
Weekend weather; President visits Maine; Missing woman found dead at Logan Airport; Video shows car into building
The body of missing Whitman woman Margaret "Maggie" Mbitu was found in a car at a Logan Airport garage. WBZ-TV's Mike Sullivan reports.
A bear was spotted in the Massachusetts town shortly before trick-or-treating time.
A car dealership in Whitman was hit by thieves twice in one night and other dealers are worried they might be next.
A look at some of the stats from the Blizzard of 2026 as it moves out to sea.
Gov. Maura Healey has issued a travel ban for the South Coast of Massachusetts effective immediately as the area has been hit hardest by a blizzard.
The Boston University men's hockey team didn't let a blizzard stop them from getting to practice on Monday.
A plow driver got stuck in a sinkhole in Winthrop, Massachusetts during the blizzard on Monday.
Many school districts in Massachusetts announced that they will be closed on Tuesday for a second straight day following a massive blizzard.
The blizzard of 2026 hit the Boston area and there are widespread power outages and rising snow totals. Follow live updates here.
Gov. Maura Healey has issued a travel ban for the South Coast of Massachusetts effective immediately as the area has been hit hardest by a blizzard.
Many school districts in Massachusetts announced that they will be closed on Tuesday for a second straight day following a massive blizzard.
Heavy, wet snow fell across the Boston area Monday as a nor'easter caused widespread power outages across Massachusetts.
Power outages hit hundreds of thousands of customers across Massachusetts as a nor'easter swept through Monday.
There's a new drug that can help early morning shift workers stay awake and alert, a study out of Boston found.
As millions of Americans struggle with paying for health care, doctors and health experts discuss how medical care is being eroded by insurers denying necessary tests and treatment, making it "more difficult to be healthy in the United States."
Flu cases are rising rapidly, especially among kids in Boston, where hospitalizations of children under five have increased 150% over the last two weeks.
Four children have died from the flu in Massachusetts so far this season, public health officials say.
Fewer people in Massachusetts are getting their seasonal flu and COVID vaccinations as the number of respiratory infections in the state continues to rise.
The ads for the Find Mass Money website in Massachusetts make it seem easy. But one couple struggled to get their $11,000.
Four Massachusetts State Police instructors have been charged following an investigation into the 2024 death of state police recruit Enrique Delgado-Garcia.
After I-Team reports about a Foxboro woman's frustration with her GE gas range, the company has agreed to give her a refund.
It took Aaron Braun years to get more than 93,000 Dunkin' rewards points, but after a policy change he's left with a fraction of that.
In the last three years, the Better Business Bureau has received thousands of complaints about GE.
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."
Maine Governor Janet Mills' run for Senate comes with an unusual promise - she will only serve one six-year term.
Uno Pizzeria and Not Your Average Joe's are closing more restaurants in Massachusetts.
Kowloon is expected to draw big crowds to Revere, Massachusetts when it opens a new tiki bar.
Two more movie theater chains are closing locations in Massachusetts. Experts say megaplexes need to make major changes.
The Neiman Marcus store at Copley Place in Boston is closing, Saks Global announced.
Raising Cane's claims a Boston landlord has threatened to evict one of its locations in the Back Bay because the restaurant "smells like chicken fingers."
Just steps from the water's edge along Lake Winnipesaukee, a spectacular estate mixes modern architecture with breathtaking views.
An innovative craft winery located in downtown Meredith, New Hampshire, Hermit Woods is taking a different approach to winemaking.
Located on the water's edge along New Hampshire's Lake Winnipesaukee, Mill Falls blends elegant luxury with spectacular vistas.
Kohler Store by Supply New England and an interior designer showcases how beauty and functionality can breathe new life into a project.
James Beard-nominated pastry chef and co-founder of Bakey in Boston gives insight on how to make his world-famous babka.
Jaylen Brown had 32 points, eight rebounds and seven assists, and the Boston Celtics swept the season series in the NBA's most storied rivalry with a 111-89 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers.
After the thrilling 2-1 overtime victory against Canada, Team USA hockey players skated around the rink while holding Johnny Gaudreau's number 13 jersey.
Through a sudden death overtime goal, the U.S. men's hockey team is golden over Canada.
Beverly Hills apologized to Jaylen Brown for initially stating that an event he hosted on the eve of the NBA All-Star Game was shut down because the city said it lacked a permit.
Jaylen Brown had 23 points, 15 rebounds and 13 assists as the Boston Celtics rolled over the Golden State Warriors.
Cape Cod beaches are covered with chunks of ice amid an abnormally cold winter in Massachusetts.
Snowmobilers came to the rescue of a moose that was buried up to its neck in snow off a New England trail on Tuesday.
Raising Cane's claims a Boston landlord has threatened to evict one of its locations in the Back Bay because the restaurant "smells like chicken fingers."
A tegu lizard was found buried beneath the snow in Providence, Rhode Island.
A gathering of North Atlantic right whales off Massachusetts over the weekend appears to have set a new monthly record.