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Alexis Matera had her first mammogram right after turning 40 and it saved her life.
Alexis Matera had her first mammogram right after turning 40 and it saved her life. WBZ-TV's Chris Tanaka spoke with her.
While Worcester's Polar Park has been transformed into a haunted house, there's also less scary Halloween events for kids.
Worcester city officials are considering a proposal that would allow police to use drones during emergencies.
Worcester officials are discussing the use of drones for police.
It's officially October, so get in the fall spirit with a pumpkin show and psychic faire in Massachusetts, plus an Irish cultural festival.
According to the Boston Business Journal, the DCU Center will eventually be renamed the First Tech Center.
Worcester Technical High School has a list of 700 students waiting to get in.
Summer is over for students in Worcester. They're among the first in Massachusetts to head back to school this week.
Summer is ending and Worcester students were among the first in Massachusetts to head back to school on Monday.
Worcester students are headed back for their first day of school.
WBZ-TV's Penny Kmitt reports from Worcester, Massachusetts where one school rolled out the red carpet for students Monday.
The Worcester superintendent and mayor will be on hand to greet students at the Heard Street Discovery Academy.
A man was shot by a federal officer in Worcester, Massachusetts Friday morning during a joint police operation
A man was shot by a federal officer in Worcester, Massachusetts Friday morning during a joint police operation, a source told WBZ-TV. WBZ-TV's Kristina Rex reports.
A Worcester man has been arrested for armed robbery after allegedly threatening a liquor store clerk with a handgun.
A store manager followed a man armed with a gun who allegedly held up a liquor store in Worcester. WBZ-TV's Beth Germano reports.
A Worcester woman thought she had scratched a $10,000 winning lottery ticket, but it turns out that she won a whole lot more.
Richard Dupre was released without bail but the judge said he will be subjected to random alcohol screenings.
A 14-year-old girl was killed after she was hit by a train in Worcester and her friend said she had headphones on.
A 14-year-old girl was killed after she was hit by a train in Worcester, Massachusetts on Thursday and her friend said she had headphones on. WBZ-TV's Mike Sullivan reports.
Boston has declared a heat emergency from Sunday, June 22 through Tuesday, June 24 due to a forecast calling for extremely hot weather.
There will be a special Portuguese festival in Boston, along with a Middle Eastern festival in Worcester and a celebration for Bird Park in Walpole.
If you're looking for some delicious food this weekend around Massachusetts, then head to the Boston Portuguese Food Festival or the Middle Eastern one in Worcester.
A member of the Worcester City Council is facing charges after she allegedly assaulted police during a confrontation with ICE.
Jaylen Brown had 29 points and Payton Pritchard scored 24 points to help the Boston Celtics beat the Miami Heat 98-96 on Friday night.
The Pentagon says it will cut ties with Harvard University, ending graduate-level military training, fellowship and certificate programs.
Actor Michael Keaton was roasted before receiving the 2026 Man of the Year by Harvard University's Hasty Pudding Theatricals.
A Wellesley, Massachusetts day care was shut down after a dozen children came in contact with an irritant that left their hands red.
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."
We've got yet another very cold and snowy weekend on tap in Boston. Here's what the weather forecast maps show.
A Wellesley, Massachusetts day care was shut down after a dozen children came in contact with an irritant that left their hands red.
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu is defending the city's snow removal progress nearly two weeks after the storm hit.
Drake Maye and the Patriots have been wearing "Be A Blessing" sweatshirts. Here's what to know about the Nike hoodie.
The Pentagon says it will cut ties with Harvard University, ending graduate-level military training, fellowship and certificate programs.
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.
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.
A home baker from Foxboro, Massachusetts is frustrated that the pricy oven she bought from GE wasn't working properly. Attempts to fix it failed.
Eight states have laws making police body cameras mandatory. Massachusetts isn't one of them.
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.
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."
The Kowloon is coming to Revere Beach.
Panera, Zipcar and Thermo Fisher are all closing facilities or offices in Massachusetts.
Cape Cod potato chips will no longer be made on Cape Cod as of this spring.
Time Out Market Boston, a food hall that opened in the Fenway neighborhood in 2019, won't be closing after all.
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 29 points and Payton Pritchard scored 24 points to help the Boston Celtics beat the Miami Heat 98-96 on Friday night.
Jayson Tatum is not ready to come back yet this season, Boston Celtics president Brad Stevens said Friday.
Eager to attend this year's Super Bowl? Be prepared to pay four figures for the ticket alone — and those are the cheap seats.
While the Seahawks and Patriots will face off on the field, the NFL cities look to outshine each other.
Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford topped Patriots rising star Drake Maye in the MVP voting.
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.
A rocketship on a downtown Boston roof is part of the new Winteractive 2026 public art installation.
The overpowering scent of Dunkin' donuts in the air has some Haverhill residents complaining.