Is it worth haggling over the cost of college tuition?
Consumers haggle over the price of big-ticket items like homes and cars. So should they also bargain over the cost of college tuition?
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Consumers haggle over the price of big-ticket items like homes and cars. So should they also bargain over the cost of college tuition?
BPS Sundays is becoming Boston Family Days, offering free admission to museums and other cultural institutions.
Massachusetts is looking into allowing colleges to offer three-year bachelor's degree program.
Luisa Sparrow teaches fifth and sixth graders with intellectual disabilities at the Oliver Hazard Perry School in Boston.
After more than two weeks, teachers and students headed back to class Wednesday in two Massachusetts communities after a teacher strike ended.
MIT will cover tuition starting next year for families making less than $200,000 a year.
Now that Question 2 has passed, removing MCAS as a graduation requirement in Massachusetts schools, what are the standards for high school graduation?
U.S. News & World Report came out with its rankings of the best elementary and middle schools on Thursday
A "yes" vote would end the mandate requiring students to pass the 10th grade MCAS exam to graduate high school.
Dr. Joan Reede helps a diverse group of students find their way to the sciences with the Biomedical Science Careers Program (BSCP).
Eight colleges in Massachusetts are among the top universities named in a class action lawsuit about financial aid.
The new free community college policy is proving to be popular in Massachusetts.
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu will visit a farm in western Massachusetts Monday to highlight the city's farm-to-school partnerships.
Newly released MCAS test results show Massachusetts schools and students have not reversed pandemic learning loss.
Voters are set to make an important decision this November about the future of education in Massachusetts.
Hundreds of gallons of home heating oil were mistakenly pumped into a basement on Linwood Street in Medford.
The warnings are out for when traffic is expected to be the worst in Massachusetts this week.
A handful of lawmakers are calling for the state to crack down on so-called "e-bikes" after the death of a Stoneham teen over the weekend.
As we look toward mid-December into January, the door is opening for some potentially significant winter weather.
The Patriots suffered a big blow on Sunday when rookie left tackle Will Campbell was carted off with a knee injury.
In an interview with CBS News, FDA Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary explains what went into the decision to drop the most serious warnings on hormone therapy for menopause.
Amy Cohen is running the New York City Marathon despite living with the painful effects of sickle cell disease.
Surgeons at Massachusetts General Hospital have removed a pig kidney from a New Hampshire man 271 days after the innovative transplant.
With two-year waiting lists for a primary care physician, Mass General Brigham is using AI to bridge the gap.
A new study finds that simply having a HEPA air purifier in the classroom may not be enough to keep students safe from respiratory illnesses.
A Massachusetts family got stuck with a bill for a damaged tire on their rental car, even though they bought the extra coverage.
I-Team sources say the allegations of misconduct involving Canton Police Sgt. Sean Goode stem from an investigation into former State Police Trooper Michael Proctor.
Customers have been telling the I-Team that the service has not been as advertised with delays and equipment problems.
Advocates for Pappas Rehabilitation Hospital in Canton say the state is failing to keep its promise to keep the facility open.
Michael Proctor, the disgraced lead investigator in Karen Read's high-profile case, has dropped his appeal to the Civil Service Commission and is no longer seeking to get his job back with Massachusetts State Police.
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.
Two shuttered retailers are set to become supermarkets in southeastern Massachusetts.
The Michelin Guide revealed its 2025 "Northeast Cities" edition Tuesday night, and for the first time ever it spotlighted restaurants in the Boston area.
A new report from a nonprofit consumer organization highlights two grocery store chains in Massachusetts for their quality and price.
Here's a look at what's open and what's closed in Massachusetts for Veterans Day on Tuesday.
These restaurants are offering a free meal or other deals on Veterans Day 2025.
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.
Following a ninth straight victory, the Patriots are currently in prime playoff position.
The Patriots suffered a big blow on Sunday when rookie left tackle Will Campbell was carted off with a knee injury.
Macklin Celebrini scored his team-leading 14th goal of the season, and the San Jose Sharks beat the Boston Bruins 3-1 on Sunday night.
Jaylen Brown scored 35 points as the Boston Celtics beat the short-handed Orlando Magic 138-129 on Sunday night.
Tthe AFC-leading New England Patriots rallied from an early 10-point deficit and extended their winning streak to nine games.
A little owl somehow ended up in the bathroom of someone's home in Barnstable, Massachusetts.
A New Hampshire turkey farm is thanking customers for their generosity in the wake of a devastating fire just before Thanksgiving.
Visitors are paying their respects to a massive dead whale on Nantucket before its towed out to sea.
Two sphynx cats found their forever home after getting a lot of attention on social media.
Scientists and Nantucket officials are trying to figure out what to do about a huge whale that washed up on the island.
