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Massachusetts public sector retirees celebrate Social Security Fairness Act
Current and former public sector workers in Massachusetts are hailing the passage of the Social Security Fairness Act. WBZ-TV's Louisa Moller reports.
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Current and former public sector workers in Massachusetts are hailing the passage of the Social Security Fairness Act. WBZ-TV's Louisa Moller reports.
Veteran political reporter Gin Dumcius of CommonWealth Beacon previewed the upcoming legislative session and other key 2025 topics in Massachusetts politics.
Will Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey run for a second term as governor in 2026? Voters will learn more about the top Democrat this year, one expert says.
The explosion outside the Trump International Hotel Las Vegas on New Year's Day is being investigated as a possible act of terrorism, sources said.
By fending off a challenge from Ted Kennedy in 1980, WBZ's Jon Keller says Jimmy Carter helped pave the way for other Massachusetts politicians like Mike Dukakis and John Kerry.
By beating Ted Kennedy in 1980, Jon Keller says Jimmy Carter opened the door for Michael Dukakis, Paul Tsongas and John Kerry.
Jon Keller said Jimmy Carter is a worthy study in what makes a great American great.
Former President Jimmy Carter built a legacy as a tireless champion for peace.
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey says her top priorities heading in 2025 are transportation and housing.
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey sits down for an interview with WBZ-TV political analyst Jon Keller.
In a year-end interview with WBZ-TV, Gov. Maura Healey had a message for the handful of Massachusetts communities that designate themselves as "sanctuary" cities for immigrants: "We are not a sanctuary state."
Massachusetts governor Maura Healey looks back at 2024 with WBZ-TV political analyst Jon Keller.
The stopgap measure will fund the government and provide tens of billions in disaster relief.
Sen. Elizabeth Warren says Americans seeking debt relief face an overly complicated, costly bankruptcy system.
Frank Bellotti, the former Massachusetts lieutenant governor and state attorney general has died at the age of 101.
Leah Foley announced charges against 13 people for an elaborate "grandparent scam" allegedly based in the Dominican Republic.
The MBTA will soon be adding late-night weekend service to subway lines, as well as popular bus routes in the Boston area.
A Methuen firefighter who was diagnosed with PTSD was denied retirement benefits.
One year ago, Oriana Dunker was shot in her right leg while attending the Dominican Festival in Roxbury. Now, she's headed to Yale and talking about her recovery.
Market Basket is looking to get a restraining order against two fired executives, Joe Schmidt and Tom Gordon.
While Massachusetts is a health care leader, it's actually quite difficult to find a primary care doctor in the state.
Researchers at Harvard Medical School in Boston say that, based on a study in mice, lithium could someday help treat Alzheimer's disease.
E-cigarettes have been drawing in young people for years and new research finds teenagers who vape have higher rates of depression and anxiety.
The Eastern equine encephalitis virus, or EEE, has been identified in mosquitoes in Massachusetts for the first time in 2025.
Boston nurse practitioner Alexa Nicholls Costa wants to help couples struggling with infertility by assisting with the numerous injections that are part of in vitro fertilization.
Investigators are looking into a number of issues including the possibility that the fire was caused by smoking near an oxygen tank.
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court confirmed the conviction of a five-time drunk driver for driving with a revoked license, citing an I-Team investigation as evidence.
The last time the state of Massachusetts inspected the Gabriel House in Fall River was in October 2023, the I-Team has learned.
The father of a 40-year-old woman who died in Brookline police custody says investigators are treating her death as a homicide and is demanding answers.
Hank Brennan, the special prosecutor in Karen Read's second trial, was paid more than half a million dollars in legal fees alone.
Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren spoke to WBZ-TV's Jon Keller about a wide range of issues on this week's "Keller at Large."
A new poll reveals which newsmakers are popular and who isn't.
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.
Incumbent Boston Mayor Michelle Wu is dominating in polls, while Josh Kraft has a tough climb ahead.
Police say the man who shot and killed four people in a New York City skyscraper spent days traveling across the country to reach his target. These types of "grievance murders" are increasingly common.
Tax free weekend is coming up in Massachusetts. Here's what to know about the 2025 sales tax holiday.
Hannaford is closing one of its stores in Marlboro, Massachusetts, and another chain will be taking its place.
Home decor and furniture retailer At Home has filed for bankruptcy and announced it will close 26 stores across the country, including Massachusetts's Dedham and Shrewsbury stores.
A New Hampshire town's attempt to force a bakery to remove or alter its pastry painting is unconstitutional, a judge ruled.
A Chatham, Massachusetts restaurant has been voted the best in the country for waterfront dining.
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.
Wyc Grousbeck, who has been a majority owner of the Boston Celtics since 2002, is no longer planning to stay on as the team's governor, stepping away from the role earlier than expected as new ownership takes over.
The Houston Astros built a big lead and held on for a 7-6 win over the Boston Red Sox on Monday night.
Josh McDaniels is confident Drake Maye will find his balance between taking shots and knowing when it's time to throw the ball away.
Is Stefon Diggs back in Mike Vrabel's doghouse in New England?
Efton Chism is making a strong case to make the Patriots' 53-man roster by making jaw-dropping plays in-game and on the practice field.
Old Thom the orca was spotted in a rare killer whale sighting off Massachusetts.
A Worcester woman thought she had scratched a $10,000 winning lottery ticket, but it turns out that she won a whole lot more.
A Massachusetts man won $2 million playing the Powerball thanks to a very lucky mistake.
A tourist was posing for a photo in front of Sullivan's Castle Island in Boston, when a seagull swooped in and swiped her hot dog.
A Massachusetts man said the sting of the Asian needle ant left him feeling sick.
