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The Worcester Red Sox have a mascot. Meet, Smiley Ball.
For the first time all season, Red Sox fans were given a reason to celebrate on Tuesday. The team is ditching those dreadful 7:30 start times for next season.
We got a heartwarming video of Boston backstop Kevin Plawecki meeting his young son at the airport after the two spent the season apart.
Jackie Bradley Jr. homered and made a leaping catch as the last-place Boston Red Sox won their final game under manager Ron Roenicke, beating the playoff-bound Atlanta Braves 9-1 Sunday.
The Red Sox announced on Sunday that Ron Roenicke will not return as manager next season.
Rookie right-hander Tanner Houck struck out 10, and Christian Vazquez hit a grand slam in the Red Sox 8-2 win over the Braves on Saturday.
The Red Sox are 0-4 against Atlanta this season, including a three-game sweep in Boston.
The Red Sox played their final game at a fan-less Fenway Park on Thursday night, falling to the Orioles 13-1. It may have been Jackie Bradley Jr.'s final game in a Red Sox uniform in the famous ballyard.
The Baltimore Orioles beat the Boston Red Sox 13-1 Thursday night in a struggle for last place in the AL East.
Nathan Eovaldi struck out eight over six scoreless innings, Rafael Devers hit a three-run double that capped a six-run third and the Boston Red Sox beat the Baltimore Orioles 9-1 on Wednesday night in a matchup of the AL East's worst teams.
Five percent of Boston teachers will be randomly tested each week.
Nick Pivetta struck out eight in five innings of one-run ball in his Boston debut, Christian Vázquez hit a three-run homer and the Red Sox beat the Baltimore Orioles 8-3 on Tuesday night.
The Red Sox have had an abysmal season, and for a long time, the only good news regarding the 2020 campaign was that it would only last 60 games. On Tuesday, the team got some more good news by way of a report regarding next year's MLB Draft.
Boston ended New York's 10-game winning streak and snapped a 12-game skid against its longtime rival.
The Red Sox have now lost 12 in a row to the Yankees, dating back to last year.
The Red Sox have laid off 10% of their full-time employees as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Nathan Eovaldi pitched five shutout innings and struck out seven, and the Miami Marlins stumbled in their playoff run with a 5-3 loss to the Boston Red Sox on Thursday.
The Miami Marlins beat the Boston Red Sox 8-4 on Wednesday night.
Tanner Houck gave up just two singles over five innings to win his major league debut, pitching the Boston Red Sox past the Miami Marlins 2-0 Tuesday night.
Red Sox prospect Tanner Houck is set to make his Major League debut on Tuesday night, and he'll be pitching with a purpose when he takes the mound.
Christian Vázquez and Christian Arroyo homered to help the Boston Red Sox get a split of a four-game series with the AL East-leading Tampa Bay Rays with a 6-3 victory on Sunday.
Thanks to homers from Brandon Lowe and Austin Meadows, Tampa Bay Rays outlasted the Red Sox 5-4 on Saturday night.
Rookie Bobby Dalbec homered for his fifth consecutive game, Rafael Devers homered and drove in three runs and the AL-worst Boston Red Sox beat the AL-best Tampa Bay Rays 4-3 on Thursday night.
Bobby Dalbec homered for his fourth straight game to help the Red Sox beat the Phillies 5-2 on Tuesday night and split a doubleheader.
Andrew Benintendi's 2020 season has come to an end.
Ceddanne Rafaela tripled off the center field wall to drive in the game-ending run in the ninth inning on Friday night, giving the Red Sox a 4-3 victory over the Detroit Tigers.
The Boston Red Sox are back in the MLB playoffs for the first time in four years, officially clinching a spot in the postseason Friday night.
The TJ Maxx location on Newbury Street in Boston is set to close in early 2026, a spokesperson for the company confirmed.
While it remains early, there is a chance a hurricane could reach North Carolina a year after Hurricane Helene devastated the area and residents with ties to New England said they're still recovering.
The manager of a restaurant in Roxbury is now free after spending almost three months in ICE custody.
The Boston Red Sox are back in the MLB playoffs for the first time in four years, officially clinching a spot in the postseason Thursday night.
Multiple Starbucks locations in Massachusetts are set to close.
The TJ Maxx location on Newbury Street in Boston is set to close in early 2026, a spokesperson for the company confirmed.
The story of dog that was abandoned in a cage in Attleboro, Massachusetts, with a sign that said "free" on it was a hoax, police said on Friday.
The manager of a restaurant in Roxbury is now free after spending almost three months in ICE custody.
Health officials in Massachusetts are recommending that all adults in the state receive the COVID vaccine.
A nonprofit in Cambridge is aiming to make insulin more accessible by selling vials of the drug at a fraction of the cost.
It's been said that breakfast is the most important meal of the day - but when you eat it may be just as significant as what you eat.
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey announced the state will be taking measures to ensure vaccines remain accessible to everyone.
While Massachusetts is a health care leader, it's actually quite difficult to find a primary care doctor in the state.
Massachusetts State Trooper Enrique Delgado-Garcia died as a result of complications from blunt force injuries during a boxing exercise at the State Police Academy.
Insurance companies are using drones to inspect properties without alerting homeowners. In some cases, policies have been canceled.
A WBZ I-Team investigation revealed the University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School leased weapon detection systems for hundreds of thousands of dollars, and found most of them are not being used very much.
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.
Massachusetts Rep. Seth Moulton is apparently considering running against Sen. Ed Markey but WBZ-TV political analyst Jon Keller said there's hurdles ahead.
Plans to change the state flag of Massachusetts are suddenly a topic in the governor's race.
Is there really anything politicians can do to cool off the blame game?
Rep. Jerry Nadler announced his retirement at age 78. So is it time for 79-year-old Senator Ed Markey to re-think his re-election plans in Massachusetts?
A former top public safety official for Massachusetts said his hometown of Concord has "an antisemitism problem."
The TJ Maxx location on Newbury Street in Boston is set to close in early 2026, a spokesperson for the company confirmed.
Multiple Starbucks locations in Massachusetts are set to close.
The drama between fired Market Basket CEO Arthur T. Demoulas and his family members has been going on for decades.
Stop & Shop says lower prices are coming to its 88 stores in eastern Massachusetts.
Hawaiian Airlines is ending its direct flights from Boston to Honolulu this fall.
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.
Ceddanne Rafaela tripled off the center field wall to drive in the game-ending run in the ninth inning on Friday night, giving the Red Sox a 4-3 victory over the Detroit Tigers.
The Boston Red Sox are back in the MLB playoffs for the first time in four years, officially clinching a spot in the postseason Friday night.
Rhamondre Stevenson might not start for the New England Patriots in Week 4, but the veteran running back should still see plenty of the touches when the Patriots host the Carolina Panthers.
Zdeno Chara is back with the Boston Bruins and ready to help both those on the ice and in the front office.
New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel provided an unfortunate medical update on defensive coordinator Terrell Williams on Friday.
A horse is recovering after a "challenging" rescue from an overturned trailer in Charlton.
A pair of humpback whales leaping out of the water gave two fishermen a scare off the coast of New Hampshire.
Cruiser the police dog enjoyed a Happy Meal reward after finding a missing dementia patient in Avon.
The Polaris Missile in Auburn's Goddard Park is headed to the EcoTarium in Worcester.
Old Thom the orca was spotted in a rare killer whale sighting off Massachusetts.