Daily step count as effective as total exercise minutes
Massachusetts researchers say it's equally beneficial to measure exercise by how long you exercise and how many steps you take.
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Massachusetts researchers say it's equally beneficial to measure exercise by how long you exercise and how many steps you take.
Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll talks to WBZ-TV political analyst Jon Keller about the lack of affordable housing in Massachusetts and what to do about it.
A celebration service was held in Boston Friday to recognize 20 years since the first same-sex marriages were legalized in Massachusetts.
Records show Massachusetts police departments typically and legally sell back or trade in their guns to dealers when they're no longer used by officers.
Several couples who married on May 17, 2004 joined others at a service at the Arlington Church in Boston to celebrate the anniversary.
New data from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health shows more people are having gambling problems, especially with sports betting.
Steward Health Care is hoping to sell off all of its hospitals, including eight in Massachusetts, this summer.
The private playground at The Guild School for Human Services in Concord, Massachusetts is ranked as one of the ten best in the country for inclusivity.
WBZ TV's Kate Merrill got a tour of the private playground at The Guild School for Human Services in Concord.
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) said it's seen a significant increase in people calling for help with gambling problems and a lot of those calls are from people who say sports betting is their problem. WBZ TV's Laura Haefeli reports.
WBZ's Levan Reid spoke to Boston Pickle Club co-founder Stephen Mitchell while playing a game of pickleball on live TV Wednesday morning.
2014 Boston Marathon winner Buzunesh Deba finally got her prize money, but it came from a stranger, not race organizers.
Superintendent Josh Vadala said Peabody schools have welcomed in several new migrant children without giving less to students already there.
There are now roughly 2,000 migrant students in Massachusetts schools. WBZ TV's Kate Merrill spoke to the education secretary about how the state is helping cities and towns with the sudden influx.
Homeowners across Massachusetts say their homes' foundations are crumbling and are now pleading with lawmakers to help save them.
Massachusetts researchers found a gene variant that could put some Black Americans at higher risk for heart failure and death, and the variant is not particularly rare.
Karen Read's attorney questioned Brian Albert, the man who owned the home where John O'Keefe's body was found.
Superintendent Josh Vadala said Peabody schools have welcomed in several new migrant children without giving less to students already there.
Peabody schools superintendent Josh Vadala explains how his city's schools have welcomed in several new migrant children without giving less to students already there. WBZ TV's Kate Merrill reports.
WBZ TV political analyst Jon Keller is speaking with the executive director of the Massachusetts Municipal Association about state revenue collections and his concern about the cost of the migrant crisis.
WBZ TV political analyst Jon Keller is speaking with the executive director of the Massachusetts Municipal Association about state revenue collections and how the state and towns need to find balance with the MBTA Communities Act.
The Massachusetts man who received the first pig kidney transplant in the world has died.
Gecimar Silva said he bought the ticket because the movie was filmed on Martha's Vineyard.
Massachusetts has launched an emergency operations plan in response to the financial problems with the Steward health system that affects several hospitals in the state.
Massachusetts has launched an emergency operations plan in response to the financial problems with the Steward health system that affects several hospitals in the state. WBZ TV's Courtney Cole reports.
Gov. Maura Healey said that the state is spending an additional $250 million to limit health insurance premium increases.
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court has rejected the latest appeal from Lauren Astley's killer, Nate Fujita.
A state report says there are "multiple funding challenges" and late-stage "planning obstacles" surrounding the World Cup in Boston.
"Especially heinous" convicted criminals could be sentenced to hard labor in New Hampshire under a proposed bill.
Pop superstar Bruno Mars is coming to Foxboro, Massachusetts, bringing his first full headline tour in a decade to Gillette Stadium in September.
A state report says there are "multiple funding challenges" and late-stage "planning obstacles."
"Especially heinous" convicted criminals could be sentenced to hard labor in New Hampshire under a proposed bill.
Pop superstar Bruno Mars is coming to Foxboro, Massachusetts, bringing his first full headline tour in a decade to Gillette Stadium in September.
A home baker in Foxboro is frustrated that the pricy oven she bought from GE wasn't working properly. Attempts to fix it failed.
Rent is getting cheaper in some Boston-area locations, according to a new report.
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.
Flu is on the rise in Massachusetts, just as people are starting to gather for the holidays.
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.
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.
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.
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.
TJ Maxx has closed its Newbury Street store in Boston less than a decade after it first opened.
Circle Furniture appears to have suddenly closed all of its stores right before Christmas.
The overpowering scent of Dunkin' donuts in the air has some Haverhill residents complaining.
Ice Castles in North Woodstock, New Hampshire is opening unusually early this year.
The Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission unanimously approved regulations to allow for legal marijuana use in public settings.
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.
Jamal Murray had 22 points and 17 assists and the Denver Nuggets beat the Boston Celtics 114-110.
The Patriots open the postseason with a home game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Gillette Stadium. There's some good news for fans hoping to score a ticket to the game.
David Pastrnak scored two goals, but the Seattle Kraken beat the Boston Bruins 7-4 on Tuesday night.
The Boston Celtics held the Chicago Bulls to 33 points in the opening half of a 115-101 victory on Monday night.
Drake Maye and Matthew Stafford are widely considered the top two candidates for NFL MVP. Here's a look at the stats for each.
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.
Alex Cornwell's display of nearly 300 Christmas inflatables is attracting visitors from around Massachusetts.
Police are looking for whoever opened fire on inflatable Christmas decorations in Bow, New Hampshire.
Birders are flocking to Scituate, Massachusetts to catch a glimpse of a tropical bird called a limpkin, which has never been spotted in New England before.