Massachusetts forms new state police unit to help combat hate crimes
Governor Maura Healey announced a new state police unit to help deter hate crimes.
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Governor Maura Healey announced a new state police unit to help deter hate crimes.
Governor Maura Healey's office has announced a plan to temporarily house migrant families in the State Transportation Building.
Massachusetts is capping the number of migrants in emergency shelters across the state and setting up a waitlist after a judge denied a request for an injunction.
WBZ-TV's Paul Burton reports.
The program is aimed to help migrants staying in shelters move to more stable housing opportunities.
Healey said she knew the MBTA was going to be a "major, major issue" she would need to address while in office.
Governor Maura Healey called the defects in the Green Line Extension track "unacceptable" and said contractors will have to pay to make the repairs.
Gov. Maura Healey unveiled a sweeping $4 billion bill Wednesday aimed at creating new homes and making housing more affordable.
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey said Monday that the state's emergency shelters are "on the verge of reaching capacity."
Arlington neighbors said they're very upset and scared that a neo-Nazi group demonstrate in their neighborhood after NSC-131 staged a protest outside Gov. Maura Healey's home.
Governor Healey has withdrawn her proposal to remove the humpback whale off of the state's endangered species list.
WBZ-TV's I-Team sources say that people in masks were protesting outside of Governor Maura Healey's house.
The move is one of the steps Governor Maura Healey said she's been begging the Biden administration to take.
Gov. Maura Healey has declared a state of emergency for Massachusetts ahead of Hurricane Lee and activated the National Guard.
Gov. Maura Healey is reaching out to the federal government to make it easier for migrants to work in Massachusetts.
Massachusetts National Guard members will soon deploy to emergency shelter sites and hotels in 80 different communities that are currently housing migrant and other homeless families.
This is not the end of construction for the Sumner Tunnel. MassDOT has eight weekend closures planned for the rest for the year.
MassDOT is reminding drivers there will be about a dozen weekend closures after August 31 as workers finalize phase one of the Sumner Tunnel construction.
Massachusetts is giving undocumented students a better chance at higher education.
Businesses were ripped apart by water that came in during torrential rainstorms on Tuesday. WBZ-TV's Louisa Moller reports.
There are nearly 5,600 families or more than 20,000 people - many of whom are migrants -- currently living in state shelters.
Healey addressed the Irish Senate Tuesday to help commemorate the 30th anniversary of the decriminalization of homosexuality in Ireland.
WBZ TV's Paula Ebben reports.
WBZ TV's Kate Merrill reports.
The updated curriculum drafted by Governor Maura Healey and top educators is described as LGBTQ+ inclusive, medically accurate, and age appropriate.
The Purple Heart awarded to Sgt. Thomas Lynch for his service in World War I was returned to his grandson during a ceremony at the State House.
A man was shot outside a home on Willow Street Tuesday morning.
Massachusetts residents are being asked to use less water as drought conditions get worse in much of the state.
Boston police issued a warning that people are being targeted by suspects who are stealing cellphones as people leave nightclubs and bars.
Veteran safety Jabrill Peppers has found a new home after he was released by the New England Patriots in a surprising move leading up to the team's season.
The National Weather Service now says there were 5 tornadoes in central Massachusetts during Saturday's storm.
The World Cup is coming to Gillette Stadium in 2026. On Wednesday, the first opportunity to secure tickets for the matches in Foxboro, Massachusetts gets underway.
Boston is holding its preliminary municipal election Tuesday, as voters decide which candidates for mayor and city council will make the November ballot.
Fourteen Massachusetts colleges earned an "F" when it comes to campus free speech, according to a new ranking.
A Fall River firefighter is sounding the alarm about the conditions in firehouses across the state.
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.
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.
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.
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."
As states like Texas and California work to redraw congressional maps in favor of one political party or another, some politicians say Massachusetts is an example of partisan redistricting
The Massachusetts Secretary of Education is pushing back on federal cuts to education funding, saying higher education needs to be more accessible nationwide, just like it is in the Bay State.
Some schools take student phones away during the day but there is pushback, saying cellphones can have benefits with education.
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.
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.
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.
Veteran safety Jabrill Peppers has found a new home after he was released by the New England Patriots in a surprising move leading up to the team's season.
The World Cup is coming to Gillette Stadium in 2026. On Wednesday, the first opportunity to secure tickets for the matches in Foxboro, Massachusetts gets underway.
Garrett Crochet struck out 10 in seven innings, Trevor Story and Carlos Narváez homered and the Boston Red Sox defeated the Athletics 7-0 on Monday night.
After holding up well in the first half of his NFL debut, Will Campbell struggled in the second half for the Patriots.
The Patriots were supposed to have a strong run game this season, but New England's backs never got going on the ground in Week 1.
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.
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.