Rhode Island Governor Defends So-Called 'Taylor Swift Tax'
Gov. Gina Raimondo says she wants to raise nearly $12 million by implementing a statewide property tax on second homes worth more than $1 million.
Watch CBS News
Gov. Gina Raimondo says she wants to raise nearly $12 million by implementing a statewide property tax on second homes worth more than $1 million.
The new owners of the Pawtucket Red Sox have said moving the team to Providence — and building a new ballpark there — would stimulate the local economy.
The FBI is ramping up efforts to identify a woman in a Rhode Island surveillance photo who investigators say strongly resembles a girl missing from Cleveland since 2007.
A 26-year-old Rhode Island woman riding in his car was killed.
Former House Speaker Gordon Fox pleaded guilty Tuesday to charges of bribery, wire fraud and filing a false tax return following an investigation that included a dramatic federal raid on the Statehouse.
Phantom visits a Rhode Island pizzeria where you might want to eat the crust first.
A group of investors headlined by Red Sox president Larry Lucchino announced Monday they had purchased the Pawtucket Red Sox and would relocate the team to Rhode Island's capital.
This fun, comfortable, Smithfield, Rhode Island spot proves you should never judge book by its cover.
The 110-foot Continental Sloop Providence was toppled as a result of the Blizzard of 2015.
A driver was killed Saturday afternoon when his car went out of control on Interstate 495 and was hit by a truck.
Dr. John Ebel of the Weston Observatory says an earthquake of that magnitude in New England is not entirely rare.
Rhode Island police charged a Massachusetts man with drunk driving and reckless driving.
Federal workplace safety regulators have proposed fining Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus $7,000.
A journalist who has recovered from Ebola will soon head home to Rhode Island with his family, hospital officials said Wednesday.
Friends of Ashoka Mukpo are raising money to help pay for what they expect to be more than $500,000 in medical bills.
A photojournalist from Rhode Island who contracted Ebola while working in Liberia arrived in Nebraska Monday morning, where he will be treated for the virus.
A NBC News cameraman in Liberia, originally from Providence, Rhode Island, has been diagnosed with Ebola.
The Rhode Island health department says a child has died from complications of an unusual respiratory virus that has been affecting children across the U.S.
Police said there was no evidence the worker had any inappropriate contact with children.
Rhode Island Dave Belisle perfectly captured the spirit of playing in Williamsport when he delivered a speech to his players.
From 2009 to 2012, the sauce made a total of $3 in income, longtime Cianci advisor Charles Mansolillo told the AP.
The Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation has closed Horseneck Beach in Westport to swimming due to the threat of rip currents that will continue into Wednesday evening for Cape Cod, Martha's Vineyard, Nantucket, the south coast of Rhode Island and Block Island.
Maine has lobster and Massachusetts has fried clams. But when it comes to summertime dining in Rhode Island, it's all about Clam Cakes, and nobody makes them better than Aunt Carrie's.
A man has been charged under a new Rhode Island law with leaving a dog in a hot car.
Five people have been wounded during overnight shootings in the Chad Brown neighborhood in Providence.
A Fall River firefighter is sounding the alarm about the deplorable conditions in firehouses across the state.
A new play about the groundbreaking comic Joan Rivers is officially on stage at The Cape Playhouse in Dennis.
The Boston area is home to the wealthiest ZIP codes in Massachusetts, a new report finds.
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.
Hasbro is moving its headquarters to the Seaport and leaving it's long-time home in Pawtucket, Rhode Island.
The National Weather Service confirmed tornadoes touched down in four Massachusetts towns on Saturday.
A Fall River firefighter is sounding the alarm about the deplorable conditions in firehouses across the state.
With another successful pig kidney transplant, Mass General has been approved to proceed with a larger FDA-approved clinical trial.
Boston is holding its preliminary municipal election Tuesday, as voters decide which candidates for mayor and city council will make the November ballot.
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.
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.
Kendrick Bourne has a new home, though it's a familiar one for the former Patriots wide receiver.
For the Patriots to have any level of success this season, Drake Maye needs to make a Year 2 leap at quarterback.
Kayshon Boutte continues to elevate his game in the New England receiving corps, and was one of Drake Maye's most reliable targets on Sunday.
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.