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Wrentham Toddler Drowns During Family Gathering

A Former Police Officer Faces Charges In Ongoing Overtime Fraud Scheme

Another former Boston Police officer pleaded guilty in the overtime pay scheme. WBZ NewsRadio's Art Cohen reports.

Brookline Community Leaders Host First Annual Juneteenth Celebration

Community leaders in Brookline organized a Freedom March Saturday morning. WBZ NewsRadio's Suzanne Sausville spoke to organizers of the event.

A Mass. Epidemiologists Predicts EEE Virus Outbreak Will End This Summer

Worcester Unveils Statue Of Celtics Legend Bob Cousy

A statue of Celtics Legend Bob Cousy was unveiled Friday outside Worcester's DCU center. WBZ NewsRadio's Mike Macklin reports.

Study Shows 85% Of Unpaid Caregivers Suffer From A Trauma-Related Disorder

A new study from the CDC and ARCHANGELS shows that the pandemic caused a troubling number of unpaid caregivers to suffer from a mental health disorder. WBZ NewsRadio's Carl Stevens reports.

Juneteenth Is Recognized As An Official Holiday For The First Time In Mass.

Acting Mayor Kim Janey kicks off Boston's first-ever official Juneteenth celebration. WBZ NewsRadio's Karyn Regal reports from the event.

A Boston Yoga Studio Welcomes Back Students With Post-Pandemic Protocols

Co-owners of Boston Yoga Union spoke to WBZ NewsRadio's James Rojas about safely reopening their doors to students.

Annual Sand Sculpting Classic Underway At Hampton Beach

The annual Hampton Beach sand sculpting classic is underway. WBZ NewsRadio's Jim Mackay spoke with the organizers of the world famous event.

Back And Forth, Mass. Lawmakers Debate Use Of Covid Relief

The state legislature wants to take the slow and steady path and create an appropriation process to see how to spend the billions of dollars over a span of several years.

Air Hand Dryers In Public Restrooms Cause Concern For Spreading Germs

A business in blowing up for a common bathroom appliance that was once feared to be a COVID-19 virus super spreader. WBZ NewsRadio's Matt Shearer reports.

Singing Cop Of Boston Kim Tavares Grows Following In Europe

Boston Police Officer Kim Tavares has hit the Top 10 music charts in the UK. WBZ NewsRadio's Karyn Regal reports.

Bay State Urges Towns To Stop Spraying Pesticides Due To Water Contamination

Certain PFAS chemicals are contaminating the Bay State's waters to unsafe levels. WBZ NewsRadio's Kim Tunnicliffe reports.

A Poisonous Caterpillar Is Wreaking Havoc In Maine This Summer

Environmental officials are concerned about a poisonous caterpillar that is making its way across Maine. WBZ NewsRadio's Jim MacKay reports.

Salem Police Investigating Series Of Bow And Arrow Shootings Into Homes

Salem police are looking into at least five separate shootings involving a high-powered bow but add there could be more incidents that have not been reported yet.

Boston Violinist Playing Her Heart Out While Losing Her Eyesight

Local Companies To Help Pay For Damage After Pipe Bursts At Lowell High

MBTA Stations Turn Into 'Vax Express' Covid-19 Vaccine Clinics

Blazing Hot Summer Rental Market Lights Up Cape Cod

Southie Residents Attacked By Gang Of Aggressive Seagulls

“MassNotify” COVID Notification System Launches In Massachusetts

The Covid-19 State Of Emergency Has Been Lifted In Massachusetts

Amid National Girl Scout Cookie Surplus, Local Branch Smashes Online Record

Man Traveling Country On "Great Jewish Deli Schlep" Stops In Cambridge

"Boo Boo" The South Shore Bear Appears In Marshfield, Prompting Warnings

Curtatone Vs. Barstool; Judge Rules In Barstool Recording The Mayor Case

Somerville Mayor Joe Curtatone argued that Kirk Minihame of Barstool Sports violated the Massachusetts Wiretap Act by recording a conversation with him and then publishing the recording on the internet.

First Parts Of Cape Rail Study Released, More Expected This Summer

The findings of the Cape Rail Study were released last week and the study considered commuter rail service to Buzzards Bay and looked at service over the Cape Cod Canal and further into Bourne.

Mass. Students Get Day At Gillette Stadium As Part Of Charity Event

On Sunday, the hot sun was no sweat for the kids walking, biking and swimming for the event, and it didn't hurt that they got to walk onto the field at Gillette Stadium after they were done.

Gillette Vax Site Closing Monday, State Pivoting To Individual Communities

Woburn Man Charged With Accidentally Shooting Friend In The Neck

Parents Of Dedham 17-Year-Old Pulled From Pool Pushing For Answers

Lynn Man Accused Of Murdering 80-Year-Old Mother

New England Aquarium Honors 40-Year-Old Ticket From The 1980's

Red Sox Run 15th Annual "Sox For Sox" Drive

Hundreds Gather In Boston To March For Black Trans Lives

Steamship Authority Website Running Again Following Cyber-Attack

Commercial Lobster Diver Injured After Getting Caught In Mouth Of Whale

A commercial lobster diver is in the hospital after getting caught in a whale's mouth before being spit back out. WBZ NewsRadio's Tim Dunn reports.

Hampton Beach Cancels Fireworks To Protect Endangered Piping Plovers

Hampton Beach is forced to cancel some fireworks due to to the presence of federally protected shorebirds. WBZ NewsRadio's Karyn Regal reports.

Prom In N.H. Marks Students As Vaccinated Or Unvaccinated To Contact Trace

A New Hampshire high school was labelling students as vaccinated or unvaccinated at their prom as a way of contact tracing. WBZ NewsRadio's James Rojas reports.

Quincy Flag Day Parade Returns

Quincy's unique Flag Day parade makes community members feel like it is truly the start of the summer. WBZ NewsRadio's Chris Fama reports.

Braintree Police Officer, Shot Last Week, Released From Hospital

Braintree Police Officer William Cushing Jr. was honored with a procession as he left the hospital Friday morning. Cushing was one of two officers shot last week while responding to a report of domestic violence. WBZ NewsRadio's Jim MacKay reports.

New Hampshire COVID State Of Emergency To End Friday At Midnight

Gov. Chris Sununu announced New Hampshire's nearly 15-month coronavirus pandemic state of emergency will end Friday at midnight. WBZ NewsRadio's James Rojas reports.

Investigation Finds Duxbury Football Team Used Anti-Semitic Language Since 2010

The independent investigation was ordered by Duxbury Public Schools after a lineman yelled out "Auschwitz "during a game earlier this year.

New Hampshire Authorizes Historical Horse Racing In The State

New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu signs bill to authorize gambling on "historic horse racing." WBZ NewsRadio's Matt Shearer reports.

Barnstable Teacher Placed On Leave For Allegedly Assaulting Student

A teacher from Barnstable High School was placed on leave after getting involved in a fight between two students. WBZ NewsRadio's Tim Dunn reports.

Job Market Sees Shift From Employer To Candidate-Driven Market

The job market has seen a dynamic switch from employer to candidate-driven, despite a lack of qualified job seekers. WBZ NewsRadio's Chris Fama reports.

Rooftop Garden At Fenway Park Brings Fresh Produce Into Stadium Concessions

Fenway Farms provides "the freshest produce in Boston" to Red Sox fans eating at the ballpark. WBZ Newsradio's Matt Shearer reports.

The Knights Hall In Nashua Teaches How To Fight With Swords And Armor

At the Knights Hall in Nashua, N.H., trainees are taught how to fight with swords and axes, all while wearing armor. WBZ NewsRadio's Matt Shearer reports.

Archaeologists Excavate Hilltop On Plymouth Rock

Archaeologists are excavating a hilltop overlooking Plymouth Rock before the area becomes a historical park. WBZ NewsRadio's Jim MacKay reports.

Funeral Held Thursday For Fallen Worcester PD Officer Manny Familia

A funeral was held Thursday for fallen Worcester Police Officer Manny Familia. He died last week while trying to rescue a drowning teenage boy. WBZ NewsRadio's James Reports.