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Boston Blooms Block Party Offers Food Trucks, Music, And More In Downtown

The Boston Bloom Block Party is in full swing as the city tries to help local businesses and food trucks bounce back from the pandemic. WBZ's James Rojas reports.

World Central Kitchen Serves Up Support In Ukraine

Increased Security On MBTA After Attack In NYC

Lawmakers Draft Resolution Against Plans To Close Quincy VA Clinic

Danvers School Superintendent To Retire After Months On Medical Leave

Holliston Seventh Grader Wins Top Prize In "JewQ" Worldwide Competition

12-year-old Caitlin Blois secured herself the title of international champion, representing her school, Chabad Hebrew School in Milford. WBZ's Kim Tunnicliffe reports.

Quincy Restaurant Offers Vegan Plant-Based Seafood To Customers

Garden Patch By The Sea on Quincy Shore Drive offers all their items with vegan alternatives, including their fish and chips, shrimp, crab cake, and clam strip. WBZ's Chris Fama reports.

Boston Marathon Officials Detail Security Measures After Brooklyn Shooting

Uniformed officers will be stationed along the route, observation posts will overlook the event, and checkpoints will be put in place between Kenmore and the finish line. WBZ's Karyn Regal reports.

Newton 'Hairdentity' Exhibit Displays History, Cultural Backgrounds Of Hair

The Jackson Homestead and Museum launched their exhibit "HAIRdentity" to explore how people wore their hair and what it meant between 1840 and 1980. WBZ's Suzanne Sausville reports.

Governor Baker Ceremonially Signs 'Nero's Law' In Yarmouth

Lawmakers, police, the Gannon family, and Nero himself gathered in Yarmouth Tuesday to watch Gov. Charlie Baker ceremonially sign Nero's Law. WBZ's Tim Dunn reports.

Screaming For Ice Cream: Sandwich's Twin Acres Opens Early

Twin Acres closed early last season when staffing shortages surfaced just after Labor Day, staff told WBZ's Kim Tunnicliffe.

New Gorilla Exhibit Opens at Franklin Park Zoo

A new state-of-the-art gorilla exhibit opened Tuesday at Franklin Park Zoo. WBZ's Karyn Regal reports.

Worcester Red Sox Return to Full Capacity for Home Opener

The Worcester Red Sox will have their first home opener at Polar Park with full capacity crowds and no COVID restrictions. WBZ's Jim MacKay reports.

Workers Unionize At Two Greater Boston Starbucks Stores

The two stores are the first Starbucks locations in the state to unionize. WBZ's James Rojas reports:

Horse Harness Racing At Plainridge Park Casino Kicks Off For Season

WBZ's Karyn Regal went to the tracks to speak with onlookers of live harness racing's seasonal debut.

Trent Brown's Contract With Patriots Includes Weight Management Incentives

The weight milestones that Brown needs to hit require him to shed pounds prior to the regular season and beyond. WBZ's Brian Antonelli reports.

Revere Beach Restaurant Hosts Brunch & Information Session On Foster Care

Officials say potential foster parents can be single, married, partnered, divorced, or widowed and live in either rented or owned housing. WBZ's Brooke McCarthy reports.

Martin Richard Foundation Fundraises For New Fieldhouse In Dorchester

Next Monday marks 9 years since 8-year-old Martin Richard was killed in the marathon bombing. the Martin Richard Foundation wants to build a field house in Dorchester in honor of Martin, and as WBZ's Suzanne Sausville reports they held a fundraiser Sunday at Florian Hall in Dorchester.

Father Of Murdered Wayland Girl Works To Educate Teens On Break-Up Violence

A Wayland father is driven by the memory of his daughter and her tragic death to expose the prevalence of violence involving romantic relationships break-ups. WBZ's Shari Small reports.

North End Residents Celebrate Palm Sunday

It's Palm Sunday and if you head over to the North End you're likely to see people walking around with palms. WBZ's Suzanne Sausville went there to find out what these palms are all about.

Families Gather In Boston Common To Call For Affordable Childcare

A couple hundred parents, kids, educators, and child care providers gathered on the common today demanding state legislature make early education and child care more accessible. WBZ's Suzanne Sausville reports.

Wicked Comic Con Brings Comic Fandom To Seaport

Don't be surprised if you catch sight of Superman or Wonder Woman in Boston today. WBZ's Mike Macklin reports.

Chatham Bars Inn Named One Of Top Hotels, Resorts In World

Quite the honor for a popular resort on Cape Cod. The travel publication Conde Nast has chosen the Chatham Bars Inn as one of the top resorts in the world. WBZ's Kim Tunnicliffe got a tour.

Mass. Poultry Prices Continue To Rise Following Bird Flu Spread

Staff at the Main Course Market in Canton say that the same case of chicken sold for $63 in March, now costs more than $150 for the store to buy. WBZ's Chris Fama reports.

Rat City: Boston Inspectional Services Has New Way To Exterminate Rodents

In an effort to keep the rodents at bay, Boston Inspectional Services has come up with a new method of exterminating rats: carbon monoxide. WBZ's Karyn Regal reports.

Boston City Officials Push To Approve More Liquor Licenses

Three Boston City Councilors are calling for more liquor licenses to be issued in the City, especially in neighborhoods like Dorchester, Mattapan, and Hyde Park. WBZ's Karyn Regal reports.

Seniors From Dearborn STEM Academy Get Guaranteed Admission To BFIT

Graduating seniors at Dearborn STEM Academy in Roxbury are given the surprise of a lifetime to further pursue their education. WBZ's James Rojas reports.

3 NY Men Caught Stealing Grease From NH Restaurant

New Tax Rules Under The American Rescue Plan

Massachusetts To Close MCI Cedar Junction Prison In Walpole

Celebrate LGBTQ+ Stories At The Wicked Queer Film Festival

Volunteers Needed To Help Clean Up Weymouth's Herring Run Before Migration

Mattapan Community Pool Temporarily Closes From Lifeguard Shortages

Boston Centers for Youth and Families announced that their Mildred Avenue pool will be closed starting on Saturday, and that it will remain that way until they can recruit enough staff. WBZ's Karyn Regal reports.

Rhode Island Lawmaker Proposes Ban On Home Buyer "Love Letters" To Sellers

WBZ's Kim Tunnicliffe spoke to a couple of Ocean State realtors who are against the bill.

Dave's Hot Chicken Opens First Commonwealth Location In Newton On Friday

Prior to opening, WBZ's Chris Fama got a taste of what Dave's has to offer.

Local Taqueria Combines Beer And Burritos For National Beer Day

Hingham Native Takes Ice In Frozen Four

Have A Hoppy National Beer Day

Running United Partners With YMCA To Raise Awareness For Charities

Boston Bus Stop On The Verge Of Being Crowned "Best In America"

Abused Pit Bull Finds Home & Love In Plainville Officer's Family

The grey and white pit bull loves to play tug-o-war, gets plenty of nutrition, and whines in excitement for when it's time for a walk. WBZ's Kim Tunnicliffe reports.

Back Bay Barber Shop Owner Shares His Story, Seeks Employees Among Pandemic

Anfa Barber offers haircuts, shaves, Hollywood-style fades, and beard trims and colorings among its services. WBZ's Chris Fama reports.

Boston Students To Learn Maintenance For Incoming Electric School Buses

Students at Madison Park Technical Vocational High School in Boston will be taught how to maintain the electric vehicles through the school's Automotive Technology Program. WBZ's Karyn Regal reports.

Stonehill Sports Jump To Division 1 Starting In Fall

The Stonehill Skyhawks have received and accepted an invitation from the Northeast Athletics Conference and will begin offering NCAA Division 1 athletic programs for 25 championship sports in the 2022-2023 academic year. WBZ's Chris Fama reports.

Brighton Auto Shop Warns Of Rise In Catalytic Converter Theft

The owner of an auto repair shop in brighten is warning drivers to be cautious of catalytic converter thefts that appear to be on the rise. WBZ's James Rojas reports.

Leominster Holds Funeral Service For Fallen Marine Captain Ross Reynolds

A solemn goodbye to a Leominster Marine killed while fighting for his country. WBZ's John Baibak reports.

Red Sox Opening Day Rained Out, Rescheduled For Friday

Red Sox opening day tomorrow with the Yankees in New York has been postponed. WBZ's Drew Moholland reports.

Boston Area Flooded With QAnon Conspiracy Postcards

The postcards feature the faces of 20 well-known public figures and celebrities, and include a conspiracy theory about the end of the world. WBZ's James Rojas got one of the postcards, and has more:

Opioid Settlement Provides $525 Million For Mass. Treatment, Prevention

Massachusetts cities and towns will split more than $210 million in money paid by opioid manufacturers and distributors. WBZ's Karyn Regal reports.

Dating Through Memes: App Matches Couples Based On Sense Of Humor

Users swipe on memes rather than the faces or photos on people's profiles. WBZ's Matt Shearer reports.