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Caregivers and teachers at Canton rehab hospital give no confidence vote
1+ hour, 3+ min ago (36+ words) Caregivers and teachers at Pappas Rehabilitation Hospital for Children in Canton, which is slated for closure, voted no confidence in the state's public health commissioner. Caregivers and teachers at Canton rehab hospital give no confidence vote...
Bruins host Blackstone Valley hockey team impacted by Pawtucket shooting
1+ hour, 13+ min ago (28+ words) The Blackstone Valley co-op high school hockey team from Rhode Island visited the Boston Bruins practice facility. Bruins host Blackstone Valley hockey team impacted by Pawtucket shooting...
Next Weather: WBZ Evening Forecast For March 23
1+ hour, 19+ min ago (15+ words) Eric Fisher has an updated weather forecast. Next Weather: WBZ Evening Forecast For March 23...
Officer who shot Kelsey Fitzsimmons testifies as trial begins
1+ hour, 23+ min ago (38+ words) The criminal trial for Kelsey Fitzsimmons, the North Andover police officer who was shot last year while being served a restraining order, got underway. WBZ-TV's Kristina Rex reports. Officer who shot Kelsey Fitzsimmons testifies as trial begins...
Why pet ownership has become so expensive
1+ hour, 8+ min ago (37+ words) Pet ownership costs over the past year have increased up to 10 percent, with an estimated $32,000 for the life of a cat and $35,000 for a dog. Why pet ownership has become so expensive...
Springfield man charged with drug, weapons charges after North Adams traffic stop
8+ hour, 41+ min ago (162+ words) North Adams Police seized this gun loaded with a high-capacity magazine and about 239 bags of suspected heroin/fentanyl during a traffic stop Sunday evening. Two people were arrested. Jason Simpson was pulled over for a motor vehicle violation, which led…...
Fraden named to lead Cambridge Housing Authority
1+ hour, 55+ min ago (438+ words) News | Features | Commentary | Calendar The Cambridge Housing Authority, the largest affordable housing provider in Cambridge, has chosen Clara Fraden, its top planner, to head the agency after executive director Michael Johnston retires at the end of March. Fraden, 34, will have…...
Boston city leaders look revitalize historic Faneuil Hall Marketplace
2+ hour, 4+ min ago (37+ words) Officials say the challenges are visible, from empty storefronts to reduced foot traffic, driven in part by office vacancies and shifting public perception. WBZ-TV's Aaron Parseghian reports. Boston city leaders look revitalize historic Faneuil Hall Marketplace...
Boston musical "Suffs" tells story of women who fought for the right to vote
1+ hour, 29+ min ago (474+ words) Updated on: March 23, 2026 / 6:13 PM EDT / CBS Boston What did it take to convince lawmakers that American women deserved the right to vote? The Tony-winning musical "Suffs" tells the story of women critical to the movement. It's been more than 100 years…...
Lexington and Arlington ban gas-powered leaf blowers
1+ hour, 52+ min ago (26+ words) Commercial landscapers and residents in Lexington and Arlington, Massachusetts are now banned from using gas-powered leaf blowers. Lexington and Arlington ban gas-powered leaf blowers...