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What is the gas tax refund for Mass Pike drivers and why is it so hard to get?
3+ hour, 35+ min ago (54+ words) If you buy gas, and use the Mass Pike, you can get money back from Massachusetts. It's a law that almost no one knows about, but cashing in is mentally taxing. WBZ-TV's David Wade reports. What is the gas tax…...
WBZ Sports Director Steve Burton to be inducted into MA Broadcasters Hall of Fame
3+ hour, 15+ min ago (35+ words) WBZ-TV Sports Director Steve Burton will be inducted into the MA Broadcasters Hall of Fame at a ceremony in June. WBZ Sports Director Steve Burton to be inducted into MA Broadcasters Hall of Fame...
Massachusetts nurses fight DPH head for future of children’s rehab hospital
2+ hour, 16+ min ago (635+ words) Nurses at a Massachusetts children's rehab hospital argue that DPH has directed them to refuse admission and discharge patients, as Gov. Maura Healey's office says the allegation is an "inaccurate and unhelpful escalation." Staffers at Pappas Rehabilitation Hospital for Children…...
Secretary visits Springfield health center on staff shortage
9+ hour, 9+ min ago (48+ words) The state's Labor and Workforce Development Secretary visited the Caring Health Center and Tania M. Barber Learning Institute in Springfield to address workforce needs. The state's Labor and Workforce Development Secretary visited the Caring Health Center and Tania M. Barber Learning Institute…...
A Worcester 7th grader built a solar invention for under $25. Now he's headed to Washington, D.C.
3+ hour, 53+ min ago (701+ words) March 25, 2026 / 6:10 PM EDT / CBS Boston A simple frustration turned into something much bigger for 13-year-old Jason Chang, a seventh grader at Worcester Academy in Massachusetts. Jason didn't set out to solve a global energy problem. He just wanted to stop…...
Kelsey Fitzsimmons says why she took the stand at her own trial
3+ hour, 51+ min ago (29+ words) North Andover police officer Kelsey Fitzsimmons testified in her own defense on Wednesday during her Massachusetts trial. Kelsey Fitzsimmons says why she took the stand at her own trial...
World Cup in Massachusetts among series of large-scale events "we haven't seen in years," state police say
4+ hour, 2+ min ago (436+ words) Updated on: March 25, 2026 / 6:28 PM EDT / CBS Boston It's going to be a Boston event season unlike any before, and Massachusetts is preparing to host it all. A "series of 2026 events kicks off with the Boston Marathon before carrying through the…...
Next Weather: WBZ Evening Forecast For March 25, 2026
4+ hour, 20+ min ago (16+ words) Alyssa Andrews has an updated weather forecast. Next Weather: WBZ Evening Forecast For March 25, 2026...
Indian and East Asian families targeted by thieves in home break-in scheme, DA says
4+ hour, 17+ min ago (37+ words) Three men are accused of using GPS trackers, hidden cameras and Wi-Fi jammers in a "sophisticated" Massachusetts home break-in scheme. Indian and East Asian families targeted by thieves in home break-in scheme, DA says...
Trump aministration rejected offer from Elon Musk to pay TSA workers, CBS News sources say
4+ hour, 19+ min ago (31+ words) The partial government shutdown continues as airports are seeing their highest wait times in TSA history. Trump aministration rejected offer from Elon Musk to pay TSA workers, CBS News sources say...