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‘Do not drink': Some Medford schools have lead in the water
School officials are warning families after they detected lead in the water at some of the schools in Medford, Massachusetts. Parents received a message Friday from Medford Public Schools superintendent Marice Edouard-Vincent, informing families of what was discovered by recent water sampling conducted by the district. “We are taking these results seriously and are moving immediately to safeguard the health…
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Two Medford middle schools have lead in the water
Parents received an email from the Medford superintendent Friday while the school warned students not to drink the water.
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Parents and teachers demand action amid ongoing mold problems at Cape Cod elementary school
Teachers and parents on Cape Cod are demanding further action be taken against ongoing mold concerns at an elementary school. The start of the school year at Barnstable United Elementary School was delayed because of the mold problems, but members of the school community say it is still making people sick. “My son was in that school over the summer…
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BCBS: How to Prioritize Your Mental Wellness This Holiday Season
The holiday season can be the most difficult time of the year for many people. Dr. Ximena Sanchez-Samper, a board-certified psychiatrist from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, shares practical tips to help you prioritize your mental health and manage holiday stress.
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Motorcyclist killed in Stow crash
One person was killed when their motorcycle struck a tree in Stow, Massachusetts, Friday evening. Stow police and fire departments were called to the area of 109 Red Acre Road around 4:45 p.m. for a report of a motorcycle crash and arrived to find a motorcycle had collided with a tree off the side of the road. The driver was…
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Shortage of refs raises questions ahead of Mass. high school hockey season
With student athletes getting ready for Massachusetts’ high school hockey season, there is a question of whether there will be enough referees. According to the Massachusetts chapter of the National Ice Hockey Officials Association, a recent survey showed more than half of its members — 52% — are not planning to referee high school games this year. The NIHOA is…
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Man arrested in deadly New Bedford stabbing
Authorities say a man was arrested after a deadly stabbing Thursday night in New Bedford, Massachusetts. The Bristol County District Attorney’s Office said Friday that 32-year-old Angel Avelino of Lynn had been arrested on a murder charge. Prosecutors say a 51-year-old man, whose name was not released, was stabbed on Acushnet Avenue. Police responded around 11:30 p.m. Thursday. The...
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Pot bot? Boston-based company sells AI robot that grows cannabis at your home
When someone told cannabis educator Casey Sanginario that a Boston-based company was selling a domestic robot that grows cannabis using artificial intelligence, she waived it off as entirely non-credible. “My first thought was, there’s no way,” Sanginario said with a laugh after describing herself as a cannabis snob. “I’m in groves all the time. I have a lot of...
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Parents and teachers demand action as mold problems plague Cape Cod elementary school
Mold delayed the start of the school year at Barnstable United Elementary School, but parents and staff say it continues to be a problem.
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Mass. Auditor Diana DiZoglio walking 141 miles to promote Question 1
Along a tree-lined country road in Great Barrington, Massachusetts, Auditor Diana DiZoglio is using her feet to promote Question 1. A 141-mile walk across the state is meant to draw attention to the initiative, which would allow DiZoglio and future auditors to dig deeper into the day-to-day of the legislature. “We are simply trying to get access to the information…
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Gov. Healey meets Nibi after allowing the beaver to stay at wildlife rescue
Gov. Maura Healey issued a permit on Thursday for Nibi to become an educational animal.
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Artists carefully uncover paintings hidden in the walls of Old North Church
Artists at Boston’s historic Old North Church are peeling back centuries of paint to reveal original artwork dating back to the 1700s. The careful restoration effort aims to uncover the church’s hidden past, offering visitors a glimpse of the same walls Paul Revere once knew. Old North Church is famous for the two lanterns hung as part of Revere’s...
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Boston-based company selling AI robot that grows cannabis
The promise of Annaboto is simplicity. All that’s needed are seeds and water. The robot does everything else.
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Nibi the beaver meets the governor who let her stay in her adopted home
It turns out a viral video of Nibi the beaver building a dam helps explain why Massachusetts’ governor is letting her stay at Newhouse Wildlife Rescue.
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3 people expected to plead guilty in man's shooting death near Boston public park
Three men are now expected to plead guilty in connection to the shooting death of a 26-year-old near a public park in Boston about two years ago. The Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office announced Friday that there had been a change of pleas in the Sept. 29, 2022, homicide of Hanser Moreta-Gonzalez at 635 Shawmut Avenue. Jason Amazan, 19, of…
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MIAA experiencing hockey referee shortage
Hockey season is fast approaching for Massachusetts high school athletes, but many referees say they do not plan to work games unless they are paid more money.
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Hotel worker strike looms after port strike ends
Workers at hotels in Boston and elsewhere could soon follow through on their threat to go on strike.
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Artists reveal paintings hidden in walls of Old North Church
During a restoration project at the historic church in Boston’s North End, artists are carefully removing layers of paint to unveil some artwork that has been covered for ages.
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State auditor is walking all of Mass. to bring attention to her ballot question
State Auditor Diana DiZoglio is on a 141-mile walk across Massachusetts to get the word out about 2024’s ballot question 1, which would allow her and future auditors to audit the legislature. We tagged along in Great Barrington, on her way back to Boston, to find out more.
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Here's what you need to know about how to vote in Massachusetts
Election Day is a few weeks away. Here’s everything you need to know to plan your vote in Massachusetts.
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Calif. man charged with making violent threats to Mass. companies
A California man is facing federal charges after allegedly threatening violence in phone calls to companies in Massachusetts. The office of acting U.S. Attorney Joshua Levy said Friday that 34-year-old Daniel Nguyen has been charged with transmitting a threat in interstate commerce. Nguyen was arrested Thursday and was set to appear in federal court in San Francisco before ultimately...