What’s the difference between a frappe and a milkshake in New England?
Editor's Note: This is an excerpt from WBUR's Saturday morning newsletter, The Weekender. If you like what you read and want it in your inbox, sign up here. It’s not hard to find a milkshake in Massachusetts. But if you’re planning to order a cold, creamy drink off the menu at a local ice cream shop or farm stand,...
Severe thunderstorm watch issued for parts of New England
A SEVERE WEATHER ALERT from the Boston 25 Weather Team.
Mass. State Police chief on public trust, learning from Karen Read case
The Massachusetts State Police are still reviewing what happened in the Karen Read case to see how the department can improve, its leader told NBC10 Boston on Wednesday. Nine months into his time as colonel of the agency, Geoffrey Noble is launching a campaign to make it more effective while engaging with the...
Massachusetts AG Leads Charge Against US Dept. of Ed Over Slashed School Mental Health...
Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell is spearheading a legal challenge against the U.S. Department of Education for halting funds earmarked for mental health services in schools, a move impacting children across the nation. The lawsuit, involving a coalition of 16 attorneys general, was filed in...
If You’re A Massachusetts Resident Receiving A Call From This Number, Block It Immediately
Scammers always seem to have nothing better to do than to find new ways to take money from people. Once again, they have discovered another method to try to extract money from your pocket. The Berkshire County Sheriff's Office is warning residents of a new phone call scam they have...
BAN: These Baby Names are No Longer Legal in Massachusetts
If you are expecting, you should be aware that there are some baby names that are banned here in Massachusetts. That's right, nearly a dozen baby names are illegal. The list below includes the illegal names. In all honesty, you probably wouldn't think of these names for your bundle of joy, but then again, stranger...
‘Struggling To Survive’: Owners of Manufactured Homes in Mass. Face Soaring Insurance Rates
Manufactured homeowners in Massachusetts are seeing insurance premiums double—or worse. What’s happening in Taunton could spread nationwide.
Notorious husband and wife ‘professional tenants’ indicted on 50+ criminal charges
A couple of "professional tenants" — who became the focus of an NBC10 Boston investigation as they scammed small property owners in Worcester County and lived in homes without paying rent — have been indicted on dozens of criminal charges. The list of accusations against Linda and Russell...
Mass. to ban forced broker fees ‘in coming days,’ Healey says
The new law, which is in Healey's budget proposal, will allow tenants to move without paying sometimes thousands of dollars for a broker they did not hire. Renters in Massachusetts will no longer be required to pay broker’s fees, Governor Maura Healey said Wednesday, allowing tenants to move without paying sometimes...
Massachusetts man identified as victim in Mt. Vernon Square shooting
MPD said multiple suspects got out of a car at the intersection and began firing at a group of people, striking the man, woman and boy.