Josh Kraft set to formally launch campaign to run against Boston Mayor Michelle Wu

CBS Boston (News) 2/4 12:40A Matt Schooley

BOSTON Josh Kraft , the son of New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft, will formally launch his campaign for mayor of Boston on Tuesday. In a campaign video released Monday, Kraft said his No. 1 priority is to lower the cost of housing. Josh...

Massachusetts native and Harvard Law graduate confirmed as victims in D.C. plane crash

CBS Boston (News) 2/1 1:25A Juli McDonald

WASHINGTON - A Massachusetts native and a graduate of Harvard Law School have both been confirmed as victims in the deadly plane crash near Washington, D.C. on Wednesday. Set to become law professor Kiah Duggins, who grew up in Kansas, was a...

Weekend To Do List: Starting off February with Galentine's Day and Black History Month

CBS Boston (News) 1/30 9:30P Jordyn Jagolinzer

BOSTON - With the start of February this weekend, it's the beginning of Black History Month and Valentine's Day is right around the corner, with events commemorating both in Massachusetts, plus an event for ice cream lovers on Saturday....

Weekend To Do List: Enjoying the winter weather, along with indoor activities

CBS Boston (News) 1/24 1:20A Jordyn Jagolinzer

BOSTON - This January has certainly been cold and icy so far but it doesn't mean we can't enjoy it! But if the cold isn't your thing, there's plenty of indoor activities going on in Massachusetts too. Wellesley Wonderland Ice Sculpture Stroll The...

"Onyx Storm" release celebrated at Harvard Square's Lovestruck Books

CBS Boston (News) 1/21 8:15A Levan Reid

BOSTON Monday night, the clock struck midnight and at Lovestruck Books in Harvard Square, "Onyx Storm" by Rebecca Yarros, hit the shelves. Kayla Januchowski is the general manager of Lovestruck Books, which hosted a release party for the third...

Josh Kraft to run against Boston Mayor Michelle Wu

CBS Boston (News) 1/21 6:33A Jon Keller

The opinions expressed below are Jon Keller's, not those of WBZ, CBS News or Paramount Global. BOSTON - Josh Kraft, the son of New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft, is running against Boston Mayor...

Harvard Square bookstore celebrates release of "Onyx Storm"

CBS Boston (News) 1/21 5:20A CBS Boston

People dressed up as character from the popular book to celebrate its release.

Fantasy fans celebrate release of Onyx Storm, latest book in Empyrean Series, at Harvard Square...

CBS Boston (News) 1/21 12:54A CBS Boston

Onyx Storm is the latest book in the Empyrean Series.

5,000 baby outfits now donated to NICUs at Massachusetts hospitals, thanks to Caroline's Closet

CBS Boston (News) 1/21 12:17A Breana Pitts

CAMBRIDGE - About 5,000 premature babies in neonatal intensive care units in hospitals in Massachusetts will have outfits thanks to a mother who knows the NICU all too well. Little baby Ava has been in the NICU at Mount Auburn Hospital in...

Cambridge pasta company brings inclusivity to pasta making

CBS Boston (News) 1/18 2:10A CBS Boston

Chitarra Pastaria welcomes people with autism to the workplace. WBZ-TV's Tiffany Chan reports.

Weekend To Do List: Lunar New Year festival, boozy book fair, Celtic music festival

CBS Boston (News) 1/17 1:13A Jordyn Jagolinzer

BOSTON You can celebrate the Lunar New Year, grab some booze and a new book, or listen to Celtics music this weekend in Massachusetts. Braintree Lunar New Year Festival The third annual Braintree Lunar New Year celebration is taking place at...

Beloved Massachusetts typewriter shop, once given a gift from Tom Hanks, closing after 45 years

CBS Boston (News) 1/8 1:16A Brandon Truitt

ARLINGTON - For the past 45 years, Tom Furrier has mastered the craft of restoring, reviving, and selling typewriters in his shop in Arlington, Massachusetts. Now, he's retiring. The Cambridge...

Beloved typewriter shop in Arlington, Massachusetts closing after 45 years

CBS Boston (News) 1/8 1:01A CBS Boston

The Cambridge Typewriter Company in Arlington is one of the last of its kind in the Boston area. WBZ-TV's Brandon Truitt reports.

Boston Calling 2025 lineup announced with headliners Dave Matthews Band, Luke Combs and Fall Out...

CBS Boston (News) 1/6 5:35A Neal Riley

BOSTON - The Boston Calling lineup for the 2025 music festival in Allston, Massachusetts was released Monday with Dave Matthews Band, Luke Combs and Fall Out Boy announced as headliners. The three-day event will come to the Harvard Athletic...

Weekend To Do List: Holiday shopping throughout Greater Boston

CBS Boston (News) 12/12 9:30P Jordyn Jagolinzer

BOSTON - Tis the season for gift giving and there's plenty of holiday markets and strolls taking place this weekend in Greater Boston! North End Holiday Stroll Friday night, it's the North End Holiday Stroll in Boston. Explore the festively...