Meet Maker/Scholar, the small business behind the viral hand-painted tote bags

CBS Boston (News) 8/30 2:53A CBS Boston

Becca McGovern-Clarke said she was inspired to start painting and selling her work when she was a student at Harvard Business School. WBZ-TV's Anna Meiler reports.

HBCU pep rally kicks off weekend of celebrations in Boston

CBS Boston (News) 8/29 11:28A CBS Boston

Johnson C. Smith University and Morehouse College will face off in the Essence HBCU Classic at Harvard University. WBZ-TV's Samantha Chaney reports.

Weekend To Do List: Block party in Boston, beach yoga and music festival

CBS Boston (News) 8/29 2:53A Jordyn Jagolinzer

Summer may be winding down, but it's Labor Day Weekend in Massachusetts, and there are outdoor festivals and live music to take in, along with yoga on the beach! Beats On the Beach Block Party in Boston It's a Beats On the Beach block party at...

Elizabeth Banks to play Karen Read in limited series, report says

CBS Boston (News) 8/27 7:21A Matt Schooley

Elizabeth Banks will reportedly play Karen Read in an upcoming limited series about the high-profile Massachusetts case that drew nationwide attention. According to Deadline , Banks will also serve as executive director for the project. The series...

Worcester students head back to school as summer ends in many Massachusetts districts

CBS Boston (News) 8/25 7:09A Penny Kmitt

Summer is over for students in Worcester. They're among the first in Massachusetts to head back to school this week. At Heard Street Discovery Academy, they literally rolled out a red carpet for the 250 students there. Kids said they're looking...

These 10 "incredible" Massachusetts trails are being highlighted in a new tourism campaign

CBS Boston (News) 8/22 9:32A Neal Riley

There's a new campaign in Massachusetts underway to promote 10 "signature" biking and walking trails in the state. The MassTrails 10 initiative highlights trails from Cape Cod to the Connecticut River...

There are over 30 harmful algae blooms in Massachusetts lakes and ponds right now: See the list

CBS Boston (News) 8/7 10:24A Neal Riley

Health officials in Massachusetts are spreading the word about harmful blooms of cyanobacteria, also known as blue-green algae, in lakes and ponds around the state. In Plymouth, the public health director told WBZ-TV that there are six ponds with...

Missing boy from Woburn found safe, say Massachusetts State Police

CBS Boston (News) 8/4 2:07A WBZ-News Staff

A boy from Woburn, Massachusetts who was reported missing over the weekend has been found safe. State and local police had asked for the public's help Sunday in their search for the 8-year-old. They said he had not been seen by family or friends...

Dine Out Boston kicks off Sunday for two weeks with fixed price lunch and dinner specials

CBS Boston (News) 8/3 2:21A CBS Boston

More than 175 restaurants in Boston, Cambridge and beyond are taking part in the two-week event with fixed price lunch and dinner options.

Moderna will lay off 10% of employees, Massachusetts-based company announces

CBS Boston (News) 7/31 6:45A Matt Schooley

Massachusetts-based Moderna , one of the companies at the forefront of developing a vaccine during the COVID pandemic, announced Thursday that it will lay off about 10% of its workforce. Moderna CEO St phane Bancel announced the layoffs in a...

Cambridge-based Moderna to cut about 10% of its workforce

CBS Boston (News) 7/31 6:17A CBS Boston

Massachusetts-based Moderna, one of the companies at the forefront of developing a vaccine during the COVID pandemic, announced Thursday that it will lay off about 10% of its workforce.

Cat allegedly abused by owner in Cambridge soon to be available for adoption

CBS Boston (News) 7/30 6:32A CBS Boston

MSPCA-Angell said Sage the cat's owner was seen on video swinging him by his tail and throwing him to the ground. He's now in custody on animal cruelty charges.

Protest held against Waymo in Boston as city council holds hearing on self-driving cars

CBS Boston (News) 7/24 6:29A Anna Meiler

A protest was held against Waymo outside Boston's City Hall today as lawmakers consider the impacts of driverless cars on city streets. A Boston City Council committee is holding a hearing at 10 a.m. "to evaluate autonomous vehicle operations in...

Cambridge street closures could last for months as condo complex is torn down, city says

CBS Boston (News) 7/19 8:21A Victoria D

Starting Saturday, the City of Cambridge, Massachusetts is shutting down certain streets to all vehicle and pedestrian traffic due to structural concerns at the Riverview Condominiums on Mt. Auburn Street. Sparks Street is closing between Brattle...

Healey calls on Trump administration to restore funding for major Mass Pike construction project

CBS Boston (News) 7/18 10:46A Neal Riley

Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey is calling on President Donald Trump's administration to restore more than $300 million in federal funding that has been pulled for a major Mass Pike construction project in Boston. The "Big Beautiful Bill" signed...