Accumulating snow, possibly record-breaking cold in the Boston weather forecast this weekend

CBS Boston (News) 2/5 5:32A Terry Eliasen, Exec. Weather Pro

We've got yet another cold and snowy weekend on tap in Boston. The WBZ Weather Team has issued a NEXT Weather Alert for Saturday and Sunday for a winter hodgepodge of snow, wind and cold. This will be...

Waymo wants Massachusetts to legalize driverless cars as it makes plans for Boston

CBS Boston (News) 2/5 5:11A Neal Riley

Waymo, the self-driving robotaxi company, says it is returning to Boston one year after its preliminary exploration of the city's winding streets. "We learned a lot from last year's visit, and we're excited to continue effectively adapting to...

Wu Announces Ailin Sha as Boston’s Next Youth Poet Laureate

Beacon Hill Times 2/5 3:37A Beacon Hill Times Staff

Special to the Times Courtesy Photo Ailin Sha. Mayor Michelle Wu and the Mayor’s Office of Arts and Culture announced that after a competitive search process, 18-year-old poet and writer Ailin Sha has...

News Briefs

Beacon Hill Times 2/5 3:35A Beacon Hill Times Staff

Chair Yoga at the West End Library The Boston Public Library is partnering with the city’s Age Strong Commission to bring chair yoga classes to the West End. Classes run weekly on Fridays from 10 to 11 am. Location: West End Branch of the Boston...

Gibson House Museum to Offer all-ages ‘Victorian Valentines’ Event Feb. 7

Beacon Hill Times 2/5 3:35A Beacon Hill Times Staff

By Times Staff Just ahead of Valentine’s Day, the Gibson House Museum, located at 137 Beacon St. in the Back Bay, will be celebrating the occasion with a special all-ages event, ‘Victorian Valentines’ on Saturday, Feb. 7, from 1-4 p.m. “Centered...

Healey takes Action to Keep ICE Out of Schools, Hospitals, Courthouses, and Places of Worship

Beacon Hill Times 2/5 3:34A Beacon Hill Times Staff

Special to the Times Governor Maura Healey took action to protect the people of Massachusetts from abuses by President Donald Trump and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. She filed legislation to keep ICE out of courthouses, schools, child...

AFT Massachusetts Stands with State House Efforts to Protect Residents from ICE

Beacon Hill Times 2/5 3:34A Beacon Hill Times Staff

Special to the Times The American Federation of Teachers Massachusetts recently joined Governor Maura Healey as she unveiled an Executive Order to protect Massachusetts residents from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers who continue...

Kowloon plans to open tiki bar on Revere Beach

CBS Boston (News) 2/5 2:45A Neal Riley

The Kowloon is coming to Revere Beach. The iconic Asian restaurant in Saugus, Massachusetts confirms it is planning to open a tiki bar on the North Shore. Kowloon Tiki on the Beach "Yes, it is true. The Kowloon is opening on Revere Beach this...

Pickup truck hangs off edge of Boston bridge after crash

CBS Boston (News) 2/4 11:25P CBS Boston

The truck nearly went off an overpass on Interstate 93 Thursday morning, but was stopped by a fence and a snowbank. WBZ-TV's Breana Pitts reports.

Boston driver takes car down world's crookedest street in San Francisco

CBS Boston (News) 2/4 11:13P CBS Boston

WBZ-TV's Levan Reid is in San Francisco to cover the Patriots in the Super Bowl. He had never driven on Lombard Street, until now.

Millbury police officer wounded, shooter killed in SWAT standoff at Spencer, Massachusetts store

CBS Boston (News) 2/3 11:38P Samantha Chaney

A suspect was killed, and a Millbury police officer was shot several times while working as part of a SWAT team in Spencer, Massachusetts Tuesday night. Spencer police were called to Main Street just after 5 p.m. and found a person suffering from...

Wednesday's Child: 13-year-old Jadalynn

CBS Boston (News) 2/3 10:13P CBS Boston

Jadalynn is a creative and kind young girl with a wonderful sense of humor and a naturally funny personality. She enjoys working on art projects and expressing herself creatively, often bringing her imagination to life through hands-on...

Robert Kraft reportedly not selected again for Pro Football Hall of Fame

CBS Boston (News) 2/3 7:10A Mike Toole

Robert Kraft will not be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame this year, according to an ESPN report on Tuesday. Kraft, the longtime owner of the New England Patriots, didn't get enough votes from the 50-person selection committee, sources...

Tom Brady not rooting for the Patriots or Seahawks in the Super Bowl: "I don't have a dog in the...

CBS Boston (News) 2/3 6:38A Neal Riley

Tom Brady won six Super Bowls during his 20-year career with the New England Patriots, including one of the greatest games of all time against the Seattle Seahawks. But the legendary quarterback says he's not taking sides in this year's rematch....

Nashua, New Hampshire explosion investigators issue warning about ice on roofs

CBS Boston (News) 2/3 5:54A Matt Schooley

A massive Nashua, New Hampshire building explosion may have been caused by falling ice piercing a natural gas line. A day after the blast that completely destroyed a mental health facility, the city's fire chief issued a warning for people to...