More Massachusetts cinemas are closing. What can be done to save struggling movie theater industry?

CBS Boston (News) 2/12 4:44A Matt Schooley

Two more movie theater chain locations in Massachusetts are closing their doors permanently. Experts say it's the latest sign of a trend that shows struggling megaplexes need to make major changes. Showcase Cinema in Randolph will close...

What is Typti? New racket sport could solve pickleball's noise problem.

CBS Boston (News) 2/12 1:59A Matt Schooley

A new racket sport called Typti aims to tap into the popularity of pickleball while also solving some of the noise complaints surrounding the sport. If you are familiar with pickleball, you know the high-pitched and repetitive sound that has...

Here's the unique story behind Boston's historic Pierce House

CBS Boston (News) 2/11 11:35P CBS Boston

WBZ-TV's Chris Tanaka takes a look inside the Pierce House in Dorchester.

Amtrak restores service between Boston and New York after power issue

CBS Boston (News) 2/11 10:49P CBS Boston

WBZ-TV's Penny Kmitt reports from South Station in Boston.

How much snow did Boston get? Here are Massachusetts snow totals from February 10 storm

CBS Boston (News) 2/11 1:14A WBZ-News Staff

Plowable snow fell over parts of Massachusetts late Tuesday night, leading to some school delays Wednesday. Boston had 1.9 inches of snow at Logan Airport, the official measurement site for the city. Here are the latest snow totals from the...

Wife of Irish man detained by ICE in Massachusetts pleads for his return: "I hope to get back to...

CBS Boston (News) 2/11 12:39A Mike Sullivan

An Irish man living in the Boston area, who is married to a U.S. citizen and is seeking a green card, has been in ICE custody for five months . Seamus Culleton entered the United States in 2009 under...

School closings and delays for Massachusetts and New Hampshire for Wednesday, February 11

CBS Boston (News) 2/10 10:17P WBZ-News Staff

Several districts in Massachusetts and New Hampshire delayed the start of school Wednesday after the overnight snow. Take a look below for the latest full list of school closings and delays in the area. The list below displays all public schools...

Wednesday's Child: 14-year-old Marie

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

Marie is a thoughtful and engaging teenager who explores their identity and works hard toward becoming a successful and confident adult. With a wide range of interests, Marie's curiosity is truly contagious. They love learning new things and...

Neiman Marcus is closing its only store left in Massachusetts

CBS Boston (News) 2/10 10:01A Neal Riley

Neiman Marcus is closing the last store it has in Massachusetts. Corporate owner Saks Global announced today that the Neiman Marcus at Boston's Copley Place will close. The luxury retail company is also closing eight Saks Fifth Avenue stores...

Boston World Cup fan festival announced; Foxboro security funding still unresolved

CBS Boston (News) 2/10 9:07A Juli McDonald

Boston's official FIFA World Cup 2026 fan festival will be held on City Hall Plaza. Organizers made the announcement Tuesday as questions remain over who will pay for security costs around the matches at Foxboro's Gillette Stadium. "Thousands of...

Landmark Ogunquit Playhouse in Maine plans $62 million "total reconstruction"

CBS Boston (News) 2/10 5:41A Neal Riley

The Ogunquit Playhouse , a landmark summer theater space that has stood in southern Maine for nearly a century, is planning a major renovation. Developers came before the Ogunquit Planning Board on Monday to discuss the $62 million project. "Our...

UMass Memorial hospital in Marlboro loses heat in freezing temperatures, forcing patients to...

CBS Boston (News) 2/9 5:34A Juli McDonald

Dozens of patients being treated at UMass Memorial Medical Center were left without heat for several hours during freezing temperatures after the boiler system was flooded on Sunday night. UMass Memorial Health said hospital employees discovered...

Harvard University could limit A's so grades are "meaningful" again, report says

CBS Boston (News) 2/9 5:29A Neal Riley

A faculty committee at Harvard University has proposed limiting the number of A's awarded to students. The "proposal for updating grading policies," obtained by The Harvard Crimson , suggests a 20% cap on A grades, while giving faculty the option...

"Good Will Dunkin'" Super Bowl commercial features Tom Brady and more stars

CBS Boston (News) 2/9 1:12A Neal Riley

Dunkin' threw it back to the 90s with its "Good Will Dunkin'" Super Bowl commercial that featured Ben Affleck, Jennifer Aniston, Tom Brady and more celebrities. The retro ad reimagines the movie "Good Will Hunting" as a never-aired sitcom pilot...

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...