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Massachusetts carpenter helps veterans connect, rediscover sense of pride
Lance Perkins has taught more than 400 veterans how to make wooden flags.
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Lance Perkins has taught more than 400 veterans how to make wooden flags.
In 2010, Cynthia Wigren took a vacation that changed her life and laid the foundation for an organization that is now the biggest funder of white shark research in Massachusetts.
Tavares Brewington, the founder of Street2Ivy, is giving teens from all backgrounds the chance to succeed like he has
WBZ TV's Courtney Cole reports.
Dr. Christopher Lathan is focused on removing barriers that prevent some of Boston's most vulnerable residents from getting the health care they need.
The annual Runway for Recovery fundraiser in Boston raises money to provide financial support for people and their families going through breast cancer treatment.
WBZ TV's Lisa Hughes reports.
A girl from Needham who survived a massive stroke has written a book to help other kids feel less alone.
Marina Ganetsky wrote a book about her recovery from a stroke she suffered when she was 10 years old. WBZ-TV's Paul Burton reports.
Beyond Walls, founded by Al Wilson, partners with community members and artists who hail from New England and all over the world.
School resource officer Anna Margaryan is a passionate ambassador for community policing.
School resource officer Anna Margaryan is a passionate ambassador for community policing. WBZ-TV's Lisa Hughes reports.
WBZ-TV's Lisa Hughes has an update on the work of four Change Makers.
WBZ-TV's Lisa Hughes has an update on the work of four Change Makers.
A program for Boston Public Schools students helps them learn culinary and life skills.
Salem Public Schools are three months into a four-month pilot project that is unlike anything in Massachusetts.
A rapper from New Orleans and a social-emotional learning director have collaborated to boost morale and academics in Salem. WBZ-TV’s Lisa Hughes reports.
Tom O'Keefe calls Stride for Stride the best thing he's ever done, and one of his teammates may end up saving his life.
Sara Minkara, Special Advisor for International Disability Rights, says people with disabilities want what everyone wants: to be seen, heard and valued.
South Shore native Sara Minkara is working to disrupt a narrative that holds people back. WBZ-TV's Lisa Hughes reports.
Elsie Sutherland created a website to make it more efficient for people in Milford to perform community service.
Anaya Tipnis was bright, beautiful, and committed to creating a more equitable world.
Lino Sanchez survived abuse, violent attacks in the inner-city and an attempted murder conviction to become a mentor and a father-figure to young student-athletes.
Lino Sanchez survived abuse, violent attacks in the inner-city, an attempted murder conviction to become a mentor and a father-figure to young student-athletes. WBZ-TV's Lisa Hughes reports.
Fifteen-year-old Moses Sibley has already won an award for his documentary on Mattapan.
From the moment she first began appearing at the side of John F. Kennedy Jr., Carolyn Bessette became one of the most photographed women in the world. Her personal style continues to have an impact 25 years following her death.
Tyler Anderson, a 30-year-old man from New Hampshire man charged with threatening the lives of presidential candidates last year, was found dead last week while a jury was deciding his verdict.
Massachusetts Secretary of State William Galvin spoke to WBZ-TV about his concerns over public distrust in the election process.
Some Democrats question Biden's ability to campaign in the 2024 presidential election, divide over whether he should be the nominee, after voters say Trump won debate.
A man has been arrested in connection to a bar fire at the Squealing Pig in Boston's Mission Hill neighborhood.
Canton residents are beginning to wonder if the Karen Read murder trial will end with no unanimous decision after a week of deliberations ended with a hung jury.
As the deadlocked jury in the Karen Read murder trial went home for the weekend, there's now questions about what would happen if the judge declares a mistrial next week.
The WBZ NEXT Weather Team has issued a NEXT Weather Alert for the risk of severe storms Sunday afternoon and evening.
Tyler Anderson, a 30-year-old man from New Hampshire man charged with threatening the lives of presidential candidates last year, was found dead last week while a jury was deciding his verdict.
Massachusetts Secretary of State William Galvin spoke to WBZ-TV about his concerns over public distrust in the election process.
The FDA said its study better simulated how commercial milk processing kills the bird flu virus, H5N1.
A new study from Harvard Business School shows why there should be more women managers in the workplace.
Dania Furniture recalls Hayden bookcase sold nationwide after an unanchored unit fell over, killing a 4-year-old.
"We can serve payers very effectively from the footprint that remains," CEO Tim Wentworth says of the coming Walgreens closures.
Although there has been skepticism around plant-based meat, Canadian researchers have found that it's the better option when it comes to getting in your protein.
A reformed romance scammer is speaking out, sharing with the I-Team how he got women to send him tens of thousands of dollars.
The I-Team's Call for Action came to the aid of a Waltham woman who paid thousands for a procedure to help her lose fat.
Records show Massachusetts police departments typically and legally sell back or trade in their guns to dealers when they're no longer used by officers.
A woman told WBZ-TV's I-Team she believes she was raped by a killer just weeks before two bodies were found in Brockton in 2014.
The I-Team uncovered a posting on a Massachusetts State Police Instagram account that used a song with racial slurs and talked about guns.
Massachusetts Secretary of State William Galvin spoke to WBZ-TV about his concerns over public distrust in the election process.
Jon Keller said Trump's delivery in his first debate was crisp and forceful, while Biden's presentation was halting, his voice raspy.
A bombshell report on the global EV marketplace finds 46% of American EV drivers are so fed up with charging and mobility issues, they're ready to switch back to gas-powered vehicles.
Massachusetts State Auditor Diana DiZoglio hopes voters will empower her by approving the initiative petition.
Diana DiZoglio wants to perform an audit of the Massachusetts legislature, but has been met with pushback.
Two New England pizza places were named among the best in the country by The New York Times.
Great Wolf Lodge Mashantucket is set to open in 2025 next to Foxwoods in Connecticut.
In a humble space in Hyde Park, a local company is on a mission to fix how flour is made.
At a time when store closures are surging, the parent company of TJ Maxx and Marshalls is talking about opening hundreds of new stores.
Takeda is planning to lay off more than 600 people in Cambridge and Lexington, Massachusetts
Host Rachel Holt talks with their CEO about their distinct connection to Newport and what sets them apart as a "brewstillery."
Newport's Castle Hill Inn is one of the area's most coveted destinations offering visitors spectacular views, luxurious accommodations, and unique dining experiences.
Founded in 2014 with a mission of preserving, celebrating and sharing automotive history, the Audrain Automobile Museum is a must-stop destination for both car enthusiasts and Newport visitors alike.
Host Rachel Holt joins Prezza Mixologist Craig Carpenter in Boston's North End for a hot new twist on a classic cocktail that's bound to be the next big hit.
Chef Delphin Gomes joins host Rachel Holt in the test kitchen to show off his latest creations and the art of merging design with chocolate.
Manny Machado homered twice and drove in five runs, and Jackson Merrill and Brett Sullivan also went deep to carry the San Diego Padres to their second straight lopsided victory over the Boston Red Sox, 11-1 on Saturday.
Orlando Cepeda, the slugging Hall of Fame first baseman and Giants great nicknamed "Baby Bull," has died at 86.
Jackson Merrill hit a three-run homer and Kyle Higashioka added a two-run shot in a nine-run fifth inning, leading the San Diego Padres to a 9-2 win over the Boston Red Sox on Friday night.
At least two Bruins players will be partaking in next year's 4 Nations Face-Off.
The Summer League Celtics will hit the court in just a few weeks out in Las Vegas, and have a matchup with Bronny James on the docket.
The MSPCA says goats can be goofy and fun pets - and you don't need to be an experienced farmer to adopt one.
Twenty-three sets of twins have graduated from Pollard Middle School in Needham.
A Nantucket restaurant and store has sold two scratch tickets worth more than $1 million this year.
The Stephen Bryant house in Plympton was built in 1669.
A fisherman in Dennis may have captured the first pictures of a wild flamingo in Massachusetts.