Middleboro home condemned after 27 animals found in poor condition
Seventeen dogs and other animals were found living in filth in a Middleboro home.
Paul Burton is a general assignment reporter for WBZ-TV News. Burton joined the station as a participant in the "CBS News Development Program" and came from WLNE-TV in Providence, where he worked as a general assignment reporter since the spring of 2003.
A true local reporter, Burton was born and raised in Framingham, Massachusetts, along with brother Steve Burton. He attended Northwestern University earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications and a Master's degree in Journalism. Burton received a second Master's degree as well as a Doctorate in Ministry degree from Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary.
Prior to becoming a journalist, Burton led a successful career as an athlete. From 1994-1997 he was an ALL Big Ten punter at Northwestern, taking part of two Big Ten Championships, and playing in both the 1996 Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California, and 1997 Citrus Bowl in Orlando, Florida. Burton also spent time in the NFL as a member of the Seattle Seahawks.
In addition to his career and studies, Burton is associate pastor at Tremont Temple Baptist Church. Burton also serves as director of the Ron Burton Training Village, a youth sports camp founded by his father, Ron Burton, in 1985. Through the medium of sports Burton works with children ages 11 to 18 on how to succeed in life and succeed both on and off the field.
Seventeen dogs and other animals were found living in filth in a Middleboro home.
Dr. Joan Reede helps a diverse group of students find their way to the sciences with the Biomedical Science Careers Program (BSCP).
Halloween is just weeks away which means that Salem is overflowing with tourists during peak season. The city is getting busier by the day with gridlock traffic in and out of the city.
The New England Patriots showed up at the Pine Street Inn to promote World Homeless Day on Tuesday.
After a series of three-day strikes, workers will now strike until a deal is reached.
Towns across Massachusetts are coming together by the trailer load to help families impacted by Hurricane Helene.
Crime scenes are becoming more common in and around Boston Common, one of the city's most popular tourist attractions.
A helpline has been launched in K-12 schools in Massachusetts to provide legal assistance to parents whose children are experiencing antisemitism.
Local leaders in Boston are reaching out to the U.S. Postal Service with concerns about mail delivery in some neighborhoods, especially over possible delays with mail-in ballots.
The Massachusetts State Police recruit who died after getting injured in a training exercise was laid to rest after his funeral Saturday in Worcester.
City leaders and community activists joined hundreds from the Haitian community at The Embrace statue on Boston Common to speak out against the discrimination.
Voters are set to make an important decision this November about the future of education in Massachusetts.
City leaders and residents are remembering Methuen Mayor Neil Perry for his dedication to his hometown.
A 72-year-old woman is in the hospital after she was hit by a car while trying to cross the street in Wayland.
One of the most important members of the Milford High football team has never caught a pass and never made a tackle.