Red Sox fan gets to meet David Ortiz thanks to Make-A-Wish
A 10-year-old Boston Red Sox fan had a special experience this weekend as he got to meet his sports hero, Hall of Famer David Ortiz.
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.
A 10-year-old Boston Red Sox fan had a special experience this weekend as he got to meet his sports hero, Hall of Famer David Ortiz.
A man in his 80s from Worcester County is the first person in Massachusetts diagnosed with EEE since 2020.
Emergency crews in Framingham have responded to 58 cases involving opioids so far in 2024.
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health, working in conjunction with the Department of Recreation and Conservation, has deemed more than 60 beaches and water locations throughout the state closed due to high bacteria levels.
All Worcester Public Library branches were closed Friday after an employee was attacked with a skateboard.
Some travelers at Logan Airport were left stranded after more than 2,000 flights were canceled and 20,000 were delayed across the country on Monday.
The Pan-Mass Challenge began on Saturday, and thousands of riders from around the world cycled different routes throughout the state for cancer research.
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On Tuesday, thousands packed St. Ignatius Church at Boston College to say farewell to longtime Boston philanthropist and advertising icon Jack Connors.
Advocates and families gathered on Monday to urge lawmakers to take action for homeless families in Massachusetts.
In Boston, thousands turned out to support veterans and their families in the 2024 Run to Home Base at Fenway Park.
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Many Massachusetts Democrats say the vice president has their support as a presidential candidate.
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