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Hannah Strom, who suffered critical injuries in a devastating crash that killed her friend and Holy Cross rowing teammate, is now working to help other patients at Spaulding Rehab Hospital.
Giovanni Pintor life's work and focus are making roads, and specifically road design, safer.
Bouba Dieme's Heart of a Giant Foundation serves 19 Greater Boston communities with plans to grow in 2026.
Autism Eats offers dining opportunities for families with no waiting and no judgement.
Ten-year-old Adrian Oomer was honored by the Philanthropy Partners of the Cape and Islands.
Andrea Castinetti fundraises, works with local businesses that provide the side dishes, and leads a team of volunteers.
Linda Thompson, the founder of Theo's Flowers, pays tribute to her parents with a gift for people in memory care.
Almost 20 years after Lino Sanchez launched a program for inner-city youth who love sports, he and a group of supporters cut the ribbon on the first-ever sport-centric high school in Boston.
An all-volunteer group is committed to getting rid of the most common, most insidious invasive plants.
Led by founder and CEO Rob Hale, Granite Telecommunications in Quincy has made the largest team donation in the history of the Pan-Mass Challenge.
Parents say Yolanda Caban is an unsung hero who looks out for kids who need a friend.
George Carroll, better known as Slaine, shares the story of his journey from addiction to recovery that he describes as one of fear and love.
Community Healing Response Network Director Donald Osgood encourages people to reach out if they need help.
Former WBZ-TV anchor Liz Walker has written a new book that explores healing from her own trauma and grief.
A nurse inspired to work at Spaulding Rehab after they treated her father will be running the Boston Marathon for them.
Two sixth graders at the Epstein Hillel School in Marblehead won an invention contest competing against kids from across North America.
Nico Calabria is a professional athlete, an educator, a coach, and an advocate for people with disabilities.
Four friends are committed to doing their part to help people fighting cancer.
Karen Yoda's tutor inspired her to help others, eventually launching the Bridge Project in Arlington.
An Endicott College graduate is on a mission to learn and write about every World War II veteran in her community. It's already connecting people who never would have met.
For Tilly Peet, collecting toys is personal. It's a way to "pay forward" the kindness that she and her family received.
Keep Massachusetts Beautiful has been working with volunteers for a cleaner, greener state.
A manager at a Dunkin' in Watertown is going above and beyond to make every customer feel like they're at "Cheers."
Using artificial intelligence, a doctor at Brigham and Women's Hospital has developed a tool that identifies patients at risk for intimate partner violence.
Dr. Joan Reede helps a diverse group of students find their way to the sciences with the Biomedical Science Careers Program (BSCP).
The Boston Gay Men's Chorus is preparing for one of the biggest concerts of the year. They'll soon perform with the Boston Pops for the orchestra's annual Pride Night Celebration.
Nestled on the edge of Brookline and Boston, Leverett Pond is usually an ample spot to observe nature, but right now the shores of the pond are lined with dead fish
Rideshare drivers in Massachusetts have officially made history by becoming the first in the U.S. to unionize.
Tributes are pouring for a Boston firefighter who died in the line of duty, battling a three-alarm blaze last weekend.
Freeman Johnson is only of only 11 Pearl Harbor attack survivors who are still living.
Tributes are pouring for a Boston firefighter who died in the line of duty, battling a three-alarm blaze last weekend.
Rideshare drivers in Massachusetts have officially made history by becoming the first in the U.S. to unionize.
Nestled on the edge of Brookline and Boston, Leverett Pond is usually an ample spot to observe nature, but right now the shores of the pond are lined with dead fish
The list of "America's 11 Most Endangered Historic Places" for 2026 includes the Swansea Friends Meeting House in Somerset.
The Boston Gay Men's Chorus is preparing for one of the biggest concerts of the year. They'll soon perform with the Boston Pops for the orchestra's annual Pride Night Celebration.
Many people fear that a family history of dementia dooms them to inevitably suffer the condition themselves. But a new tool, the Brain Care Score, shows how lifestyle changes can be beneficial, cutting the risk of dementia.
There was a possible measles exposure at Logan Airport in Boston last week, Massachusetts health officials say.
A new study finds that a simple blood test could predict Alzheimer's disease long before symptoms appear.
The Lone Star tick, which can cause alpha-gal syndrome, is spreading north throughout Massachusetts.
Boston's cold and snowy winter might have an effect on this year's pollen allergy season.
A driver from Southboro, Massachusetts struggled for months to unravel a frustrating mix up with his E-ZPass account.
The gunman who allegedly opened fire on passing cars on Memorial Drive in Cambridge, Massachusetts is 46-year-old Tyler Brown from Boston.
There have been four violent attacks in three weeks at Tewksbury Hospital and a state representative is taking the fight to Beacon Hill to give security the non-lethal equipment back.
A family is demanding answers from the Gloucester, Massachusetts school district, after learning their five-year-old son was left alone in a quiet room for nearly half an hour.
A nurse says the decision is leaving the staff and patients at Tewksbury Hospital vulnerable to serious injury.
Barney Frank, a Democrat who represented Massachusetts in Congress for 32 years, has died. He was 86 years old.
Both the Trump and Healey administrations are using government websites to blame each other for the shutdown.
Which party stands to take more of the blame from voters for the government shutdown? Here's what a new poll says.
A UNH Survey Center/Granite State poll shows John Sununu crushing Scott Brown by 23 points among likely primary voters in New Hampshire.
Seth Moulton said he's running against Sen. Ed Markey because "our party leaders are clinging to that old playbook."
Dover Saddlery is closing its Wellesley, Massachusetts store and preparing for more than 100 layoffs.
The "dirty soda" trend is coming to drive-thrus all over Massachusetts as Dunkin' is now serving up its own version of the viral drink.
Smokey Bones is closing all of its restaurants, including Massachusetts locations in Tyngsboro and Taunton.
Boston ranks right up there with Hawaii as one of the most expensive vacation spots in the country, according to a new report.
The Market Basket Board of Directors was justified in firing longtime CEO Arthur T. Demoulas, a judge ruled Monday.
New England's largest and oldest Renaissance festival, King Richard's Faire, is a celebration of music, theater, and history.
In a vibrant Salem neighborhood, public art transforms everyday streets into a living museum at the Punto Urban Art Museum.
Renowned for her coastal-inspired artwork, artist Deidre Tao's art can be found in galleries and homes around New England.
With over 100 sculptures woven into the mountainside, the Andres Institute of Art is New England's largest outdoor sculpture park.
Known formally as Gurnet Light, a historic lighthouse has guided mariners at the entrance to Plymouth Harbor for generations.
After months of speculation, a critical day in A.J. Brown trade talks is one week away.
Celtics star Jaylen Brown earned All-NBA second-team honors, the league announced on Sunday.
The Red Sox took the lead against Minnesota, but couldn't hold on as the teams played a rainy series finale in Boston.
Trevor Larnach matched his career-high with four hits, Taj Bradley allowed one run over five innings in his return from a chest muscle injury and the Minnesota Twins beat the Boston Red Sox 4-2 on Saturday for their ninth win in 13 games.
Sofia Huerta and Maddie Dahlien scored and the Seattle Reign snapped Boston Legacy's five-game unbeaten streak with a 2-1 victory on Friday night in the National Women's Soccer League.
A Boston man says he's lucky to be alive after jumping into the Charles River to save his dog.
Little Joe the gorilla is leaving Boston after decades at the Franklin Park Zoo.
There's been another sighting of an unusual killer whale named Old Thom in the waters off Massachusetts.
A soccer coach in Ludlow, Massachusetts plans to pay it forward after winning big on a lottery scratch ticket.
The Rumney Rocks Climbing Area is partially closed as nesting peregrine falcons could attack rock climbers.