Woburn teens address food insecurity with focus on diverse cultures
When a Woburn teenager noticed that the offerings at his local food pantry didn't reflect the diversity of his community, he launched an initiative to change that.
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When a Woburn teenager noticed that the offerings at his local food pantry didn't reflect the diversity of his community, he launched an initiative to change that.
Through the arts, Portraits of Pride Jean Dolin wants everyone to learn more about the community's history and culture.
Bridgette Wallace is the founder of G(Code), an organization providing women and non-binary people of color ages 18-25 with an opportunity to learn tech skills.
Yellow Tulip Project ambassadors in Plymouth Community Intermediate School are on a mission to destigmatize mental health care and people are noticing.
Mary Mazzio aims to effect social change by focusing on what connects people.
Reverend Laura Everett, Executive Director of the Massachusetts Council of Churches, believes her calling is the work of repair.
Dr. Jim O'Connell has dedicated much of his long career to caring for people living on the streets of Boston.
At a time when many chefs with Jody Adams' longevity are scaling back or retiring, she is diving into a new adventure.
Victor Oliveira is helping people who are largely ignored by others because he's been through their struggle.
With thousands of Haitian people moving into Massachusetts and migrant shelters filling up, Dr. Ridiane Denis felt compelled to help.
Michael Blakely says producing the ball gives him hope as it celebrates the community's strength, resilience, and positivity.
Lucy Perez has spent the last year working on an extensive report that highlights inequity in women's health care, dubbed the women's health gap, and presents solutions as well.
A Boston Children's Hospital lab is working on creating a drug specifically for a boy fighting an incredibly rare disease.
Content creator and author Vivian Tu, also known as "Your Rich BFF," is helping people live better, fuller financial lives.
A freshman at Harvard is working to grow the cancer charity she founded when she was just 14 years old.
Opening up about dogs helps patients connect with one another.
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
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.
A girl from Needham who survived a massive stroke has written a book to help other kids feel less alone.
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.
WBZ-TV's Lisa Hughes has an update on the work of four Change Makers.
A Somerville father is expressing gratitude for his neighbors after he says they dropped off toys to help entertain his kids in quarantine after being exposed to measles.
The Boston Red Sox beat the Toronto Blue Jays 5-0 on Monday night, their third straight win and second in a row under interim manager Chad Tracy.
United Airlines flight 945 was diverted to Logan Airport due to an unruly passenger on Monday morning.
The city of Cambridge says it is 12 months behind on a reconstruction project that is set to overhaul Central Square.
Boston Globe reporter Aidan Ryan immediately started recording and covering what was an obvious, dangerous breaking news story.
Janette MacAusland, the Wellesley mother charged with the murders of her two young children, waived extradition from Vermont on Monday.
Gas prices in Massachusetts have officially reached the $4 mark for the first time in more than three years.
New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel was absent during the third day of the NFL Draft as he sought counseling.
The city of Cambridge says it is 12 months behind on a reconstruction project that is set to overhaul Central Square.
Boston Globe reporter Aidan Ryan immediately started recording and covering what was an obvious, dangerous breaking news story.
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.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. wants the popular coffee chains to prove their surgery drinks are safe for teens and suggested the Trump administration could place limits on your cup of coffee.
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.
A Dorchester woman says Boston Police opened fire through her closed apartment door and the bullets went into her 5-year-old son's bedroom.
The I-Team has learned the Massachusetts Dept. of Health wants to take away pepper spray and non-lethal restraints from Tewksbury State Hospital safety officers.
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."
Maine Governor Janet Mills' run for Senate comes with an unusual promise - she will only serve one six-year term.
The Market Basket Board of Directors was justified in firing longtime CEO Arthur T. Demoulas, a judge ruled Monday.
April 20 is Patriots' Day and Marathon Monday in Massachusetts. Here's what's open and what's closed.
Another movie theater in Massachusetts is closing its doors. The Route One Cinema Pub in North Attleboro will shut down in May.
The bill would ban single-use plastic bags and implement a 10-cent fee for paper bags at Massachusetts stores.
Easter is today. Stores like Market Basket, Big Y and Stop & Shop have shared whether they'll be open or closed for the holiday.
Spectacle Island in Boston Harbor is a 114-acre destination just 4 miles from downtown Boston.
A modern school with a historic aesthetic, St. Benedict Classical Academy in Natick blends contemporary design with timeless style.
The Lexington Minute Men represent the original colonial militia who fought in the first battle of the American Revolution.
In the middle of Maine's forests lies the Desert of Maine, a surprising stretch of rolling sand dunes formed when farming practices exposed ancient glacial sand.
Known for her vibrant, handcrafted pottery, Boston artist Jill Rosenwald has made a name for herself in the industry.
The Boston Red Sox beat the Toronto Blue Jays 5-0 on Monday night, their third straight win and second in a row under interim manager Chad Tracy.
New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel was absent during the third day of the NFL Draft as he sought counseling.
Payton Pritchard scored 32 points, and Jayson Tatum added 30 as the Celtics crushed the Sixers in Joel Embiid's return in Game 4 to take a commanding 3-1 series lead.
The Bruins fell behind 4-0 in the first period at TD Garden, and the Sabres cruised to a Game 4 win.
Willson Contreras hit his sixth home run of the season and second in as many games, and the Boston Red Sox responded to the firing of manager Alex Cora with a 5-3 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday.
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.