Missing boy with autism reunited with parents in Chelsea
An 11-year-old boy who was reported missing in Chelsea was found in Cambridge. WBZ-TV's Brandon Truitt reports.
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An 11-year-old boy who was reported missing in Chelsea was found in Cambridge. WBZ-TV's Brandon Truitt reports.
A simple blue envelope could help police and drivers with autism communicate better during a traffic stop or accident.
WBZ-TV's Louisa Moller reports.
Local organizations and companies are promoting ways to keep kids safe this summer after two young children with autism were found dead near bodies of water in the last two months. WBZ-TV's Louisa Moller reports.
At age 22, young adults who are living with autism and other challenges have to go from a special education school to adult service programs.
Families say there aren't enough programs for young adults with autism and developmental disabilities. WBZ-TV's Cheryl Fiandaca reports.
Recurrent ear, nose, and throat conditions in some young children could be an early sign of autism.
Recurrent ear, nose, and throat conditions in some young children could be an early sign of autism.
The 5K run and walk took place in Franklin Park on Saturday.
The "dress rehearsal" allows children on the autism spectrum and their families to go through the motions of a trip to the airport to ease the stress surrounding traveling.
The program launched in 2011 and has been adopted in 70 airports nationwide.
WBZ-TV's Laura Haefeli reports.
Researchers identified patterns in health care that could predict as early as the first month of life which children would later be diagnosed with autism.
For years, it was assumed that people with autism were less sensitive to pain.
WBZ-TV's Dr. Mallika Marshall reports.
Mike McKenna is on a mission for his son.
A new study finds that people with ADHD may be at higher risk of poor mental health than people with other neurodevelopmental conditions.
Researchers hope these findings will eventually lead to a greater understanding of the causes of autism as well as new treatments.
A Marlboro mother says cannabis treatment for her autistic son has been life-changing.
Lawyers representing the family of a 4-year-old boy with autism have received a temporary court order exempting him from having to wear a mask when flying to Boston for treatment.
A researcher at UMass Amherst who is studying the origins and risk factors of autism has just been awarded millions of dollars to aid his work.
A test that most expectant moms undergo during pregnancy could help predict whether a child may develop autism.
A group of Acton teenagers are conducting virtual classrooms for students with autism.
Learning is difficult right now for all students, but it's especially hard for those with special needs who require hands-on education.
A drug used to treat heart failure for decades may improve behavioral symptoms in some young children with autism.
The fire department says an electrical issue caused six manholes to explode on Newbury Street.
A SWAT officer was shot multiple times while responding to a barricaded suspect in Spencer, Massachusetts on Tuesday night.
A new Super Bowl anthem for Patriots Nation has arrived.
The Chicago Bulls are sending center Nikola Vučević to the Boston Celtics in exchange for guard Anfernee Simons, and the teams will also swap second-round draft picks as part of the deal.
A Massachusetts native will be the new head of the Walt Disney Company.
A SWAT officer was shot multiple times while responding to a barricaded suspect in Spencer, Massachusetts.
The fire department says an electrical issue caused six manholes to explode on Newbury Street.
Four Massachusetts residents are accused of using stolen identities in a SNAP and unemployment benefits fraud scheme worth over $1 million.
Ice may have damaged a gas line, causing a Nashua, New Hampshire explosion. Now the fire department is issuing a warning about ice on roofs.
The Lombardi Trophy-shaped confetti that rains down at football's biggest game got its start at a Central Massachusetts company.
There's a new drug that can help early morning shift workers stay awake and alert, a study out of Boston found.
As millions of Americans struggle with paying for health care, doctors and health experts discuss how medical care is being eroded by insurers denying necessary tests and treatment, making it "more difficult to be healthy in the United States."
Flu cases are rising rapidly, especially among kids in Boston, where hospitalizations of children under five have increased 150% over the last two weeks.
Four children have died from the flu in Massachusetts so far this season, public health officials say.
Fewer people in Massachusetts are getting their seasonal flu and COVID vaccinations as the number of respiratory infections in the state continues to rise.
It took Aaron Braun years to get more than 93,000 Dunkin' rewards points, but after a policy change he's left with a fraction of that.
In the last three years, the Better Business Bureau has received thousands of complaints about GE.
A home baker from Foxboro, Massachusetts is frustrated that the pricy oven she bought from GE wasn't working properly. Attempts to fix it failed.
Eight states have laws making police body cameras mandatory. Massachusetts isn't one of them.
A Massachusetts family got stuck with a bill for a damaged tire on their rental car, even though they bought the extra coverage.
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.
Panera, Zipcar and Thermo Fisher are all closing facilities or offices in Massachusetts.
Cape Cod potato chips will no longer be made on Cape Cod as of this spring.
Time Out Market Boston, a food hall that opened in the Fenway neighborhood in 2019, won't be closing after all.
The 2026 semifinalists for the James Beard Award are out, and several Massachusetts restaurants, bars and chefs made the list.
Boston's Time Out Market, a Fenway food hall that opened less than seven years ago, is now set to close.
Just steps from the water's edge along Lake Winnipesaukee, a spectacular estate mixes modern architecture with breathtaking views.
An innovative craft winery located in downtown Meredith, New Hampshire, Hermit Woods is taking a different approach to winemaking.
Located on the water's edge along New Hampshire's Lake Winnipesaukee, Mill Falls blends elegant luxury with spectacular vistas.
Kohler Store by Supply New England and an interior designer showcases how beauty and functionality can breathe new life into a project.
James Beard-nominated pastry chef and co-founder of Bakey in Boston gives insight on how to make his world-famous babka.
The Chicago Bulls are sending center Nikola Vučević to the Boston Celtics in exchange for guard Anfernee Simons, and the teams will also swap second-round draft picks as part of the deal.
New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel met with reporters in California ahead of Super Bowl LX.
Tom Brady is not taking sides in Super Bowl LX between his former team, the Patriots, and the Seahawks.
Robert Kraft will not be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame this year, according to an ESPN report on Tuesday.
Maybe the game itself will live up to the hype, because Super Bowl Opening Night was calmer than usual.
A tegu lizard was found buried beneath the snow in Providence, Rhode Island.
A gathering of North Atlantic right whales off Massachusetts over the weekend appears to have set a new monthly record.
A rocketship on a downtown Boston roof is part of the new Winteractive 2026 public art installation.
The overpowering scent of Dunkin' donuts in the air has some Haverhill residents complaining.
Alex Cornwell's display of nearly 300 Christmas inflatables is attracting visitors from around Massachusetts.