Boston police officers befriend and empower older adults in Roxbury
For several hours every Friday morning, older adults in Roxbury convene on the Melnea Cass Recreation Complex to reconnect with one another and with police officers.
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For several hours every Friday morning, older adults in Roxbury convene on the Melnea Cass Recreation Complex to reconnect with one another and with police officers.
A Wellesley family is helping to build community by giving away tomatoes and beautiful flowers to neighbors.
A Wellesley family is helping to build community by giving away tomatoes and beautiful flowers to neighbors. WBZ-TV's Lisa Hughes reports.
Hannah Strom, who suffered critical injuries in a crash that killed her friend and Holy Cross rowing teammate, is now working to help other patients at Spaulding Rehab Hospital. WBZ-TV’s Lisa Hughes reports.
Giovanni Pintor life's work and focus are making roads, and specifically road design, safer.
Giovanni Pintor life's work and focus are making roads, and specifically road design, safer. WBZ-TV's Lisa Hughes reports.
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.
Autism Eats offers dining opportunities for families with no waiting and no judgement. WBZ-TV's Lisa Hughes reports.
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.
Andrea Castinetti fundraises, works with local businesses that provide the side dishes, and leads a team of volunteers-many of whom return every year. WBZ-TV's Lisa Hughes reports.
Linda Thompson, the founder of Theo's Flowers, pays tribute to her parents with a gift for people in memory care.
Linda Thompson, the founder of Theo’s Flowers, pays tribute to her parents with a gift for people in memory care. WBZ-TV's Lisa Hughes reports.
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.
Parents say Yolanda Caban is an unsung hero who looks out for kids who need a friend.
Parents say Yolanda Caban is an unsung hero who looks out for kids who need a friend. WBZ-TV's Lisa Hughes reports.
Saxophonist Elan Trotman chose the Boys and Girls Clubs of Dorchester as the Boston site for his Headstart Music Program.
Saxophonist Elan Trotman chose the Boys and Girls Clubs of Dorchester as the Boston site for his Headstart Music Program. WBZ-TV's Lisa Hughes reports.
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.
A nurse inspired to work at Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital after they treated her father's brain injuries will be running for the hospital this Monday in the Boston Marathon. WBZ-TV's Lisa Hughes reports.
Students at Plymouth Community Intermediate School planted 13 gardens to raise awareness about the importance of mental health.
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.
