Massachusetts carpenter helps veterans connect, rediscover sense of pride
Lance Perkins has taught more than 400 veterans how to make wooden flags.
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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
WBZ TV's Courtney Cole reports.
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.
WBZ TV's Lisa Hughes reports.
A girl from Needham who survived a massive stroke has written a book to help other kids feel less alone.
Marina Ganetsky wrote a book about her recovery from a stroke she suffered when she was 10 years old. WBZ-TV's Paul Burton reports.
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.
School resource officer Anna Margaryan is a passionate ambassador for community policing. WBZ-TV's Lisa Hughes reports.
WBZ-TV's Lisa Hughes has an update on the work of four Change Makers.
WBZ-TV's Lisa Hughes has an update on the work of four Change Makers.
A program for Boston Public Schools students helps them learn culinary and life skills.
Salem Public Schools are three months into a four-month pilot project that is unlike anything in Massachusetts.
A rapper from New Orleans and a social-emotional learning director have collaborated to boost morale and academics in Salem. WBZ-TV’s Lisa Hughes reports.
Tom O'Keefe calls Stride for Stride the best thing he's ever done, and one of his teammates may end up saving his life.
Sara Minkara, Special Advisor for International Disability Rights, says people with disabilities want what everyone wants: to be seen, heard and valued.
South Shore native Sara Minkara is working to disrupt a narrative that holds people back. WBZ-TV's Lisa Hughes reports.
Elsie Sutherland created a website to make it more efficient for people in Milford to perform community service.
Anaya Tipnis was bright, beautiful, and committed to creating a more equitable world.
Lino Sanchez survived abuse, violent attacks in the inner-city and an attempted murder conviction to become a mentor and a father-figure to young student-athletes.
Lino Sanchez survived abuse, violent attacks in the inner-city, an attempted murder conviction to become a mentor and a father-figure to young student-athletes. WBZ-TV's Lisa Hughes reports.
Fifteen-year-old Moses Sibley has already won an award for his documentary on Mattapan.
The Brian Walshe murder trial continues today with a focus on his iPhone and text messages about his dead wife Ana.
Netflix on Friday said it will acquire Warner Bros., including its film and television studios, HBO Max and HBO.
A nationwide botulism outbreak in babies linked to contaminated infant formula has reached Massachusetts.
Derrick White scored a season-high 30 points and the Boston Celtics routed the Washington Wizards 146-101 on Thursday night.
Paval Zacha scored twice, Joonas Korpisalo made 37 saves and the Boston Bruins beat the St. Louis Blues 5-2 on Thursday night.
The Brian Walshe murder trial continues today with a focus on his iPhone and text messages about his dead wife Ana.
We will spend the entire day Friday below freezing with highs in the 20s throughout most of Massachusetts.
What started as a bored teenager's online experiment during the pandemic has turned into a real-life change on MBTA bus routes.
A nationwide botulism outbreak in babies linked to contaminated infant formula has reached Massachusetts.
Birders are flocking to Scituate, Massachusetts to catch a glimpse of a tropical bird called a limpkin, which has never been spotted in New England before.
In an interview with CBS News, FDA Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary explains what went into the decision to drop the most serious warnings on hormone therapy for menopause.
Amy Cohen is running the New York City Marathon despite living with the painful effects of sickle cell disease.
Surgeons at Massachusetts General Hospital have removed a pig kidney from a New Hampshire man 271 days after the innovative transplant.
With two-year waiting lists for a primary care physician, Mass General Brigham is using AI to bridge the gap.
A new study finds that simply having a HEPA air purifier in the classroom may not be enough to keep students safe from respiratory illnesses.
A Massachusetts family got stuck with a bill for a damaged tire on their rental car, even though they bought the extra coverage.
I-Team sources say the allegations of misconduct involving Canton Police Sgt. Sean Goode stem from an investigation into former State Police Trooper Michael Proctor.
Customers have been telling the I-Team that the service has not been as advertised with delays and equipment problems.
Advocates for Pappas Rehabilitation Hospital in Canton say the state is failing to keep its promise to keep the facility open.
Michael Proctor, the disgraced lead investigator in Karen Read's high-profile case, has dropped his appeal to the Civil Service Commission and is no longer seeking to get his job back with Massachusetts State Police.
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.
Ocean Spray is looking into videos that claim to show its cranberry sauce cans full of water instead of jelly.
"Blue laws" in Massachusetts prevent most retailers, including grocery stores, from opening on Thanksgiving.
Two shuttered retailers are set to become supermarkets in southeastern Massachusetts.
The Michelin Guide revealed its 2025 "Northeast Cities" edition Tuesday night, and for the first time ever it spotlighted restaurants in the Boston area.
A new report from a nonprofit consumer organization highlights two grocery store chains in Massachusetts for their quality and price.
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.
Derrick White scored a season-high 30 points and the Boston Celtics routed the Washington Wizards 146-101 on Thursday night.
Paval Zacha scored twice, Joonas Korpisalo made 37 saves and the Boston Bruins beat the St. Louis Blues 5-2 on Thursday night.
The Pirates have traded pitcher Johan Oviedo to the Red Sox for outfielder Jhostynxon Garcia as part of a five-player deal.
Sixteen high school football teams in Massachusetts are looking to become a state champion at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro.
The Pro Football Hall of Fame announced that New England Patriots legends Bill Belichick and Robert Kraft are finalists for the Class of 2026.
Birders are flocking to Scituate, Massachusetts to catch a glimpse of a tropical bird called a limpkin, which has never been spotted in New England before.
A rescue group is blaming a "dangerous" TikTok trend for a surge in skiers getting lost in the backcountry at Vermont's Stowe Mountain Resort.
A North Atlantic right whale spotted off Ireland last year has made an "extraordinary" 3,000-mile journey to Boston, scientists say.
A bald eagle found bloodied in Fitchburg, Massachusetts was likely hurt in a bird fight and not shot as first suspected.
A little owl somehow ended up in the bathroom of someone's home in Barnstable, Massachusetts.