Conan O'Brien named Harvard University's Commencement speaker
Conan O'Brien will be Harvard University's Commencement speaker this year.
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Conan O'Brien will be Harvard University's Commencement speaker this year.
O'Brien graduated from Harvard University in 1985. WBZ-TV's Breana Pitts reports.
As Conan O'Brien was honored with the Mark Twain Prize at the Kennedy Center, many comics targeted President Trump from the stage.
This year was Conan O'Brien's first time leading the show, which attracted its biggest broadcast audience in five years.
Conan O'Brien's parents have died just days apart. Dr. Thomas and Ruth O'Brien were married for 66 years.
Cam Newton has still not received an NFL job offer since getting released by the Patriots at the end of August. But he has gained some clarity.
Conan O'Brien is leaving late night television next month for a new project, and he has officially set a date for his final show.
Conan O'Brien will end his late-night show on TBS after its 10th season in June to start a new weekly show on HBO Max.
A new lawsuit alleges that Conan O'Brien stole a joke about Tom Brady from another writer.
James White has a new pickup truck after all.
Everyone knows Tom Brady's skills on the football field. But now he'll be showing what he can do with a video game controller.
Conan O'Brien was a prankster during his Harvard years, but he also credits his success to hard work in the classroom.
Conan O'Brien is coming to Harvard University to discuss the value of a liberal arts education.
Dave Chappelle made his first late-night appearance in more than six years Tuesday, and one of the first questions he was asked was why he quit his cult sketch comedy show "Chappelle's Show."
Three-time Emmy winner Neil Patrick Harris is set to return as host for this year's 65th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards. Several charismatic celebs have been called upon to host television's biggest award ceremony through the years. Here's a look at five people whose Primetime Emmy prowess put them at the top of the hosting pack.
Late-night talk show host Conan O'Brien visited Boston to talk about the art of comedy and how he got started in it.
Late-night TV talk show host Conan O'Brien is coming home to Boston to discuss his life and work during a special forum at the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library.
A joke told by U.S. Sen. Scott Brown at this year's annual St. Patrick's Day Breakfast was virtually identical to a joke told weeks earlier by comic Conan O'Brien.
Conan O'Brien, a Harvard alumnus, had some teasing criticism for another Ivy League school Sunday.
Here are some of the funny folks who had their start in the Bay State, and now make audiences laugh all over the country.
Several stars with Massachusetts roots are among the sexy celebs featured in People Magazine's annual hot hunks issue
On the 3rd hour, Derek Jeter is rumored to be close to a deal with New York Yankees, the Red Sox are rumored to be discussing a deal with Jayson Werth, the Red Sox in 2011, The John Gruden "This Guy" Challenge.
Brookline's Conan O'Brien relaunched his TV career on Monday night with a stylishly back-to-basics hour.
Conan O'Brien grew up in Boston and now is back in the spotlight… again.
A funeral service was held in Wellesley for the two children who were allegedly murdered by their mother last month.
When it comes to resiliency and overcoming adversity, there is no finer example than new Babson College graduate Jake Thibeault.
It's a bittersweet ending for Boston residents who know and love Little Joe, a silverback gorilla who became an iconic fixture at the Franklin Park Zoo.
Boston health clinics are using ketamine to help treat people suffering with mental health issues.
Eliza Williamson has struggled with mental health all her life, but after undergoing recovery, she made it her mission to help others struggling in Massachusetts.
Temperatures are warming up in Boston next week with the city's first 80 and 90-degree days in over 200 days.
Jessica Ostrowski says her whole life changed when her fiancé Trooper Kevin Trainor was killed stopping a wrong-way driver.
A funeral service was held in Wellesley for the two children who were allegedly murdered by their mother last month.
Boston health clinics are using ketamine to help treat people suffering with mental health issues.
It's a bittersweet ending for Boston residents who know and love Little Joe, a silverback gorilla who became an iconic fixture at the Franklin Park Zoo.
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.
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.
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.
In Groton, Massachusetts, there is a recently opened state-of-the-art venue that is becoming one of the region's premier nonprofit music destinations.
Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary is a protected marine ecosystem off the coast of Massachusetts known for its rich biodiversity, world-class whale watching, and historic shipwrecks.
Best Bees installs and manages professionally maintained hives for homes, businesses, and institutions.
Known for his sustainable cooking and farm-fresh ingredients, Woods Hill's Charlie Foster is a leader in the farm-to-table movement.
Gaining Ground in Concord, Massachusetts is one of the region's leading non-profit farms dedicated to hunger relief.
The major league-best Atlanta Braves defeated the Boston Red Sox 3-2 on Friday night.
Kyle Schwarber hit his major league-leading 18th home run and the Phillies defeated the Red Sox 3-1 on Thursday night.
After days of leaks and rumors, the NFL finally released the full schedule for the New England Patriots.
The New England Patriots won't have to wait long for another crack at the Seattle Seahawks after getting dominated in the Super Bowl.
The Boston Red Sox beat the Philadelphia Phillies 3-1 on Wednesday night.
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.