"Your Next Star" helps people with Down syndrome get work experience
John Dunleavy has worked for TD Garden and the Boston Bruins Foundation for the last ten years.
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John Dunleavy has worked for TD Garden and the Boston Bruins Foundation for the last ten years.
WBZ TV's Katrina Kincade reports.
The black bear was filmed just inches away from a family as it interrupted a birthday lunch to devour the tacos and enchiladas
A Lexington family is creating opportunities for those with special needs with their comic book store run by their son.
Mattel worked with the National Down Syndrome Society to create the new Barbie doll.
Natalie Dedreux has spent months campaigning against a plan to make a blood test for Down syndrome free in Germany.
The college says the money will be used to enhance research and improve the lives of people with Down syndrome.
Boston researchers are testing an experimental vaccine that may prevent Alzheimer's disease in people with Down syndrome.
Omar's World of Comics and Hobbies in Lexington Center is run by a young man with Down syndrome.
Little Lucas's iconic achievement means something for everyone who lives and shines with Down syndrome.
A cheerleader on the team at Middleboro High School is inspiring his fellow students and everyone he meets.
Nathan Simons is the first full time employee with Down syndrome at Boston Children's Hospital.
Oliver Foley has extra motivation pushing him every step of the way in his Boston Marathon training.
Freia David, who has Down syndrome, has been serving customers for 32 years in Needham.
A woman with Down syndrome who has worked at the same Needham McDonald's for over three decades is retiring.
Many have autism or Down syndrome, some are hearing impaired, but when they all hit the ice together all of those issues skate away.
Boston's favorite young fan was honored by the New England Revolution in a special pregame ceremony Saturday night.
A state champion from Burlington was up against a first time wrestler; a young man from Wakefield who has fought hard to just get on his team.
WBZ's Doug Cope says the bullying of children with special needs is still a concern.
WBZ's Dr. Murray Feingold talks about the current practice of testing blood for down syndrome.
Willson Contreras hit his team-leading 10th homer and Sonny Gray outdueled Seth Lugo as the Boston Red Sox beat the Kansas City Royals 3-1 on Monday night.
WBZ-TV's Lisa Hughes got a big surprise when a duckling wandered into her yard and sought her out for protection.
A new option is coming for travelers looking to avoid long security lines at Logan International Airport and potentially save money on rides and parking.
Karen Read's Lexus SUV is now for sale at a Massachusetts car dealership, listed for just under $100,000.
Thousands of Greater Boston students will soon experience live Shakespeare, and for some, it will be their very first time.
A viral video taken at a Southbridge, Massachusetts McDonald's is leading to criminal charges.
After a glorious weekend in Boston, the weather forecast calls for possible record-setting heat to hit the city
A group of Good Samaritans, including an off-duty firefighter, rushed into action when a car rolled over on Interstate 495 in Massachusetts Sunday afternoon.
The sexual assault trial of Alvin Campbell, the brother of Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell, began Monday.
A new option is coming for travelers looking to avoid long security lines at Logan International Airport and potentially save money on rides and parking.
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.
Known formally as Gurnet Light, a historic lighthouse has guided mariners at the entrance to Plymouth Harbor for generations.
From private cruises to quintessential clambakes, Essex River Cruises offers a front-row seat to the beauty of the Great Marsh.
Argia Mystic Cruises in Mystic, Connecticut is one of the last commercial sailing ships in the region, offering a rare chance to explore the area by sea.
A 2026 James Beard Award finalist for Best Chef, and 3-time Chopped champion, Evan Hennessey uses locally farmed and foraged foots to create artistically inspired dishes.
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.
Willson Contreras hit his team-leading 10th homer and Sonny Gray outdueled Seth Lugo as the Boston Red Sox beat the Kansas City Royals 3-1 on Monday night.
The first-place Braves took two of three from Boston for their 13th win in 15 series this season.
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.
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.