"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.
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.
"Swayman was terrific," Montgomery said.
The New England Aquarium announced the arrival of four new African penguin chicks who hatched recently.
Julian Edelman felt awkward when Robert Kraft entered the same room as Bill Belichick.
Charles Lee will finish out the postseason with the Celtics, but will then be off to take over the Charlotte Hornets.
Adam Montgomery is expected to be in a New Hampshire courthouse Thursday when he is sentenced for the murder of his daughter, 5-year-old Harmony Montgomery.
Testimony is resuming Thursday in the high-profile Karen Read murder case.
Adam Montgomery is expected to be in a New Hampshire courthouse Thursday when he is sentenced for the murder of his daughter, 5-year-old Harmony Montgomery.
The adoptive father of Harmony Montgomery's seven-year-old brother says his son Jamison is being silenced as a judge limits victim impact statements at the sentencing of Adam Montgomery.
Stormy Daniels' rapid-fire and sensational testimony in Donald Trump's criminal trial is set to continue for a second day Thursday.
The Florida Panthers beat the Boston Bruins 6-1 on Wednesday night to tie the second-round series at a game apiece.
Trying to be a "perfect" parent could be detrimental to both parents and children.
Alzheimer's disease may be passed down in families more than previously thought.
Panera is phasing out a highly caffeinated selection of lemonade beverages that's at the center of several lawsuits.
Researchers found that the hour before and after pickup from school is the most unhealthy for children's diets.
Every four to five years, the age considered to be "old age" shifts higher another year or so.
Massachusetts is paying millions to vendors in the migrant crisis with little oversight on how taxpayer money is being spent
A Townsend woman was scammed into believing a famous actor was in love with her. Then the case took on a potentially more sinister turn.
State contracts obtained by the I-Team show taxpayers are paying tens of millions of dollars to hotels for rooms and food.
A fourth-grade teacher at an elementary school in Cambridge is facing child rape charges.
William Foley Jr., a five-time drunk driver who lost his license after a fatal crash in 2001, is back behind bars after an I-Team investigation.
Many residents say they really like Boston, but say the cost of living and high housing prices are taking a toll.
Despite an April revenue haul that exceeded forecasts, there is still anxiety on Beacon Hill about overall revenue shortfalls and economic uncertainty.
Surveys have found that support for Israel is "fairly consistent," regardless of campus protests.
Quincy City Council President Ian Cain and Swansea attorney John Deaton are seeking the Republican nomination to run against Sen. Elizabeth Warren.
Pro-Palestinian students have accelerated their protests of the Israel-Hamas war. But are the they helping or hurting their cause?
You can once again grab a cocktail to go in Massachusetts.
April 20, 2024 is Record Store Day. See which record shops in Massachusetts are participating.
Boston Dynamics' latest robot is ready to "exceed human capabilities," the company says.
Rising costs are forcing small businesses located on Boston's Massachusetts Avenue to close.
Boston-based box wine brand Alileo teamed up with Caffe Nero to launch a coffee and wine experience in Massachusetts.
The Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens in Boothbay, Maine offers more than 300 acres of the largest public garden space in New England.
French-inspired home and garden shop Les Fleurs brings the look and feel of Europe to Andover.
John Francis Designs in North Chelmsford is part woodshop and part test kitchen, where one-of-a-kind ravioli molds are made.
David Standridge is the award-winning executive chef of The Shipwright's Daughter in Mystic, Connecticut, a sea-to-table restaurant focusing on sustainable local seafood.
The Strawbery Banke Museum in Portsmouth offers visitors the chance to explore more than 350 years of New Hampshire's history.
"Swayman was terrific," Montgomery said.
Julian Edelman felt awkward when Robert Kraft entered the same room as Bill Belichick.
Charles Lee will finish out the postseason with the Celtics, but will then be off to take over the Charlotte Hornets.
Despite getting walloped on the scoreboard by the Florida Panthers, David Pastrnak and the Boston Bruins were not going down without a fight on Wednesday night. Quite literally.
The Florida Panthers beat the Boston Bruins 6-1 on Wednesday night to tie the second-round series at a game apiece.
Researchers spotted a 37-year-old right whale mother named Wolf and her calf off the coast of Massachusetts.
The 2024 cicada broods will not be emerging in Massachusetts - but the buzzing bugs are set to appear here in 2025.
A pair of vultures thought to be "actively dying" actually had too much to drink, wildlife rescuers in Connecticut say.
A fluffy pile of golden retrievers took over the Boston Common in memory of Spencer the marathon dog.
The thick fog made for an eerie sight as the Mayflower II crossed the Cape Cod Canal.