"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.
Garrett is a fun and lively boy who loves bouncing on the trampoline and playing outside.
Brown University students are back on campus for the first time since last month's deadly shooting. A new semester starts Wednesday.
Jason Robertson scored two goals, Justin Hryckowian had a goal and two assists, and the Dallas Stars ended a three-game skid while snapping the Boston Bruins' six-game winning streak, 6-2.
Suni Williams completed three missions aboard the International Space Station and set numerous spaceflight records throughout her career.
A Newton woman's designs are being sold in the Patriots Pro Shop.
Snow this weekend is possible in Massachusetts as a winter storm targets much of the country.
Brown University students are back on campus for the first time since last month's deadly shooting. A new semester starts Wednesday.
Former University of North Carolina head coach Mack Brown heaped praise on Drake Maye, who he a special leader and player.
Suni Williams completed three missions aboard the International Space Station and set numerous spaceflight records throughout her career.
A New Hampshire lawmaker wants to ban smoking on the sandy stretches of Hampton Beach.
As millions of Americans struggle with paying for health care, doctors and health experts discuss how medical care is being eroded by insurers denying necessary tests and treatment, making it "more difficult to be healthy in the United States."
Flu cases are rising rapidly, especially among kids in Boston, where hospitalizations of children under five have increased 150% over the last two weeks.
Four children have died from the flu in Massachusetts so far this season, public health officials say.
Fewer people in Massachusetts are getting their seasonal flu and COVID vaccinations as the number of respiratory infections in the state continues to rise.
Flu is on the rise in Massachusetts, just as people are starting to gather for the holidays.
It took Aaron Braun years to get more than 93,000 Dunkin' rewards points, but after a policy change he's left with a fraction of that.
In the last three years, the Better Business Bureau has received thousands of complaints about GE.
A home baker from Foxboro, Massachusetts is frustrated that the pricy oven she bought from GE wasn't working properly. Attempts to fix it failed.
Eight states have laws making police body cameras mandatory. Massachusetts isn't one of them.
A Massachusetts family got stuck with a bill for a damaged tire on their rental car, even though they bought the extra coverage.
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.
Boston's Time Out Market, a Fenway food hall that opened less than seven years ago, is now set to close.
Small businesses in Massachusetts are seeing a boom in business thanks to the playoff run by the New England Patriots.
Three Uno Pizzeria & Grill locations in Massachusetts and one in Rhode Island have closed for good.
TJ Maxx has closed its Newbury Street store in Boston less than a decade after it first opened.
Circle Furniture appears to have suddenly closed all of its stores right before Christmas.
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.
Jason Robertson scored two goals, Justin Hryckowian had a goal and two assists, and the Dallas Stars ended a three-game skid while snapping the Boston Bruins' six-game winning streak, 6-2.
Carlos Beltrán was a nine-time All-Star during his 20-year MLB career. Andruw Jones was a five-time All-Star and won 10 Gold Gloves.
Former University of North Carolina head coach Mack Brown heaped praise on Drake Maye, who he a special leader and player.
A program that had played in a grand total of 13 bowl games in the 130-some years before coach Curt Cignetti arrived in 2024 went on a historic run en route to a 16-0 season and a national title.
Tobias Harris scored 25 points and Jaylen Brown missed a jumper just before the buzzer, allowing the Detroit Pistons to hold on for a 104-103 win over the Boston Celtics in a matchup of teams with the best records in the Eastern Conference.
A gathering of North Atlantic right whales off Massachusetts over the weekend appears to have set a new monthly record.
A rocketship on a downtown Boston roof is part of the new Winteractive 2026 public art installation.
The overpowering scent of Dunkin' donuts in the air has some Haverhill residents complaining.
Alex Cornwell's display of nearly 300 Christmas inflatables is attracting visitors from around Massachusetts.
Police are looking for whoever opened fire on inflatable Christmas decorations in Bow, New Hampshire.