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Local Olympians all got emotional talking about competing for the U.S.A.
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Local Olympians all got emotional talking about competing for the U.S.A.
Top soundbytes of the week including the shark attack on the Cape and the "Rally for Aly" in Needham.
Harvard alum Henrik Rummel may be from Denmark, but he'll be sporting the stars and stripes as he rows in the Olympic Men's Four final tomorrow in Eton Dorney, England.
At the 1976 Olympics Dottie Morkis was part of the U.S. Dressage team, which ended up on the podium, winning the Bronze medal.
The WBZ London Eye team was lucky enough to mingle amongst some of the US Olympic elite in the Olympic Park.
Mitt's terrible foreign trip isn't just bad press and a campaign stumble. In diplomacy gaffes, missteps, and offenses have real consequences for our national security and the peace and stability of the world.
The town of Needham couldn't be prouder of Aly Raisman. She finished fourth in the women's individual all-around Olympics gymnastics competition.
Rafalca, co-owned by Ann Romney, competed today in the first stage of the Olympic Dressage competition at Greenwich Park.
Stuart McNay goes for the gold in sailing in London.
Duxbury native and Northeastern alum Will Miller fell just short of Olympic glory on Wednesday.
With the Olympics in full swing, Gresh and Zo took some time to debate whether the Winter or Summer games are better. What do you think?
When Mitt is back home, will the offensive comments stop? Republicans can only hope so because this race is too important to be decided by "how much America likes one guy over another". But such a factor could very well decide the outcome of this election.
"[Romney] has pushed the envelope all the way to the edge, to his benefit, and I think that Americans would find that pretty distasteful. I think it's going to make Americans recoil, and that's why I think he's not releasing those returns," said Former Auto Czar Steve Rattner.
Olympic gold medal winner Karen Stives, talks about that feeling on the podium and says "It's hard to explain."
The 2012 London Olympic Games have officially arrived, and boy, did they make quite the entrance.
Team USA members have arrived in London and have begun prepping for their athletic performances in the 2012 London Summer Olympics.
On the eve of the London 2012 Opening Ceremonies, Mitt Romney voiced personal concerns regarding the city's preparedness for the Games.
Elliot Hovey of Manchester-By-The-Sea is starting up his Olympic Run today in London. It's his second go around at the Olympics, after his 2008 appearance.
Mitt Romney insulted Britain's preparations for the Olympics and inspired quotes like "apparently devoid of charm, warmth, humor or sincerity" and "worse than Sarah Palin" before cashing campaign checks from bankers and lobbyists who are at the center of the Libor scandal.
Michael Phelps and the rest of the 2012 USA Olympic Swimming Team take a break from practice to sing along to this popular hit.
As members of Team USA gear up for the biggest sporting events of their lives in London, they need some motivation to push themselves in ways they never have before. Get into the minds of our mightiest athletes by taking a peek at their Pregame Playlists.
As we spoke to Londoners on Thursday, we kept getting asked one question... Who's Mitt? So, we decided to go around London and ask locals about Mitt Romney.
The UMass Amherst grad says competing in the 2008 Olympic Games and being named to the 2012 U.S. Olympic Team are his most memorable sporting achievements.
A local woman will be looking to become the first American to win an Olympic gold medal in judo next month.
Soccer fans were fired up at Boston Legacy's inaugural home opener at Gillette Stadium against Gotham FC.
Boston Legacy started off its first game by breaking records, becoming the highest-attended inaugural home opener in National Women's Soccer League history.
The annual St. Patrick's Day parade is being held in Boston on Sunday, March 15. Here's what to know about the Southie celebration.
For the first time since the war with Iran began, a direct flight from Dubai arrived at Logan International Airport in Boston, Massachusetts.
If you remember the documentary television series "Behind the Music" you might be interested in "Stereophonic."
The annual St. Patrick's Day parade is being held in Boston on Sunday, March 15. Here's what to know about the Southie celebration.
Boston Legacy started off its first game by breaking records, becoming the highest-attended inaugural home opener in National Women's Soccer League history.
Anthony DeMayo was ordered held without bail Friday after police said he confessed to the disturbing random murder of 68-year-old Janet Swallow in Danvers.
An MBTA Commuter Rail train derailed at South Station on Friday night, resulting in dozens of cancellations and delays.
A woman who saw accused teen killer Anthony DeMayo in her neighborhood said he was "stabbing" bushes near her home after the murder of Janet Swallow in Danvers.
Boston's cold and snowy winter might have an effect on this year's pollen allergy season.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. wants the popular coffee chains to prove their surgery drinks are safe for teens and suggested the Trump administration could place limits on your cup of coffee.
Two Massachusetts residents have been diagnosed with measles, the Department of Public Health confirmed Friday.
There's a new drug that can help early morning shift workers stay awake and alert, a study out of Boston found.
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."
A woman went to visit her mother's grave at St. Joseph Cemetery in West Roxbury and was surprised to see the headstone was moved.
In the last four years there were 168 threats made against trial court judges in Massachusetts, according to state records.
A former staff member at a Massachusetts residential program for children living with autism is accused of breaking a teenage student's arm.
The ads for the Find Mass Money website in Massachusetts make it seem easy. But one couple struggled to get their $11,000.
Four Massachusetts State Police instructors have been charged following an investigation into the 2024 death of state police recruit Enrique Delgado-Garcia.
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.
O'Connor's Restaurant & Bar, a well-known Irish pub in Worcester, Massachusetts for decades, is closing for good right before St. Patrick's Day.
Gillette is making a $1 billion investment in a new Boston headquarters.
The restaurants at View Boston are closing this spring.
Uno Pizzeria and Not Your Average Joe's are closing more restaurants in Massachusetts.
Kowloon is expected to draw big crowds to Revere, Massachusetts when it opens a new tiki bar.
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.
Boston Legacy started off its first game by breaking records, becoming the highest-attended inaugural home opener in National Women's Soccer League history.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander broke Wilt Chamberlain's record for consecutive games with 20 points or more, scoring 35 points in the Oklahoma City Thunder's 104-102 win over the Boston Celtics on Thursday night.
The San Jose Sharks beat the Boston Bruins 4-2 on Thursday night.
The Patriots lost a pair of defense players on Wednesday as the new league year is about to get underway.
The San Antonio Spurs beat Boston 125-116 on Tuesday night to sweep a contentious two-game season series with the Celtics.
Researchers spotted the season's first North Atlantic right whale mothers and calves in Cape Cod Bay.
Blue whales, the largest animals on Earth, have been spotted not far off the coast of Massachusetts.
The MSPCA-Angell is looking to find homes for 163 rats that were surrendered in Massachusetts.
Cape Cod beaches are covered with chunks of ice amid an abnormally cold winter in Massachusetts.
Snowmobilers came to the rescue of a moose that was buried up to its neck in snow off a New England trail on Tuesday.