Salvation Army gives out over 2,000 Thanksgiving meals to Dorchester families in need
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The holiday donation season kicks off Monday as the Salvation Army launches its annual "Red Kettle" campaign.
Donations can be made at Salvation Army Red Kettles until December 24.
About 50% of the island is still without power.
The Salvation Army across New England is prioritizing the people of Puerto Rico after Hurricane Fiona caused destruction on the island.
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The Salvation Army of Massachusetts got a much-needed gift in one of its famous Red Kettles just before Christmas.
Local comedian Lenny Clarke traded the mic for a big bell on Thursday to promote the Salvation Army.
This year, the Salvation Army needs many more volunteers to fill the bell-ringing shifts in Massachusetts.
The non-profit raised more than $557 million in 2020, an increase of 27-percent from the year before.
The Salvation Army said it needs help to "rescue Christmas" as red kettle donations are down about 50% from this time last year due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Major Wendy Kountz says due to COVID-19, shoppers will hear less bell ringing this year.
You can expect to see the Salvation Army's famous red kettles out earlier than ever this year.
Hold off on donating your unwanted items to the Salvation Army.
A Salvation Army disaster team from Massachusetts is on the ground in Puerto Rico after a series of earthquakes.
Donations through the Salvation Army's Red Kettle campaign are down 50% from the 2018 season in Massachusetts, according to the charity's Massachusetts division. They made an "urgent plea" for donations Saturday as the program wraps up its final days.
Christmas songs filled the Castle in Park Square as families picked out toys and warm coats.
This holiday season, the Salvation Army is going digital.
The Salvation Army red kettle donation season kicks off Friday in Massachusetts.
Worcester Police are looking for help trying to solve the case of a woman found dead near Salvation Army donation bins earlier this month.
The Salvation Army is issuing an urgent plea as they look for more donations during the holiday season.
The organization needs to raise one million dollars to hit their three and a half million-dollar goal by the end of the day on December 23rd.
An anonymous donator dropped an expensive piece of jewelry in a Salvation Army Red Kettle in Boston.
Two Salvation Army donation boxes caught fire in Brockton, and firefighters believe the flames were intentionally set.
Emergency relief is pouring from all over following Hurricane Harvey, including from New England.
Dozens of Iranians living in Massachusetts gathered in front of the Boston Public Library on Saturday in solidarity with their loved ones protesting in Iran.
A murder suspect from Maine was arrested on Saturday in New Hampshire after a police chase that began in Massachusetts.
Mr. Trump previously threatened to impose tariffs against countries that do not support his plans to acquire the territory.
Fans are buzzing in anticipation for the New England Patriots to face the Houston Texans on Sunday. When asked what they would say to the team in a pregame locker-room speech they did not hold back.
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.
Storms will bring some snow to Massachusetts on Saturday and Sunday, and it could impact the Patriots playoff game.
A murder suspect from Maine was arrested on Saturday in New Hampshire after a police chase that began in Massachusetts.
Mr. Trump previously threatened to impose tariffs against countries that do not support his plans to acquire the territory.
Dozens of Iranians living in Massachusetts gathered in front of the Boston Public Library on Saturday in solidarity with their loved ones protesting in Iran.
An Abington, Massachusetts man is accused of trying to set the police chief's cruiser on fire Friday morning.
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.
Fans are buzzing in anticipation for the New England Patriots to face the Houston Texans on Sunday. When asked what they would say to the team in a pregame locker-room speech they did not hold back.
The Boston Bruins beat the Seattle Kraken 4-2 on Thursday night after raising Zdeno Chara's No. 33 to the rafters.
Anfernee Simons scored 18 of his season-high 39 points in the fourth quarter as the Boston Celtics rallied to beat the Miami Heat 119-114.
The Boston Bruins retired Zdeno Chara's number in a ceremony at the TD Garden.
The AFC divisional round game at Gillette Stadium will be the first postseason matchup for Josh and Ben McDaniels.
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.