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.
WBZ-TV's Mike Sullivan reports.
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.
The Sixers are headed to the second round of the NBA playoffs after defeating the Celtics in Game 7 on Saturday night.
Brice Matthews hit a three-run homer and made a leaping catch at the center-field wall to rob Willson Contreras of a hit that spoiled a potentially big inning, leading the Houston Astros to a 6-3 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Saturday.
Firefighters and police rescued two people and a dog from the frigid Essex River after their boat began to sink Friday night.
Cherie DeVaux became the first woman to train the winner of the opening leg of the Triple Crown.
Boston Celtics player Jayson Tatum is dealing with some "left knee stiffness" and won't play in Game 7 against the Philadelphia 76ers.
The second-seeded Celtics made their earliest exit from the playoffs since the 2020-21 season.
Firefighters and police rescued two people and a dog from the frigid Essex River after their boat began to sink Friday night.
The budget carrier Spirit Airlines is ceasing operations after failing to land a $500 million bailout from the Trump administration.
Cherie DeVaux became the first woman to train the winner of the opening leg of the Triple Crown.
An idea born in the dorms at UMass Amherst is quickly becoming a national music movement on college campuses.
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.
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.
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.
A Dorchester woman says Boston Police opened fire through her closed apartment door and the bullets went into her 5-year-old son's bedroom.
The I-Team has learned the Massachusetts Dept. of Health wants to take away pepper spray and non-lethal restraints from Tewksbury State Hospital safety officers.
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.
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.
April 20 is Patriots' Day and Marathon Monday in Massachusetts. Here's what's open and what's closed.
Spectacle Island in Boston Harbor is a 114-acre destination just 4 miles from downtown Boston.
A modern school with a historic aesthetic, St. Benedict Classical Academy in Natick blends contemporary design with timeless style.
The Lexington Minute Men represent the original colonial militia who fought in the first battle of the American Revolution.
In the middle of Maine's forests lies the Desert of Maine, a surprising stretch of rolling sand dunes formed when farming practices exposed ancient glacial sand.
Known for her vibrant, handcrafted pottery, Boston artist Jill Rosenwald has made a name for herself in the industry.
The Sixers are headed to the second round of the NBA playoffs after defeating the Celtics in Game 7 on Saturday night.
Brice Matthews hit a three-run homer and made a leaping catch at the center-field wall to rob Willson Contreras of a hit that spoiled a potentially big inning, leading the Houston Astros to a 6-3 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Saturday.
Cherie DeVaux became the first woman to train the winner of the opening leg of the Triple Crown.
Boston Celtics player Jayson Tatum is dealing with some "left knee stiffness" and won't play in Game 7 against the Philadelphia 76ers.
The Sabres beat the Boston Bruins 4-1 on Friday night in Game 6 to advance to the second round of the NHL playoffs for the first time since 2007.
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.