Weymouth athlete Rafael Alcantara leads by example after battling significant injury
Weymouth High School three-sport athlete Rafael Alcantara is back on the football field after breaking his arm in three places. WBZ-TV's Mike Sullivan reports.
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Weymouth High School three-sport athlete Rafael Alcantara is back on the football field after breaking his arm in three places. WBZ-TV's Mike Sullivan reports.
Mia Girard, who plays softball and manages the volleyball team, also plays an important role in the Georgetown High School Athletic Department. WBZ-TV's Samantha Chaney reports.
Tewksbury High School senior Cameron Guendner may have the biggest impact on his community off the field. WBZ-TV's Aaron Parseghian reports.
Montie Quinn ran for 522 yards in a 71-27 win over Nichols College to set the NCAA all-division rushing record. WBZ-TV's Nick Giovanni reports.
In addition to karate, Sophia Bethoney is passionate about construction and volunteer work. WBZ-TV's Nick Giovanni reports.
At 13, Shrewsbury's Bentley Pond is training for the 2034 Olympics.
A volleyball player at Salem High School is now the proud holder of a school record.
After competing three times in the Olympics, fencer Eli Dershwitz is taking on a new project, running the Massachusetts gym that trained him for years.
The Lowell High School boys soccer team is hoping to repeat its undefeated regular season record from last year.
Karate is all in the family for a girl from Marlboro and while she's climbing the international ladder in the sport, she said her parents are her key motivators.
A student-athlete from Boxford is already getting the attention of colleges for his impressive javelin throwing skills.
A high school soccer player from Boston is spending her summer as a coach to the next generation of athletes.
A Milton native looks like a future basketball star in the making at only 16 years old but his game and presence go far beyond the numbers on the stat sheet.
A Massachusetts highland games competition is bringing the spirit of ancient Celtic strongman contests to the modern day, kilts and all.
A student in Newton has taken the track and field world by storm while making waves in her community, all before she begins her junior year.
Bradley McCafferty, a junior at Austin Prep in Reading, will be touring the country playing baseball, and he's hoping it will someday lead to Fenway Park.
This week's BZ MVP is the brother of an MVP from last year and like him, he credits the Boys and Girls Club for his success.
Twins, one of them with cerebral palsy, competed together at a statewide Massachusetts track event for athletes of all abilities, bringing joy to their parents' eyes and tears to others.
A tennis player in Swansea overcame an injury from a car crash to return to her two passions: tennis and playing the violin.
When it comes to squash, Seif El Gazzar, a sophomore at Tabor Academy, has come a long way, both figuratively and literally.
The captain of the Old Rochester lacrosse team is helping his teammates on the field and also teaches a completely different sport in the water.
The two captains of Taunton's softball team are breaking records on the field and giving stellar performances in the classroom.
A three-sport athlete at Whitman-Hanson High School in Massachusetts has made her senior year a comeback story as she recovered from a debilitating injury.
A three-sport athlete at Methuen High School has his sights set on a challenging career once he graduates.
The Boston College women's lacrosse team is number one in the country and their captain actually came to BC planning to play a different sport.
In his first Christmas homily, Pope Leo lamented conditions for Palestinians in Gaza and urged Ukraine and Russia to engage in direct talks to end their wr.
Most major retail stores and grocery chains are closed on Christmas Day, with some exceptions.
The Archbishop of Boston will meet with a Dedham priest after the holidays to discuss a controversial "ICE was here" nativity scene.
A single winning ticket was sold for Powerball's Christmas Eve jackpot of $1.817 billion, in Arkansas. It was the second-largest U.S. lottery jackpot ever won.
Tens of thousands of people lined the streets of Lynn, Massachusetts for the traditional Christmas Eve parade.
In his first Christmas homily, Pope Leo lamented conditions for Palestinians in Gaza and urged Ukraine and Russia to engage in direct talks to end their wr.
Cloudy skies and evening gusts will gave way to some light snow Friday. CBS News Boston's Jason Mikell has a look the Next Weather forecast.
Most major retail stores and grocery chains are closed on Christmas Day, with some exceptions.
Tens of thousands of people lined the streets of Lynn, Massachusetts for the traditional Christmas Eve parade.
A 21-year-old woman died in a huge fire at a home in Needham on Christmas Eve, the fire chief said.
Flu is on the rise in Massachusetts, just as people are starting to gather for the holidays.
In an interview with CBS News, FDA Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary explains what went into the decision to drop the most serious warnings on hormone therapy for menopause.
Amy Cohen is running the New York City Marathon despite living with the painful effects of sickle cell disease.
Surgeons at Massachusetts General Hospital have removed a pig kidney from a New Hampshire man 271 days after the innovative transplant.
With two-year waiting lists for a primary care physician, Mass General Brigham is using AI to bridge the gap.
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.
I-Team sources say the allegations of misconduct involving Canton Police Sgt. Sean Goode stem from an investigation into former State Police Trooper Michael Proctor.
Customers have been telling the I-Team that the service has not been as advertised with delays and equipment problems.
Advocates for Pappas Rehabilitation Hospital in Canton say the state is failing to keep its promise to keep the facility open.
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.
Circle Furniture appears to have suddenly closed all of its stores right before Christmas.
The overpowering scent of Dunkin' donuts in the air has some Haverhill residents complaining.
Ice Castles in North Woodstock, New Hampshire is opening unusually early this year.
The Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission unanimously approved regulations to allow for legal marijuana use in public settings.
The model airplane and balsa wood glider company Guillow's has been headquartered in Wakefield for nearly a century.
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.
The Montreal Canadiens ran away from the Boston Bruins 6-2 on Tuesday night.
The Patriots had two players make the Pro Bowl roster, but they had another noteworthy snub.
The Boston Celtics rallied from a 20-point, second-half deficit for a 103-95 victory over the Indiana Pacers.
Stores in Massachusetts say they are having a hard time keeping up with demands as Patriots fans snatch up Drake Maye jerseys.
Rookie New England Patriots left tackle Will Campbell may be on injured reserve with a knee injury, but he was the star of the show at Friday night's Celtics game.
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.
Birders are flocking to Scituate, Massachusetts to catch a glimpse of a tropical bird called a limpkin, which has never been spotted in New England before.
A rescue group is blaming a "dangerous" TikTok trend for a surge in skiers getting lost in the backcountry at Vermont's Stowe Mountain Resort.