Track star from Newton also empowering young Black women
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.
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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.
Anthony Hall will be working with Bill Belichick in just a couple of years. But its his dedication and hard work that make him BZ's MVP.
North Andover senior Julianna Taylor is a three-sport star with big dreams to close out her high school career.
A senior basketball player at Fontbonne Academy is known for spreading kindness amid her own personal struggles.
A senior basketball player at Tabor Academy in Massachusetts has overcome numerous injuries throughout her high school career to end up becoming one of the best players in the country.
A senior basketball player from Boston is making a name for himself as one of the best players in Massachusetts, as well as for his cooking skills on TikTok.
The senior captain of Duxbury High School's boys swim team has his name atop the school's record board after overcoming a life-threatening health condition.
A junior runner at Needham High School is getting attention both in Massachusetts and nationally for her distance runner.
It took Annie Huang, of Newton, and Simon Mintz, of Lexington, and while to find the right partner, but now they're heading to Nationals.
Wrestling Coach George Bossi started the wrestling program at Lowell High School 60 years ago, and he's still coaching today.
A football player at Boston College is chasing his dreams and making a name for himself with the NFL Draft on the horizon.
A baseball player at Newton North High School in Massachusetts is dedicated to helping both his teammates and his community, even months before baseball season begins.
After getting cut from his basketball team, a high school student in Massachusetts took up a new sport where he's flourished.
The quarterback for Leominster High School's football team is known for his work on the field but he's also making a name for himself in what he does off the field too.
The quarterback for Hudson High School's football team has a special bond with his head coach - they're father and son.
Gillette is the latest business to invest in Massachusetts, announcing plans for a new $1 billion headquarters.
The San Antonio Spurs beat Boston 125-116 on Tuesday night to sweep a contentious two-game season series with the Celtics.
The Boston Bruins earned their 13th straight victory at home, 2-1 over the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday night.
Celtics All-Star Jaylen Brown was ejected after receiving two technical fouls during the first half of Tuesday's game against the San Antonio Spurs.
Parents and teachers were surprised to learn that a Medford, Massachusetts school will close its doors for good after nearly 100 years.
A Cohasset, Massachusetts man appeared in court on Tuesday, accused of shooting and killing his family dog.
Celtics All-Star Jaylen Brown was ejected after receiving two technical fouls during the first half of Tuesday's game against the San Antonio Spurs.
A man who was recently fired by the Lawrence Police Department was arrested in Londonderry, New Hampshire for allegedly impersonating a police officer.
The New England Patriots are adding a weapon for quarterback Drake Maye, signing free agent wide receiver Romeo Doubs.
Revere Police are asking for the public's help finding a suspect who they say committed multiple indecent assaults near the Beachmont MBTA Station.
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."
Flu cases are rising rapidly, especially among kids in Boston, where hospitalizations of children under five have increased 150% over the last two weeks.
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.
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.
Two more movie theater chains are closing locations in Massachusetts. Experts say megaplexes need to make major changes.
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 San Antonio Spurs beat Boston 125-116 on Tuesday night to sweep a contentious two-game season series with the Celtics.
The Boston Bruins earned their 13th straight victory at home, 2-1 over the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday night.
Celtics All-Star Jaylen Brown was ejected after receiving two technical fouls during the first half of Tuesday's game against the San Antonio Spurs.
The New England Patriots are adding a weapon for quarterback Drake Maye, signing free agent wide receiver Romeo Doubs.
The New England Patriots won't be turning to Alec Pierce in NFL free agency as they look to add more weapons for quarterback Drake Maye.
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.