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Animal characters in children's books, movies, TV shows can help boost theory of mind, study says

A new study has found that having animal characters in children's movies, TV shows, and books can help boost their theory of mind.

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79-year-old man walking dog hit by SUV in Hopkinton, critically hurt

79-year-old man walking dog hit by SUV in Hopkinton, critically hurt

Part of apartment building collapses in Chelsea

Part of apartment building collapses in Chelsea

Next Weather: WBZ morning forecast for October 12, 2026

Next Weather: WBZ morning forecast for October 12, 2026

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Next Weather: WBZ Evening Update For Oct. 11

Athletes raise funds for ALS research in 100 Innings of Baseball game in Quincy

Athletes raise funds for ALS research in 100 Innings of Baseball game in Quincy

Brigham nurses union postpones planned strike while voting on latest contract offer

Brigham nurses union postpones planned strike while voting on latest contract offer

1 dead, 1 injured after crash on Arborway in Jamaica Plain

1 dead, 1 injured after crash on Arborway in Jamaica Plain

Pet Parade: Taylor, Bagel and Violet up for adoption

Pet Parade: Taylor, Bagel and Violet up for adoption

Key takeaways from the Mass. gubernatorial debate between Gov. Maura Healey and Mike Minogue

Key takeaways from the Mass. gubernatorial debate between Gov. Maura Healey and Mike Minogue

Brigham nurses union postponing planned strike this week

Brigham nurses union postponing planned strike this week

Next Weather: WBZ morning forecast for October 11, 2026

Next Weather: WBZ morning forecast for October 11, 2026

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Contract negotiations underway between Mass General Brigham, nurses union

Contract negotiations underway between Mass General Brigham, nurses union

Multiple deaths reported after Isaias makes landfall in Gulf Coast

Multiple deaths reported after Isaias makes landfall in Gulf Coast

"Seniors helping seniors" program enlists Saugus students to landscape for senior citizens

"Seniors helping seniors" program enlists Saugus students to landscape for senior citizens

Salem animal shelter takes in dozens of dogs evacuated from Alabama due to Hurricane Isaias

Salem animal shelter takes in dozens of dogs evacuated from Alabama due to Hurricane Isaias

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Next Weather: WBZ Evening Update For Oct. 10

Boston 10K for Women celebrates 50th anniversary

Boston 10K for Women celebrates 50th anniversary

3 teenagers arrested for allegedly stealing used cooking oil from Beverly restaurants

3 teenagers arrested for allegedly stealing used cooking oil from Beverly restaurants

Douglas town worker hit by car while moving debris off road

Douglas town worker hit by car while moving debris off road

At least 4 dead, thousands without power as Hurricane Isaias slows to post-tropical cyclone

At least 4 dead, thousands without power as Hurricane Isaias slows to post-tropical cyclone

Man shot and killed by police near busy pub in Stoughton, Massachusetts

Man shot and killed by police near busy pub in Stoughton, Massachusetts

Celebrate National Cake Decorating Day with Mass. bakery's viral "dot cakes"

Celebrate National Cake Decorating Day with Mass. bakery's viral "dot cakes"

Next Weather: WBZ morning forecast for October 10, 2026

Next Weather: WBZ morning forecast for October 10, 2026

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