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Cambridge theater puts Black family at center of award-winning rock opera “Next to Normal”

The new production at Central Square Theater is the first in New England to feature a Black family at the center of this story. WBZ-TV's Paula Ebben reports.

Jun 10, 2024 (03:02)

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Waltham middle school students taken to hospital after ingesting substance

Waltham middle school students taken to hospital after ingesting substance

Coast Guard identifies 6 people on medical flight that disappeared

Coast Guard identifies 6 people on medical flight that disappeared

Driver accused of intentionally hitting Bridgewater State University students

Driver accused of intentionally hitting Bridgewater State University students

Police looking for dump truck after deadly hit-and-run on I-93 in Wilmington

Police looking for dump truck after deadly hit-and-run on I-93 in Wilmington

U.S. government monitoring reports lab worker died from pneumonic plague in Russia

U.S. government monitoring reports lab worker died from pneumonic plague in Russia

Full cut: Former WBZ-TV meteorologist Barry Burbank visits new virtual set

Full cut: Former WBZ-TV meteorologist Barry Burbank visits new virtual set

Family sues Vrbo, Expedia after deadly fire in the Dominican Republic

Family sues Vrbo, Expedia after deadly fire in the Dominican Republic

"Bat Boy: The Musical" blends horror and comedy

"Bat Boy: The Musical" blends horror and comedy

Medford High School evacuated due to sewage backup

Medford High School evacuated due to sewage backup

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Next Weather: WBZ evening forecast for October 5, 2026

Driver accused of hitting Bridgewater State University students charged with attempted murder

Driver accused of hitting Bridgewater State University students charged with attempted murder

President Trump returns to the campaign trail for midterm blitz

President Trump returns to the campaign trail for midterm blitz

Mother and son from Bermuda identified as passengers on missing plane

Mother and son from Bermuda identified as passengers on missing plane

Why Toys "R" Us stores are making a comeback

Why Toys "R" Us stores are making a comeback

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Next Weather: WBZ mid-day forecast for October 5, 2026

Healey announces heating assistance for Massachusetts families

Healey announces heating assistance for Massachusetts families

Search suspended for missing medical jet off Nantucket

Search suspended for missing medical jet off Nantucket

Takeaways after Patriots earn huge win over Bills

Takeaways after Patriots earn huge win over Bills

How did the Patriots get their season back on track in Buffalo? Mike Reiss explains.

How did the Patriots get their season back on track in Buffalo? Mike Reiss explains.

What changed for Drake Maye in the Patriots win over the Bills?

What changed for Drake Maye in the Patriots win over the Bills?

Nobel Prize in medicine awarded to scientist from Boston and 2 others for brain research

Nobel Prize in medicine awarded to scientist from Boston and 2 others for brain research

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Next Weather: WBZ morning forecast for October 5, 2026

Jimmy Fund walkers take over Boston Marathon course to raise money for cancer research

Jimmy Fund walkers take over Boston Marathon course to raise money for cancer research

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