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Melrose child dies after tree falls on playground at school

It happened at the Winthrop Elementary School in Melrose, Massachusetts on Monday afternoon. WBZ-TV's Louisa Moller reports.

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Rowers arrive in Boston for Head of the Charles Regatta

Rowers arrive in Boston for Head of the Charles Regatta

Gov. Maura Healey, challenger Mike Minogue square off in second debate

Gov. Maura Healey, challenger Mike Minogue square off in second debate

Unauthorized aircraft on Logan Airport runway forces passenger jet to abort landing

Unauthorized aircraft on Logan Airport runway forces passenger jet to abort landing

Teen gunman kills 3 children, teacher at Oregon elementary school

Teen gunman kills 3 children, teacher at Oregon elementary school

How Boston police officers are connecting with older adults in Roxbury

How Boston police officers are connecting with older adults in Roxbury

Teens’ act of kindness made lasting impression on Foxboro mom, boy with autism

Teens’ act of kindness made lasting impression on Foxboro mom, boy with autism

Matthew Farwell's former colleagues, Sandra Birchmore's friend testify in federal trial

Matthew Farwell's former colleagues, Sandra Birchmore's friend testify in federal trial

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Next Weather: WBZ Evening Update For Oct. 15

Scientists using AI to decipher how rats in Boston communicate

Scientists using AI to decipher how rats in Boston communicate

Women's team with average age of 80-years-old to compete at the Head of the Charles Regatta

Women's team with average age of 80-years-old to compete at the Head of the Charles Regatta

Florida man arrested in disappearance of former fiancée 15 years ago

Florida man arrested in disappearance of former fiancée 15 years ago

Reading man allegedly sent texts to cousin about killing his mother, prosecutors say

Reading man allegedly sent texts to cousin about killing his mother, prosecutors say

Chelsea, Massachusetts, police believe crash that killed 2-year-old was accident

Chelsea, Massachusetts, police believe crash that killed 2-year-old was accident

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Next Weather: WBZ Midday Update For Oct. 15

Matthew Farwell trial jury hears from friend of Sandra Birchmore

Matthew Farwell trial jury hears from friend of Sandra Birchmore

Newton native stars in "The Young and the Restless"

Newton native stars in "The Young and the Restless"

Take a look inside a Fall River luxury linen company with customers across the world

Take a look inside a Fall River luxury linen company with customers across the world

2-year-old girl hit and killed by car in Chelsea

2-year-old girl hit and killed by car in Chelsea

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Next Weather: WBZ morning forecast for Oct. 15, 2026

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Next Weather: WBZ Update

Pub hosts watch party for “Love Is Blind” premiere featuring Boston singles

Pub hosts watch party for “Love Is Blind” premiere featuring Boston singles

Attleboro couple found dead inside home with evidence of fire

Attleboro couple found dead inside home with evidence of fire

Community honors life of Reading woman as son faces murder charge

Community honors life of Reading woman as son faces murder charge

Marci Williams, instrumental part of Wednesday's Child, dies

Marci Williams, instrumental part of Wednesday's Child, dies

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