Why an expert says you shouldn't throw away your old Halloween costumes
People in Massachusetts throw away an average of 230,000 tons of clothes and textiles each year, and used Halloween costumes are one of the biggest culprits.
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Meteorologist Alyssa Andrews joined WBZ-TV in September 2023 after working for TV stations in Indiana and Kentucky.
Growing up in the Midwest, Alyssa experienced many severe thunderstorms right at home. She has since covered everything from hurricanes to tornadoes, nor'easters, ice storms, historic droughts, and extreme heat waves.
Alyssa earned a master's degree in meteorology from Mississippi State University. There, she became a member of Gamma Theta Upsilon, an International Geographical Honors Society.
Before going back to school for meteorology, Alyssa was a sports reporter covering high school basketball, NFL, NBA, NCAA basketball, and IndyCar. She graduated from Indiana University with two bachelor's degrees in telecommunications and social media journalism.
Before joining WBZ, Alyssa worked as a meteorologist and news reporter for several TV stations in Indianapolis and Kentucky.
Storm chasing is one of her favorite activities during convective season. She has chased tornadoes, auroras, eclipses, and snowstorms.
Alyssa lives in the Greater Boston area and is excited to explore all that New England has to offer.
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