Saxophonist Elan Trotman "pays it forward" with program for young musicians
Saxophonist Elan Trotman chose the Boys and Girls Clubs of Dorchester as the Boston site for his Headstart Music Program.
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Saxophonist Elan Trotman chose the Boys and Girls Clubs of Dorchester as the Boston site for his Headstart Music Program.
Saxophonist Elan Trotman chose the Boys and Girls Clubs of Dorchester as the Boston site for his Headstart Music Program. WBZ-TV's Lisa Hughes reports.
Former WBZ-TV anchor Liz Walker has written a new book that explores healing from her own trauma and grief.
A nurse inspired to work at Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital after they treated her father's brain injuries will be running for the hospital this Monday in the Boston Marathon. WBZ-TV's Lisa Hughes reports.
A nurse inspired to work at Spaulding Rehab after they treated her father will be running the Boston Marathon for them.
Students at Plymouth Community Intermediate School planted 13 gardens to raise awareness about the importance of mental health.
Two sixth graders at the Epstein Hillel School in Marblehead won an invention contest competing against kids from across North America.
Nico Calabria is a professional athlete, an educator, a coach, and an advocate for people with disabilities.
An Endicott College graduate is on a mission to learn and write about every World War II veteran in her community. It's already connecting people who never would have met.
For Tilly Peet, collecting toys is personal. It's a way to "pay forward" the kindness that she and her family received.
Tilly Peet is working two toy drives, inspired to give back by the people who helped her family one Christmas. WBZ-TV's Lisa Hughes reports.
Keep Framingham Beautiful co-founder Michael Croci said people in Taunton, Dorchester, Somerset and Sandwich have contacted Keep Massachusetts Beautiful about growing their anti-litter campaign.
A manager at a Dunkin' in Watertown is going above and beyond to make every customer feel like they're at "Cheers."
An employee at one Massachusetts Dunkin' location is going above and beyond to make every customer feel like they are at Cheers, where everybody knows their name. WBZ-TV's Lisa Hughes reports.
Using artificial intelligence, a doctor at Brigham and Women's Hospital has developed a tool that identifies patients at risk for intimate partner violence.
When a Woburn teenager noticed that the offerings at his local food pantry didn't reflect the diversity of his community, he launched an initiative to change that.
When a Woburn teenager noticed that the offerings at his local food pantry didn't reflect the diversity of his community, he launched an initiative to change that. WBZ-TV's Lisa Hughes reports.
Bridgette Wallace is the founder of G(Code), an organization providing women and non-binary people of color ages 18-25 with an opportunity to learn tech skills.
Bridgette Wallace is the founder of G(Code), an organization providing women and non-binary people of color ages 18-25 with an opportunity to learn tech skills. WBZ-TV's Lisa Hughes reports.
Yellow Tulip Project ambassadors in Plymouth Community Intermediate School are on a mission to destigmatize mental health care and people are noticing.
Mary Mazzio aims to effect social change by focusing on what connects people. WBZ-TV's Lisa Hughes reports.
Mary Mazzio aims to effect social change by focusing on what connects people.
Reverend Laura Everett, Executive Director of the Massachusetts Council of Churches, believes her calling is the work of repair.
Reverend Laura Everett, Executive Director of the Massachusetts Council of Churches, believes her calling is the work of repair. WBZ-TV's Lisa Hughes reports.
Olivia Zhang wasn't alive when Princess Diana died, but the 18-year-old draws inspiration from Diana's legacy of service.
Top Red Sox prospect Roman Anthony was hitless in four at-bats, with one walk and an RBI groundout.
In a new documentary, Alex Cooper opened up for the first time about years' worth of alleged sexual harassment from her soccer coach.
A bicyclist has died, and a juvenile driver is facing criminal charges after a crash in Bellingham on Monday afternoon.
President Donald Trump's travel ban has gone into effect, impacting 12 countries. Its implementation is sending ripples through Boston's immigrant communities.
Diners in Boston are feeling the impacts of rising restaurant prices, with some saying even a quick lunch in the city is breaking the bank.
For the second time in a week, Judge Beverly Cannone denied a request for a mistrial by attorneys for Karen Read
A bicyclist has died, and a juvenile driver is facing criminal charges after a crash in Bellingham on Monday afternoon.
In a new documentary, Alex Cooper opened up for the first time about years' worth of alleged sexual harassment from her soccer coach.
People in Lynnfield are weighing in on racist remarks that were caught on video allegedly by some town workers who have been placed on administrative leave.
Top Red Sox prospect Roman Anthony was hitless in four at-bats, with one walk and an RBI groundout.
In East Boston, a new facility is offering people help for mental health as soon as they need it.
The ACL surgery has been around for years, but now has been cleared for children as young as 7.
A new study finds many adults are self-diagnosing with ADHD, mainly due to information and misinformation on social media.
Surgeons at Mass Eye and Ear have found a creative way to make their skin cancer patients look good as new.
Is fluoride actually good or bad for you? Dr. Mallika Marshall answers common questions about fluoride.
Longtime private investigators say the Massachusetts State Police have been denying their license renewal applications.
Enrique Delgado-Garcia was just weeks away from finishing his training at the Massachusetts State Police Academy when he was seriously injured in a boxing exercise and died.
When a Braintree woman signed up for a deal with a new cellphone service provider, it included receiving a gift card for her old cellphones.
A couple was days from being evicted from their home after the bank foreclosed on it. One call changed everything.
An investigation by the I-Team revealed that nonprofit hospitals in Massachusetts aren't helping patients entitled to financial assistance.
The chairman of the Massachusetts Democratic Party said his party needs to listen to voters more as that's what cost them in the 2024 elections.
The "big, beautiful bill" passed by the House contains an AI provision that has unlikely allies lining up to fight it.
An independent political action committee supporting Josh Kraft is behind the first TV ad in Boston's mayoral race. But does its attacks on Mayor Wu tell the whole truth?
The declining number of international students in Massachusetts poses a negative threat to the state's economy, a local expert says.
Gov. Maura Healey is cutting red tape for businesses but people from across the political spectrum want her to do more.
A New Hampshire town's attempt to force a bakery to remove or alter its pastry painting is unconstitutional, a judge ruled.
A Chatham, Massachusetts restaurant has been voted the best in the country for waterfront dining.
Joann is closing more fabric stores in Massachusetts and New Hampshire as the retailer winds down operations.
Bertucci's has closed four restaurants in Massachusetts as it files for bankruptcy for the third time since 2018.
The Easter Sunday holiday means some grocery stores and retailers are closed today in Massachusetts, while others are open.
Nestled inside iconic Marblehead Harbor sits a seafood market serving up what might be some of the freshest seafood in all of New England.
Michaela Johnson heads to York, Maine to learn the process behind crafting sustainably built wooden surfboards.
Established in 1638, Appleton Farms in Ipswich offers a rare glimpse into our region's agricultural past.
Bar Harbor Whale Watch Company offers different cruises highlighting the best the Maine seacoast has to offer.
Located just 30 minutes south of Boston, Treetop Adventures in Canton is the ultimate outdoor adventure experience.
Top Red Sox prospect Roman Anthony was hitless in four at-bats, with one walk and an RBI groundout.
Roman Anthony has finally been called up to the Major Leagues by the Boston Red Sox.
The New England Patriots kicked off mandatory minicamp in Foxboro on Monday, and the theme of the day was energy.
The Stefon Diggs controversy appears to be a thing of the past in New England, with the receiver at minicamp and earning the praise of head coach Mike Vrabel.
Red Sox catcher Carlos Narvaez had one of the biggest swings for Boston in a weekend series against the Yankees. It was a swing that almost didn't happen.
A police officer in Ludlow, Massachusetts rescued a baby deer and reunited the animal with its mother Sunday night.
The northern lights put on a show last night above Mount Washington in New Hampshire.
Video of a huge shark swimming around Rhode Island's Block Island on Memorial Day is going viral.
Police officers and a K9 named Meatball helped track down a missing boy in Merrimac, Massachusetts.
A unique home in Boston that went viral because the owner discovered it had once been cut in half is now for sale.