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All The Fixings: Bongi's Turkey Roost Prepares Thousands Of Turkeys

Business is always booming around Thanksgiving for Bongi's Turkey Roost in Duxbury, Mass., providing thousands of turkey dinners with all the fixings to hungry customers.

Dozens Of Restaurants Join Pilot Program To Give Hot Meals To Those In Need

More than two dozen restaurants across the Commonwealth join the SNAP Restaurant Meals Program, providing hot meals for those in need with EBT cards.

From Frigid To Balmy, Residents Dressing In Layers

Northeastern University Students Say They've Encountered Rats On Campus

Some students at Northeastern Unversity tell WBZ NewsRadio that they have encountered rats on campus. WBZ NewsRadio's James Rojas reports.

Power Surge Causes Big Loss At Attleboro's Hebron Food Pantry

Does Your Partner Pass The 'Bird Test?'

Lawmakers Hear Debate On Pet Store Sales Of Dogs, Cats

Try Before Buy: Somerville Company Loaning Out E-Bikes

UMass Boston Confirms Case Of Tuberculosis On Campus

Officials say TB is a "very treatable and curable disease," urging UMass Boston students and staff to reach out to health services if they are concerned about potential exposure. WBZ's Drew Moholland reports.

New Boston Dating App Focuses On Setting Up The First Date

Founders Rachel Cohen and Paul English said for online daters, committing to an actual date and time to go out can be tricky. That's why they build their app around scheduling the first date. WBZ's James Rojas reports:

Massachusetts Officials Announce New Partnership As Shelters Reach Capacity

State Emergency Assistance Director Scott Rice said the state could hit the shelter cap in next two days during a press conference at the State House today. WBZ's Nichole Davis reports:

The Arc Of Massachusetts: Promoting Inclusive Employment

Opportunities for Inclusion, an affiliated chapter of The Arc of Massachusetts, works to offer employment opportunities for those with IDD. WBZ NewsRadio's Shari Small reports.

Skaters Anticipating Opening Of Outdoor Skating Rink In Quincy

Mass. Searches For Plow Drivers Ahead Of Harsh Winter Prediction

The Farmer's Almanac predicts this winter will be filled with heavy snow, but cities and towns across the Commonwealth are struggling to find people willing to plow.

Hikers Wear Blaze Orange During Blue Hills Deer Management Program

Hikers wore blaze orange on the trails, as bow hunters began hunting for the Blue Hills Deer Management Program.

Malden, Mass. Woman Plays Rare Glass Harmonica At Paul Revere Park

Mysterious sounds filled the air at Paul Revere Park in the North End, as a woman played her glass harmonica, a rare instrument invnted by Benjamin Franklin.

Google Taking On Apple In Boston

Boston Resident Leaves Fake, Positive Affirmation Parking Tickets

Many Boston residents had a moment of panic when they returned to their cars to find fake, positive affirmation parking tickets.

Snowbound Expo Kicks-Off Winter Sports Season With Star-Studded Snowboarders

Snowboarders gather in the Seaport to kick off winter sports season with the 2023 Snowbound Expo, featuring some of the biggest names in the sport.

Hundreds March For Israel In Brookline, Insisting It Is Not Political

More than one thousand people marched through Brookline, Mass. for a pro-Israel rally, insisting that it was not a political rally.

Boys And Girls Scouts Learn The Ropes Aboard "Old Ironsides" For Scouts Day

The Boys and Girls Scouts from Natick manned the ship aboard the U.S.S. Constitution, learning the ropes from sailors for Scouts Day.

Annual Big Leaf Rake Helps Kick-Off Kindness Week In Natick, Mass.

Dozens of volunteers rolled up their sleeves in Natick, Mass for the annual Big Leaf Rake, helping to kick off Kindness Week.

Boston's Soup Season Means Big Business For Local Eateries

One local restaurant said it made more than $20,000 in two months selling quarts of takeaway chicken noodle soup.

Boston's Salute To Service Parade Marches Down Boylston Street

A week before Veterans Day, hundreds of veterans and current military personnel marched down Boylston Street in Boston’s Salute to Service parade. WBZ's Suzanne Sausville reports.

Fleurs De Villes Exhibit 'Voyage' Brings Floral Mannequins To Back Bay

For the first time ever, Fleurs de Villes floral show “Voyage” is in Boston. Inside the Prudential Center there are more than a dozen floral mannequins created by local florists. WBZ’s Suzanne Sausville reports.

Cambridge, Mass. To Add Signs Recognizing The Indigenous History Of The Land

The City of Cambridge will soon be adding street signs in the Massachusett language, recognizing the history of indigenous people that use to live on the land.

Attleboro Norton YMCA's Preschool Program Keeps Kids Outdoors And Unplugged

The Nature's Playground preschool program at the Attleboro Norton YMCA keeps children unplugged, spending most of the day outdoors and learning with nature even in the winter.

Somerville Artist Recreates 16th Century Headstones

An artist in Somerville is one of the few in the country hand-carving headstones. And he's using the art to breathe new life into history. WBZ NewsRadio's Madison Rogers has more.

Keeping The Art Of Hand-Carved Headstones Alive

A Somerville artist is giving life to a dying art form ... honoring the dead with hand-carved gravestones. WBZ NewsRadio's Madison Rogers has the story.

SwapIt In Medford Reimagines The Thrift Store

There's a subscription for everything these days. But what about a subscription ... thrift store? WBZ NewsRadio's Madison Rogers reports.

It's 'Swapping, Not Shopping' At One Medford Business

Spending less on clothes—and getting a bigger wardrobe. That's the idea behind a clothing 'swap shop' in Medford. WBZ NewsRadio's Madison Rogers has more.

CDC Says Less High School And Middle School Students Are Vaping

According to a new study from the CDC, the number of high school and middle school students that use e-cigarretes has declined by more than 4 percent.

'Gourd' For The Environment: Cambridge Asks Residents To Compost Pumpkins

Cambridge, Mass. set up six drop-off locations for residents to compost pumpkins, helping decrease the 1.3 billion pounds of pumpkins that end up in landfills during the Halloween season.

Extinction Rebellion Activists Disrupt Gov. Healey At Climatetech Summit

Two Extinction Rebellion activists rushed the stage at a Climatetech Summit in Somerville, Mass., demanding Gov. Healey stop any new fossil fuel infrastructure in the state.

'First Of Many': Boston Residents React To The First Frost Of The Season

Thursday morning brought the first frost of the season, but some residents are not ready to bring out the ice scrappers just yet.

Local Football Rivalry Brings Community Together In Lewiston, Maine

A high school football rivalry between Lewiston High School and Edward Little High School in Maine helps bring the community together in the wake of the recent mass shooting.

'Happy Benches' In Middlesex County Connecting People, Fighting Loneliness

NH Aims To Keep 603 Exclusive And Unique

Lynnfield Girl Scouts Looking For Affordable Meeting Space

Sparks Fly Over Keeping Lynn's King's Beach Clean, Open

The Conjuring House In Harrisville, R.I. Reports Spooky Activity

The Conjuring House in Burrillville, R.I. has been experiencing spooky activity for years and the new owner says it's "one of th most haunted locations in the world."

The Arc Of Massachusetts: Naaz Daneshvar’s Story

With the help of The Arc of Massachusetts, fourth-year medical student Naaz Daneshvar has worked to improve medical school curriculum so that students can better understand the challenges people with intellectual and developmental disabilities experience. WBZ NewsRadio's Shari Small reports.

Malden Family Supplies "Sick Props" For Spooky Season

Even though Halloween only comes once a year, the Barretto family creates horror movie props year-round to scare even the toughest horror fans.

'Captain America' Brings Smiles To Cancer Patients In Attleboro

PEM Enlightening The Public On This Most Misunderstood Mammal

'Trunk-or-Treating' A Safer Way To 'Trick-or-Treat'

Everyone Has Their Favorite Halloween Candy

Something For Everyone This Chilly Halloween Night

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Marblehead Architect Builds Giant Halloween Troll Statue In His Driveway

For the last eight years, Tom Saltsman has been creating giant statues in his driveway. This year, he created a 9-foot-tall Norwegian mountain troll lying on its side created around his garage. WBZ's Shari Small reports: