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Vice President Kamala Harris Headlines NAACP Convention's Saturday

For the first time in 41 years, the NAACP National Convention is taking place in Boston. WBZ’s Suzanne Sausville spoke to people at the convention center about the issues they want addressed this weekend.

Boston's Top Complaints On The Nextdoor App

Nextdoor is an app that helps people share information online about their neighborhood with their neighbors. WBZ's Shari Small has more info on some of the most popular topics in Boston.

Norwood Police Youth Academy Keeping Kids Cool And Informed

Despite the heat, a popular youth summer camp is taking place in Norwood today, bringing cops and kids together. WBZ’S Kim Tunnicliffe reports they’re finding ways to stay cool.

'Save the Fountain' Is Rallying Cry In Lynn Residents' Eminent Domain Fight

A Lynn neighborhood is battling to keep the city from taking a large swath of its residents' property, including a florist's landmark fountain, by eminent domain. WBZ's Kendall Buhl reports.

Lightning Strike Causes Fire At American International College

President of the college, Hubert Benitez, DDS, PhD, said Courniotes Hall suffered significant damage because of the fire. The building houses AIC's nursing program and classrooms for health science courses.

'Barbenheimer' Drives Movie Theater Renaissance In Brookline

The Coolidge Corner Theater is still seeing sold-out shows even a week after the release. WBZ's Brooke McCarthy reports:

Atlantic White Shark Conservancy Has Some Silly Names For Apex Predators

They're the apex predators of the Atlantic, and the white sharks that live off Cape Cod have some very silly names. WBZ's Madison Rogers reports.

Berklee Musicians Serenade Blue Line Riders At Wonderland Station

Some Blue Line passengers got a musical surprise on the way to work this morning. Carl Stevens reports from the Wonderland T stop in Revere.

New England's Natural Hurricane Shield Is Melting Away This Summer

The Atlantic Cold Pool usually acts as a defense against hurricanes, cutting the storms down before they reach the shore. That could change with this year's intense ocean heat. WBZ's Chaiel Schaffel reports:

Beating The Heat In Boston

Getting Up Close And Personal With Apex Predators

'Climate Stress' Is Real And Affecting More And More People

Brigham And Women's Doctor Shares How To Stay Safe In The Heat

WBZ NewsRadio spoke to Dr. Andrew Eyre, with Brigham and Women's Hospital, about staying safe in the heat. WBZ NewsRadio's Brooke McCarthy reports.

Access For Handicapped Improved At Boston City Hall

"Edward Hopper & Cape Ann" Opens At The Cape Ann Museum Of Art

"In our 148 year history this is the single largest exhibition that we have ever tried to mount." Oliver Barker, Director of the Cape Ann Museum told WBZ's Kendall Buhl

Peabody Teen Detailing Cars To Raise Money For Inclusive Playground

Amazing Sand Sculptures Taking Shape This Weekend On Revere Beach

Sturbridge Police Say "Huffing" May Have Caused Car Explosion

"Often times these fumes are highly flammable. The buildup of these fumes inside the car followed by the attempt to light the cigarette appears to have caused an explosion resulting in the injuries to the female and the damage to the vehicle and surrounding vehicles." Sturbridge Police wrote in a statement.

Boston City Councilor Fined For Ethics Violation After Hiring Family

Fernandes Anderson has agreed to pay a $5,000 civil penalty fine for violating the conflict of interest law after hiring her sister and son as full time staff members. WBZ's Chaiel Schaffel reports:

City Of Brockton Expected To Buy Fairgrounds

Starbucks Community Store Makes Itself At Home In Chelsea

In various places across the country, Starbucks has established community stores. WBZ’s Carl Stevens reports that Chelsea is one of those places.

Martha's Vineyard Drowning Victim Had Ties To Obama Family

Lexington Couple Put Up Ads On The T In Hopes Of Finding A Kidney

The Lexington couple put up poster ads on MBTA trains and buses to try and find someone willing to donate a kidney. Deborah Savuto has Alport's Syndrome, a rare genetic disease that caused her to lose liver function. WBZ's Shari Small reports:

"Pawn Stars" Set Up Shop Dedham To Film On-The-Road Series

Dozens went to the set of "Pawn Stars Do America" at Dedham's Endicott Estate with antiques in hand on Monday. WBZ's Kim Tunnicliffe reports:

Fortune Telling? In Massachusetts, You Need A License For That

Massachusetts licenses a profession that might surprise the average reader: fortune telling. WBZ’s Chaiel Schaffel reports.

Seabrook Fire Dept. Brings Christmas In July To The Granite State

At the Seabrook Fire department the tree is up, all that's needed are the toys to go underneath.

Blue Hill Observatory Honors Mish Michaels

Healey Helps Launch Fundraiser To Aid Farms

Skeptical about the timeline for federal aid, the Healey administration on Thursday backed an effort to raise private donations to help farmers who sustained major damage in a series of flood-inducing storms.

Tons Of Sand Arrives At Revere Beach For Upcoming Sand Sculpting Festival

The annual International Sand Sculpting Festival at Revere Beach doesn’t start until the end of next week, but this morning tons of sand arrived for the making of King Kong. WBZ’s Carl Stevens reports from Revere Beach.

Surge In Jet Fuel Sales Causes Nantucket Airport To Impose Restrictions

Newest American Citizens Sworn In At JFK Library Ceremony

National Hot Dog Day Celebrates The Quintessential Summer Food

Replica Of Magellan's Ship Docked At Plymouth Harbor; Open For Tours

"Too Hot For Spot:" Leaving Dogs In Cars Can Be Fatal

New Bedford Officials Calling For Justice After Undercover Cop Shot

New Boston Taxi App Aimed At Competing With Uber and Lyft

New Report Says Lynn Driver's Among Nation's Safest

Governor Healey Announces $3.5 Million In Workforce Grants

WBZ's Shari Small reports.

East Boston Neighborhood Health Center Boasts Emergency Department Upgrades

The upgrades arrive at a good time too, since the summertime shutdown of the Sumner Tunnel has made it difficult for East Boston residents to reach downtown by car. WBZ's Carl Stevens reports.

Burning Rubber & Rain: New Hampshire NASCAR Race Hits Gas After Delay

After torrential rain, flash floods, and tornado warnings delayed Sunday's race, tailgaters reached Louden to relax outside the track. WBZ's Shari Small reports.

Big Nick's Ride For The Fallen Rides Again On Cape Cod

An annual ride honoring fallen military members kicked off on Cape Cod this morning. WBZ's Tim Dunn is at the post-ride celebration in Yarmouth.

Tunnel Inspections Cause Green Line Service Changes This Weekend

Today and tomorrow, there is no Green Line service throughout downtown Boston and most of the city. Shuttle buses are replacing some service to parts of the B and C Line. WBZ's Kyle Bray reports:

Boston THC Party 2

A "Boston THC Party' was held in the harbor today, featuring colonial garb, a schooner, and imaginary weed. WBZ's Madison Rogers takes us there.

Boston THC Party

A 'Boston Tea Party'-style protest set sail in the harbor Wednesday afternoon, staged by a Norwood-based pot company. WBZ's Madison Rogers has the story

Bruce Cassidy Brings Stanley Cup To Mass. To Honor Milton Teen

A familiar face brought some serious hardware to Milton for a good cause Thursday. WBZ's Kim Tunnicliffe reports.

Whole New Ballgame: Pickleball Tournament Comes To Fenway Park

It's time to play ball at Fenway Park, just not the type you'd think. WBZ's Madison Rodgers reports.

Red Sox Release 2024 Schedule, Including Xander Bogaerts' Return To Fenway

The 2023 season may be up in the air, but the 2024 season is set in stone. WBZ's Kyle Bray reports.

Service Resumes After Train Catches Fire At Charles/MGH

The MBTA said the incident began at about 6:00 on Thursday morning. More from WBZ's Jim MacKay from the scene:

'There's Not A Peach Out There': Weather Destroys Entire Mass. Peach Crop

One frigid single day in February crushed the entire local peach crop. Now, farmers across the state are left stranded without a key money-maker. More from WBZ's Chaiel Schaffel:

A Once Legendary Music Venue, Bar In Quincy Will Soon Open As New Park

Beachcomber Park along Quincy Shore Drive will be home to more than 2,000 new native plants and have a stone dust path through the park. Monuments paying tribute to the area's history will be installed in the fall. WBZ's Jim MacKay reports: