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CANTON TEACHER STANDOUT

WBZ's Shari Small reports:

Officials Resume Search Efforts Saturday To Find Missing Brookfield Woman

Massachusetts State Police searched with K9s in a wooded area in Brookfield near the home Tee shared with her boyfriend along Route 9 and 148. WBZ'S Mike Macklin reports:

Sharon Woman Turns Her Passion For Storytelling Into A Children's Book

Sally Rae Rogers read her book aloud to Sausville, using different voices to animate the characters as she read. WBZ's Suzanne Sausville reports:

Massachusetts Gaming Commission Announces Time Legal Bets Can Be Placed

The Massachusetts Gaming Commission announced on Friday those who wish to place a bet can show up at casinos in Massachusetts starting at 10 A.M. on January 31 to make their first legal sports bets in the state. WBZ's Nichole Davis reports:

New Hampshire Lawmakers Talk Lifting Ban On Some "Street-Fighting" Weapons

If passed, the bill would allow the "street fighting" weapons to be legally owned, carried, and sold. WBZ's Shari Small reports:

One South Shore Salon Is Dedicated To Dreading Hair Of All Hair Types

Alberte Fernelus decided to turn her passion into a career and open a specialty salon devoted entirely to dreading hair. WBZ's Suzanne Sausville reports:

Ashland's Vintage Slot Car Racing Track Is Last Commercial Track In Mass.

Richard Payne is the owner of Modelville Hobby, a place where adults and kids alike can play with model cars. WBZ's Matt Shearer reports:

One Nashua Counselor Supports Phone Tracking Kids' Online, Mental Health

One local public school counselor believes a new phone designed to track social media use and mental health is a great idea... while some students are worried about their privacy. WBZ's Kim Tunnicliffe reports:

After Daman Hamlin Injury, Swampscott 6th Grader Raises Money For AEDs

Big into sports himself, Cash Christison of Swampscott said he was deeply affected by the Damar Hamlin's cardiac arrest on Monday Night Football earlier this month. WBZ's Brooke McCarthy has more:

James Rojas: Snow Damage

Concerning New Strain Of Gonorrhea Detected In Massachusetts

Massachusetts Ranked 48th Among States In Annual Cost Of Smoking

As if smokers needed another reason to quit, some new data is out on just how expensive it is to buy a pack of cigarettes in Massachusetts. WBZ's Jim MacKay reports.

U.S. Navy Naming Destroyer After Somerville Medal Of Honor Recipient

A retired Navy Captain who lives in Somerville is receiving an unusual honor. He’s getting a Navy Destroyer named after him. WBZ’s Carl Stevens reports.

Nahant Education Foundation Funds Art Lessons, Permanent Murals At Johnson Elementary

WBZ's Brooke McCarthy reports.

Dating 'Swiping-Fatigue' Creates Busy Market For Boston Matchmakers

Revolution Sign Cambridge Midfielder As Next Homegrown Player

A pair of local kids recently signed on with the New England Revolution. WBZ's Adam Kaufman has more on how your kids can hopefully do the same.

Cookie Controversy In Whitman Over Use Of Town Seal

There's a cookie controversy brewing in the Massachusetts town known as the birthplace of the chocolate chip cookie. WBZ's Kim Tunnicliffe reports it's all over the illegal use of the town seal.

Massachusetts Gas Prices Fall Below National Average

Have you noticed the price of gas has been plummeting at the pump? Massachusetts is finally catching up to the rest of the country, and for the first time in quite a while, people are paying less than the national average. WBZ's Jim MacKay reports.

Brian Walshe Held Without Bail On Murder Charges

Prosecutors unveiled a disturbing list of internet searches they say Walshe made, including "Can you be charged with murder without a body?" WBZ's James Rojas has more:

Book 'Rough Sleepers' Centers Around Doctor's Work With Boston's Homeless

The doctor helped start Boston Healthcare for the Homeless back in 1985. WBZ's Carl Stevens reports.

Brian Walshe To Be Arraigned In Ana Walshe's Murder Wednesday Morning

Up until this point, Ana Walshe's missing person case was considered a "suspicious disappearance." WBZ's Carl Stevens has more:

Town of Foxborough Looking For Artists For Fox-In-The-Boro Art Project

'Music With The Mayor' Highlights Local Artists At Gloucester City Hall

WBZ's Carl Stevens reports.

Owner Of Edaville Railroad In Carver Unveils Plans To Build On Site Housing

In total, the project will result in 300 apartment units available at varying rates. WBZ's Kim Tunnicliffe reports.

About 100 Healthcare Workers Walk Out Of Faulkner Hospital In Boston

The Faulkner Hospital employees walked out of the building during their lunch break to chant and protest outside. WBZ's Drew Moholland reports.

Thief Steals Arlington Army Vet's Truck With Wheelchair & Walker Inside

The 69 year old can't walk easily without his wheelchair and walker because of his two bad knees and respiratory problems related to the removal of one of his lungs. WBZ's Mike Macklin reports.

No More Rats: Brookline Residents Take On Town's Rodent Infestation

A group of residents have made it their mission to wipe out the rats by petitioning to fund the town's Rodent Control Action Plan. WBZ's James Rojas reports.

Where Will Tom Brady End Up? Patriots Fans Give Their Thoughts

What do Patriots fans want Tom Brady to do next? WBZ's Jim MacKay reports.

Rep. Katherine Clark Comments On Classified Docs Found At President Biden's Home, Office

Massachusetts Congresswoman and Democratic House Whip Katherine Clark expressed the need for transparency as the Department of Justice investigates sets of classified documents found in the home and former office of President Joe Biden. WBZ's Mike Macklin reports.

Suspect In Dorchester Cold Case To Be Arraigned Tuesday

The man is being arraigned in the murder of Felicia McGuyer, a young mother who vanished from Dorchester in October 2007. WBZ's Carl Stevens has the details

Raised To Curl: Wayland Broomstones Curling Club Heads West For Nationals

Broomstones is a member of the United States Curling Association and the regional Grand National Curling Club. WBZ's Madison Rogers reports.

Brookfield Police Ask For Public's Help In Finding 35-Year-Old Brittany Tee

Brittany Tee has brown hair, blue eyes, is about 5 feet 6 inches tall, and weighs 120 pounds. WBZ's John Baibak reports:

Dorchester Youth-Led Group Helps Make Winter Farmers Market Affordable

BOLD Teens have been distributing the market's coupons to families in need of financial support with the help of City Kids. WBZ's Suzanne Sausville reports:

A Roxbury Career Fair Gives Students A Chance To Talk Future Career Options

One recruiter for T.J. Maxx said she thinks the fair is great opportunity to speak with students face-to-face about all the job opportunities many students don't realize exist. WBZ's Mike Macklin reports:

Hundreds Of Massachusetts' Eighth Grade Ambassadors Kick Off Project 351

Governor Maura Healey joined the students for Project 351's annual Launch Day, marking the start to student ambassadors' year of service, leadership development, and civic engagement. WBZ's Suzanne Sausville reports:

Some Streets In Jamaica Plain Experienced Flooding After A Water Main Break

After seven hours, crews were able to shut down the water main, but Boston Fire Department said the street remains "compromised." WBZ's Shari Small reports:

Hingham Apple Store Reopens After Deadly Crash

The driver in the case, Bradley Rein, was charged with manslaughter in the case and is out on bail. WBZ's Jim MacKay has more:

Embrace Memorial Honoring MLK & Coretta Scott King Unveiled Friday

A "Bring Your Own Bottle" bar. It's a bit of an odd concept, but it's about to open in Brookline. WBZ's Madison Rogers reports.

Brookline Chef Planning To Open BYOB Bar In Coolidge Corner Arcade

A "Bring Your Own Bottle" bar. It's a bit of an odd concept, but it's about to open in Brookline. WBZ's Madison Rogers reports.

Construction Begins On Controversial Electric Substation In East Boston

Construction crews are hard at work in Eastie at the site of a future electric substation being built by Eversource. The project is controversial, with several environmental groups taking the matter to court. WBZ's Kim Tunnicliffe reports.

Retail Beer Prices Soar Thanks To Inflation

The price of beer is up, and that has some feeling down - especially after watching the Patriots. WBZ's Adam Kaufman has more.

Skiers and Snowboarders Hit The Slopes In Canton Despite Rain

Skiers are not letting a little rain get in the way of their winter sports. WBZ's James Rojas is at Blue Hills Ski Area with more.

Rising Price Of Eggs Hatches Plans For Chicken Coops In Mass.

Federal officials say supply chain problems, labor shortages, and strains of the avian flu are to blame for the price surge. WBZ's Jim MacKay reports.

Three Minors Face Charges After Shooting Middle Schoolers With Gel Pellets

Mass. Teachers Association Advising Parents On How To Opt-Out Their Kids From Taking The MCAS

One of the largest teachers unions in Massachusetts will be filing a bill on Beacon Hill, calling for the elimination of the standardized MCAS tests. And they're letting parents know that kids can't be forced to take the exams. WBZ's Kim Tunnicliffe reports.

Allston's Sound Museum Closing At End of January

Allston Rock City won't be rocking so hard at the end of this month. WBZ's Matt Shearer explains.

"Green Schools Society" Greens Up Marblehead High School

The group, among other things, grows its own vegetables and has cut way down on how much trash the school produces. WBZ's Brroke McCarthy reports:

Berklee Student Indicted For Threatening Classmate Over Pro-Democracy Flyer

Stoughton Students To Protest Ban On Political, Pride Flags On Campus

WBZ's Kim Tunnicliffe reports.

Chelsea High School Becomes First Mass. District To Require Masks In 2023

The Chelsea School Committee voted to lift the last mask mandate in April of 2022, and said it would stay that way provided that the CDC classification for Suffolk County does not rise in risk. WBZ's Carl Stevens reports.