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May Marks Skin Cancer Awareness Month

WBZ's Shari Small reports.

May Marks Skin Cancer Awareness Month, Officials Share Prevention Advice

Officials say around 9,500 people in the U.S are diagnosed with skin cancer every day, affecting one in five Americans in their lifetime. WBZ's Shari Small reports.

Hundreds Climb Fenway Park Stairs To Fight Lung Disease

Somerville Participates In National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

Marlborough Firefighter Delivers His Own Daughter On I-290

North End Restaurant Owner Announces Run For City Council

WBZ's Mike Macklin reports.

Tailwind Air Seaplanes Splash Down At Boston Harbor, Flying South

Beginning Memorial Day weekend, Tailwind Air says they will have flight service to Provincetown. WBZ's Mike Macklin reports.

Nantucket Town Meeting To Discuss Legalization Of Topless Beaches

The proposal must receive a majority vote in the town meeting and the Attorney General's approval to be passed. WBZ's Tim Dunn reports.

Police Arrest Man In Connection To Threats On Merriam-Webster, Springfield

The suspect is charged with one count of interstate communication of threats to commit violence. WBZ's Drew Moholland reports.

Bronson Arroyo Returns To Boston For Hot Stove Cool Music Concert

The Hot Stove Cool Music concert is back in Boston. WBZ's Drew Moholland has more.

North End Restaurants Prepare For Outdoor Dining Season

The narrow streets of Boston's North End are getting a bit tighter as restaurants begin setting up for outdoor dining. WBZ's James Rojas reports.

Patriots Draft Chattanooga Offensive Lineman Cole Strange In 1st Round

Some were left scratching their heads after the Patriots' first-round pick last night. WBZ's Adam Kauffman has more.

Study Suggests Dog's Breed Doesn't Determine It's Personality

Robotic Sous-Chef Working at Boston Restaurant

Brockton Entrepreneur Opens Ice Cream Truck

Family Of Ducks Rescued In Ashland

Gov. Charlie Baker Most Popular Governor In The U.S.

Natick Community Organic Farm Fundraising To Rebuild Barn, Greenhouse

A fundraising drive for a popular farm in Natick has just received a big boost from a challenge grant. The farm's barn burnt down in a devastating fire in 2021 that killed two sows and 14 piglets. WBZ's Kim Tunnicliffe reports.

Attleboro Animal Shelter Celebrates Having No Dogs Up For Adoption

Staff at one south coast animal shelter are enjoying the sounds of silence in the dog section of the facility. WBZ's Kim Tunnicliffe reports.

NSCC Plants Pollinator Garden On Lynn Campus

Swimming Day Returns To The Charles River This Summer

King Boston Breaks Ground On New Memorial Honoring MLK, His Wife Coretta

Boston breaks ground on "The Embrace", a memorial to Dr. Martin Luther King and his wife, Coretta Scott King, who met in Boston. WBZ's Karyn Regal reports.

Former State Sen. Dianne Wilkerson Pulls Papers For Another Senate Run

Wilkerson had held the Second Suffolk District seat for 15 years until her arrest on federal corruption charges. WBZ's Drew Moholland has more:

Ellie's Challenge Raising Money For Danvers Historical Society

WBZ NewsRadio's Brooke McCarthy reports:

PEM Celebrates Earth Day With Blue Trees Art Installation

South Shore High Schooler's Dunk Goes Viral

Dozens of North End Restaurants Apply For Outdoor Dining, Despite Fee

Danvers Historical Society Hosting Matching Fundraiser For Building Upkeep

WBZ NewsRadio's Brooke McCarthy reports:

MIT Celebrates Drop Day, Pushes Piano Off Roof For Annual Tradition

The Baker House Piano Drop originated fifty years ago when Charlie Bruno, class of 1974, was faced with the issue of removing a broken piano from his dorm. WBZ's Karyn Regal reports.

Seekonk Speedway Races To Reopen This Weekend

2022 is the Seekonk Speedway's 76th year in business. WBZ's Kim Tunnicliffe reports.

Mass. "Stop Hunger Now" License Plates Support Food Accessibility

WBZ's Chris Fama reports.

Drive To "Stop Hunger Now," Mass. License Plates Fight Food Insecurity

Drivers that purchase a Stop Hunger Now license plate will be supporting Boston Medical Center and the Greater Boston Food Bank, with the profits splitting to the two organizations. WBZ's Chris Fama reports.

North Attleboro TikTok Family Account Takes Extreme Couponing To Next Level

WBZ's James Rojas reports.

City Of Boston Seeks Employers For Teen Summer Jobs Program

The purpose of the program, city officials say, is to connect youths and young adults to opportunities for personal and professional growth. WBZ's Karyn Regal reports.

Mass. High Schools Lead Country, According To New Ranking

The annual US News and World Report also ranked the top high schools in Massachusetts — with a Boston school at number one. WBZ's Jim MacKay has more:

Providence City Officials Stop Planting Invasive "Bradford" Pear Trees

The smell of the white blossoms on Bradford trees are often compared to the scent of cat urine, chlorine, and rotting fish. WBZ's Kim Tunnicliffe reports.

TikToker Drops Off $5,000 Worth Of Legos At Mass General Brigham

227 boxes of LEGO sets were delivered, totaling to $5,000 worth of merchandise. WBZ's James Rojas reports.

Green Harbor Golf Club In Marshfield Opens Top Tracer Driving Range

The range uses Toptracer technology, which tracks each shot through a camera setup and gives golfers feedback and statistics on their shot at each bay. WBZ's Brooke McCarthy reports.

Nantucket Residents Study Night Sky For Potential Light Pollution Increase

Studies from non-profit Nantucket Lights, Inc. show that light pollution in Nantucket has increased at least 20 percent over the last decade. WBZ's Kim Tunnicliffe reports.

Bruins Center Erik Haula Misses Puck On Penalty Shot, Scores Anyway

The Bruins won against the Canadians 5 to 3. WBZ's Kyle Bray reports.

MBTA Blue Line Shutters For Two Weeks For Maintenance

After a delay, a section of the MBTA Blue Line is being shut down for two weeks beginning on Monday. WBZ's James Rojas has more:

BARCC Walks For Change: Raises Funds For Sexual Assault Survivors

WBZ's Suzanne Sausville reports.

Service Dogs Take Boston Duck Tour To Celebrate Decade-Long Partnership

WBZ's Suzanne Sausville reports.

Lansdowne Street Throws Down For Weekend "Country Crawl"

Festival goers can hop between bars to enjoy the multiple concerts at Loretta's Last Call, Bill's Bar, Game On! Fenway, the Lansdowne Pub, and the Bleacher Bar. WBZ's Matt Shearer reports.

Concord, N.H. Couple Shot, Killed While On Walk

Autopsies show that the victims had died from multiple gunshot wounds. WBZ's Shari Small reports.

Essex County Honors Autism Awareness Month With Special Seatbelt Covers

The unique seatbelt covers are available at a sensory Touch-A-Truck event at Endicott College in Beverly on Sunday. WBZ's Suzanne Sausville reports.

Nantucket's 46th Annual Daffodil Show Is In Full Bloom

It's a collage of yellow as the Nantucket Garden Club's 46th annual Daffodil Show returns this weekend after a two year hiatus. WBZ's Kim Tunnicliffe reports.

Mass. Senator Ed Markey Returns From Poland, Details Humanitarian Crisis

Senator Ed Markey held a press briefing today to share the discussions he had overseas on the allied response to Vladimir Putin's unjust war of aggression in Ukraine. WBZ's Mike Macklin reports.

Winchester Photojournalist Captures Life In Ukraine Amid Invasion

Ed Quinn originally traveled to Poland to cover a refugee center there, but he ended up on a humanitarian mission. WBZ's Suzanne Sausville reports.

Brockton Day Care Closes Indefinitely After Allegations Of Child Abuse

A Brockton childcare facility is shut down indefinitely after reports of suspected abuse and investigations from two separate state departments. WBZ's Shari Small reports.