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Frates Family: ALS Ice Bucket Challenge Will Continue Until There’s A Cure
BEVERLY (CBS) – The ALS Ice Bucket Challenge, which drove more Internet traffic than the Super Bowl and the Oscars combined is back this summer! Beverly’s Pete Frates was the inspiration for the viral...
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Eye On Education: Waltham High School Assigned ‘Serial’ Podcast
WALTHAM (CBS) – Parents, are you nagging your kids to finish their summer reading lists? Instead of reading, students at Waltham High School are listening to the popular “Serial” podcast. Teachers hope...
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Wearing ‘Free Brady’ Shirt, Gov. Baker Completes Ice Bucket Challenge
BOSTON (CBS) – Wearing a “Free Brady” t-shirt, Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker accepted the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge Monday on the steps of the State House along with several other politicians. Pete...
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Sara Bareilles Excited For First Musical ‘Waitress’ At American Repertory...
CAMBRIDGE (CBS) – She has sold more than a million albums and more than seven million singles. VH1 lists her in the top 100 of women in music. By any measure, Sara Bareilles is a major star. Now she is...
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Performing Project In Lawrence Brings Theater Experience To City Kids
LAWRENCE (CBS) – Bringing the excitement of theater to city kids who may not otherwise be able to have the experience. That’s the goal of The Performing Project in Lawrence. And it’s all the brainchild...
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Wilbraham ‘Sparkle’ Park Built In Memory Of Amy Lord
WILBRAHAM (CBS) — A new park in Wilbraham dons a sparkly pink sign, remnant of the shining personality of a young woman gone too soon. The sign reads, “Amy’s Sparkle Park.” The name refers to Wilbraham...
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Manufacturer Of Overdose Drug To Pay Massachusetts $325,000
BOSTON (CBS) — Opiate overdoses killed more than 1,200 people last year in Massachusetts. Related: Easton Public Schools To Carry Narcan To Combat Drug Overdoses And on this International Overdose...
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Eye On Education: New England Aquarium Prepares Teens To ‘Face The World’
BOSTON (CBS) – The New England Aquarium quickly wins over its young visitors and it’s also a hit with young workers. “I have such a good time,” says Isabelle Desisto, a 3-year aquarium intern. “I’ve...
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Eye On Education: Wakefield Vocational Students Embracing Virtual Reality...
WAKEFIELD (CBS) — The virtual world is now a reality in the classroom at Northeast Regional Vocational High School in Wakefield thanks to zSpace Technology. “I see it inspire kids. Here it allows them...
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Eye On Education: Mass. Lawmaker Wants To Study ‘Pay It Forward’ Tuition System
BOSTON (CBS) – We all know parents and students are struggling with the soaring costs of college. Now there’s a new proposal to help students get an education without being swallowed up by debt. It’s...
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Waltham Student Wins Contest To See Pope, Hopes To Talk Immigration
WALTHAM (CBS) – It was the surprise of a lifetime Wednesday for a Waltham 7th grader; he’s going to see the Pope. The 12-year-old won an essay contest for one of the hottest tickets in the nation. His...
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Paula Ebben’s Papal Visit Blog: Never Know Who You’ll See
WASHINGTON (CBS) – Pope Francis arrives Tuesday at 4 p.m. at Joint Base Andrews where he’ll be greeted by the President and First Lady. Buckle up – the pope loves surprises! We began our coverage of...
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Paula Ebben’s Papal Visit Blog: Welcome To The White House
WASHINGTON (CBS) – I’ll be live tweeting from inside The White House welcome ceremony for Pope Francis Wednesday morning. It begins at 9:15 a.m. Look for my tweets as CBS News and WBZ-TV carry this...
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Congressman Lynch Gives Newton Nun Ticket To See Pope
BOSTON (CBS) – One-third of the members of congress are Roman Catholic, and before the historic joint session Thursday they each had a big decision to make. Who would get the hottest ticket in...
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Paula Ebben’s Papal Visit Blog: Next Stop, Congress
WASHINGTON (CBS) – The Pope’s historic speech to Congress is coming Thursday morning, and the straight-talking ‘Pontiff of the People’ pretty much showed all his cards on Wednesday. When he spoke at...
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Gay Hyde Park Family Traveling To Philadelphia To See Pope Francis
HYDE PARK (CBS) – More than a million pilgrims are expected to jam Philadelphia during Pope Francis’ visit this weekend. Among them, families from the gay community, including one from Hyde Park....
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Paula Ebben’s Papal Visit Blog: Pope Francis In New York City
NEW YORK CITY (CBS) – Pope Francis is expected to speak to the United Nations General Assembly and visit The National September 11 Memorial & Museum Friday. After his speech to Congress, which...
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Holy Cross Music Director Co-Wrote Hymn For Pope’s Philadelphia Mass
BOSTON (CBS) – Sunday’s mass in Philadelphia is the biggest, most public event of Pope Francis’ visit to America, with over a million people expected to pack the city. During the event, the work of a...
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Paula Ebben’s Papal Visit Blog: Pope Francis Arrives In Philadelphia
BOSTON (CBS) – We’re up right now early just like Pope Francis to take a train to Philadelphia. Roads are blocked and thousands of National Guard troops have been called in to help out. One million...
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What The Abundance Of Acorns Means For Winter And Spring
BOSTON (CBS) — First we had raindrops falling on our heads; now it’s acorns. But why? We started talking about this after WBZ meteorologist Barry Burbank posted a blog about all of the acorns at his...
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