Boston Medical Center Is First In Mass. To Offer Sex Reassignment Surgery
BOSTON (CBS) – There’s a huge advancement in medical care for transgender people in Massachusetts. Boston Medical Center announced Wednesday that doctors will soon perform gender reassignment surgery...
View ArticleRain Reveals Hidden Poetry On Boston Sidewalks
BOSTON (CBS) – It’s public art that you can only see when it rains. And when that happens, expect a poetic surprise. WBZ-TV tested it out today, pouring water on what looked like an innocent piece of...
View ArticleEye On Education: Addicts Find Hope At Northshore Recovery School
BOSTON (CBS) — When Luke Hubbard graduates on June 1, this high school senior from Reading won’t just celebrate academic achievement but a personal victory as well. “I never thought I’d come close to...
View ArticleWhite House Correspondent Shares Journey Of Raising Son With Autism
BOSTON (CBS) – Award-winning White House correspondent Ron Fournier joined WBZ-TV’s Liam Martin and Paula Ebben to discuss the challenges of raising a child with autism. Fournier has covered the...
View ArticleCohasset French Bakery’s Unique Uniform Display Honors American Soldiers
COHASSET (CBS) — Honoring American soldiers is a Memorial Day tradition in a place that may seem unusual, a French bakery in Cohasset, but for the owner it’s a way to say “thank you.” “This one is...
View ArticleChelsea Charter School Helps Students Of All Backgrounds Earn Diplomas
CHELSEA (CBS) – It’s a special high school graduation for two young women who never thought they’d make that triumphant walk to accept a diploma. The accomplishment is thanks to their extremely hard...
View ArticleEye On Education: Teachers Offer Tips To Promote Learning, Avoid ‘Summer Slide’
BOSTON (CBS) — It’s almost time for summer vacation! Students and families will get a break from the school year to enjoy the good weather. But while kids enjoy freedom, teachers hope parents can help...
View ArticleNon-Profit Donates Gowns to Military, First Responder Brides-To-Be
BOSTON (CBS) – For a bride-to-be, there is no moment as special as picking the perfect wedding gown. A local woman started a nation-wide giveaway event every July to relieve the financial stress on...
View ArticleLocal Urban Farm Provides Unique Program To Help Homeless
BOSTON (CBS) — Small plots of land are flourishing as urban farms in many cities, but the one we visited in Dorchester has a unique mission. It’s called Revision Urban Farm which is part of Victory...
View ArticleTeenage Girls Learn Firefighting Skills At Ashland Camp
ASHLAND (CBS) – When it comes to the fire house and emergency services, it’s often a man’s world. Well a unique program in Ashland aims to change that with a hands on experience and a lot of teamwork....
View ArticleMass. Delegates Not Worried About High Profile Convention No-Shows
CLEVELAND (CBS) – Donald Trump’s candidacy has caused a deep divide with the Republican Party. Some of the biggest names in New England politics refused to go to the convention in Cleveland. Governor...
View ArticleThunderous Boos For Cruz For Refusing To Endorse Trump
CLEVELAND (AP) — Undercutting calls for Republican unity, Texas Sen. Ted Cruz stubbornly refused to endorse Donald Trump Wednesday night as he addressed the GOP convention, igniting thunderous boos...
View ArticleTrump Says America In Crisis, Will Fix It ‘Fast’
CLEVELAND (AP) — Declaring America in crisis, Donald Trump pledged to cheering Republicans and still-skeptical voters Thursday night that as president he will restore the safety they fear they’re...
View ArticleKeller @ Large: RNC Recap With Paula Ebben
BOSTON (CBS) — The Republican National Convention is in the books–and before moving on to the Democratic convention in Philadelphia, WBZ political analyst Jon Keller sat down with WBZ-TV reporter Paula...
View ArticleDog Lost On Vacation Reunited With Family 4 Months Later
BOSTON (CBS) – It’s a lost dog story that will make you believe in the kindness of strangers. A spaniel named Teddy took off from his Harwich family while they were all on vacation in Florida. Now, a...
View ArticlePregnant Woman, Family Survive Rollover Crash
CONCORD, NH (CBS) – A newborn and her mother are doing well after a terrible car crash that threatened both of their lives. It happened in Dunbarton, NH. Quick thinking by the woman’s husband saved...
View ArticleU.S. Navy Helps 92-Year-Old Medal Of Honor Recipient Celebrate Birthday
CONCORD (CBS) — A 92-year-old Korean War hero and Medal of Honor recipient got a birthday surprise from the U.S. Navy Wednesday. Fifty Navy Chief Petty Officers arrived in Concord around noon Wednesday...
View Article5 Women Answering The Call For Groveland Fire Department
GROVELAND (CBS) – At the Groveland Fire Department, five women are now on the job as firefighters and women now make up nearly 20 percent of the force. Nationwide the average is only about 3.5 percent....
View ArticleSelf-Driving Cars To Be Tested In Boston
BOSTON (CBS) — City officials announced a one-year partnership with the World Economic Forum Wednesday to bring self-driving cars to Boston. The idea is thrilling and terrifying all at the same time,...
View ArticleMilton Cemetery Holocaust Memorial Vandalized
MILTON (CBS) — A pedestal is all that’s left in a Milton cemetery, and police are trying to find out who vandalized a Holocaust memorial there. The artist who created the memorial for his sister who...
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