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Non-Profit School Lets Students Earn College Credit, Gain Job Skills
BOSTON (CBS) – Tuition fees and the debt that often come with earning a degree can make college feel out of reach for many students. Vocational high schools are a popular alternative, but how can...
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It’s Not Science Fiction: You Can Make A Clone Of Your Dog
BOSTON (CBS) — This goes well beyond just keeping the memory of our dogs and cats alive. Some pet owners are now cloning their four-legged family members. Yes, this is possible and it’s not cheap. Some...
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‘Social Influencers’ Turning Instagram Posts Into Insta-Cash
BOSTON (CBS) – Posting photos on social media is second nature for many mothers. They snap photos of trips to the zoo, first days of school, even fun projects at home. Now some women have learned how...
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AT&T Cashes Customer’s Check Then Shuts Down Phone For Non-Payment
BOSTON (CBS) – Fred Lebow’s Brighton engineering firm handles environmental and structural emergencies, so communication on his cell phone is critical. “I probably get 20 calls a day at a minimum on...
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Boston Elementary School Marching Band Builds Community
BOSTON (CBS) – Third, fourth and fifth graders involved in a marching band! The kids are younger than usual marching band members, but they have the faith of their teacher and they have the success to...
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‘I Just Went Into Dad Mode’: Danvers Man Saves Choking Boy
DANVERS (CBS) – You are driving down the road and you spot an emergency. What do you do? Some people drive right by, but quick action by a man in Danvers means a young boy is alive today. “I was coming...
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The Show Must Go On: Audience Lights Stage With Phones During Blackout
HAMILTON (CBS) – Families and friends, lighting the way for some North Shore students after the power went out near the end of their school play. The audience just grabbed their phones and turned on...
View Article‘How Democracies Die’ Authors Examine Threats To Political System
BOSTON (CBS) – Is America’s democracy in danger? That’s the central question posed by Harvard professors Steven Levitsky and Daniel Ziblatt in their new book, “How Democracies Die.” The two have spent...
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Joe Perry On New Album, Another Patriots Super Bowl
BOSTON (CBS) – He’s on everyone’s list as one of the top guitar slingers in rock and roll, and he’s also a big Patriots fan, excited for a shot at another Super Bowl trophy. Joe Perry, the lead...
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Eye On Education: Virtual Coaching, Lesson Plans For New Teachers
CAMBRIDGE (CBS) – Business people are often encouraged to find a mentor to help them guide their career, someone with more experience who can give them valuable advice. Two former Massachusetts...
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Boston Auto Body Shop Plans ‘Funeral’ For Eagles
BOSTON (CBS) – It’s a bird. It’s a plane. It’s a statue of Super Tom. Brady that is, getting ready to whip up the Patriots faithful at an auto body shop of all places. It’s a Super Bowl tradition at...
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Lawmaker Wants Mass To Become ‘Marijuana Sanctuary State’
BOSTON (CBS) — State Reps. Dave Rogers (D-Cambridge) and Mike Connolly (D-Cambridge) have introduced a bill on Beacon Hill to make Massachusetts a “marijuana sanctuary state” of sorts. The bill would...
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Bill Would Allow Doctors To Involuntarily Commit Patients To Treatment Center
BOSTON (CBS) – As the opioid crisis continues to grip the nation, Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker has introduced a controversial proposal. It would allow doctors to involuntarily commit overdose...
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‘Black Panther’ Boosts Sales At Dorchester Clothing Store
BOSTON (CBS) – A box office hit has turned into a business boost for a Dorchester shop owner. “Black Panther” is shattering records and has ignited a movement. And now it’s having an unexpected impact...
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Lexington Comic Book Store Is Focused On People, Not Profits
LEXINGTON (CBS) – It seems like we’re in the age of superheroes in our popular culture. To feed that interest, a new comic book store has opened in Lexington, but with a twist. The shop is run by a...
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Eye On Education: Boxing Teaches Students Discipline, Self Control
BOSTON (CBS) – Sometimes teaching elementary school age children means helping them with behavioral issues, as much as teaching them math and spelling. At the Holmes Innovation School in Dorchester,...
View ArticleFormer Boston City Councilor John Nucci Waits For A New Kidney
BOSTON (CBS) – John Nucci, a former Boston City Councilor, has developed a genetic disorder and desperately needs a kidney. Nucci is battling Polycystic Kidney Disease and is in the final stages of...
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Rental Car Company Refunds Fees After Call For Action Team Intervenes
BOSTON (CBS) — Karen Chase and her husband paid $248 to RentalCars.com for a 4-day rental to drive across Spain. That price was supposed to include insurance too. But, when they picked up the car in...
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‘Snow Babies’ Born At Home During Nor’easter
BOSTON (CBS) – We’ll call them “snow babies,” who despite Tuesday’s raging storm, just couldn’t wait to be born. That’s what happened for a Salem, NH family who just welcomed a beautiful baby boy. The...
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British Consul General: Theresa May Spoke With Trump About Spy Attack
BOSTON (CBS) – Britain has expelled 23 Russian diplomats, the most since the Cold War, after a dramatic attack on their soil. The move comes after Russians allegedly carried out a nerve agent attack...
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