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Roxbury mom helps young women of color explore dreams in tech field
Bridgette Wallace is the founder of G(Code), an organization providing women and non-binary people of color ages 18-25 with an opportunity to learn tech skills.
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Bridgette Wallace is the founder of G(Code), an organization providing women and non-binary people of color ages 18-25 with an opportunity to learn tech skills.
Bridgette Wallace is the founder of G(Code), an organization providing women and non-binary people of color ages 18-25 with an opportunity to learn tech skills. WBZ-TV's Lisa Hughes reports.
Yellow Tulip Project ambassadors in Plymouth Community Intermediate School are on a mission to destigmatize mental health care and people are noticing.
Mary Mazzio aims to effect social change by focusing on what connects people. WBZ-TV's Lisa Hughes reports.
Mary Mazzio aims to effect social change by focusing on what connects people.
Reverend Laura Everett, Executive Director of the Massachusetts Council of Churches, believes her calling is the work of repair.
Reverend Laura Everett, Executive Director of the Massachusetts Council of Churches, believes her calling is the work of repair. WBZ-TV's Lisa Hughes reports.
Olivia Zhang wasn't alive when Princess Diana died, but the 18-year-old draws inspiration from Diana's legacy of service.
Dr. Jim O'Connell has dedicated much of his long career to caring for people living on the streets of Boston.
Dr. Jim O'Connell loves his job and is compassionate about the people he serves. WBZ-TV's Paul Burton reports.
At a time when many chefs with Jody Adams' longevity are scaling back or retiring, she is diving into a new adventure.
At a time when many chefs with Jody Adams' longevity are scaling back or retiring, she is diving into a new adventure. WBZ-TV's Lisa Hughes reports.
What started with an idea to show the world how a good boss treats his workers has evolved into an effort to help people break the cycle of homelessness and addiction. WBZ-TV's Lisa Hughes reports.
With thousands of Haitian people moving into Massachusetts and migrant shelters filling up, Dr. Ridiane Denis felt compelled to help.
With thousands of Haitian people moving into Massachusetts and migrant shelters filling up, Dr. Ridiane Denis felt compelled to help. WBZ-TV's Lisa Hughes reports.
Michael Blakely says producing the ball gives him hope as it celebrates the community's strength, resilience, and positivity.
Lucy Perez has spent the last year working on an extensive report that highlights inequity in women's health care, dubbed the women's health gap, and presents solutions as well.
A Boston Children's Hospital lab is working on creating a drug specifically for a boy fighting an incredibly rare disease.
WBZ Change Maker Tom O'Keefe has received a new kidney from his Stride for Stride teammate.
Content creator and author Vivian Tu, also known as "Your Rich BFF," is helping people live better, fuller financial lives.
Content creator and author Vivian Tu, also known as "Your Rich BFF," is helping people live better, fuller financial lives. WBZ-TV's Lisa Hughes reports.
A freshman at Harvard is working to grow the cancer charity she founded when she was just 14 years old.
WBZ TV's Lisa Hughes reports.
Opening up about dogs helps patients connect with one another.
Leslie Stafford is hard at work helping feed hundreds of Roxbury families this Thanksgiving.
Jackson Merrill hit a three-run homer and Kyle Higashioka added a two-run shot in a nine-run fifth inning, leading the San Diego Padres to a 9-2 win over the Boston Red Sox on Friday night.
For the first time since Karen Read's murder trial began more than two months ago, protesters who think she's guilty of killing her boyfriend, Boston police officer John O'Keefe, showed up outside court in Dedham.
Jurors in the Karen Read murder trial went home for the weekend without reaching a verdict.
A team of rescuers freed a young humpback whale from a potentially deadly entanglement off Massachusetts.
A second tornado touched down in Massachusetts Wednesday night, the National Weather Service confirmed on Friday.
Jurors in the Karen Read murder trial went home for the weekend without reaching a verdict.
For the first time since Karen Read's murder trial began more than two months ago, protesters who think she's guilty of killing her boyfriend, Boston police officer John O'Keefe, showed up outside court in Dedham.
Migrant families will soon be banned from sleeping at Logan Airport, Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey said.
This year, many communities across Massachusetts are holding fireworks displays for July 4. See if your town is on the list.
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey said President Biden "had a bad debate performance."
A new study from Harvard Business School shows why there should be more women managers in the workplace.
Dania Furniture recalls Hayden bookcase sold nationwide after an unanchored unit fell over, killing a 4-year-old.
"We can serve payers very effectively from the footprint that remains," CEO Tim Wentworth says of the coming Walgreens closures.
Although there has been skepticism around plant-based meat, Canadian researchers have found that it's the better option when it comes to getting in your protein.
Coffee drinkers, we have good news for you: your daily morning cup could come with some health benefits, especially if you are inactive.
A reformed romance scammer is speaking out, sharing with the I-Team how he got women to send him tens of thousands of dollars.
The I-Team's Call for Action came to the aid of a Waltham woman who paid thousands for a procedure to help her lose fat.
Records show Massachusetts police departments typically and legally sell back or trade in their guns to dealers when they're no longer used by officers.
A woman told WBZ-TV's I-Team she believes she was raped by a killer just weeks before two bodies were found in Brockton in 2014.
The I-Team uncovered a posting on a Massachusetts State Police Instagram account that used a song with racial slurs and talked about guns.
Jon Keller said Trump's delivery in his first debate was crisp and forceful, while Biden's presentation was halting, his voice raspy.
A bombshell report on the global EV marketplace finds 46% of American EV drivers are so fed up with charging and mobility issues, they're ready to switch back to gas-powered vehicles.
Massachusetts State Auditor Diana DiZoglio hopes voters will empower her by approving the initiative petition.
Diana DiZoglio wants to perform an audit of the Massachusetts legislature, but has been met with pushback.
President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump are each claiming to support the U.S. military while running ads attacking their opponent on the issue.
Two New England pizza places were named among the best in the country by The New York Times.
Great Wolf Lodge Mashantucket is set to open in 2025 next to Foxwoods in Connecticut.
In a humble space in Hyde Park, a local company is on a mission to fix how flour is made.
At a time when store closures are surging, the parent company of TJ Maxx and Marshalls is talking about opening hundreds of new stores.
Takeda is planning to lay off more than 600 people in Cambridge and Lexington, Massachusetts
Host Rachel Holt talks with their CEO about their distinct connection to Newport and what sets them apart as a "brewstillery."
Newport's Castle Hill Inn is one of the area's most coveted destinations offering visitors spectacular views, luxurious accommodations, and unique dining experiences.
Founded in 2014 with a mission of preserving, celebrating and sharing automotive history, the Audrain Automobile Museum is a must-stop destination for both car enthusiasts and Newport visitors alike.
Host Rachel Holt joins Prezza Mixologist Craig Carpenter in Boston's North End for a hot new twist on a classic cocktail that's bound to be the next big hit.
Chef Delphin Gomes joins host Rachel Holt in the test kitchen to show off his latest creations and the art of merging design with chocolate.
Jackson Merrill hit a three-run homer and Kyle Higashioka added a two-run shot in a nine-run fifth inning, leading the San Diego Padres to a 9-2 win over the Boston Red Sox on Friday night.
At least two Bruins players will be partaking in next year's 4 Nations Face-Off.
The Summer League Celtics will hit the court in just a few weeks out in Las Vegas, and have a matchup with Bronny James on the docket.
Brad Stevens is pretty happy with his 2024 draft haul, adding what he called a pair of "winning players" to the defending champion Boston Celtics in Baylor Scheierman and Anton Watson.
The Bruins will have their attention on the NHL Draft this weekend, but after all the picks are made, Boston's focus will shift to free agency.
The MSPCA says goats can be goofy and fun pets - and you don't need to be an experienced farmer to adopt one.
Twenty-three sets of twins have graduated from Pollard Middle School in Needham.
A Nantucket restaurant and store has sold two scratch tickets worth more than $1 million this year.
The Stephen Bryant house in Plympton was built in 1669.
A fisherman in Dennis may have captured the first pictures of a wild flamingo in Massachusetts.