Baker promotes facial recognition technology after Capitol riot
After insisting the state’s police reform bill not ban facial recognition, Gov. Charlie Baker said the technology is important after last week’s riot in theRead More
Boxford boy who befriended trash collector gets toy garbage truck for Christmas
A boy from Boxford who befriended the local garbage man while at home during the pandemic was given a toy garbage truck for Christmas. Lukas’sRead More
Holiday Helping: Jadiann Thompson’s Southern Biscuits and Gravy
7News Holiday Helping is back — with a twist! We’re airing classic Holiday Helpings this year. In this edition from 2019, Jadiann Thompson is cookingRead More
‘Today we consider ourselves incredibly lucky’: ALS Disability Insurance Act passes in House of Reps.
Wednesday marks one year since the co-founder of the ice bucket challenge Pete Frates died from ALS. Just one day before, a bill he helpedRead More
Veterans Day celebrations across Mass. honor those who have served our country
Veterans Day celebrations took place across the Commonwealth on Wednesday to honor those who have served our country. People in South Boston celebrated the 100thRead More
MIT team develops wearable sensor to help those with ALS communicate
Researchers at MIT have developed a wearable sensor to help those living with ALS communicate. The software detects small movements in a patient’s face likeRead More
‘Shoes with soul’: Sneaker company teams up with Boston Children’s Hospital to create unique designs with purpose
A sneaker company and Boston Children’s Hospital are teaming up and creating kicks for a cause. The Saucony sneaker company took designs from six youngRead More
‘It was priceless for me’: Easton firefighter surprises daughter when returning home from tour in Iraq
A military man and firefighter in Easton gave his daughter quite the surprise when returning home from Iraq after four months there. Michael Eaton returnedRead More
New CDC guidelines come down hard in favor of opening schools
(CNN) — New US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines on education and child care come down hard in favor of opening schools, saying children don’tRead More
Maine resort offering to pay for COVID-19 test prior to stay
A resort in Wells, Maine is offering to reimburse guests who seek rapid response COVID-19 testing prior to booking a stay. The Elmwood Resort isRead More