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25+ min ago (450+ words) The winter season kicked off on Thursday and Western Massachusetts schools are putting the final touches on rosters and getting ready for their first competitions. With wrestling kicking off this weekend, here's take a look at some teams that are entering the season with high expectations as well as some key athletes to watch this winter. Teams to watch heading into the 2025-26 season: When Franklin County Tech claimed victory in the Division III West Sectional Championship last season, it ended Hampden Charter's three-peat bid. Now, the Eagles are looking to start a run of their own. Monument Mountain finished just three points behind Franklin Tech, with defending champion Hampden Charter finishing third in the Div. III West Tournament. In the title meet, Franklin Tech was led by Carsten Couture and Landon Purington, both earning first place finishes in their respective weight…...

2+ hour, 20+ min ago (451+ words) Foodies, it's that time of the week again to dive into the Greater New Bedford food scene. Are you ready to taste a new dish or find your new favorite restaurant? The SouthCoast is full of great spots to indulge, but it can get overwhelming, especially when you are "hangry." New Bedford Eats helps narrow down the choices by highlighting new menu items, food events, and specials across the area. This week, treat yourself to endless chicken tenders, savor a pizza special, or see what the Chef's Special Breakfast has in store. Craving chicken tendies? Head over to Brew Fish Bar and Eatery for their endless chicken tenders special, just $17.99 every Sunday. Enjoy unlimited tenders with your choice of sauce, and it will be tough to choose from plain, buffalo, honey BBQ, gold fever, sweet chili, garlic parmesan rub, ten…...

2+ hour, 31+ min ago (30+ words) Next Weather: WBZ mid-morning forecast for December 12, 2025 Next Weather: WBZ mid-morning forecast for December 12, 2025 Next Weather: WBZ mid-morning forecast for December 12, 2025...

3+ hour, 46+ min ago (406+ words) December 12, 2025 / 7:38 AM EST / CBS Boston Closing arguments are set to happen in the Brian Walshe murder trial today before a jury decides whether he is guilty of killing his wife Ana Walshe in their Cohasset, Massachusetts home. You can stream the trial when it gets underway in Norfolk Superior Court in Dedham at 8:45 a.m. on CBS News Boston or in the video player above. Prosecutors allege that Walshe killed and then dismembered his wife on New Year's Day of 2023, while the defense says he unexpectedly found her dead in their bed and panicked. Assistant District Attorney Anne Yas will give the closing for the prosecution, and attorney Larry Tipton will speak for the defense. The defense made the surprising move on Thursday to rest its case without calling any witnesses. Judge Diane Freniere suggested that Brian Walshe planned to take the…...

4+ hour, 37+ min ago (915+ words) LOWELL " A tennis ball or a rope for tug-of-war are always a perfect addition to a dog's lineup of toys, but believe it or not, a lot of pets can benefit from a toy that makes them think or solve a problem. That was the challenge a group of 90 freshman students in a mechanical engineering and design class at the UMass Lowell Francis College of Engineering were tasked with solving: to create toys as a puzzle for pets to solve, primarily out of sustainable materials like wood and cardboard. On Wednesday, a handful of these enrichment toys were brought to the Lowell Humane Society to test them out with some of their current animal residents. For the ones designed primarily for dogs, the design was generally centered around having different compartments the dog would have to figure out how to…...

5+ hour ago (18+ words) Next Weather: WBZ morning update for Dec. 12, 2025 Next Weather: WBZ morning update for Dec. 12, 2025...

5+ hour, 3+ min ago (43+ words) There's plenty of festive activities around Massachusetts this weekend. WBZ-TV's Jordyn Jagolinzer has this weekend's To Do List. Weekend To Do List: Frozen Fire Festival and Santa at Hammond Castle Weekend To Do List: Frozen Fire Festival and Santa at Hammond Castle...

5+ hour, 13+ min ago (514+ words) December 12, 2025 / 6:11 AM EST / CBS Boston This weekend the Merry Market is turning holiday shopping into a lifeline for families on the South Shore of Massachusetts facing financial hardship. Held Sunday, Dec. 14 at the Red Lion Inn in Cohasset, the Merry Market raises critical funds for A Place 2 Rise, a local nonprofit that helps families cover everyday expenses when life takes an unexpected turn. Proceeds from the event support everything from winter coats and summer camp to diapers, groceries and even mortgage payments. For founder Aubrey Schwartz, the mission is personal. "I have that vision of my mom at the kitchen table with a stack of bills trying to figure out what's going to get paid this week or this month," Schwartz said. "I've certainly had those moments where it's like, what bill is getting paid this month? Are we buying…...

5+ hour, 39+ min ago (49+ words) Local veterans will be catching the Army-Navy game Saturday at a big event in Woburn. WBZ-TV's Levan Reid reports. Army-Navy game watch party hosted by veterans organizations that provides support over holidays Army-Navy game watch party hosted by veterans organizations that provides support over holidays...

5+ hour, 43+ min ago (34+ words) The Merry Market is helping families who need support on the South Shore of Massachusetts this holiday season. WBZ-TV's Breana Pitts reports. Merry Market turns holiday shopping into lifeline for South Shore families...