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58+ min ago (1097+ words) Many people who walk past 708 Commonwealth Ave. each day may question why the office of The Daily Free Press appears deserted. But as the sun sets, passersby can peer through the glass door and catch a glimpse of the hustle and bustle of student journalism " and they are reminded of how stories continue to populate the FreeP website. If you've walked by the office in the hours after midnight, unless we're all there for print night, you might have spotted me poring over my laptop or with my head down, passed out on my desk." Sleep is for the weak " or, at least, the weekend. For over two years, I've put the "insomnia" in Insomnia Cookies, our upstairs neighbor " a source of delicious journalism fuel to our staff, often gifted by kind employees and a beloved professor of mine. And…...

1+ hour, 29+ min ago (320+ words) SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) - It was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for students at Lincoln Magnet School. For a few minutes on Friday, students connected via ham radio to astronaut Jonny Kim, who is currently on the International Space Station (ISS)." The students got the chance to ask more than a dozen questions as the ISS travelled over Springfield. The school got a special satellite brought to the school from a different part of the state. The students were responsible for a large part of the planning process." "The kids sparked more and more things in the classroom," said Principal Nichole Heyen. "We had a read-aloud. They wanted more series, they wanted more books, they wanted more learning. We could barely keep up with all the excitement."" It took a few calls through the radio for the ISS to pick up. This is typical,…...

2+ hour, 14+ min ago (49+ words) Cate Kleeman has excelled on and off the field and had the chance to study all over the world. WBZ-TV's Logan Hall reports. UMass Lowell field hockey captain earns high praise for work ethic, determination UMass Lowell field hockey captain earns high praise for work ethic, determination...

2+ hour, 29+ min ago (28+ words) WBZ-TV's Logan Hall spoke with fans watching the Division 5 state championship between Foxboro and Shawsheen Tech. High school football teams take the field at Gillette Stadium...

2+ hour, 43+ min ago (34+ words) Eight states have laws making police body cameras mandatory. Massachusetts isn't one of them. WBZ-TV chief investigator Cheryl Fiandaca reports. Dozens of Massachusetts police departments do not have body cameras, despite state grant...

2+ hour, 46+ min ago (46+ words) It has been an agonizing couple of weeks for a Reading, Massachusetts mother who is waiting to see if her son will be OK after consuming baby formula tied to a botulism outbreak. Massachusetts mom hoping son is OK after consuming formula linked to botulism outbreak...

2+ hour, 56+ min ago (32+ words) Wearable wellness such as the Oura Ring, the Garmin Watch, and Boston's own Whoop are among the top products on people's Christmas lists. Wearable wellness technology trending among Americans for Christmas 2025...

3+ hour, 7+ min ago (295+ words) December 5, 2025 / 5:51 PM EST / CBS Boston A 67-year-old man has been seriously injured after strong winds caused a tree to fall onto his car in Framingham. " Eric Freeman was inside an Audi, driving down Elm Street just after 7 p.m., when a pine tree fell on top of his car." "It's a little overwhelming," "the victim's wife, Kathleen Freeman, cried. "I think it's a miracle he survived." Crews worked to free Eric after the tree trapped him inside the car." "The vehicle was crushed. The roof was crushed, and the patient was in a very confined space," Framingham Fire Chief Michael Dutcher said." Dutcher explained that firefighters were able to speak with Eric briefly before removing part of the tree. "The crews did an absolutely fantastic job stabilizing the patient and getting him extricated from the vehicle," Dutcher said." Eric was rushed to…...

3+ hour, 9+ min ago (18+ words) Next Weather: WBZ evening forecast for November 5, 2025 Next Weather: WBZ evening forecast for November 5, 2025...

3+ hour, 11+ min ago (21+ words) Architect Frank Gehry designed two recognizable buildings in the Boston area. Frank Gehry, who designed MIT Stata Center, dies at 96...