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24+ 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…...

50+ 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...

54+ 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...

2+ hour, 27+ min ago (63+ words) A norovirus outbreak will keep an elementary school in Medford, Massachusetts closed for a second day. WBZ-TV's Brandon Truitt reports. A norovirus outbreak will keep an elementary school in Medford, Massachusetts closed for a second day. WBZ-TV's Brandon Truitt reports. A norovirus outbreak will keep an elementary school in Medford, Massachusetts closed for a second day. WBZ-TV's Brandon Truitt reports....

7+ hour, 1+ min ago (291+ words) December 11, 2025 / 11:34 PM EST / AP David Pastrnak had two goals and two assists, leading the Boston Bruins to a 6-3 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Thursday night." Elias Lindholm, Hampus Lindholm, Sean Kuraly and Casey Mittelstadt also scored for Boston. Joonas Korpisalo stopped 26 shots." Gabe Vilardi, Alex Iafallo and Morgan Barron had the goals for the Jets, who dropped their third straight game. Eric Comrie made 18 saves before 13,158 fans - Winnipeg's smallest crowd of the season." Pastrnak set up Lindholm for an insurance goal at 14:43 of the third period that made it 5-3. Pastrnak then scored into an empty net with 1:56 left." Playing his 300th NHL game, Vilardi pulled the Jets to 4-3 with 2:14 left in the second. It was Winnipeg's first power-play goal in eight games." Lindholm pounced on a rebound of Pastrnak's shot and slapped the puck past Comrie to give the Bruins…...

7+ hour, 2+ min ago (507+ words) KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Years of preparation around the region for the World Cup are paying off as Lawrence businesses anticipate a dramatic shift from their typical quiet summer season. The university town usually sees a population downturn during summer months as students leave for break, but the upcoming FIFA World Cup will change that dynamic entirely. Sally Helm, who owns Brits at the heart of downtown Lawrence, said her shop focuses on British goods and international products that World Cup visitors would recognize. "We carry a lot of international products that most of those people would be familiar with, more so than American products," Helm said. During typical summers, downtown businesses aren't accustomed to large crowds. But this year will be different. "There's going to be a lot of people that I have no idea what it's going to…...

7+ hour, 6+ min ago (41+ words) Padma Lakshmi spoke about her new book and the upcoming CBS series "America's Culinary Cup" at the Museum of Fine Arts Boston. Padma Lakshmi on new CBS series "America's Culinary Cup" Padma Lakshmi on new CBS series "America's Culinary Cup"...

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7+ hour, 47+ min ago (296+ words) December 11, 2025 / 10:48 PM EST / AP By JIM HOEHN Associated Press Kyle Kuzma scored a season-high 31 points and Bobby Portis added 27 points and 10 rebounds as the Milwaukee Bucks rallied in the second half to defeat the Boston Celtics 116-101 on Thursday night without injured star Giannis Antetokounmpo." Portis hit a pair of 3-pointers from the left corner as Milwaukee opened the fourth quarter with an 8-2 run to go in front 95-82. Another 3 by Portis put the Bucks up 106-89 with 6:49 remaining." Portis hit 11 of 13 shots, including 5 of 6 beyond the arc, in 26 minutes. Kevin Porter Jr. had 18 points, 10 rebounds and 13 assists. Jaylen Brown scored 30 points and Jordan Walsh added 20 for the Celtics, whose five-game winning streak ended." Milwaukee improved to 2-7 this season without Antetokounmpo, who missed his third consecutive game with a strained right calf. Antetokounmpo, who's averaging 28.9 points and 10.1 rebounds, is expected to miss two…...

8+ hour, 38+ min ago (733+ words) In a cozy backroom cafe in Somerville, a ragtag group of musicians band together not to play perfect music, but to make mistakes " loudly and proudly. The Strummerville Ukulele Club members are fully aware that plenty of people consider their instrument a toy. But that's part of the point. This group is there to have fun. Prior experience not required. "It's a very welcoming community," said Nick Howarth, one of Strummerville's two ebullient leaders. "Whether you can play all the chords, whether you can play one chord, or no chords, or you just want to sing, you're invited!" If a song goes off the rails, even better. "We love a good train wreck," confirmed John Soares, the other irrepressible leader of Strummerville. "And then we stick the landing and everybody cheers." For all the fun, Soares and Howarth say they…...