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A Massachusetts robotics company just deployed fully autonomous robots that can pick, pack, and organize warehouse inventory 24/7, reducing manual labor by 90%. The technology could solve the crushing labor shortages that have plagued supply chains since the pandemic.
Ray Angelone, 57, is running his fourth Boston Marathon, but this time as a Stage 3 pancreatic cancer survivor. After successful treatment at Mass General Hospital, he's returning to the race to support the team that saved his life.
Jack Trompetter, hidden from the Nazis as a baby, spoke to nearly 900 Massachusetts students about surviving the Holocaust. His first Cape Cod school visit brought history to life for middle and high schoolers.
America's largest offshore wind farm just started spinning off Massachusetts, lighting up hundreds of thousands of homes after years of delays and legal battles. The completion proves renewable energy projects can succeed even when facing major opposition.
Concord-Carlisle senior Ammar Bagasra returns to the Junior Olympics this week after winning silver last year in air pistol. The 18-year-old wrestler and marksman has his sights set on the 2028 Olympic trials.
A Massachusetts elementary school just won $2 million to upgrade its heating, cooling, and energy systems, cutting emissions by 40% while making classrooms healthier for students. It's the first of many schools in Fall River set to go green.
MassWildlife is inviting families to help release half a million trout into local waters during school vacation week. Kids will learn about fishing spots while giving back to their community's lakes and ponds.
An anonymous Massachusetts couple quietly funded college scholarships for Castle Valley students for three decades, giving away over $65,000 before their passing. Ralph and Sylvia Marble helped launch 46 young people into higher education, asking for nothing in return.
A three-week-old fox fighting for its life has turned a corner after two Massachusetts wildlife rehabilitators drove hours in the night to save it. Their sleepless dedication shows how far people will go to give vulnerable animals a second chance.
Team USA bobsledders Elana Meyers Taylor and Jasmine Jones returned to thank the Westfield factory that built the specialized equipment that helped them win gold and bronze medals. The company even rushed new sled runners through a snowstorm days before Taylor's historic gold medal run.
A Massachusetts team fighting to protect critically endangered North Atlantic right whales turned to GoFundMe after federal research funding cuts threatened their work. With only 380 whales left, volunteers are raising money to continue life-saving ocean surveys.
When federal research cuts threatened their work, a team of whale scientists in Massachusetts did something unprecedented: they started a GoFundMe. Their mission is protecting the last 380 North Atlantic right whales on Earth.
A Massachusetts middle school just secured $150,000 to transform its library into a modern learning hub. The innovation grant will help Franklin Public Schools redesign their entire middle school library space for today's students.
Grace Taylor was 19 when doctors found aggressive thyroid cancer wrapped around her vocal cords and spreading to her skull. Three years later, she's running 26.2 miles to thank the team that saved her life.
At Dakin Humane Society, more than 400 volunteers are turning frightened, traumatized animals into beloved family pets through patience and love. This April, their stories prove how small acts of kindness create life-changing transformations.
A Massachusetts furniture store is putting $50 million on the line in a bold promotion tied to UConn basketball. If both Huskies teams reach the championship games and lose, customers get their furniture for free.
A Massachusetts town is celebrating its unsung heroes by inviting residents to nominate community champions for an award honoring kindness and service. The deadline is Monday, April 6th.
A Massachusetts high school senior who placed emergency preparedness buckets in every classroom earned a new statewide leadership award. Gavin Tramontozzi's Eagle Scout project and years of service just won him recognition and $3,000 for college.
Newton, Massachusetts is turning penalties from polluting buildings into funding for citywide clean energy projects. The innovative approach means property owners who can't go green will help fund projects that do.
Massachusetts General Hospital just launched a clinical trial to find out if adding a human "coach" during ketamine therapy makes the treatment work better for depression. The study could reshape how millions access mental health care.
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