WCVB NewsCenter 5, Boston

World Cup fever has hit Burlington ahead of team USA's first match next Friday. ⚽ https://www.wcvb.com/article/burlington-world-cup-watch-parties/71500587 

World Cup fever has hit Burlington ahead of team USA's first match next Friday. ⚽ http://www.wcvb.com/article/burlington-world-cup-watch-parties/71500587 

90 degree days are a lot 🔥 Here’s a look at our day when it was ‘July’ hot in May.

New video appears to show an altercation at a lake that resulted in the arrest of a Hopkinton man. https://www.wcvb.com/article/man-accused-holding-victim-walks-crutches-under-water-over-use-hopkinton-massachusetts-lake/71493896 

Massachusetts House Democrats have passed an Audit and Public Records Bill that, in part, limits what the Auditor can ask for. https://www.wcvb.com/article/mass-house-democrats-unveil-measure/71485740 

LG4 Day was held at Fenway Park on Wednesday to raise awareness and hope for those living with ALS. https://www.wcvb.com/article/fenway-park-als-awareness-red-sox-orioles/71475537 

Cape Cod nonprofit transforms bedrooms for kids in need! Colorful Kidz has provided more than 70 dream rooms since 2021.

Want a (BIG) piece of Massachusetts history? The Bourne and Sagamore Bridges are being offered up for 'adoption' ahead of plans to replace key gateways to Cape Cod. What would you do with them? #massachusetts #bridges #BourneBridge #CapeCod #Sagamore #Infrastructure

Massport unveiled its first-in-the-nation "remote terminal" in Framingham on Monday. https://www.wcvb.com/article/bostons-logan-international-airport-launches-first-us-remote-tsa-screening-in-framingham-massachusetts/71482438 

"The wheels of justice run slowly but surely." After nearly 26 years, the family of a 17-year-old who was brutally killed in Massachusetts finally has answers. Today, investigators revealed her name. https://www.wcvb.com/article/cold-case-identity-announced-in-suffolk-county-murder/71483210 

Open now on the North Shore: The beloved Kowloon just began taking orders at a new outpost in Revere. Here's a closer look at Kowloon Tiki on the Beach http://www.wcvb.com/article/kowloon-fans-get-new-beachside-spot-revere-beach/71480662 

As the United States approaches its 250th anniversary, Massachusetts' central role in sparking the American Revolution is being highlighted — from the first musket shots to the Boston Tea Party.

WORLD CUP COUNTDOWN: What you need to know about a new travel plans and last call at the bars. https://www.wcvb.com/article/summer-street-closures-boston-world-cup-matches/71472806 

Go Team! The Final Leg of the Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics Massachusetts visited WCVB Tuesday afternoon! They're gearing up for the statewide summer games and carrying the Flame of Hope across the state. Join us in wishing them good luck!

Hampshire College is supposed to stay open for one more semester before closing, but now leaders are warning the cash-strapped Massachusetts institution may not have sufficient funding. #HampshireCollege #Amherst #Massachusetts #College

"He's the hero everyone says he is." The friends and family of Boston Firefighter Robert Kilduff Jr. reflected on his life of service during his funeral Mass on Monday. https://www.wcvb.com/article/robert-killduff-boston-firefighter-funeral/71456698 

Boston City Councilor Sharon Durkan goes 'On the Record' about her proposal to eliminate off-street parking requirements for new housing. Watch the full conversation here: https://www.wcvb.com/article/boston-city-councilor-sharon-durkan-goes-on-the-record-about-budget-council-pay/71444404 

Soccer star Pelé made a bold prediction in a WCVB interview before the 1994 #WorldCup. Before the tournament returns to #Massachusetts this month... do you think he was right? https://www.wcvb.com/article/pele-interview-1994-massachusetts-world-cup/71457989 

Doug sits down with Fiona Kikoyo. AKA, "The Pillow Lady." Fiona is the owner of Phionah by Phionah, a Made in Mass designer of chic pillows. #MadeinMass #PillowLady #Kimonis #design #massachusetts

Did you catch this rare blue micromoon? It set early Monday morning, but rose Sunday, making it the second full moon of May -- and because it is near apogee, you may have noticed it appeared smaller than average. https://www.wcvb.com/article/rare-blue-micromoon-massachusetts-2026/71457135

What was that boom over Massachusetts? We have a theory. StormTeam 5 Meteorologist A.J. Burnett explains. https://www.wcvb.com/article/did-you-feel-it-viewers-report-hearing-mystery-boom-across/71450011  #mawx #massachusetts @WxManAJB

What was that sound? We're hearing from so many people across Massachsuetts who heard a boom at approximately 2:11 p.m. --- This is all that we know so far: https://www.wcvb.com/article/did-you-feel-it-viewers-report-hearing-mystery-boom-across/71450011 

Did you feel it?! Viewers from across Massachusetts are reporting hearing a loud boom Saturday afternoon, but it's not immediately clear what it was.

Saturday's storms have toppled trees and taken down powerlines across Massachusetts, leaving thousands without power.

Massachusetts Democrats are gathering in Worcester tonight for the first day of the state Democratic Convention.

Boston City Councilor Sharon Durkan goes "On the Record" about council's recent vote to keep their pay raises. She also addresses her controversial comment referencing former councilor Tania Fernandes Anderson. Watch the full conversation Sunday at 11:00 on WCVB.

“You can be a hero in a lot of ways, he was a hero in all of them” The family of a Boston Firefighter killed in the line of duty speaks out, remembers Robert Kilduff Jr.

Boston Firefighter Bobby Kilduff’s fellow firefighters on Rescue 2 plan to create a permanent memorial to him inside the fire station. https://www.wcvb.com/article/boston-firefighter-robert-kilduff-family-speaks-live/71441836 

Boston's iconic Citgo sign is coming down... temporarily. Don't worry too much, it's just being moved! https://www.wcvb.com/article/citgo-sign-boston-kenmore-square-move-begins/71442678 

The Senate resolution said it “does not concede” to an audit, but Senators agreed to turn over some records. https://www.wcvb.com/article/senate-di-zoglio-audit-records/71434918 

Watch: Woman rescued after SUV teeters down embankment on Cape Cod https://www.wcvb.com/article/chatham-car-embankment-rescue/71436018 

Gas tanks inside a Brookline dive shop explode, causing a big fire and displacing a business and residents.

The USS Constitution set out from the Charlestown Navy Yard and blasted this salute off Fort Independence on Castle Island. Later this year, Old Ironsides will be part of the Sail Boston Parade of Sail! https://www.wcvb.com/sail-boston 

A bipartisan group of lawmakers and transit advocates wants year-round commuter rail service to Buzzards Bay. Gov. Healey says interim Transportation Sec. Eng will “take a look at it.” https://www.wcvb.com/article/cape-cod-commuter-rail-bourne-expansion/71423333 

An ‘omega block’ will keep Massachusetts cooler than average into the weekend. Cindy is tracking Impact Weather for the weekend, but says this pattern will be slow to break down early next week. https://www.wcvb.com/article/impact-weather-wet-breezy-saturday-expected-across-massachusetts/71429498 

East Boston couple charged in alleged racist attack outside restaurant https://www.wcvb.com/article/east-boston-couple-charged-restaurant-attack/71423409 

Marlborough Public Schools bus drivers went on strike this morning after they were unable to reach an agreement with NRT Bus. Parents at a Marlborough elementary school tell us they were told by the district to expect delays.

Fall River police are seeking the public's help in locating a man accused of destroying a shooting victim's memorial. https://www.wcvb.com/article/fall-river-police-vandalism-shooting-victims-memorial/71413769 

A third generation Boston firefighter killed in the line of duty is being remembered for his devotion to the profession and his fellow firefighters. https://www.wcvb.com/article/funeral-services-boston-firefighter-robert-kilduff-scheduled/71407332 

They saved Scooby! Body cam footage shows two police officers rescuing a dog from a burning home on Cape Cod last week. https://www.wcvb.com/article/body-camera-footage-police-officers-rescue-dog-from-cape-cod-house-fire/71411186 

State Sen. Dylan Fernandes goes 'On the Record' about local aid in Massachusetts. Watch the full conversation here: https://www.wcvb.com/article/state-sen-fernandes-goes-on-the-record-about-tourism-local-aid/71387397 

"Holy cow," indeed! This Boston runner shattered a course record and qualified for the Olympic trials in his first-ever marathon. https://www.wcvb.com/article/vermont-city-marathon-ryan-smith-win-2026/71399453 

A wild pitch sent Bentley University to the NCAA Men's College World Series for the first time in school history. https://www.wcvb.com/article/bentley-college-world-series-walk-off-win/71393239 

Five people are under arrest after a courthouse brawl in Boston captured by surveillance cameras. https://www.wcvb.com/article/surveillance-video-shows-courthouse-brawl-that-ends-with-five-arrests/71391009 

It’s the “Super Bowl” of stamps. And Tom Fortunato, a commissioner for the Boston 2026 World Expo, is showcasing some of the rare stamps on display. #philatelic #Boston #Stamps #StampCollecting #BostonExpo https://www.wcvb.com/article/boston-stamp-expo-2026/71387991 

Stipends range from about $8,000 to $119,000. The top stipends are awarded to Spilka and Mariano — $119,000 for their leadership roles on top of their salaries. The stipends are still paid, no matter how much work gets done.

New dashcam videos shows a large truck with a boom taking down wires on a North Reading roadway. https://www.wcvb.com/article/truck-pulls-down-power-lines-north-reading/71389158 

State Sen. Dylan Fernandes goes 'On the Record' about Cape Cod tourism. Watch the full conversation Sunday at 11:00 on WCVB.

The Martin Richard Foundation and the Boys and Girls Club of Dorchester celebrated a “topping off” ceremony at the FieldHouse. Workers put the final steel beam in place. #massachusetts #boston #martinrichardfoundation #boysandgirlsclub #dorchester

Flag memorial on the Common - 37,000 flags.. one for every fallen mass veteran dating back to the Revolutionary War. https://www.wcvb.com/article/boston-common-flags-fallen-service-members/71375597 

A father who works for an EMS company responded to a wrong-way crash in Chelmsford involving his own son. He shared the scary story with NewsCenter 5. https://www.wcvb.com/article/dashcam-head-on-crash-route-3-chelmsford/71377580 

New surveillance video shows a school bus crash in Everett that hospitalized 9 students. https://www.wcvb.com/article/everett-school-bus-crash-may-21-2026/71377107