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Guillow's of Wakefield offers toy and model planes, while Above the Clouds offers a chance to fly.

This weekend kicks off the celebration of "The First Launch Centennial" - marking Robert H. Goddard launched the world’s first liquid-fueled rocket in Massachusetts. His breakthrough in March 1926 lasted only seconds — but it proved that space travel was possible.

Worcester, Mass., company creates spacesuits for American missions

Roots of modern rocketry can be found in Worcester, Mass.

Maple syrup is just the beginning. At Breakheart Reservation in Saugus, visitors can see how sap becomes maple sugar — a process that takes patience and plenty of arm strength. 🍁

A therapist and podcast host uses lived experience to help others rebuild trust with food and themselves

Researchers say genetics, environment and access to food all play a role in eating disorders

Experts say proper nutrition support can help athletes avoid dangerous performance pressures

A former swimmer shares how recovery reshaped her relationship with food, fitness and herself

It's spring in New England when the sap starts flowing! At Breakheart Reservation Saugus - March 14th & 15th mark maple sugaring days. Erika Tarantal got a look at some of the traditional methods used by Native Americans for thousands of years to collect the sap from maple trees.

This refurbished payphone in downtown Boston puts you through to a senior center in Reno, Nevada. Why? The creators say they're trying to create bridges between Boomers and Zoomers, two groups studies show face high levels of loneliness.

A Plymouth resident’s original incorrect diagnosis led to advocacy for biomarker testing.

Technology is opening new paths for patients living with Alzheimer’s disease.

Two New Hampshire women turn shared diagnoses into advocacy and friendship.

A Wrentham family navigates Alzheimer’s while advocating for research and support.

Inside a Massachusetts bear den: three tiny cubs, just weeks old. Wildlife biologists say the state’s black bear population now numbers around 5,000. #BlackBears #WildlifeResearch

Mystic Aquarium in Connecticut collaborates with New Balance and Adia to create a prosthetic harness for Charlotte, a green sea turtle suffering from "bubble butt" syndrome.

Research has discovered that great whites off the Cape spend about half their time in water that is 15-feet deep or less

A MassWildlife biologist monitors black bears as their population expands statewide.

Kristini Teas offers comfort, connection, and wellness.

For decades, fitness, friendship and community have gone hand in hand

Members of an over-60 hockey team skate into their 80s — and beyond

Eighth grade students from Dexter Southfield School in Brookline found inspiration in the story of bakery founder during a public speaking project, culminating in a visit to her bakery

Cheerleaders embrace a program to coach children with challenges — and change lives

Today, March 5th, is Crispus Attucks Commendation Day in Boston — honoring the man widely regarded as the first person killed in the American Revolution during the Boston Massacre in 1770. https://www.wcvb.com/article/blair-underwood-portrays-crispus-attucks-in-immersive-mass250-project/70523865 

Boston Chai Party serves tradition with purpose.

Kittie Knox was a trouser-wearing trailblazer who broke color and gender barriers in cycling. 🚲 Today, you can bike a path named in her honor in Cambridge. More on the life and times of Kittie Knox: https://www.wcvb.com/article/cityline-the-life-and-legacy-of-kittie-knox/66071395 

MEM Tea Imports sources and processes nearly 150 varieties from around the world.

Cooking classes at Duck Soup and a historic tea house in Wenham keep a timeless ritual alive.

Single-origin teas and Gongfu Cha anchor Boston’s first traditional Asian-style tea house.

Boston's relationship with tea stretches from legend to revolution

Nearly 200 years ago, Samuel Jones had to carry this document to prove he was born free. Generations later, his descendent happened upon it while cleaning his mom's house. https://www.wcvb.com/article/boston-man-finds-ancestors-freedom-papers/70502442 

At Broken Cup Teahouse in Cambridge, tea is brewed with centuries-old methods designed to bring out not just flavor — but feeling. Gongfu Cha means making tea with time and effort. #TeaCulture #GongfuCha

From Somerville’s Tu Y Yo to Lowell’s Craic Sauce, chefs and makers across Massachusetts celebrate peppers through mole, gochujang and bold hot sauces

In Sudbury, Massachusetts, Ana Sortun and Chris Kurth transform their pepper harvest into bold, global dishes inspired by Turkish tradition.

In Amesbury, Massachusetts, firefighters bring teamwork and flavor together with an award-winning eight-pepper chili that celebrates spice, skill and tradition.

At City Hall Plaza, Boston’s Spicetober Fest celebrates the science, flavor, and thrill of spice, drawing chili lovers nationwide for a fiery fall experience.

Firehouse chili isn’t just food — it’s fellowship. Amesbury Fire knows how to bring the heat. https://www.wcvb.com/article/amesbury-firefighters-turn-up-the-heat-with-chili/69249522  #FirehouseChili #Amesbury

At Robbins Library in Arlington, kids read aloud to therapy dogs — building confidence one page at a time. 🐶📚 https://www.wcvb.com/article/therapy-dogs-and-a-fire-chief-help-massachusetts-kids-fall-in-love-with-reading/70079211  #LibraryLife #TherapyDogs

Dreaming of spring with cut paper flowers after our team spent the early part of the week digging out after the blizzard. A little look behind the scenes as everyone got shoveled out and back to bringing you the stories of New England. #chronicleweekly

Back Bay Social’s new Retro Room blends 70s décor, vinyl vibes, and elevated TV dinners — Wagyu sloppy joes included. https://www.wcvb.com/article/back-bay-social-retro-room-boston-back-bay/70500708  #BostonEats #RetroRoom

Designers and performers reimagine the future at Cosmic Roots

The Royall House & Slave Quarters explores the history of slavery in Massachusetts, while The Boston Public Art Triennial explores the tragic story of Mark, Phillis, and Phebe through art.

Researchers in Boston are diving deep into his family tree to connect the missing links.

Actor Blair Underwood joins a Massachusetts storytelling project that reframes Revolutionary history through a fuller lens.

Cosmic Roots blended fashion, hair, choreography, and music into a future-forward celebration of Afrofuturism at the Cambridge Multicultural Arts Center. #Afrofuturism #BlackArt

The Back Bay staple’s new Retro Room blends vinyl, ’70s decor and upgraded comfort food classics.

The Peabody Essex Museum highlights 100 works from the Singapore-born, Paris-based designer.

Community gathers for floral arranging workshops in Mattapan.