Amaka Ubaka

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Morning Anchor at WHDH-TV (Boston, MA)

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Mass Appeal: The Sugar Connection

1 month ago | whdh.com | Amaka Ubaka

CAMBRIDGE, MASS. (WHDH) - This week’s Mass Appeal takes the cake!7’s Amaka Ubaka brings us to a class that will satisfy your sweet tooth!Want to learn to decorate cakes like the pros? Jelissa Lamboy runs The Sugar Connection in Cambridge and teaches cake decorating classes all over the Boston area!The Sugar Connection hosts classes every week. Head over to their website to learn more and sign up! (Copyright (c) 2024 Sunbeam Television. All Rights Reserved.
New Bedford dog healing after being shot in her backyard by a pellet gun

1 month ago | whdh.com | Amaka Ubaka

NEW BEDFORD, MASS. (WHDH) - A New Bedford family’s dog is on the mend after police say she was shot by a pellet gun while in her own backyard. Home surveillance camera captured the moment 1-year-old Zuri was shot Saturday afternoon. The French Mastiff suffered a broken leg, now wrapped in bandages. Zuri’s owner, Yolanda Todman, says she’s still in shock. “I’m like at a point where I won’t even really watch it because I don’t want to hear her scream,” said Todman.
Mass Appeal: Boston Badminton

1 month ago | whdh.com | Amaka Ubaka

WESTBORO, MASS. (WHDH) - Move over pickleball, there’s a new sport in town that’s raising a “racket.”7’s Amaka Ubaka takes us to Westboro to show us why badminton is gaining “Mass Appeal.”Rally your friends for some high-flying fun!Badminton is the latest craze to hit the hub. The game involves bouncing a ‘birdie’ back and forth over a net to score points. The sport has been around for centuries, and has been an Olympic tradition for more than 30 years.
7’s Amaka Ubaka reads to students at Dorchester school in honor of Black History Month

1 month ago | whdh.com | Amaka Ubaka

BOSTON (WHDH) - 7’s Amaka Ubaka read to students at a Dorchester school Tuesday in honor of Black History Month. She sat down with children at Saint John Paul II Lower Mills Campus to read books that honor the contributions of the Black community. Ubaka also spoke to them about what it’s like to be a television reporter and anchor. (Copyright (c) 2024 Sunbeam Television. All Rights Reserved.
Mass Appeal: Cass School of Floral Design

2 months ago | whdh.com | Amaka Ubaka

WATERTOWN, MASS. (WHDH) - Roses are red, violets are blue, and at Cass School of Floral Design, you can make arrangements too. In Watertown, budding artists can sign up for classes to learn the “dos and don’ts” of creating beautiful bouquets. To sign up for classes, you can check out their website, but hurry, as spots fill up fast! (Copyright (c) 2024 Sunbeam Television. All Rights Reserved.
Mass Appeal: Mei Mei Dumplings

Dec 5, 2024 | whdh.com | Amaka Ubaka

BOSTON (WHDH) - This week’s Mass Appeal is coming in hot! 7’s Amaka Ubaka heads to South Boston, where a chef is dishing out more than just dumplings — he’s serving up a master class in flavor. It’s time to learn more about the Mei Mei Dumpling Factory, and how it’s gaining Mass Appeal.
Mass Appeal: Sandwich Glass Museum

Nov 7, 2024 | whdh.com | Amaka Ubaka

SANDWICH, MASS. (WHDH) - If you’re looking for an artistic adventure, there’s a place on the Cape for you. 7’s Amaka Ubaka took a closer look inside the Sandwich Glass Museum to learn how it’s gaining Mass Appeal. At the museum you can take in the community’s history or glass making or do some glassblowing yourself. Step 1: Pick out a color, or two. Then, it’s time to work fast, but be careful — it’s hot! The temperature inside the oven is 2,200 degrees.
Boston Fire Department celebrating first female firefighter’s 40 years of service

Nov 1, 2024 | whdh.com | Amaka Ubaka

BOSTON (WHDH) - The Boston Fire Department on Saturday will celebrate the service of Patty Donovan, who became the city’s first female firefighter 40 years ago, and her inspirational story that has motivated more women to join. Donovan spoke with 7’s Amaka Ubaka about her decision to join the department in 1984. “It was a little overwhelming, I was in a class that had 56 of us, it was 55 men and me,” she recalled. Fighting fires runs in her family.
Townsend man held without bail following hours-long SWAT standoff after fatal Fitchburg shooting

Oct 20, 2024 | whdh.com | Amaka Ubaka

FITCHBURG, MASS. (WHDH) - A 32-year-old Townsend man was arrested during an hours-long SWAT standoff on Main Street into Monday morning. The Worcester County District Attorney’s Office confirmed they are investigating a deadly shooting that took place outside restaurants and businesses Sunday night on Main Street.
Mass Appeal: Cranberry Bog Tours

Oct 3, 2024 | whdh.com | Amaka Ubaka

ROCHESTER, MASS. (WHDH) - Fall time means cranberry time!And you can escape to the Hartley Family Farm in Rochester for a “berry” good time. “They are one of the very few fruits that actually grew only here. This is their native soil right here in the Cape Cod area,” said owner Woody Hartley. “If you’re going to go to Paris, aren’t you going to go see the Eiffel Tower??? Well, if you’re coming to Massachusetts, come see a cranberry bog! It’s the same thing,” he continued.