Doug Meehan

1 week ago | wcvb.com | Doug Meehan |Jessica Brown

ON THIS ONE BOSTON DAY, I’M JESSICA BROWN. I’M DOUG MEEHAN. WE’RE BREAKING AWAY FROM PROGRAMING FOR A MOMENT TO REMEMBER. APRIL 15TH, 2013. 12 YEARS AGO TODAY, TWO BOMBS WENT OFF NEAR THE FINISH LINE OF THE BOSTON MARATHON, KILLING MARTIN RICHARD, KRYSTLE CAMPBELL, AND LINDSAY LOU. LATER THAT WEEK, IN THE MANHUNT FOR THE BOMBERS, OFFICER SEAN COLLIER WAS KILLED. AND A YEAR AFTER RESPONDING TO THE SHOOTOUT WITH THE BOMBERS, BOSTON POLICE OFFICER DENNIS SIMMONS DIED.

2 weeks ago | wcvb.com | Doug Meehan

From amateur home chef to cooking on national television, a Massachusetts woman is seeing success with her seasoned salt company. "I make garlic salt. Fresh handmade, farm-to-table garlic salt," said Suzy Sapir of Plympton. In 2006, Sapir launched her flavored garlic salt company called Hippy Pilgrim. The idea for the company came after someone gifted Sapir similar salt and she wanted to make her own.

3 weeks ago | wcvb.com | Doug Meehan

AND ANTOINETTE. ALL RIGHT, CINDY, THANK YOU FOR THAT. THERE’S YOUR TOP TIME FOR TUESDAY MORNING. I POPPERS THE HYDE PARK YMCA HELD ITS BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS OVER THE WEEKEND, AND ONE GAME IT CAME DOWN TO THE WIRE. MADNESS WITH 10S LEFT ON THE CLOCK, A TIED SCORE. ONE BOY MADE A SHOT HE’LL NEVER FORGET. AND WE HAVE IT FOR YOU. YEP, THAT’S A HALF COURT BUZZER BEATER. DESMOND MONTEIRO SEALING THE GAME FROM THE LOGO FOR THE RED TEAM. CONGRATULATIONS TO DESMOND AND THE REST OF HIS TEAM.

1 month ago | wcvb.com | Doug Meehan

Whether it’s beer or wine, there are those who have a particular palate for a particular taste. The same can be said when it comes to coffee. Now, a Massachusetts company is offering up a new take on this brewed beverage. "We’re selling tens of millions of cups. We can’t wait to get to hundreds of millions," said Matt Roberts, co-founder and executive chairman of Cometeer.

1 month ago | wdsu.com | Doug Meehan

Did you know that the pet toy industry is big business? By some estimates, global sales are expected to surpass $3.5 billion this year. A Massachusetts dog toy entrepreneur is seeing success in this growing market, and she said it’s all thanks to her beloved pup, Leo. "He’s been described as spirited, enthusiastic. He was called a ruffian. He was just a challenging, challenging puppy," Leo’s dog mom, Lisa Kamer, said. Kamer is also the owner and founder of Knots of Fun Dog Toys.