Jeff Saperstone

5 days ago | nbcboston.com | Jeff Saperstone

Two Assumption University students were in St. Peter's Square to witness history on Thursday. Savina Villani and Maryja Prytko, both sophomores, watched as Leo XIV, the first American Pope, was introduced to the world. "When we saw that there was white smoke and the crowd was going crazy, it was just... it was just such an incredible experience," Villanisaid. The students are studying abroad in Rome and they chose Thursday to go watch for the smoke in person.

4 weeks ago | nbcboston.com | Jeff Saperstone

It's an ultimate test of strength and resilience. "I think I'm doing it for a purpose," NBC10 Boston reporter Malcolm Johnson said. "It's something bigger than myself. It's a chance to give back."That's part of the reason why Johnson chose Boston as his first ever marathon. "This is going to go to help kids who need it the most. Kids who have life altering diseases, medical expenses that are pretty lofty," he said. Johnson is running for Boston Children's Hospital.

4 weeks ago | nbcboston.com | Jeff Saperstone

"Saturday Night Live" favorite Rachel Dratch is returning home to Lexington, Massachusetts, to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution. Dratch played one of the most memorable characters on SNL. At the time, she had no idea that "Debbie Downer," an idea she thought of while on a vacation, would become so iconic.

1 month ago | nbcboston.com | Jeff Saperstone

When the Lex250 parade kicks off this Saturday, a local survivor will be coming back home. Ethan Zohn, winner of the third season of the reality TV show, philanthropist, soccer player and cancer survivor, will be marching in the parade. His "Survivor" win was just the start for Zohn, a Lexington native. He used the million dollar prize he won on the show to start Grassroots Soccer, an organization that uses the sport to engage young people to give them life-saving health information.

1 month ago | telemundonuevainglaterra.com | Jeff Saperstone

Aplicaciones como GrubHub o Uber Eats están a punto de enfrentar regulaciones más estrictas en Boston. El Ayuntamiento de Boston aprobó una nueva ordenanza que exigirá a las aplicaciones de reparto de comida de terceros obtener un permiso para operar en la ciudad. VÉALO GRATIS A CUALQUIER HORAEl ayuntamiento votó 11 a 2 para aprobar la ordenanza propuesta por la alcaldesa Michelle Wu. Esta ordenanza responde a la preocupación por la conducción peligrosa de los repartidores de aplicaciones.