Monica Madeja

Boston

News Anchor and Reporter at WBTS-TV (Boston, MA)

@nbc10boston anchor & reporter; lover of people, animals and a good laugh; always looking for a story: [email protected] // insta @monreports

Articles

After 2 tragic losses 8 years apart, family pushes for more life-saving AEDs

2 weeks ago | nbcboston.com | Monica Madeja

A family that dealt with two unimaginable tragedies eight years apart is finding purpose in helping prevent it from happening to other families. Jeff Parker and his younger brother, Will, were both 18 when they died unexpectedly. In the years since, their family has advocated for automated external defibrillators to be widely available. Stream NBC10 Boston news for free, 24/7, wherever you are. Jim Parker lovingly speaks about Jeff and the life he was meant to lead.
Patriots Foundation honors over 2 dozen volunteers, age 21 to 94

3 weeks ago | nbcconnecticut.com | Monica Madeja

More than 25 exceptional community volunteers from across New England were recognized by the Patriot Foundation Tuesday at Gillette Stadium for their service. And this year's Myra Kraft Community MVP Awards proved that you can be an everyday hero regardless of age.
Historic Harvard Square kiosk begins new life as cultural center

4 weeks ago | nbcboston.com | Monica Madeja

A Cambridge building that’s witnessed Harvard Square history since 1925 is now seeing its own renaissance. “I mean, when you think Harvard Square, you think of that building,” said Aaron Greiner the Executive Director at Culture House which operates the kiosk in collaboration with the Cambridge Office of Tourism. Stream NBC10 Boston news for free, 24/7, wherever you are. Built as the entrance to the Red Line, then the Out of Town Newsstand, it’s now reopened as the Cambridge KiOSK.
Student-athletes say app helps them with sport's mental side

1 month ago | nbcboston.com | Monica Madeja

May is Mental Health Awareness Month and we're highlighting a new tool that student athletes are trying out to help maintain their physical and mental toughness in competition. For Boston English High School basketball player Nisaiah Nieves, the sport is an escape. "Once you get in the gym, nothing else matters," he said. For Nieves and his teammate Janeuey Brea, playing the sport is more than just a way to stay in shape.
Massachusetts astronaut Sunita Williams speaks to Merrimack College grads

1 month ago | nbcboston.com | Monica Madeja

Astronaut Sunita Williams imparted her other-worldly experience to graduates at Merrimack College on Thursday. "I flew to the ISS just about a year ago on the first test flight ... didn't come home as planned... instead of eight days, we came home nine months later," she told the new graduates. With a message to embrace change and stop and savor the moment you're in, the Massachusetts native gave the commencement address.
Somerville ready for PorchFest despite rain

1 month ago | nbcboston.com | Monica Madeja |Darren Botelho

Despite the threat of rain this weekend, the 14th annual PorchFest in Somerville, Massachusetts, is on!The city's beloved event is scheduled to be held from noon to 6 p.m. Saturday. "PorchFest always has a way for the sun to come out just at the right time. It's just going to be a great event," said Jeff Shwom, a PorchFest participant and performer. This year, PorchFest participants need badges to put on their properties.
Great white sharks are key to healthy ocean ecosystem, researcher says

1 month ago | nbcboston.com | Monica Madeja

Massachusetts' most notorious predator is key to a healthy ocean ecosystem, according to a researcher who just wrapped up 20 years of studying great white sharks in South Africa. "Having top predators like great whites that help keep the balance," said Neil Hammerschlag, the executive director of the Shark Research Foundation. The Nova Scotia-based scientist is part of a team documenting what became the decline and eventual disappearance of great white sharks in False Bay, South Africa.
Right Whale Day celebrates endangered species 'very special to Massachusetts'

2 months ago | nbcboston.com | Monica Madeja

There was a giant reminder of a species in danger in front of the New England Aquarium Thursday. Lessons were out of the water in celebration of the third annual Massachusetts Right Whale Day. "Right whales are an incredible asset ecologically," said Heather Pettis, research scientist at the New England Aquarium.
Todo listo para el juego inaugural de los Red Sox en casa

2 months ago | telemundonuevainglaterra.com | Monica Madeja |Jennifer Sanguano

A solo dos días del inicio de la temporada de baseball le traemos una previa de lo que fanáticos podrán disfrutar en ese primer juego de los Red Sox de este viernes. Esto incluiría horarios más familiares y algunas nuevas opciones en el menú de comida que estarán disponible en Fenway Park. VÉALO GRATIS A CUALQUIER HORAComenzó la cuenta regresiva para el inicio de la nueva temporada del baseball en Boston y fanáticos de los Red Sox ya se muestran con altas expectativas.
What to know about new food and features

2 months ago | nbcboston.com | Monica Madeja

Opening Day at Fenway Park is this Friday and as we kick off baseball season, the Red Sox gave a peek at the new foods offered at the park this year. From Krispy Krunchy Chicken tenders to a new Sicilian-style Sal's Pizza, Fenway Park's chefs have cooked up some new eats this season. They include a "Cowboy Up" burger, a nod to the slogan coined by first baseman Kevin Millar in 2003. It's a burger with smoked cricket, bacon, onion rings and BBQ sauce.