Rhondella Richardson

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Anchor and Reporter at WCVB-TV (Boston, MA)

Emmy Award winning Anchor/Reporter for WCVB-TV Newscenter 5. Opinions and links are my own. RT don't = endorsements. Always digging for news & game for fun!

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Doctor's tips for picking best workouts for your body

1 week ago | wcvb.com | Rhondella Richardson

I’M METEOROLOGIST KELLY ANN CICALESE. THANKS. KELLY ANN FIVE ON YOUR HEALTH THIS MORNING. CHOOSING THE BEST WORKOUT FOR YOUR BODY. EXPERTS SAY SOME EXERCISES AREN’T FOR EVERYONE. HERE TO EXPLAIN IS DOCTOR MIHO TANAKA, DIRECTOR OF THE WOMEN’S SPORTS MEDICINE PROGRAM AT MASS GENERAL BRIGHAM. DOCTOR, SO NICE TO SEE YOU AGAIN THIS MORNING. WE’VE HEARD THE TERMS HIGH IMPACT AND LOW IMPACT. WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THOSE TWO TYPES OF WORKOUTS? YEAH.
Missing nonverbal boy found dead 2 weeks after being swept away in river

1 week ago | kktv.com | Rhondella Richardson

METHUEN, Mass. (WCVB) - An off-duty Massachusetts State Police trooper made a horrific discovery while on a river in his personal boat. The man found the body of a nonverbal child who fell in the water last month. Family stood by the Methuen boat ramp as the state police marine and dive team units, along with local law enforcement, worked the water during the investigation. It was sheer grief for the family.
Outdoor dining makes official return for the season in Boston

1 week ago | wcvb.com | Rhondella Richardson

IS THAT RIGHT? RHONDELLA A BEEN ESPECIALLY IN THE SHADE. NOT RECOMMENDED, BUT I WILL SAY SPOTS WITH YEAR ROUND PATIOS. THEY WERE PACKED ON MARATHON MONDAY BECAUSE OF THE SUN, BUT TODAY, MAY 1ST IS THE START FOR RESTAURANTS THAT WAIT FOR THEIR PATIO PERMIT TO BUILD OUT ONTO THE STREET, AND YOU MAY NOTICE THE GRASS IS GETTING GREENER WHERE YOU WOULDN’T EVEN EXPECT IT.
How smoke caused by wildfires can negatively impact the human body

2 weeks ago | wcvb.com | Rhondella Richardson

P.M. EXPERTS SAY IT’S ALREADY BEEN A VERY ACTIVE YEAR WITH WILDFIRES. KELLY ANN WAS TELLING US ABOUT IT AND THERE ARE HEALTH CONSEQUENCES FROM THAT SMOKE THAT THE FIRES PRODUCED. JOINING US NOW IS DOCTOR PAUL DELLA RIPA, A RHEUMATOLOGIST AND A MEMBER OF THE CLIMATE ACTION COUNCIL AT BRIGHAM AND WOMEN’S HOSPITAL. DOCTOR, THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR JOINING US THIS MORNING.
Boston restaurant look for man who they say ripped pride flag off wall

2 weeks ago | wcvb.com | Rhondella Richardson

A pride flag is back up at a Fenway restaurant, after the manager said someone ripped it down on Marathon Monday. Sweet Cheeks Q prides itself on supporting the queer community and the celebrity chef at its helm is hoping that the people who did it, aren't from Boston. It happened Monday on a packed Boylston Street full of Red Sox fans and Boston Marathon crowds. The guests eating near the flag with the best view of what happened paid in cash, so there's no finding them to ask questions.
Mass. Horticultural Society kicks off tulip festival at Garden at Elm Bank

3 weeks ago | wcvb.com | Rhondella Richardson

The Massachusetts Horticultural Society’s third-annual Tulip Mania festival kicked off Wednesday at the Garden at Elm Bank in Wellesley.The event is offering photo-ops galore and expert advice on picking tulips."They will reclose in the evening, tighter, so it's tricky when to pick them, but if you see color on the tip, take some of those and the open ones so you have an elongated bouquet," said Allison Dush, director of education and guest experience at the Massachusetts Horticultural...
Boston Marathon emphasizes accessibility for athletes, spectators

3 weeks ago | wcvb.com | Rhondella Richardson

The 129th Boston Marathon will be held on Monday, marking the 50th anniversary of Bob Hall's historic first wheelchair race. To honor the milestone, organizers are highlighting accessibility efforts to make the event more inclusive for runners and spectators of all abilities.
Gillette Stadium to begin using AI facial recognition at events

3 weeks ago | wmtw.com | Rhondella Richardson

RHONDELLA I LIKE THAT LINE. ED WELL, LIKE IT OR NOT, THE FACIAL RECOGNITION WHICH WILL BE AT THE GATES, THAT IS OPTIONAL. BUT HOW ABOUT THIS OTHER COOL HIGH TECH STUFF? IT’S GOING TO NAVIGATE YOU RIGHT FROM YOUR HOME TO THE IDEAL PARKING SPOT, TO WHERE YOU CAN GET YOUR CHICKEN TENDERS. AND FINALLY, YOUR SEAT. WE ARE TOLD IT IS A GAME CHANGER FOR FANS. SECOND AND GOAL. THEY WALK OUT OF HERE. REGARDLESS OF WHAT HAPPENED ON THE FIELD. THEY SAY, YOU KNOW WHAT? THAT WAS A REALLY GREAT EXPERIENCE.
Gillette Stadium to begin using AI facial recognition at events

4 weeks ago | wcvb.com | Rhondella Richardson

New artificial intelligence facial recognition technology will be arriving at Gillette Stadium entry points to make the ticketing and payment process, among other things, run smoother at the Foxborough, Massachusetts, venue.The multiyear network upgrade promises to make the fan experience better than watching on television. "We are evaluating facial recognition systems," Kraft Group Chief Information Officer Michael Israel said.
How to treat and prevent injuries from playing golf

1 month ago | wcvb.com | Rhondella Richardson

AFTERNOON. FIVE ON YOUR HEALTH THIS MORNING. GETTING BACK INTO THE SWING OF GOLF SEASON. HERE WITH ADVICE IS DOCTOR MICHAEL KOLOSKI, AN ORTHOPEDIC SURGEON AT MASS GENERAL BRIGHAM. DOCTOR, THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR JOINING US THIS MORNING. EXCITED TO BE HERE. AND THANKS FOR HAVING ME. WELL, AS YOU KNOW, GOLF IS NOT A CONTACT SPORT. SO HOW DO PLAYERS END UP GETTING HURT? THAT’S A FANTASTIC QUESTION. FORTUNATELY, GOLF IS A LOW IMPACT SPORT THAT’S BEEN ATTRACTING PEOPLE OF ALL AGES.