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Chronicle on WCVB Ch. 5 @chronicle5.bsky.social · 14/03/2026
This weekend kicks off the celebration of "The First Launch Centennial" - marking Robert H. Goddard launched the world’s first liquid-fueled rocket in Massachusetts. His breakthrough in March 1926 lasted only seconds — but it proved that space travel was possible.
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Chronicle on WCVB Ch. 5 @chronicle5.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
Maple syrup is just the beginning. At Breakheart Reservation in Saugus, visitors can see how sap becomes maple sugar — a process that takes patience and plenty of arm strength. 🍁
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Chronicle on WCVB Ch. 5 @chronicle5.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
It's spring in New England when the sap starts flowing! At Breakheart Reservation Saugus - March 14th & 15th mark maple sugaring days. Erika Tarantal got a look at some of the traditional methods used by Native Americans for thousands of years to collect the sap from maple trees.
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Chronicle on WCVB Ch. 5 @chronicle5.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
This refurbished payphone in downtown Boston puts you through to a senior center in Reno, Nevada. Why? The creators say they're trying to create bridges between Boomers and Zoomers, two groups studies show face high levels of loneliness.
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Chronicle on WCVB Ch. 5 @chronicle5.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
Inside a Massachusetts bear den: three tiny cubs, just weeks old. Wildlife biologists say the state’s black bear population now numbers around 5,000. #BlackBears #WildlifeResearch
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Chronicle on WCVB Ch. 5 @chronicle5.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
Today, March 5th, is Crispus Attucks Commendation Day in Boston — honoring the man widely regarded as the first person killed in the American Revolution during the Boston Massacre in 1770. www.wcvb.com/article/blair-underwoo… 
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Chronicle on WCVB Ch. 5 @chronicle5.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
Kittie Knox was a trouser-wearing trailblazer who broke color and gender barriers in cycling. 🚲 Today, you can bike a path named in her honor in Cambridge. More on the life and times of Kittie Knox: www.wcvb.com/article/cityline-the-l… 
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Chronicle on WCVB Ch. 5 @chronicle5.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
Nearly 200 years ago, Samuel Jones had to carry this document to prove he was born free. Generations later, his descendent happened upon it while cleaning his mom's house. www.wcvb.com/article/boston-man-fin… 
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Chronicle on WCVB Ch. 5 @chronicle5.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
At Broken Cup Teahouse in Cambridge, tea is brewed with centuries-old methods designed to bring out not just flavor — but feeling. Gongfu Cha means making tea with time and effort. #TeaCulture #GongfuCha
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Chronicle on WCVB Ch. 5 @chronicle5.bsky.social · 02/03/2026
Firehouse chili isn’t just food — it’s fellowship. Amesbury Fire knows how to bring the heat. www.wcvb.com/article/amesbury-firef…  #FirehouseChili #Amesbury
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Chronicle on WCVB Ch. 5 @chronicle5.bsky.social · 01/03/2026
At Robbins Library in Arlington, kids read aloud to therapy dogs — building confidence one page at a time. 🐶📚 www.wcvb.com/article/therapy-dogs-a…  #LibraryLife #TherapyDogs
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Chronicle on WCVB Ch. 5 @chronicle5.bsky.social · 28/02/2026
Dreaming of spring with cut paper flowers after our team spent the early part of the week digging out after the blizzard. A little look behind the scenes as everyone got shoveled out and back to bringing you the stories of New England. #chronicleweekly
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Chronicle on WCVB Ch. 5 @chronicle5.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
Back Bay Social’s new Retro Room blends 70s décor, vinyl vibes, and elevated TV dinners — Wagyu sloppy joes included. www.wcvb.com/article/back-bay-socia…  #BostonEats #RetroRoom
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Chronicle on WCVB Ch. 5 @chronicle5.bsky.social · 26/02/2026
Cosmic Roots blended fashion, hair, choreography, and music into a future-forward celebration of Afrofuturism at the Cambridge Multicultural Arts Center. #Afrofuturism #BlackArt
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Chronicle on WCVB Ch. 5 @chronicle5.bsky.social · 26/02/2026
“I’m just proud of it and especially proud of this document that’s still in my family’s possession.” A document handed down for generations now getting the attention of researchers in Boston. The Freedom Papers shedding some light on American history.
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Chronicle on WCVB Ch. 5 @chronicle5.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
Fresh air, skyline views, and outdoor skating — The Rink at The Tall Ship in East Boston is turning winter into a destination. #BostonWinter #IceSkating
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Chronicle on WCVB Ch. 5 @chronicle5.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
"Horton Hears a Who?" - in snow form? A little fun found in Anthony Everett's yard during blizzard clean-up. #massachusetts #blizzard #drseuss
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Chronicle on WCVB Ch. 5 @chronicle5.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
The sounds of.... Blizzard Clean-Up. Front-end loaders to snowblowers, and the quiet of the wind. Chronicle videographer Bob Oliver bringing us a look at the sights and sounds as the community of Hanover, Mass. digs out this Tuesday. #massachusetts #blizzard #weather
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Chronicle on WCVB Ch. 5 @chronicle5.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
The clean-up is on! The dig out from the Blizzard of '26 is continuing across the state of Massachusetts. Our Anthony Everett is down on the hard-hit South Shore clearing a path, with a little help from a faithful friend.
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Chronicle on WCVB Ch. 5 @chronicle5.bsky.social · 23/02/2026
You may know her best from NewsCenter 5 and Chronicle, but today Erika Tarantal is known around the newsroom as the friend who skied to work. She'll be joining our coverage of this nor'easter soon. www.wcvb.com/article/massachusetts-… 
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Chronicle on WCVB Ch. 5 @chronicle5.bsky.social · 04/02/2026
The coldest winter in Boston in more than two decades through early February, but Cindy says there are signals of a pattern change ahead. #winter #boston #weather
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Chronicle on WCVB Ch. 5 @chronicle5.bsky.social · 22/11/2025
Go behind the scenes with the Chronicle team as we wrap up another week of storytelling around New England! #BehindTheScenes #BostonTV #LocalNews #Boston #NewEngland
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Chronicle on WCVB Ch. 5 @chronicle5.bsky.social · 26/10/2025
This rescue pup turned social media star inspires new owners to help other animals in need! Get to know Tiki: www.wcvb.com/article/5-for-good-tik… 
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Chronicle on WCVB Ch. 5 @chronicle5.bsky.social · 26/10/2025
Paging Pam and Tim... Happy National Book Month to forgetful readers of the Boston Public Library system. 📖 🔖More bookmarks: www.wcvb.com/article/boston-library… 
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Chronicle on WCVB Ch. 5 @chronicle5.bsky.social · 16/08/2025
📖Would you read a book written by AI? One Mass. author has written a book to get you thinking about it. www.wcvb.com/article/ai-publishing-…  #boston #ai #massachusetts #booktok #publishing #artificialintelligence
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Chronicle on WCVB Ch. 5 @chronicle5.bsky.social · 10/08/2025
📖At this book club on the North Shore, it's B.Y.O.B. (Bring-Your-Own-Book) No assigned reading. No obligation. Just books and community! www.wcvb.com/article/silent-book-cl… 
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Chronicle on WCVB Ch. 5 @chronicle5.bsky.social · 10/08/2025
Pup in a Bentley? Only in Braintree! Meet Sir Sonic, the pup with paws on the wheel and a taste for the finer things in life. #Chronicle5 #WCVB #Braintree #FunnyPets #FunnyDogs #bentey #icecream #puppylove #puppy #Boston #NewEngland
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Chronicle on WCVB Ch. 5 @chronicle5.bsky.social · 09/08/2025
🫐 What’s the secret to picking the perfect blueberry? Is it the color? The plumpness? A little shake of the bush?
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Chronicle on WCVB Ch. 5 @chronicle5.bsky.social · 07/08/2025
🎙️ Before the ballroom and the bloopers,Tom Bergeron was just a kid on the radio —calling Australia for toilet-flushing science. 😂
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Chronicle on WCVB Ch. 5 @chronicle5.bsky.social · 06/08/2025
🪨 **Not just a monument—**a foundation set in stone. The Bunker Hill Monument we know today rose from Quincy granite, chosen from a design contest full of... interesting entries (some a little kitschy 😅).
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Chronicle on WCVB Ch. 5 @chronicle5.bsky.social · 05/08/2025
🫐 Blueberry muffins… at a laundromat drive-thru? Only in New England. Fresh-baked, warm, and wildly out of place—laundry day just got delicious.
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Chronicle on WCVB Ch. 5 @chronicle5.bsky.social · 03/08/2025
🥐✨ 30 ways to fill a popover—yes, thirty. From honey butter to Nutella & strawberries… or go full savory with the Avocado Jack (chicken, avo, pepper jack—the works). #Chronicle5 #WCVB #Popovers #PopoversAtChurchSquare #Wellesley #Boston #BostonFood
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Chronicle on WCVB Ch. 5 @chronicle5.bsky.social · 02/08/2025
Yep - that's a typewriter. Keying in on a fascination with the relics, the Boston Typewriter Orchestra has been amusing audiences for 20 years. * * #boston #typewriter #massachusetts #livemusic #performance #art #theoffice #stomp
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Chronicle on WCVB Ch. 5 @chronicle5.bsky.social · 28/07/2025
Haunting or beautiful? Loon calls are more than sounds—they're the language of the lake. #Chronicle5 #wcvb #LoonCall #LakeWinnipesaukee #Moultonborough #NewHampshire #NH #LakesRegion #NHLakes #NHLakesRegion #LakeLife #New England
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Chronicle on WCVB Ch. 5 @chronicle5.bsky.social · 26/07/2025
Gardening plans this weekend? Here are some tips to keep those hydrangeas that perfect deep blue 💙 * * * #Chronicle5 #wcvb #garden #bluehydrangeas #weekendgardening #hydrangealove #gardentherapy #inthegarden #soilmatters, #gardenplans #gardencommunity #plantcare #flowerlovers
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Chronicle on WCVB Ch. 5 @chronicle5.bsky.social · 26/07/2025
🚊Check out life in miniature! The Bay State Model Railroad Museum is a haven for a growing number of fans eager to view scaled-down versions of their favorite trains. www.wcvb.com/article/model-train-mu… 
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Chronicle on WCVB Ch. 5 @chronicle5.bsky.social · 22/07/2025
🌊 A strong connection to the sea, incredible heritage, and a strong community - Nova Scotia has a strong bond with Boston and New England. www.wcvb.com/article/exploring-nova… 
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Chronicle on WCVB Ch. 5 @chronicle5.bsky.social · 20/07/2025
This program pairs Gen Z students with older adults for tech support. www.wcvb.com/article/boston-elders-…  * * #boston #massachusetts #intergenerational #elderadults #aginginplace #GenZ
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Chronicle on WCVB Ch. 5 @chronicle5.bsky.social · 17/07/2025
🔑”Secrets” of the Trade - Chronicle reporter Ted Reinstein takes us behind the scenes on a recent trip to the Catskills in New York with a little inside baseball ⚾on getting that perfect shot. * * * #catskills #secretsofthetrade #reporter #chronicle5 #photography #humor
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Chronicle on WCVB Ch. 5 @chronicle5.bsky.social · 08/07/2025
Play ball like it's 1864! The @[528959447131494] fields teams that play vintage ball on the North Shore of Massachusetts and beyond. Watch Anthony give these retro rules a try! * * * #vintagebaseball #baseball #essexbaseballclub #1864baseball #america'spastime
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Chronicle on WCVB Ch. 5 @chronicle5.bsky.social · 07/06/2025
Are we in our vinyl era? After a resurgence in 2021, CDs, vinyl and cassettes remain popular revenue formats Check out this list of local stores: www.wcvb.com/article/streaming-rema… 
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