Caroline Connolly joined NBC 10 Boston and necn in May 2016.
Caroline comes to Boston from North Texas, where she spent several months reporting for NBC in Dallas. Her work took her all over the Lone Star state, covering everything from severe weather to politics.
Prior to Texas, Caroline worked as a reporter and anchor in Salt Lake City, Utah. During her time there, she quickly became known for her investigative pieces and political reporting in the state. Caroline was the first to uncover the poisoning of a customer at a national restaurant chain, which prompted policy changes within the business.
A native of Newburyport, Massachusetts, Caroline is thrilled to finally return home. If she’s not exploring New England’s hiking and running trails, you can most likely find her trying a new restaurant in Boston.
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Early Snow Presents More Challenges to Boston Restaurants Relying on Outdoor Dining
Early snow Friday has increased concerns among Boston restaurant owners about a looming end to outdoor dining, something many have been relying on amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. With a lot of empty patios around the City of Boston Friday night — which saw a record for snowfall in October — and more likely closing soon, restaurants hope they can…
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Boston Superintendent Seeks to Bring Students Back to School
The superintendent of Boston Public Schools is working to get students with the highest needs back in the classroom, a move that would come after the district went fully remote last week due to coronavirus safety concerns. Superintendent Brenda Cassellius said during a city council hearing Wednesday the district is implementing additional safety measures — including large capacity rooms and…
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Family Urges Mask Use After Death of Trump Follower Who Refused to Wear One
Juan Ciprian was an ardent support of President Donald Trump — one who believed that COVID-19 was a hoax and that masks did not work. Then, the virus killed the Massachusetts man. “It was very, very scary,” said Ciprian’s granddaughter, Stephanie Landaverde. In late September, Ciprian, 81, of Framingham, began showing symptoms of the virus. Soon after, it had spread…
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On Eve of Boston Schools' Return to Class, Teachers Still Concerned Over COVID
Boston Public Schools teachers are at odds with parents over the return to the classroom scheduled for Thursday morning amid the coronavirus pandemic. As part of the district’s phased-in reopening plan, high-needs students are scheduled to return for in-person learning on Oct. 1. But Boston is seeing an increase in its COVID-19 cases and landed Wednesday night on the...
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Pedestrian Dies After Being Hit by Truck in Boston
A pedestrian died after being hit by a truck in South Boston on Tuesday morning. Boston police said the pedestrian was struck at Dorchester Avenue and Southampton Street in Andrew Square just after 10:30 a.m. “One of the most gruesome accidents I’ve ever seen in my life,” said Brian Hayward, who watched as a woman crossing the street was...
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Families Consider Move to Suburbs Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
Due to school closures and companies working from home, many families living in and around Boston are now considering a move to the suburbs. “We don’t have a date for when our kids can go back to school. And we are seeing neighboring towns move in that direction much quicker,” said Rana McLaughlin, who lives in Somerville with her...
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Ruth Bader Ginsburg Remembered at Boston Candlelight Vigil
Supporters showed up to a candlelight vigil in Boston’s Roxbury neighborhood Saturday night, honoring the life and legacy of Ruth Bader Ginsburg while vowing to continue her fight. At 87 years old, Justice Ginsburg was an unexpected icon of younger generations that are now mourning her death across the country — from the U.S. Supreme Court to courthouses around Boston….
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Boy, 8, Recovering After Mom Saves Him in Freak Seat Belt Accident
An 8-year-old boy from Woburn, Massachusetts, is recovering after a frightening incident in which he became tangled in his seat belt. Siobhan Sherbovich called the Bedford Police Department Saturday after her son, Brayden, was strangled by the seat belt next to him in her Acura. “He just said, ‘Mom, I can’t breathe, I’m stuck,’” Sherbovich recalled. The seat belt,...
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Back to School Has Different Feel for Massachusetts in 2020
After months of closures, students returned to their classrooms in districts around Massachusetts Monday. But with COVID-19 concerns guiding reopening plan, learning will be different this fall. “Oh, it’s really hard,” said Madeline Bradley, a fifth grader in Duxbury, of her district’s mask policy. Bradley was one of nearly 3,000 students returning to school in the community this week....
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‘Too Coincidental': Fireworks Set Off Next to Mass. Family's Black Lives Matter Yard Signs
A Massachusetts family believes they may have been targeted after a group of teenagers set off fireworks next to their yard signs supporting the Black Lives Matter movement. Jason Caggiano was at his Lynnfield home Monday night when he suddenly heard his daughter shouting for help. “By the time I came out, the explosion had already occurred,” explained Caggiano. But…
