Darren Botelho joined NBC10 Boston as weekend evening anchor in July of 2022.
Prior to NBC10 Boston, he was the weekend evening anchor at ABC6 in Providence, Rhode Island.
He's a native New Englander who received his journalism degree from the University of Maryland and his MBA from Clemson University.
He has also worked at stations in Lafayette, Louisiana, Asheville, North Carolina, and Tampa, Florida.
During his time as a television journalist, he has covered several major national stories, including the Charleston church shooting, the arrest of serial killer Todd Kohlhepp and the South Carolina 1,000-year flood of 2015.
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16-year-old girl, formerly homeless, addresses Mass. lawmakers as Eagle Scout
A girl from Chelsea overcame the odds, going from homelessness to becoming an Eagle Scout and addressing state lawmakers at the Massachusetts State House. Sixteen-year-old Emily Green, a member of Scouts BSA Troop 56 in Cambridge, knows all about difficult situations as a first-generation Costa Rican American. Her family came to this country with practically nothing, living in shelters, finally…
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Boston's pollen forecast is high for days. Here's why.
Pollen season is upon us, which for over 25% of adults and children also means eye-watering, sneezing and sinus headache season. Allergy season for Boston usually begins in March and lasts through summer, with alternating pollens being most prominent. The dominant pollen from March to May is tree pollen. Pollen counts start to increase before trees hit full bloom, coming…
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Gronk cuts ribbon on new weight room for Boston school
Former Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski spoke at a Boston high school and took part in a ribbon cutting for a state-of-the-art weight room on Wednesday. Gronk came with his family to host the event at New Mission High School alongside Boston Public Schools and Mayor Michelle Wu . “Just working out, staying active is huge as a kid. My…
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More than 1,000 girls in need pick out prom dresses at ‘Belle of the Ball' event in Boston
For a lot of girls, prom is one of the most memorable moments of their lives, and of course having the perfect dress is all part of the experience. But for some, buying a prom dress just isn’t in the budget. That’s why there’s an event held annually in Massachusetts so that no one has to miss out on...
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Boston revamps its city planning department
The Boston Planning and Development Agency is being retired, with a new agency taking its place. Mayor Michelle Wu signed an ordinance Tuesday creating the Boston Planning Department, which will still perform some of the same roles the former Boston Planning and Development Agency had, but with expanded responsibilities and more direct oversight from City Hall. “We are determined and…
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Charlestown student-athletes celebrate Division 3 boys basketball title
A high school basketball team in Boston’s Charlestown neighborhood is celebrating after winning a championship this weekend. The Charlestown High School Townies walked away with the MIAA Division 3 boys basketball title after a thrilling victory Saturday. The student athletes were all smiles after beating Old Rochester 61-40. Following the celebrations, NBC10 Boston got a chance to sit down and…
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‘No one is safe': Local pastor desperate to evacuate his family from Haiti
A well-known Boston pastor is desperately trying to evacuate his family from Haiti with the country descended into chaos. State Department officials are urging U.S. citizens to flee Haiti “as soon as possible” as chaos and gang violence there is quickly spiraling out of control. Pastor Dieufort Fleurissaint has two sisters and about 10 nieces and nephews trapped in Haiti…
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Groton school resource officer fired over allegations of sexual harassment
A well-liked school resource officer in Groton, Massachusetts, has been fired over allegations he harassed students and staff, including asking one student if she wanted to come to his house to have sex. Omar Connor, the now-former school resource officer at Groton-Dunstable Regional High School, was fired last year over the harassment allegations, which left some students and parents shocked….
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New emergency shelter will open in Fort Point, Healey says
Gov. Maura Healey said Monday that an emergency overflow shelter will soon open in the Fort Point neighborhood of Boston. Healey confirmed that the United Way will use the building on Farnsworth Street to help migrants in need of housing. “As soon as possible, I just don’t know how long it’s going to take to get everything operationalized and,...
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‘Shocking and scary': Family mourns 73-year-old woman killed in Sudbury fire
Hema Shahani, who was disabled, has died after a fire in Sudbury, Massachusetts; her son and a police officer were hospitalized after trying to rescue her
