Mary Markos started her career in print journalism before transitioning to broadcast. She joined NBC10 Boston and NECN in March of 2020 as a digital producer, began working as a part-time on-air reporter in August 2022 and came on as a full-time general assignment reporter in May 2023.
Mary has lived and worked in the Greater Boston area for the entirety of her career.
Before joining NBC10 Boston and NECN, she was the Boston Herald’s capitol correspondent at the Massachusetts State House for two years. Prior to that, she worked as a staff writer at the Salem News, the Gloucester Daily Times and the Jewish Journal.
Mary grew up in Ipswich, Massachusetts, and studied English Literature at the University of New Hampshire. When she’s not chasing down leads and peppering politicians with questions, she enjoys playing golf, practicing the piano and spending time on the ocean.
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‘Smoke screen': Gloucester harbormaster's firing draws questions and criticism from boaters
The busy boating season in Gloucester, Massachusetts, is beginning with a scandal at the harbormaster’s office over theft and forgery. TJ Ciarametaro says he was wrongfully terminated by the city earlier this month. The former harbormaster says he worked with Gloucester police to catch the shellfish warden stealing petty cash. The warden then pointed the finger back at the...
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Cape Cod woman's death sparks battle over whether her horse should live
Efforts are underway in a Cape Cod town to save a horse whose owner died after expressing she had wanted the animal buried with her. Barbara Collins of Sandwich, Massachusetts, had a dying wish to be buried with her beloved horse, Brady — named after longtime Patriots quarterback Tom Brady. After Collins’ death from stomach cancer, that wish is causing…
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New England ramps up preparations for Monday's solar eclipse
The slogan surrounding the region has been “come early, stay late.”
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Results are in for Canton's elections, shadowed by Karen Read case
At least for some people, Tuesday’s municipal elections in Canton, Massachusetts, appeared to be a kind of referendum on the high-profile murder trial of Karen Read, set to start just two weeks away. The way the town has handled the murder case was part of the reason why Rita Lombardi and Trish Boyden challenged incumbents Mike Loughran and Tom...
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Melrose fire chief placed on leave amid investigation
The fire chief in Melrose, Massachusetts, has been placed on leave due to a pending investigation, according to the city. Officials confirmed an independent investigation will look into an alleged violation of city policy, but revealed no details about the nature of the allegations. Fire Chief Ed Collina has been a firefighter in Melrose for 38 years, leading the department…
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Suspicious person at BC High School building sets off police response
Police responded to BC High School Wednesday after a man entered the school Wednesday afternoon. Massachusetts State Police said they were called to the private school on Morrissey Boulevard around 1 p.m. for reports of a suspicious person waving down traffic. A 40-year-old from Brockton was allegedly waving down traffic before running in and out of school buildings. Boston police…
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‘She tased me': Classmate allegedly used stun gun on girl in Boston school
A Boston student was injured Monday morning when a classmate allegedly used a stun gun on her. The incident happened around 11 a.m. Monday at the Josiah Quincy Upper School on Arlington Street, according to a report from the Boston Police Department. The school serves students between 6th and 12th grades. A substitute teacher told police he was trying to…
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12-year-old girl mourned after death in Middleborough fire
A family’s worst nightmare played out over the weekend in Middleborough, Massachusetts, as a devastating house fire left a young daughter dead. The victim, identified Monday as 12-year-old Jasmine Lane, was a student at Nichols Middle School. Students and staff returned to the classroom as they mourn a life taken too soon. “We lost my 12-year-old daughter, who was...
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Polls show Trump and Haley in top 2 positions ahead of NH GOP primary
With the New Hampshire presidential primary just two weeks away, a couple of recent polls show Nikki Haley is trailing former President Donald Trump, but by exactly how much is up for debate. One poll conducted by the University of New Hampshire found that 39% of likely Republican voters are voting for Trump, with Nikki Haley close behind at 32%,…
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Increase in COVID, RSV and flu cases brings longer lines at emergency rooms
Respiratory illnesses like COVID-19, RSV and the flu are on the rise across the country, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and Massachusetts is no exception. About 16.7% of emergency room visits in the Bay State are currently due to respiratory virus infections, according to Dr. Larry Madoff, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health’s Medical...
