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@MattWBZ

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Reporter @wbznewsradio / Best of Boston 2023, but was probably also Worst of Boston at some point.

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Joined December 2012
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Thinking about the people of Stow, MA during this difficult time. @wbznewsradio
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This guy is bravely riding the #MBTA to internet stardom. @wbznewsradio
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Grownups have taken over the playground. @wbznewsradio
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Last month, I went to Southie on the worst day you can possibly go to Southie. Never posted the video here. I don't think I'll be getting this assignment again...
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This North End tour isn't sugar-coated. @wbznewsradio
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Where does #WesternMass begin? People in #Boston weigh in. @wbznewsradio
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Boston, do we walk too fast? @wbznewsradio
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Follow up: Stow is healing ❤️ @wbznewsradio
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By request, trying to find something cool in Attleboro. @wbznewsradio
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Tulips and trash talk. @wbznewsradio
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#Boston 's Seaport District is being roasted by its next-door neighbors.
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Cheapest ticket in MA (but please be careful) @wbznewsradio
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By request, searching for something cool in Tewksbury. @wbznewsradio
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By popular demand, trying to find something cool in Brockton. @wbznewsradio
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Boston's underground tunnel scene. @wbznewsradio
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A secret town within a town. @wbznewsradio
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Boston merch is big business... just not with Bostonians. @wbznewsradio
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He'll never forget his first time. @wbznewsradio
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Words hurt. She's fighting back. @wbznewsradio
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Chelmsford traffic is always an adventure. @wbznewsradio
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"Go to Bellingham, find something cool" they said... @wbznewsradio
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Absolutely devastated that I didn't get to break this story. Bravo to @dhtoomey for keeping the people informed!
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Every Massachusetts news story
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Chris Fleming @chrisfluming shows us that there's so much more to Stow than its lack of Dunks. @wbznewsradio
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Boston has never been more locked in. @wbznewsradio
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Massachusetts is one of the least-smiley states, but one local city is still grinning from ear-to-ear. @wbznewsradio
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By request, trying to find something cool in Norwood.
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The loudest building in Boston will soon be silenced. @wbznewsradio
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Your requests have been pouring in. Today, I try to find something cool in Abington. @wbznewsradio
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There are so many ways to hit the beach without ever leaving Boston. @wbznewsradio
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It's the great pumpkin, Charles River! @wbznewsradio #Boston
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Hey there, handsome guy. @wbznewsradio
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The MBTA's trash is MIT's treasure. @wbznewsradio
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By request, trying to find something cool in Peabody. @wbznewsradio
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I was nominated for a @newenglandemmy ! Here's how it went down. @wbznewsradio
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By request, trying to find something cool in Foxborough. @wbznewsradio
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I don't think I realized it as it was happening, but 2023 was great for me personally. Thank YOU for allowing me to do what I do for a living. Also, @wbznewsradio
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2 years
Inspired by a debate in the newsroom... where does #CapeCod begin? @wbznewsradio
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The smallest bar in (the) Boston (area). @wbznewsradio
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Rescuing a long-lost treasure with two New England legends. HIGH PRESSURE! @wbznewsradio
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North Shore Beach Pizza vs South Shore Bar Pizza... who ya got? @wbznewsradio
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I formed a supergroup to make Boston traffic more chill. @wbznewsradio
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I went face-to-face with Woburn's troublemaking turkey. @wbznewsradio
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How great is "Greater Boston"? Does it include Worcester? @wbznewsradio
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Before Mario Kart, there were slot cars. This is the last surviving commercial track in Massachusetts. @wbznewsradio
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[Canada] geese run this town. @wbznewsradio
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We can be nice when we want to be. @wbznewsradio
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By request, trying to find something cool in Clinton.
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Nothing stands in the way of this real-life superhero in Lexington! @wbznewsradio @omarscomics
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Grocery Wars! Which Supermarket is superior? @wbznewsradio
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8 years ago I didn't have a costume so I made the worst pun possible at Staples. @DropkickMurphys
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By request, trying to find something cool in Shrewsbury... and I found it in the middle of a lake! @wbznewsradio
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Cambridge real estate gone wild. @wbznewsradio
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How to get the most dough for your dough. @wbznewsradio
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Boston runs on Death Wings. @wbznewsradio @scorpionboston
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There's a potato skin-sized hole in the heart of New England. @wbznewsradio
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This was easily the most rewarding story I've ever done. What started as a simple act of kindness (previous story) morphed into something so much bigger. 1/2
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A Waltham man has converted his backyard into a Netflix-inspired maze. @wbznewsradio
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This is the proper way to tour Massachusetts. @wbznewsradio
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By request, trying to find something cool in Wellesley. @wbznewsradio
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Scenes from NYC, where we accepted a national Edward R Murrow Award for Excellence in Innovation! Once again, thank YOU for making this possible. @wbznewsradio
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Is it okay to say "I'm from Boston" if you're really from the 'burbs? #Boston #Massachusetts
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Massachusetts Royalty. @KRFaire @wbznewsradio
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A beloved Dedham tradition that really stinks. @wbznewsradio
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By request, trying to find something cool in Acton. @wbznewsradio
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The Chocolate Expo came to Massachusetts. @wbznewsradio
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Hardware shopping in Roslindale sounds much more soothing. @wbznewsradio
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A Mac & Cheese Donut in Somerville. Your move, Dunks. @wbznewsradio
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The Massachusetts man who sold his face to Mortal Kombat. @Shahjistan @wbznewsradio
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Brockton PART 2! @wbznewsradio Huge thanks to @nic_drx for helping me plan my trip, Shaleah for the tour, Empower Nutrition, Vicentes, @TheSoundLabMa , and @CaboVegan for welcoming me in like family!
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Reinventing the four wheels. @wbznewsradio
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Some off-season Storrowing just moments ago.
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The Boston Celtics, as nicknamed by my 3-year-old: Derrick "Snow White" Jaylen "Charlie Brown" "Kristoff" Porzingis (huge Frozen fan) Sam "Hauser Bowser" (huge Mario fan) Jayson "Tater Tot" Jrue "Christmas Tree" She still needs to fill out the roster but it's a solid start.
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It's true, we won a National Murrow award for Excellence in Innovation! So pumped to see so many eyes on little ol' Massachusetts, the only place I've ever called home. Thanks for letting me have fun for a living, @wbznewsradio
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Christmas trees aren't always drama-free. @wbznewsradio
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Thank you to the legendary @SteveHartmanCBS for bringing Ara's song to a national audience!
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A 10-year-old's dream came true when he got to play Fortnite on the big screen at Fenway Park. Here's how it went down:
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Merry Christmas to #Allston , and to Allston a good night. 🎄 #Boston @wbznewsradio
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Wayland has been keeping a secret... @wbznewsradio
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Goat hiking is the GOAT hiking 🐐 @wbznewsradio
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The Chicken Tender Capital of the World. @wbznewsradio
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Watching someone's dream come true in real time. @wbznewsradio
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Searching the Bridgewater Triangle for MASSquatch.
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Nah, this is facts.
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is this too niche
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It's official! The Chicken Tender Capital of the World is in New England. @wbznewsradio
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TL;DW
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Tell your boss you need to watch TV for a while. A radio guy is making his LIVE television debut sometime within the hour. @wbztv
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Traffic never sounded so good. @wbznewsradio @trafficconesax
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Another Boston life hack. @wbznewsradio
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Witches aren't the only mystical beings in Salem. @wbznewsradio
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Celtics fans, how do we feel about this? @wbznewsradio
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Eating like a king in Western Mass. @wbznewsradio
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Rockin' around the Allston Christmas Tree w/ @dhtoomey . @wbznewsradio
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It doesn't get more Boston than Marty Walsh walking from Faneuil Hall to City Hall after his final press conference as mayor, while being serenaded by Keytar Bear
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Just overheard the staff at Fiore's in JP explaining to someone that he couldn't order just the top half of a bagel for half price.
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Thank you so much for the wonderful writeup, @bshactman !
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. @wbznewsradio earned the Murrow Award in the Excellence in Innovation category for its creative use of TikTok spearheaded by @MattWBZ . BNM's @bshactman sat down with Shearer to talk about that very thing last week.
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All the hours of booking, recording, editing, writing, revising, etc. are worth it for feedback like this. SO happy to bring Ryan's family a moment of joy during an unthinkably tough time. RIP Ryan Carson. You're the man.
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@MattWBZ my boyfriend ryan carson, who died suddenly earlier this month, was 1) a big fan of your work, 2) from bridgewater, 3) absolutely hellbent on his dream of getting you to cover the bridgewater triangle — seeing it finally happen is bringing me true joy big time; thank you
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The North Shore has never looked so vibrant! @wbznewsradio
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Finding something cool in Gardner was pretty easy, tbh. @wbznewsradio
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High School Hackers. @wbznewsradio
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