Bianca Beltrán joined NBC10 Boston, NECN and Telemundo Boston in January 2022 as a bilingual reporter.
Bianca has served English and Spanish-speaking communities in Kansas City, Missouri (KMBC), Salinas, California (KSBW), and at Univision-affiliate stations (KPMR and KSMS) along California's Central Coast. While at KSBW, she also anchored the weekend morning show.
She has reported on major events across the country — from wildfires in California to destructive storms in the Midwest — and received an Emmy nomination for her coverage of the 2020 protests against police brutality. She is passionate about probing difficult issues, such as incarceration and immigration. Through her reporting, she endeavors to bring attention to the most serious challenges we face — along with their potential solutions.
Bianca grew up among the strawberry fields of Oxnard, California. She graduated from the University of California, Santa Barbara, with a degree in film and media studies.
She enjoys exploring new hobbies and learning niche skills. She has two cats who are an endless source of entertainment and affection.
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TD Garden concession workers to vote this weekend on strike authorization
After months of contract negotiations, the union representing over 600 concessions workers at TD Garden says it may go on strike, in part because of the venue’s move toward more self-checkout kiosks. “What we’re really concerned about is that some of these stands that are currently operating with five or six of our members, maybe more, could be reduced to...
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Logan Express' Framingham parking garage to double in size with yearlong project
Aiming to make it even easier for Massachusetts residents to get to Boston’s Logan airport, MassPort has begun a major expansion of the Logan Express parking garage in Framingham. A project to double the facility’s capacity broke ground Monday — part of a larger effort to reduce traffic congestion around Logan, CEO Rich Davey said. “Massport’s made a concerted effort...
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Woman shot and killed in Chelsea, estranged husband charged with murder, DA says
A man fatally shot his estranged wife in Chelsea, Massachusetts, on Friday morning, authorities said.
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Mass. commission rolls out framework for ‘cannabis cafes'
Tucked away in an alley behind Newbury St. in Boston, there is a private entrance to the Rooted In Cannabis Dispensary, reserved for VIP guests. They are invited to a lounge at the back of the business for individualized sales. “Even before you walk in we work with customers to create the vibe that they are looking for so you...
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Pine Street Inn opens its doors to over 2,000 people for Thanksgiving
The meal has been in the works for days, with volunteers making sure Pine Street Inn can provide all the fixins for around 2,000 guests.
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WATCH: Stolen SUV speeds for miles through NH, Mass. before driver surrenders
An SUV stolen in New Hampshire led police on a chase at high speeds through Massachusetts Monday morning before the driver eventually surrendered.
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How did this raccoon get quills in its face if the Cape has no porcupines?
Wildlife experts are puzzled by the discovery of a dead racoon on Cape Cod with porcupine quills. “It was very odd,” said Stephanie Ellis, director of Wild Care Wildlife Rehab Center. “The racoon had, like, a wash cloth on its rump, but even more interestingly, its muzzle and arms were filled with porcupine quills.” The racoon was found Sunday afternoon...
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Commonwealth Confidential: State of Policing
An author who researches homicides in Massachusetts says the Karen Read trial exposed something about the state police that she’s suspected for years. Despite Massachusetts State Police’s high homicide solve rate, she says, across the state, murder investigations are susceptible to conflicts of interest and a lack of oversight. We talk to legal experts who weigh in on the system...
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Millis WWII veteran gets 4-legged friend to combat loneliness: ‘lost without him'
Through 22Mohawks’ Pups for Vets program, Millis WWII veteran and widower Edward Shropshire has a pet dog who gives him “somebody to love.”
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Chelsea launches program to help prevent disappearances of people with cognitive impairments
When a 12-year-old boy with autism disappeared on Halloween night, Chelsea police and Massachusetts State Police search and rescue teams deployed to look for him. The nonverbal child was found safe in Boston hours later and reunited with his family. “Thank god this juvenile was found in Boston. There was no way we could have found him if it wasn’t...
