Kirsten Glavin is a two-time Emmy-nominated, award winning reporter for NBC10 Boston and NECN.
She joined the team in September of 2021, arriving from WFXT-TV in Boston, where she reported for two years.
Before coming to Boston, Kirsten worked at WSPA-TV in Greenville, South Carolina, WLNE-TV in Providence, Rhode Island, and KETK-TV in Tyler, Texas.
Kirsten is a Massachusetts native, having grown up in Grafton and on Cape Cod. She is a Boston University graduate with a degree in broadcast journalism.
Outside of news, Kirsten enjoys running, fishing, and checking out historic lighthouses across New England. Have a recommendation? Send her a message!
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Woman who evacuated Florida worried for husband and home as Hurricane Milton hits
As Hurricane Milton bears down on Florida, those who safely evacuated and came to New England are watching nervously. Donna Sheinberg of Tampa is staying with her daughter in Sudbury, Massachusetts, but she is on pins and needles with concern for her husband. “I’m worried for our neighborhood, our city, our state. My husband is still there,” she said....
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Woman says drink was drugged at Legal Sea Foods in Boston's Seaport District
A woman is warning others to watch their drinks after she says hers was drugged at a popular Boston restaurant. The incident happened Saturday at the Legal Sea Foods location in the Seaport District, according to 32-year-old Jamie Brotsky. She says she was sitting alone at the bar after going to an Oktoberfest event. “Halfway through my water, I see…
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Israelis, Palestinians and Lebanese mourned on somber anniversary of Oct. 7 attack
Calls for peace are intensifying around the world on Monday as people remember the deadly Hamas terror attack on Israel one year ago, that left over 1,200 Israelis dead and took around 250 hostages. On the anniversary of the attack on Oct. 7, 2023, commemorations in Boston and around the world honored those killed that day in Israel and the…
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New iPhones being stolen from Mass. porches moments after delivery, police say
Police in Massachusetts are warning about thieves swiping new iPhones off doorsteps. The Weston Police Department shared surveillance images Wednesday of a man they say stole an iPhone on Buckskin Drive within minutes of its delivery via FedEx. Police in Needham also said Wednesday they had received many reports of iPhone thefts. “Typically, FedEx trucks are trailed by suspects who…
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Port strike looms in Boston, other East and Gulf Coast ports
MIDNIGHT UPDATE: Dockworkers at ports from Maine to Texas began walking picket lines early Tuesday in a strike over wages and automation. With a strike deadline looming, the union for 45,000 dockworkers and the group representing East and Gulf Coast ports had exchanged wage offers, leaving a ray of hope that a deal could be reached without a major work…
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Canton bar responds to wrongful death suit filed by John O'Keefe's family
One bar in Canton, Massachusetts, that is currently being sued by John O’Keefe’s family is formally responding to the allegations that they overserved Karen Read on the night her Boston Police officer boyfriend was killed. In new court documents, C.F. McCarthy’s denies their involvement in the death of O’Keefe back in January 2022. The bar had been named in...
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Newton man killed while riding bike in Cambridge
A cyclist was hit and killed Monday in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Loved ones are remembering 62-year-old John Corcoran of Newton, Massachusetts, after he was fatally hit while riding his bike on Memorial Drive. His family is calling for better safety measures on the road. “On Monday, the world lost a great man,” said his son, John Corcoran. “My sister and I…
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Ex-‘Whitey' Bulger lawyer tapped to lead Karen Read retrial prosecution
When Karen Read returns to court for her retrial in the death of her boyfriend, Boston Police Officer John O’Keefe, the prosecution in the controversial and closely watched case will be led by a new, outside attorney.
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2 candidates running to unseat Norfolk County DA Michael Morrissey in 2026
It may be two years away, but the race for district attorney in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, is already heating up. Two candidates have thrown their hats into the ring to try to unseat Michael Morrissey, who has faced criticism over the case against Karen Read. Over the months, there have been continuous calls for Morrissey to step down as district…
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Mass. acupuncturist arrested again on indecent assault charges; police looking for more victims
An unlicensed acupuncturist in Needham, Massachusetts, has been arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a patient — and it’s not the first time. According to police, 56-year-old Qunhao “John” Zhang of Needham was taken into custody on Friday for two counts of indecent assault and battery on a person 14 or over. The incident reportedly occurred at Boston Acupuncture Center (Chinese)…
