Maria Wilson

Maria Wilson joined the Western Mass News team as a Multimedia Journalist in September 2022.

Maria, who has dreamed of becoming a reporter from a young age, describes herself as a journalist by both profession and passion.

She graduated from Endicott College in 2022 with her degree in Digital Journalism. During her time at Endicott, she was an anchor for the college news program, involved in her local Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) chapter, and served as president of the Film Club.

Before graduating, she was fortunate to gain hands-on experience in both regional and national newsrooms such as WCVB-TV and FOX News.

The Massachusetts native is particularly interested in human interest stories, as she believes in the importance of offering a voice to those in the community.

National

A group of children at a summer camp discovered human remains days ago along the Connecticut...

Officials identify human remains found by children at summer camp

Updated: Sep. 5, 2023 at 7:11 PM EDT

By Ryan Trowbridge, Maria Wilson, Abigail Murillo Villacorta, Photojournalist: Marcos Figueroa and Andrew McMunn

The children were from a summer camp and notified an adult chaperone after they discovered the human skeletal remains.

National

Summer camp children discover human remains along river in Massachusetts

Updated: Aug. 29, 2023 at 3:38 PM EDT

By Maria Wilson, Photojournalist: Marcos Figueroa, Abigail Murillo Villacorta and Gray News staff

Authorities are investigating after human remains were found near the Connecticut River in Franklin County.

National

In the days following the shooting, community leaders continue to show their support for the...

10-year-old girl wounded in Massachusetts shooting has died, family says

Updated: Aug. 18, 2023 at 1:45 PM EDT

By Maria Wilson, Photojournalist: Kevin Culverhouse, Ryan Trowbridge and Gray News staff

Authorities said the suspected shooter walked downstairs from his apartment and opened fire at his neighbor’s apartment before taking his own life.

National

Authorities have released new details into a weekend incident that forced the closure of a...

Officials: 2 children hurt after acid is poured onto playground slides

Updated: Jun. 13, 2023 at 9:20 AM EDT

By Maria Wilson, Samantha O'Connor, Glenn Kittle and Gray News staff

A hazardous chemical left at least two children with burn-like injuries, officials said.

National

A seventh grader in Massachusetts is awake after suffering two cardiac arrests and a...

7th grader awake after suffering 2 cardiac arrests, medically-induced coma

Updated: Jan. 18, 2023 at 4:52 PM EST

By Maria Wilson, Samantha O'Connor and Andrew McMunn

After Nevaeh Vieira spent four days in a medically induced coma, her mother, Krissy Vieira, said she is expected to make a full recovery.

Maria Wilson

Officials identify human remains found by children at summer camp

Summer camp children discover human remains along river in Massachusetts

10-year-old girl wounded in Massachusetts shooting has died, family says

Officials: 2 children hurt after acid is poured onto playground slides

7th grader awake after suffering 2 cardiac arrests, medically-induced coma

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