NBC-owned regional cable news network NECN, based in Boston, is adding a trio of new hires to its roster, including veteran New England meteorologist Pete Bouchard and journalists Joy Lim Nakrin and Melody Mendez. Leal comes from Telemundo 52/KVEA in Los Angeles, Calif. Leal replaces former weekend meteorologist Denise Isaac. When Page was in high school, he launched Hinghamweather.com, unsure if anyone would see it. As a bilingual personality, Leal will contribute to severe weather team coverage on Telemundo Nueva Inglaterra with meteorologist Cecy del Carmen. Before joining Telemundo Nueva Inglaterra, Quionez worked as a sports presenter for KMEX in Los Angeles. He has logged the weather every single day that necn has been on air. The inspiring and certified meteorologist announced she is leaving NBC10 in Boston in 2021. Copyright 2023 NBCUniversal Media, LLC. Saturday: AM snow, mix and coastal rain tapers to PM snow showers. Pete studied meteorology at one of first colleges in the country to offer a . However, his immediate focus is staying healthy and assisting his family. While the Hingham native declined to discuss the reasons behind the decision, the move comes amid management changes at the NBC-owned networks. The 29-year-old, who began amateur weather reporting as a teenager, has also begun producing educational YouTube videos geared toward children. A native of Weymouth, MA, before broadcasting I began as a forecaster at Weather Services International (now IBM's The Weather Company) in Andover, MA providing forecasts for private companies. Tania Leal joined the NBC10 Boston and NECN family in July of 2021, and broadcasts weekend mornings. Recognized for her three-dimensional weather presentations at KTLM, Tania worked weekday evenings. Presenting forecasts on TV,. This week, NBC 10 and NECN . A big day at NECN! Quionez debuted on the station Monday, June 7, 2021. Her viewers and supporters commend her for building a successful career while prioritizing her family. Hes been a familiar face to much of Southern New England over the past 13 years as the former senior meteorologist at WHDH in Boston. She came to Boston, Massachusetts three years ago, where she quickly became the credible meteorologist on NBC10. For 17 years, Kelly Bates was a meteorologist for NBC 10, always cheerfully informing viewers about what the day's weather had in store. A member of both the American Meteorological Society and the Utilizing a home-made technique she designed, she explained the depths of atmospheric behavior, covering severe thunderstorms, hurricanes, tornado threats and flood impacts to the community while engaging viewers with a distinct presentation. She is also the winner of multiple Emmy awards and an Edward R. Murrow Award. Thank you for watching every morning. After Customers Paid Large Deposits for Home Projects, Contractor Files for Bankruptcy, Stoneham Police Chief Announces Retirement, FIRST ALERT: Wintry Mix, Then Snow as Storm Hits New England (Live Radar), Passenger on Plane Diverted to Bradley Airport Dies. Both Tania and Jess add great value to our newscasts and multi-language content, said Ben Dobson, vice president of news for the Boston NBC and Telemundo stations. I'm also happy to be back closer to family and friends in the Midwest.". who announced earlier this year he's leaving meteorology, Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. I get the normalcy and the stability that a family business offers, I get to continue the legacy that my grandparents started and that I'm very proud of, and I still get to follow my passion," Page said. His story:Michael Pagewas in middle school when a local TV station asked viewers to send in snow totals after a storm. More detail in these pics from over on my weather page. After Customers Paid Large Deposits for Home Projects, Contractor Files for Bankruptcy, Stoneham Police Chief Announces Retirement, FIRST ALERT: Wintry Mix, Then Snow as Storm Hits New England (Live Radar), Passenger on Plane Diverted to Bradley Airport Dies. "We are thrilled to welcome someone of Chris' depth who also has Midwest experience,", said KCCI President and General Manager Brian Sather in a news release. Contact. In addition, Telemundo Nueva Inglaterra has hired Jess Quionez as sports anchor for Noticiero Telemundo Nueva Inglaterra. He began his career at WMUR-TV in New Hampshire, then spent three years as a meteorologist and environmental reporter at WLNE-TV in Providence, Rhode Island. 2023 www.desmoinesregister.com. It will serve as New Englands first evening newscast, a live roundup show replete with extended coverage of the days events. All along the way, he gained experience across all of New Englands microclimates, visited countless schools (where some of the students went onto become interns of his), civic organizations and donated time to dozens of charities. 2 in August 2020), she has decided to focus on her family. A Cape Cod native, Kelley grew up in a family of hard working fishermen and builders. January 7, 2016. Sahl at 5 p.m and Curtis at 6 p.m. . Leal comes from Telemundo 52/KVEA in Los Angeles, Calif. Leal replaces former weekend meteorologist Denise Isaac. Matt Noyes will join the network as meteorologist. In 2018, Boston residents celebrated Isaac and her husband welcoming their first daughter, too. Evening Meteorologist at Univision 23 Dallas..Meteorologa para Univision 23 en Dallas While they hope she will make a return to broadcast in the near future, they wish her well. On Twitter at. Beginning Monday, Jan. 11, Bouchard will join the network's Early Warning Weather team led by Chief Meteorologist Matt Noyes . The NECN apps for iOS and Android have been redesigned from the ground up to make it easier for you to stay informed and find important local news and weather quickly. "By high school, I knew (TV)seemedlike the best platform to be on if you want to talk about the weatherbecause people tuned in for the weather," hesaid. Sunday: Variable clouds. He serves on the American Meteorological Society's certification board, where he evaluates weather forecasters from across the country. In primetime, NewsNight With Chet Curtis and Jim Braude will give way to Chet Curtis Live at 8 p.m. Goodmorning Live, airing from 6 to 9 a.m., succeeds Goodmorning New England and adds an hour. The show will be followed from 9 to 10 a.m. by New England Daily Live, featuring new anchor Myriam Wright. During her time off youll find Tania exploring New England along with her husband and two dogs Chewbacca and Leia." It is the longest morning news block in Boston, according to Gravetz. All rights reserved, FIRST ALERT: Storm Hitting Greater Boston Live Radar, Updates, Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of New Hampshire: An NBC10 Boston Original, Forsberg: Embarrassing Loss Didnt Feel Like a One-Off for Variable Effort Cs, What Happened to the Money?' At the age of 24, he achieved his dream and accepted a position at NECN and NBC10 Boston. She enjoys picnics, riding horses, painting, hiking and sunsets. Newsmaker: Lincoln Heineman brings finance experience to Whitman as the new administrator, Newsmaker: South Shore native working on NASA space telescope, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. "I never, ever would have thought that I would achieve what I kind of considered a career goal that early," Page said. Leal is an Emmy award winning meteorologist and Ambassador of American Meteorological Society. Now she is gone, with a cloud of recriminations hanging. Tim Kelley Meteorologist, NECN, Boston, MA. Receive the latest news and breaking updates, straight from our newsroom to your inbox. Today has been a wonderful day for NECN and our weather team, as we add a new member . NECN has elevated Chris Collins, with the network since 1998, to sole anchor of the 11 p.m. weeknight show, Sports LateNight With Chris Collins, set to bow on Jan. 17. Shannon Ogden joins Leslie Gaydos and Mike Nikitas to form the markets only three-anchor team for the live telecast. Now you know: Page was formerly a meteorologist for NECN and NBC Boston. 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ChrisGloninger will be the new chief meteorologist at KCCI, the Des Moines-based television station announced Thursday. Highs in the 30s. Her last day on-air was June 6. All rights reserved. Chief Meteorologist Matt Noyes joined the NBC 10 Boston and necn family in 2002, and broadcasts weekday mornings. He replaces Kurtis Gertz, who announced earlier this year he's leaving meteorology. England and Wales company registration number 2008885. We want to emphasize their personalities and create appointment viewing.. Thank you for signing up to Multichannel News. Michael Page, a meteorologist who most recently produced forecasts on NECN and NBC10 Boston, and now reports for The Weather Channel and runs the weather blog FlawlessForecast.com, agreed. During this time, he also served as a radio chronicler for the Los Angeles Dodgers. "It's an invitation to start a conversation, something we have in common," said Kelley, who has been forecasting with NECN since the station's launch in 1992. Gravetz said awareness for the changes is being driven on-air and through cross-channel avails on Comcast systems. The other optionwas to continue working in broadcast meteorology. Pete Bouchard joined the NBC 10 Boston and necn family in January of 2016, and broadcasts weekday evenings. He went outside with a ruler, sent in his total and heard his name on TV. At press time, plans called for Amanda Rosseter to anchor her own news program at 4 p.m., followed by R.D. While the weather may not be top of mind for many Massachusetts residents in the midst of the coronavirus outbreak, some Boston area residents have noticed a change in their local TV forecast. "I am honored to continue the long legacy of weather leadership at KCCI," Gloninger said in a news release. Born and raised in New England, I'm grateful everyday to be doing what I love, where I love - as a father, a husband, a meteorologist, a broadcaster and a proud member of our beloved New England community. The upcoming program changes follow NECN's pickup by RCN last month in the Boston DMA, adding close to 75,000 homes to the Comcast Corp.- and Hearst Corp.-owned network, now serving 3.2 million households throughout New England. Previously, Tim was a Meteorologist and Environmental Repo rter at ABC 12 WJRT. Kevin Lemanowicz Chief Meteorologist, Fox 25, Boston, MA. BA1 1UA. The Only News at Nine anchored by Latoyia Edwards and John Daly, features chief meteorologist Matt Noyes, in-depth coverage of the day's top news, political and business stories, sports from Comcast [] 2 People Dead After Shooting in Colchester, Vt. He will be seen on-air weekdays at 4 and 7 p.m . Tim Kelley has been a meteorologist with necn since the station's launch in 1992. Gardner previously worked at WBZ-TV and appeared on several national broadcasts including CBS Evening News. My grandfather lives in Needham, and my parents own a small business in Hingham, so I want to make sure everyone weathers the pandemic as best possible, Page said. I hold my Master of Science degree in meteorology from Florida State University, and am a cum laude graduate of the University of Massachusetts Lowell, where I earned my Bachelor of Science degree in meteorology and was captain of the womens varsity soccer team. Pete Bouchard. The smarter way to stay on top of the multichannel video marketplace. The app, which was built in . Viewers who have gotten used to relying on Isaac for their timely weather updates have a lot of questions. The modifications begin early. He soonfound an outlet that would allow him to focus on the weather as needed:the Weather Channel. Tamron Hall Cleared Across Country for Season Five, Blending Art And Science, Vevo Curates Videos for Viewers, Sponsors, Comcast Not Interested In Adding Warner Bros. Since his debut on necn March 2, 1992, he has been vigilant about tracking weather in his journal. Tania Leal joined the NBC10 Boston and NECN family in July of 2021, and broadcasts weekend mornings. Copyright 2023 NBCUniversal Media, LLC. Quionez received his bachelor's degree from Arizona State University where he studied film and media production. Through her official social media profiles, Isaac announced on May 31 that she is stepping away from broadcast after 14 years in the industry. (The second hour of Goodmorning New England repeats the first.). Page said hes busy pursuing future career options. NBC-owned regional cable network New England Cable News just announced it has hired two familiar Boston faces along with an anchor with Boston roots. "His leadership of our weather team will ensure that viewers will have the accuracy they expect from Storm Team 8.". It's hard to believe snow is on the way given how . MORE:Newsmaker: Lincoln Heineman brings finance experience to Whitman as the new administrator, MORE: Newsmaker: South Shore native working on NASA space telescope, "I never thought I would do local news forever because I was doing a morning show andthe hours are just terrible," Page said. 290 talking about this. His story: Michael Page was in middle school when a local TV station asked viewers to send in snow totals after a storm.. Page says his last day on air was March 5, which fortuitously came ahead of a pre-planned vacation before coronavirus travel restrictions were implemented. Looking to add viewership through more personality-driven newscasts, New England Cable News will revamp much of its morning and evening programming later this month. "It's kind of like the best of both worlds. Earlier this year, meteorologist Pamela Gardner left WBZ in Boston, where she worked as the station's weekend weather anchor. A post shared by Denise Isaac (@deniseisaacwx). MORE:Newsmaker: Lisey Good creates Wild Cohasset to remove invasive plants from the South Shore, MORE:Newsmaker: Lisa DeMeritt brings pickleball complex to New England. Many want to know why she is leaving and where is she going next. We had a fabulous year in 2004 and now were making this investment in capital and human resources to become an even stronger station.. Off-the-air, I'm a proud mom of three and wife of Matt Noyes, Chief Meteorologist at NBC10 Boston and NECN. NBC10 Boston has also hired certified broadcast Meteorologist Tevin Wooten to the weekday weather team led by Chief Meteorologist, Matt Noyes. NECN . You will receive a verification email shortly. Tim Kelley is a Television Meteorologist at NECN based in Newton Center, Massachusetts. What I love most about my job is communicating science in a way that people understand, he said. As Page spoke to the meteorologists and they gave him resources to begin forecasting the weather on his own,his interestbegan to snowball. And Isaac wont be back on television anytime soon. Gloninger graduated fromPlymouth State University in New Hampshire. His keen intuition and strong grasp of diverse meteorological tools have translated over the years into the delivery of consistently accurate weathercasts. After Customers Paid Large Deposits for Home Projects, Contractor Files for Bankruptcy, Victim's Family, Killer's Daughter Oppose Parole 40 Years After 11-Year-Old's Murder in Boston. All rights reserved. Braude surfaces a half-hour later with NewsNight With Jim Braude, showcasing interviews and a short news-headline segment. Pete studied meteorology at one of first colleges in the country to offer a concentration in broadcast meteorology - Lyndon State College in Vermont. After five years at NECN and NBC10 Boston, meteorologist Michael Page says his contract recently expired and was not renewed. Some Revere Residents Say USPS Isn't Delivering Mail for Days at a Time, Snowboarder Caught on Video Escaping NH Avalanche: It Was Just Luck', New Charges for Man Accused of Killing 1 Man, Wounding Another Miles Apart in NH, Route 16 Shut Down in Milton, NH, Due to Crash, Maine Lobstermen Have Slower Year Amid Industry Challenges, Hare-Brained Scheme: Man Busted for Illegal Hare Trafficking, Elementary Student Hit by SUV While Trying to Board School Bus in Maine, Vermont Bishop Testifies Against Clergy Reporting Bill. The format and personality are being accompanied by a digital conversion rendering its newsroom and backroom tapeless, aiding NECN in providing more timely and updated segments throughout the day. Page is now the go-to meteorologist when there is a storm in the Boston area. His television career had humble roots in the basement of a motel in White River Junction, Vermont, where WNNE-TV was housed at the time. Isaac had fond words for her colleagues and supportive viewers in a statement explaining her departure. Gertz had been with the station for 25 years. Follow Boston.com on Instagram (Opens in a New Tab), Follow Boston.com on Twitter (Opens in a New Tab), Like Boston.com on Facebook (Opens in a New Tab), began amateur weather reporting as a teenager, These were the most-read stories on Boston.com in 2022, NECN, NBC10 close Vermont bureau, laying off journalists, What meteorologists are saying about a potential pre-Christmas storm. For years, you've known me as Danielle Niles on WBZ-TV morning news (CBS Boston), and before that, on NECN (New England Cable News). Copyright 2023 NBCUniversal Media, LLC. Windy at the coast. Brad Johansen Leaving NBC4 Columbus: Where Is the Anchor Going? 1,466 talking about this. Pete Bouchard joined the NBC 10 Boston and necn family in January of 2016, and broadcasts weekday evenings. Bill Meck Chief Meteorologist, WLEX - TV, Lexington, KY. Kirk Melhuish AMS / NWA, WSB Meteorologist, Atlanta, GA. Seattle Anchor, Travis Mayfield Leaving KCPQ. As a broadcast ambassador for the American Meteorological Society's Committee for Hispanic and Latinx Advancement, a member of the National Association of Hispanic Journalists and the Radio & Television News Association of Southern California, Tania has gained atmospheric knowledge and experience across the country working as a bilingual meteorologist with sister station Telemundo in the western, central and now northeastern U.S. She previously worked at KVEA in Los Angeles on weekday mornings, where she covered wildfires, earthquakes, mudslides and heat waves. Visible on the air come Jan. 31, the changes mark the first major rethink of NECNs programming approach since its inception in 1992, said station manager Charles Gravetz. WBZ meteorologist Danielle Niles is leaving the station to be a stay-at-home mom Niles, who is married to another local morning meteorologist, is hoping the change will be less exhausting for. NBC10 Boston/ WBTS today announced the addition of Tania Leal as the station's new weekend morning meteorologist. Off-the-air, I'm a proud mom of three and wife of Matt Noyes, Chief Meteorologist at NBC10 Boston and NECN. He beganworking at the station in 1994, departed in 1998 to be the morning meteorologista Salt Lake City TV station, then returned to KCCI in 2000. Although Kelley has been studying weather since he was a child, his formal training in meteorology was gleaned at Lyndon State College in Vermont. Unsure about what he wanted his next steps to be, he decided to take a break during the summer to think through his options. NECN, New England's regional news network has debuted The Only News at Nine, targeting viewers who are early to bed and early to rise. Because he does not like getting stuck out at sea, he found a way to make a living as a landlubber. Panama-born Afro-Latina Denise Isaac earned her degree in meteorology from Florida State University. "So I decided in August that I would get involved in the family business full time and take over, but while doing that, also continueto do weatheron an as-needed basis.". Copyright 2023 NBCUniversal Media, LLC. Tim Kelley's Phone Number and Email Last Update. Pete has received numerous accolades in his long career from the Associated Press, Maine Association of Broadcasters, two Emmy nominations and three Best of Boston awards. Gloninger, who is currently withWBTS-TV in Boston, will step into the role July 6. WELCOME TO MATTNOYES.NET. Chief Meteorologist, NBC Boston & NECN, Weekday Mornings. Denise Isaac is leaving the studio with acclaim and no regrets. The modifications begin early. Viewers who have gotten used to relying on Isaac for their timely weather updates have a lot of questions. Although Isaac has been doing a phenomenal job balancing motherhood with her work (she welcomed baby girl No. He returned to Portland to work at Fox 51 with his wife as anchor before moving to WHDH in Boston in 2002. But he does love the outdoors. Read More . I want to figure out the best way to do that going forward. In his spare time, he embarrasses himself on the guitar and likes making sawdust in his workshop. 1:07 Chris Gloninger will be the new chief meteorologist at KCCI, the Des Moines-based television station announced Thursday. NBC10 Boston & NECN Meteorologist, NWA Seal of Approval There was a problem. She is going to take this time off work to devote more time to her daughters formative years.