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@CityLine5 is @WCVB's award-winning urban news & feature magazine talk show hosted by @JessicaBrownTV. Sundays at 11:30am.

Joined January 2011
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Sarah G. Vincent@SarahGVincent
Mar 13
Yesterday, 3/12/26, great to be back @CityLine5 & thanks to @JessicaBrownTV for inviting me to discuss Oscars 2026 predictions, including legendary local, Oscar award winning Ruth E. Carter. Tune in to @WCVB on Sunday, 3/15/26 at 11:30 am or wcvb.com/cityLine for more!
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The Rev. Jesse Jackson in conversation with @KarenHolmesWard.
WCVB-TV Boston@WCVB
Feb 17
Rev. Jesse Jackson spoke with CityLine in 1990 when he addressed faculty diversity at Harvard University. Jackson died Tuesday at age 84. You can watch Karen Holmes Ward's full interview with Jackson here: wcvb.com/article/jesse-jacks…
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WCVB-TV Boston@WCVB
Jan 12
Congressman Stephen Lynch goes 'On the Record' about U.S. involvement in Venezuela. Watch the full episode here: wcvb.com/article/rep-lynch-g…
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23 Dec 2025
How are we looking for a chance at a white Christmas? StormTeam 5's Mike Wankum breaks down the outlook. wcvb.com/weather
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Today on @Cityline5, a complex history of displacement and land ownership. @KarenHolmesWard talks with @josephvlee author of "Nothing More of This Land". He shares his Aquinnah Wampanoag roots and his journey with indigenous identity, at 11:30am on #wcvb.
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This week on @CityLine5, @KarenHolmesWard talks with @josephvlee, a journalist with ties to Martha’s Vineyard, about his book, "Nothing More of This Land", a complex history of displacement of the Aquinnah Wampanoag and other global indigenous tribes. #wcvb
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Congrats Karen! @masswocc to honor @KarenHolmesWard tomorrow night at the 10th Annual Gala Weekend. #wcvb
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Tune in today at 11:30am for @KarenHolmesWard’s final show as host of CityLine #wcvb #legacy #Boston #broadcaster
WCVB-TV Boston@WCVB
28 Sep 2025
It's Karen Holmes Ward Day in the city of Boston! After more than 50 years in broadcasting, numerous accolades, and countless interviews with locals and notables - Karen is now retiring. Join us in congratulating Karen on a job well done!
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It's Karen Holmes Ward Day in the city of Boston! After more than 50 years in broadcasting, numerous accolades, and countless interviews with locals and notables - Karen is now retiring. Join us in congratulating Karen on a job well done!
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Get to know @KarenHolmesWard a little more as she closes out her time at WCVB. She will be missed!
WCVB-TV Boston@WCVB
26 Sep 2025
Celebrating WCVB trailblazer Karen Holmes Ward as she embarks on next chapter | Click on the image to read the full story wcvb.com/article/celebrating…
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"Thank you, Karen! The incomparable Karen Holmes Ward is retiring from CityLine and WCVB. We all wish her well as she embraces the next chapter in her journey!
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This week, @KarenHolmesWard goes into the vault of over 40 years of interviews with the newsmakers and community leaders around Greater Boston. We peek at some of her countless interviews with celebrities, and toast her on her final show as host of @CityLine5. #wcvb
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Congratulations, Karen! The WCVB family congratulated Karen Holmes Ward with a clap-out following her final taping of CityLine. Catch her final show on September 28. #WCVB #Boston #KarenHolmesWard #CityLine #Chronicle #Massachusetts #NewEngland
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🍂When will New England's fall foliage peak? And what might it look like?🍂 Find our foliage tracker and send us your foliage pics here: wcvb.com/article/new-england…  #NewEngland #NewEnglandFallFoliage #FallFoliage #Foliage #Fall
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Today at 11:30 on @cityline5, @gr8BosFoodBank mobile markets feeling increased demand from people in need. Marty Martinez of @unitedwayMAbay and @karenholmesward discuss how The United Response Fund will help local organizations facing federal funding cuts. #wcvb
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Sunday at 11:30 on @CityLine5 , Marty Martinez of @UnitedWayMABay and other statewide leaders are working on a response to funding cuts to benefits like SNAP, Medicaid and MassHealth. He shares one plan through the United Response Fund with @KarenHolmesWard. #wcvb
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The White House reviewing the Smithsonian for “race-center ideology” and divisive narratives, the federal government has canceled grants and left many other cultural organizations in limbo. Dr. Noelle Trent of @MAAHMuseum joins @KarenHolmesWard today at 11:30 on #wcvb.
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Sunday at 11:30am on @CityLine5, multi-award winning actress, singer, and talk show host @IAMJHUD  is about to kick off the 4th season of her show, but before she returns to “the happy place” she catches up with @KarenHolmesWard on Martha’s Vineyard. #wcvb
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The @usopen is celebrating 75 years since Althea Gibson broke the color barrier at the tournament. Dorchester’s @stec_tennis has a special connection with Gibson. Join @KarenHolmesWard today at 11:30 for show dedicated to tennis and community on #wcvb.
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Sunday on @CityLine5, @KarenHolmesWard shares how supporting youth on the courts and classroom is at the heart of the work of @TENACITYtweet. Their graduates achieve the highest honors academically and go on to mentor the next generation in tennis and beyond. #tennis #wcvb
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