Matt Prichard started with NBC 10 Boston in August of 2023 as a political reporter covering local, state and national issues.
Broadcast journalism often requires a lot of movement and Matt's career has been a great example of that. He started in Albany, Georgia, as an Anchor/Reporter before moving to Colorado Springs and Washington, D.C., after that.
During his time in the nation's capital, Matt provided coverage for 30 television stations across the country covering critical stories at the White House, U.S. Capitol and Supreme Court. Aside from the day-to-day headlines, Matt covered for the 2020 caucuses in Iowa, the 2018 Pittsburgh synagogue shooting and the 2021 presidential Inauguration.
While politics claims much of his time, Matt is passionate about a variety of different stories. He took home an Emmy nomination for his breaking news coverage of the Coastal Fire in his hometown of Laguna Niguel, California, and was catapulted off the USS Nimitz in a C-2 Greyhound for a feature report on the U.S. Navy.
Outside of work, Matt enjoys watching football or baseball and has crossed the finish line of four half marathons and one full marathon. As you might imagine, he's hoping to run the Boston Marathon at some point in the near future!
Have a story or scoop you want to share? Follow Matt on his social media accounts or email him at matt.prichard@nbcuni.com.
The Latest
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An unorthodox general election battle in Mass.
The race for state representative in Massachusetts’ 13th Norfolk District, representing parts of Needham, Medfield and Dover, comes with a political novelty attached. Josh Tarsky won the Democratic primary in September against three other candidates, but will still face a challenger, after Bill Dermody made it to the general election ballot as an unenrolled candidate. “When I decided to get…
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‘We feel good about where things are going': Josh Shapiro campaigns for Kamala Harris in NH
Six days remain to campaign in the presidential race, and no stone is being left unturned. Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro made multiple stops in New Hampshire Wednesday in support of Kamala Harris and Granite State gubernatorial candidate Joyce Craig. “We feel good about where things are going, but you’ve got to run through the tape here in New Hampshire,”...
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Elizabeth Warren faces challenge from Republican John Deaton in US Senate race
Election Day is just over a week away, and while the national focus is on the presidential election, voters in Massachusetts also have a decision to make on who will represent them in the U.S. Senate for the next six years. Incumbent Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren and Republican newcomer John Deaton are both vying for votes in the Bay...
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Wu talks Boston's compromise tax plan: no ‘tax spike come January' for residents
The news came Wednesday of long-awaited progress on an issue impacting homeowners across Boston: Property tax bills at risk of rising due to falling commercial property values. Mayor Michelle Wu announced the temporary tax shift following agreement with major business groups. “We want to make sure residents don’t have a major residential tax spike come January,” Wu said Thursday....
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More than 95,000 people sign petition protesting sweeping firearms bill in Mass.
A week-long signature gathering effort piled up on Beacon Hill this week. More than 95,000 names were collected by the Civil Rights Coalition protesting a sweeping firearms bill signed into law and enacted with an emergency preamble by Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey. “We ask our governor and legislature, by what authority do you act upon our unalienable rights,” said Toby…
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Stressed about the election? You're not alone
A sense of election burnout is settling in for many Americans. Political advertisements and text messages have bombarded voters for months, and psychologists say they’re seeing the side effects show up in their sessions. “The information is very heavy, it’s very emotional, people care a lot about the issues,” said Dr. Janna Koretz. “I definitely have patients coming into...
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Early in-person voting starts in Mass. this weekend
In towns and cities across Massachusetts, election workers are waiting with anticipation. Early voting begins Saturday and serves as the first in-person chance for Bay Staters to make their voices heard. Voting booths, ballots and volunteers all in position ready for the expected voting rush. “In the beginning and the end, it’s kind of, there’s the rushes,” said Newton...
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Key dates to know for voting in Massachusetts this November
Early and traditional Election Day voting create a variety of different deadlines.
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Why are there so many uncontested races in Massachusetts?
The daily trip to the mailbox is coming with an added dose of democracy this month. Requested mail-in ballots arriving across the Commonwealth with voters weighing in on a presidential race, U.S. Senate seat, House of Representatives and dozens of state races. Often voters in Massachusetts are left with one choice on the ballot – a lone Democrat. “There’s...
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Mass. Ballot Question 5: Should tipped workers have a minimum wage?
This November, Massachusetts’ Ballot Question 5 asks voters whether tipped workers should receive a gradual wage increase until it reaches the state’s minimum wage, with tipping still permitted. The measure is drawing a no vote from Rep. Aaron Michlewitz, the state House Ways and Means Chairman who represents the North End, a neighborhood filled with restaurants and eateries. “This is…
