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Longtime WCVB-TV news anchor, reporter Jim Boyd dies

Boyd spent nearly 40 years at WCVB, where he anchored weekend and morning newscasts and later earned honors from regional broadcasters.

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Jim Boyd, former anchor and reporter at WCVB-TV for nearly four decades, has died. Boyd was 84 years old.

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Beloved Boston TV news anchor dies at 84

Boston TV news legend Jim Boyd spent nearly four decades at WCVB before his retirement in 2008.

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NYC-born broadcaster Jim Boyd, who became a beloved Boston news anchor, dead at 84

Harlem-born broadcaster Jim Boyd, a beloved WCVB news anchor in Boston for nearly four decades, has died at age 84.

·New York, United States
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Legendary hall of fame TV news anchor dies aged 84

The Boston star was a testament to hard work and natural ability, having never graduated from college and moving up to an anchor from a mailroom job.

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Former Boston News Anchor Dies At 84: Report

The man was an integral part of WCVB's origin more than 50 years ago.

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Jim Boyd, Boston's beloved WCVB Channel 5 news anchor, dead at 84

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Longtime WCVB anchor Jim Boyd dies at 84

Jim Boyd, a WCVB-TV anchor and reporter of nearly 40 years, has died at 84, the station announced Tuesday.

·Boston, United States
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WCVB broke the news in Boston, United States on Tuesday, October 27, 2026.
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