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Video taking off 32x its usual first day
Sandra Birchmore's family speaks after Matthew Farwell's conviction
CBS Boston's news conference coverage pairs prosecutors' account of the killing with a cousin's reminder of the person behind the case.
In short
On YouTube, CBS Boston has 378,000 subscribers and 428,730,362 views in all, as of November 11, 2026. In the last 7 days it gained 1,000 subscribers and 1,252,904 views. By YouTube subscribers it is No. 3,754 of the 5,393 channels on Trari, and No. 36 of 52 in category "Local news stations". On Instagram, @wbztv has 173,221 followers.
YouTube: The numbers today
subscribers
378,000
▲ 1,000 in the last 7 days
▲ 2,000 in the last 30 days
▲ 2,000 in the last 30 days
total views
428,730,362
▲ 1,252,904 in the last 7 days
▲ 6,412,406 in the last 30 days
▲ 6,412,406 in the last 30 days
views a day (current pace)
46,205
on a typical day: 197,726
Videos on the channel
90,508
15+ uploaded in the last 7 days
Last upload
yesterday
November 10, 2026
Views per subscriber
1,134
Next milestone
500,000 subscribers
122,000 subscribers to go
Instagram: The numbers today
@wbztv · The account on Instagram
Followers
173,221
▲ 52 since yesterday
Posts
12,021
Views per Reel
87,090
usually, by 3 recent Reels
Likes per post
2,222
usually, by 3 recent posts
1.3% of followers
1.3% of followers
Place on Instagram
| Among all channels on Trari | In the category Local news stations | |
|---|---|---|
| By Instagram followers | 1,569 of 2,442 | 12 of 21 |
Ranked among the channels whose Instagram account is on Trari.
Instagram followers: Local news stations
Latest posts
Tap a post to see it here
| Post | Type | Posted | Views | Likes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A judge has denied Lindsay Clancy’s effort to dismiss the murder charges against… | Reel | November 10, 2026 | 7,807 | 170 | 11 |
| Jurors in the federal trial of former Stoughton police officer Matthew Farwell… | Reel | November 10, 2026 | 19,195 | 138 | 12 |
| The jury in former Stoughton, Massachusetts, police officer Matthew Farwell's… | Photo | November 9, 2026 | - | 26 | 10 |
| Netflix has released the official trailer for “The Trials of Karen Read,” a… | Reel | November 9, 2026 | 6,118 | 123 | 6 |
| A 25-year-old Everett man is facing firearm-related charges after police say he… | Reel | November 9, 2026 | 24,039 | 343 | 81 |
| Netflix has released its first trailer for "The Trials of Karen Read," a… | Photo | November 9, 2026 | - | 386 | 15 |
| An ongoing strike involving truck drivers and warehouse workers at Associated… | Reel | November 9, 2026 | 36,817 | 520 | 23 |
| 25-year-old Bryan Villeda Pineda is due in court after police say he fired a… | Photo | November 9, 2026 | - | 108 | 36 |
Of the 15 latest posts: 12 Reels and 3 photos.
As of November 10, 2026
Follower, post, like, comment and view counts in this part are Instagram's. The changes and the "usually" figures are Trari's own calculations.
YouTube: What happened lately
November 11, 2026 32x its usual first day U.S. Attorney for Massachusetts holds news confer… The video opened at a pace of 63,919 views a day, 32 times a normal first day on this channel (2,029). Read the story
This week on the channel +1.6M views this week
Patriots tickets and Wahlberg's call reward kindness on CBS Boston
A pizza gathering becomes a surprise invitation to the field and a movie premiere in Paul Burton's report.
Video taking off 23x its usual first day
Chris Pappas shares Senate victory spotlight with husband Vann
The first openly gay man elected to the U.S. Senate pauses his New Hampshire victory speech for a thank-you, an embrace and a joke.
The video drawing the most views now
U.S. Attorney for Massachusetts holds news conference following conviction of Matthew Farwell
- Video published
- November 10, 2026
- Video views so far
- 30,918
- Video views, pace per day
- 63,919
- Views in its first 8 hours
- 30,918
Similar channels
YouTube: Position on Trari and in the category
| Among all channels on Trari | In the category Local news stations | |
|---|---|---|
| By subscribers | 3,754 of 5,393 | 36 of 52 |
| By views gained this week | 2,449 of 5,274 | 41 of 52 |
| By views gained in the last 30 days | 2,235 of 5,043 | 34 of 52 |
The ranking by views counts only channels whose weekly number is available.
- The channel's share of the category
- 0.8% of all views the category's channels gained this week
- Subscriber growth this week
- 0.3% on this channel, 0.0% on the category's middle channel
Subscribers in the category Local news stations
Views gained this week in the category Local news stations
YouTube: Subscribers, last 30 days
October 13, 2026: 376,000 subscribers → November 11, 2026: 378,000 subscribers
YouTube: Total views, last 30 days
October 13, 2026: 422,569,546 views → November 11, 2026: 428,730,362 views · average: 212,441 views a day
YouTube: The channel's latest videos
The last 15 videos uploaded to the channel, with today's numbers. Click a video to play it here.
Audience engagement
- likes per 1,000 views
- 14.2 in the category: 18.1
- comments per 1,000 views
- 2.4 in the category: 5.2
- a video's usual first day on this channel
- 2,252 views
- short vs long
- 10 short (up to 3 minutes), 5 long
average views per short video: 956
average views per long video: 9,475
YouTube: Most watched videos (not Shorts)
| Video | Uploaded | Length | Views |
|---|---|---|---|
 Teen Protects Girl From Stranger At Boston Target | November 15, 2016 | 2:01 | 22,625,059 |
 What it's like to live on a boat in Boston during the winter | January 17, 2024 | 3:13 | 5,659,426 |
 Off-Duty Newton Police Officer Stops Armed Robbery | December 12, 2019 | 1:59 | 4,924,041 |
 Whale capsizes boat off coast of New Hampshire | July 23, 2024 | 2:32 | 4,483,593 |
 Lasell University student bought Tesla after stealing $547,… | March 9, 2023 | 2:06 | 3,258,685 |
YouTube: Most watched Shorts
| Video | Uploaded | Length | Views |
|---|---|---|---|
 Massachusetts teen detained by ICE speaks out for the first… | June 5, 2025 | 2:59 | 3,400,061 |
 Take a rare look inside the largest data center in Massachu… | June 22, 2026 | 2:48 | 2,290,040 |
 Lindsay Clancy in court Monday for a motions hearing | March 4, 2026 | 1:14 | 1,452,719 |
 Mom says car was driven hundreds of miles, damaged after sh… | August 20, 2026 | 3:00 | 1,403,218 |
 Astronaut Suni Williams, stuck in space, says she's "trying… | January 28, 2025 | 0:35 | 1,353,003 |
YouTube: What happened on the channel in the last 30 days
The days when the channel's numbers left the ordinary.
- Video taking offU.S. Attorney for Massachusetts holds news confer… The video opened at a pace of 63,919 views a day, 32 times a normal first day on this channel (2,029).Read the story
- Video taking offChris Pappas thanks husband during historic New H… The video opened at a pace of 53,391 views a day, 23 times a normal first day on this channel (2,338).Read the story
- Video taking off9 people dead after jet plummets into ground in P… The video opened at a pace of 47,086 views a day, 20 times a normal first day on this channel (2,352).
- Video taking offHeated argument between Lindsay Clancy lawyer, ju… The video opened at a pace of 56,256 views a day, 28 times a normal first day on this channel (2,029).
- Video taking offLive: Lindsay Clancy hearing on next steps in the… The video opened at a pace of 69,972 views a day, 34 times a normal first day on this channel (2,029).Read the story
- Video taking offMassachusetts trooper resigns after repeatedly pu… The video opened at a pace of 59,225 views a day, 23 times a normal first day on this channel (2,532).Read the story
- Video taking offSpain train crash leaves more than 60 people dead The video opened at a pace of 45,705 views a day, 17 times a normal first day on this channel (2,659).Read the story
- Video taking offDozens killed in Spain train crash, rescue crews … The video opened at a pace of 38,379 views a day, 14 times a normal first day on this channel (2,659).
- Video taking off6 people allegedly set up "sham marriages" to get… The video opened at a pace of 118,406 views a day, 45 times a normal first day on this channel (2,659).Read the story
- Video taking offFBI agent shares disturbing messages between Matt… The video opened at a pace of 42,318 views a day, 16 times a normal first day on this channel (2,642).Read the story
Data source: Trari Social News, Trari Traffic Trends and Ranking Platform, Google YouTube, Meta Instagram
Subscriber, view, like and comment counts are YouTube's. Rates, usual days, rankings, comparisons and categories are Trari's own calculations.
Stories
Video taking off 32x its usual first day
Sandra Birchmore's family speaks after Matthew Farwell's conviction
CBS Boston's news conference coverage pairs prosecutors' account of the killing with a cousin's reminder of the person behind the case.
This week on the channel +1.6M views this week
Patriots tickets and Wahlberg's call reward kindness on CBS Boston
A pizza gathering becomes a surprise invitation to the field and a movie premiere in Paul Burton's report.
Video taking off 23x its usual first day
Chris Pappas shares Senate victory spotlight with husband Vann
The first openly gay man elected to the U.S. Senate pauses his New Hampshire victory speech for a thank-you, an embrace and a joke.
Video taking off 34x its usual first day
Lindsay Clancy's defense asks judge to bar a retrial
CBS Boston's courtroom broadcast captures arguments over double jeopardy, jury questioning and the protections surrounding an unnamed juror.
Video taking off 23x its usual first day
Massachusetts trooper resigns after repeated stops, WBZ sources say
CBS Boston's I-Team reports that the trooper also received a dishonorable discharge following an internal affairs investigation.
Video taking off 17x its usual first day
Spain's train crash: minister describes go-ahead despite red signal
CBS Boston's reports follow the rescue effort and officials' account of a communications failure before the deadly collision.
Video taking off 45x its usual first day
Six face federal charges over alleged Massachusetts marriage fraud
CBS Boston's report details prosecutors' allegations of a decade-long operation charging clients thousands of dollars for marriages intende…
Video taking off 16x its usual first day
FBI agent reads text messages at Matthew Farwell's trial
CBS Boston's Kristina Rex reports on phone evidence presented as the first full week of testimony concludes.
Video taking off 16x its usual first day
Man arrested with machete charged in Boston triple stabbing
CBS Boston's Amanda Callahan reports on an arrest in Brighton linked to a stabbing days earlier.
This week on the channel +2M views this week
Donnie Wahlberg brings “Boston Blue” home on CBS Boston
WBZ's Aaron Parseghian reports on the Boston native filming the show's second season in his hometown.
Video taking off 105x its usual first day
A Reading mother killed at home, her son in custody in Vermont
WBZ's evening report on the Reading killing reached more viewers in seven hours than the station's regular videos usually gather in weeks.
Video taking off 21x its usual first day
Debris found near Nantucket: the Coast Guard's update on the missing medical jet
WBZ's weekend report on the plane that left Bermuda for Boston with six people aboard reached more viewers in half a day than the station's…
Video taking off 37x its usual first day
A medical plane from Bermuda to Boston goes missing near Nantucket
CBS Boston's short on the Coast Guard search drew a comment section far busier than usual, full of prayers and questions about the route.
Video taking off 26x its usual first day
A national story on a Boston station: the pilot stabbed on a Dubai-Tel Aviv flight
Tina Kraus' short CBS News report became the channel's most-watched new video, with a ruling in the Lindsay Clancy trial close behind.
Video taking off 16x its usual first day
CBS Boston's Sunday-morning storm update runs far past routine
The WBZ-TV report on southern New England drew plenty of views but barely a dozen comments in its first day.
Video taking off 29x its usual first day
Nor'easter report packs thirty CBS Boston first days into one
On its own, the storm segment is drawing about a third of the views the station's entire channel usually collects in a day.