Kerry Kavanaugh Biography
Kerry Kavanaugh is an American Anchor, Reporter, Meteorologist, and Multimedia Journalist working for Boston 25 News in Dedham, Massachusetts serving as an Anchor/Investigative Reporter. She has been working for the station since January 2015 after working as the front line of major, national news stories.
Kerry Kavanaugh Age
Kavanaugh is 36 years old as of 2024. She was born on the 10th of August 1988 in Medford, Massachusetts, United States. Kerry celebrates her birthday on the 10th of August every year.
Kerry Kavanaugh Height
Kavanaugh stands at an approximate height of 5 feet and 5 inches.
Kerry Kavanaugh Family
Kavanaugh was born and raised in Massachusetts and grew up in a loving family alongside her parents, Paul Kavanaugh Sr., and her mother whose name she has not mentioned. She has a brother named Paul Junior and a sister named Lori Rosen. Together, they reside in Medford, United States.
Kerry Kavanaugh Husband
Kavanaugh is married to Jason Solowski, who serves as an Investigative Producer for WFXT Boston 25 News. While she maintains privacy regarding her husband, she occasionally shares details about their family life. Together, they are proud parents to their daughter, Khloe Rose, who was born on January 15, 2019.
Kerry Kavanaugh’s Net Worth
Kavanaugh has an estimated net worth of between $1 Million-$5 Million which she has earned through her successful career as an Anchor/Reporter.
Kerry Kavanaugh Salary
Kavanaugh earns an annual salary ranging from $30,000 to $90,000.
Kerry Kavanaugh Boston 25 News
Kavanaugh is a prominent figure at Boston 25 News, serving as an Anchor and Investigative Reporter. Her return to Boston 25 News marked a homecoming to the Boston Area, coinciding with the historic winter of 2015, which brought over 100 inches of snow, severely impacting mass transit.
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic since 2020, Kavanaugh has been at the forefront, shedding light on its effects on various communities. She has extensively covered stories on the impact of the crisis on nursing home residents, students adapting to remote learning, conditions within prisons and jails, and the challenges surrounding vaccine distribution in Massachusetts.
Dedicated to amplifying voices across the community, especially those of young people, Kavanaugh has produced and anchored multiple Emmy-nominated in-depth specials. These have delved into critical issues such as the youth mental health crisis, the plight of young immigrants known as “Dreamers,” and the epidemic of teen vaping.
In 2021, Kavanaugh was selected as one of 10 local reporters nationwide to interview the First Lady at the White House and unveil the holiday decorations of the East Wing to the public. She has conducted interviews with numerous political figures, including every Democratic presidential candidate leading up to the 2020 election and every Republican candidate.
Kavanaugh expanded her franchise, “Coffee with Candidates,” to cover Massachusetts Senate races and the historic Boston mayoral race in 2021, which saw the first woman and person of color elected as Mayor of the city, earning her an Emmy nomination for political reporting. Kavanaugh has also reported on significant national news stories, such as her coverage of the Philadelphia train derailment in 2015 and the 2016 Election. She was on-site at the Javits Center in New York City during the historic election night when Clinton supporters watched the results unfold.
Additionally, she reported from the inaugural parade route in Washington D.C. on the day President Donald Trump was sworn in. She was also present in Manhattan on Halloween 2017, covering the aftermath of a terrorist attack involving a rented box truck on the West Side Highway.
Kerry Kavanaugh Career
Before joining the Boston 25 News team, Kavanaugh had an extensive career in journalism, starting at WSB-TV in Atlanta, Georgia. There, she covered significant events such as a hostage situation involving a gunman who took four firefighters hostage, and reported on personal stories amid the immigration debate in Georgia. She was also dispatched to cover national tragedies like the Sandy Hook shooting in 2012 and the Boston Marathon Bombing in 2013.
Following her time in Atlanta, Kavanaugh worked as a Consumer Investigative Reporter and anchor for WFTS-TV in Tampa, Florida, where she focused on Florida politics and consumer issues. She also spent time at WHO-TV in Des Moines, Iowa, reporting on the aftermath of a meatpacking plant raid in Villachuato, Mexico, and worked as a one-woman show in Bozeman, Montana, writing, shooting, and editing her stories. She participated in a journalism immersion program in Germany, producing a series of stories.
Kavanaugh is passionate about mentorship and advocacy, serving as a mentor through Boston Partners in Education and the Council for Women of Boston College. She also sits on the board of Resolve New England, an organization that supports people struggling to start or grow their families. In 2018, she shared her personal experience with IVF and infertility struggles before welcoming her daughter in 2019.
Excited to return to Boston, Kavanaugh brings her journalism career full circle, covering the city she loves. Fluent in Spanish, she values her ability to connect with many communities and share their stories. Outside of work, she enjoys traveling, trying new restaurants, and sharing recommendations in Boston and beyond. Kavanaugh attended Boston College, where she studied Communication and Media Studies from 1996 to 2000.
Kerry Kavanaugh Boston 25 News
Kavanaugh is working at Boston 25 News alongside other famous Boston 25 News meteorologists, anchors, and reporters including;
- Kevin Lemanowicz
- Butch Stearns
- Mark Ockerbloom
- Vanessa Welch
- Gene Lavanchy
- Ray Villeda
- Elizabeth Hopkins
- Jason Law
- Rachel Keller
- Catherine Parrotta
Kerry Kavanaugh Awards
In 2021, Kavanaugh was honored with a regional Edward R. Murrow Award for News Documentary. Her documentary, “The Murder of Amanda Dabrowski,” delved into a tragic case of domestic violence that spurred Massachusetts lawmakers to propose legislation aimed at enhancing workplace protections for domestic violence victims.
Her journalist accolades extend further, with the Society of Professional Journalists awarding her first place for consumer reporting in Florida in 2019. Additionally, the Associated Press of Iowa and the Iowa Broadcast News Association recognized her series of stories with first-place documentary awards. Kavanaugh is also an alumna of the RIAS German/American Exchange Program, where she was awarded a fellowship in 2004.
Kerry Kavanaugh’s Social Media Platforms
She is active on her social media accounts and often posts on her Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.
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