Esplanade evacuated ahead of Boston Pops concert, fireworks due to rain
The Charles River Esplanade has been evacuated ahead of the Boston Pops concert and fireworks due to weather concerns.
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The Charles River Esplanade has been evacuated ahead of the Boston Pops concert and fireworks due to weather concerns.
People waited in line for hours for the chance to get as close as possible to the Boston Pops Fourth of July performance on the Charles River Esplanade.
Despite the extreme heat, preparations are underway for Boston's July 4th Pops concert and fireworks. WBZ-TV's Paul Burton reports.
The Boston Pops will host their yearly July 4th firework celebration on the Charles River Esplanade tomorrow.
Former winner of the Fidelity Investments Young Artists Competition will now perform with the Boston Pops on the Esplanade this weekend. Paula Ebben speaks with the talented Su Yavuz from the Berklee College of Music
The Boston Pops surprised travelers at terminal E at Logan Airport with a preview of their July 4th performance.
The four talented winners of the Fidelity Investments Young Artists Competition took the stage with the Boston Pops. By photojournalist Tom Bravo.
The Boston Gay Men's Chorus is preparing for one of the biggest concerts of the year. They'll soon perform with the Boston Pops for the orchestra's annual Pride Night Celebration.
Preparations are already underway for the 4th of July festivities in Boston.
The Fidelity Investments Young Artists Competition gives aspiring musicians the chance to perform on stage with the Boston Pops. WBZ photojournalist Tom Bravo went behind the scenes of the audition process.
Keith Lockhart joins WBZ-TV explains how teenagers can play with the Boston Pops as a part of the Fidelity Young Artists Competition.
Meteorologist Jason Mikell lives out his lifelong dream and conducts the Boston Pops in our Never Too Late series.
WBZ-TV's Jason Mikell had always dreamed of being a conductor with the Boston Pops. He got that chance recently.
David Wade and Lisa Hughes read 'Twas the Night Before Christmas at the Boston Pops holiday show.
WBZ-TV's Paula Ebben and Chris Tanaka joined the Boston Pops during their holiday performance.
You may think of Tanglewood as the summer home of the Boston Symphony Orchestra and the Pops, but that's only the start.
It was a stunning birthday bash for America as Boston held its annual July 4th fireworks with the Boston Pops and other special guests.
It was a mad dash to the Hatch Shell on July 4th as people rushed to claim their space for the annual Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular on the Charles River Esplanade. WBZ-TV's Paul Burton reports.
It was a star-studded spectacular for a star-spangled celebration the night before Boston's iconic Independence Day celebrations.
The winners of this year's Fidelity Investments Young Artists Competition stepped into the spotlight at Symphony Hall Wednesday to perform with the Boston Pops.
The winners of this year's Fidelity Investments Young Artists Competition stepped into the spotlight at Symphony Hall to perform with the Boston Pops. WBZ-TV's Juli McDonald reports.
Keith Lockhart is celebrating his 30th anniversary with the Boston Pops and looking ahead to what this season will bring.
Keith Lockhart is celebrating his 30th anniversary with the Boston Pops and looking ahead to what this season will bring.
The mayor was joined by Gov. Maura Healey and the Boston Pops.
Some talented young musicians are competing for the chance of a lifetime.
The Boston Ballet is celebrating artistic director Mikko Nissinen's 25 years with the company.
A beach on Martha's Vineyard in Massachusetts is closed to swimming after a woman suffered a potential shark bite on Monday afternoon.
A woman who was pulled from a pond in Acton, Massachusetts on Friday has died after an incident that also claimed the life of her young grandson.
The New England Patriots are bringing back their fan-favorite "Pat Patriot" throwback uniforms again this year, wearing them twice during home games at Gillette Stadium.
The jury in Lindsay Clancy's murder trial continued deliberating in Massachusetts for a third day Monday, but left without a decision as deliberations passed 17 hours.
Deliberations in the Lindsay Clancy ended for the day around 3:45 p.m. with no decision from the jury.
A beach on Martha's Vineyard in Massachusetts is closed to swimming after a woman suffered a potential shark bite on Monday afternoon.
Police are searching for a suspect after three teenagers were shot in Lawrence, Massachusetts. WBZ-TV's Paul Burton reports.
A woman who was pulled from a pond in Acton, Massachusetts on Friday has died after an incident that also claimed the life of her young grandson.
A trial consultant said the Lindsay Clancy jury will need plenty of time to deliberate because the case is "incredibly complicated."
In Massachusetts, one high school explained steps it has taken to try and reduce head injuries.
This year, ER visits for tick bites have increased dramatically, corresponding with a new threat: a rise in Alpha-gal syndrome (AGS), where one bite from a lone star tick can make you violently allergic to red meat. How can you best avoid tick bites?
Moderna and Merck announced study results that reflect a "landmark moment" in treatment for one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer.
Sydney Towle, known for her social media content about living with a rare form of cancer called cholangiocarcinoma, died Wednesday in Bethesda, Maryland.
Massachusetts has seen more than 100 cyclospora cases this summer, with some linked to lettuce.
A windshield replacement error knocked out the safety features in Meg Burke's car. When she paid nearly $500 to get it fixed, she couldn't get Safelite to pay her back, so she called the I-Team's Call for Action.
A man accused of heading up a violent gang is facing witness intimidation charges after he allegedly threatened a Massachusetts State Police trooper.
A young Roxbury mom says her car was supposed to be in an auto repair shop; instead, it was out on the road and it came back with more issues.
The device was found in the shower area of a women's locker room at Mass General Brigham's off-campus research lab facility.
Apartment rental scams are rising in the Boston area, according to the FBI. They said there have been nearly 500 victims.
Barney Frank, a Democrat who represented Massachusetts in Congress for 32 years, has died. He was 86 years old.
Both the Trump and Healey administrations are using government websites to blame each other for the shutdown.
Which party stands to take more of the blame from voters for the government shutdown? Here's what a new poll says.
A UNH Survey Center/Granite State poll shows John Sununu crushing Scott Brown by 23 points among likely primary voters in New Hampshire.
Seth Moulton said he's running against Sen. Ed Markey because "our party leaders are clinging to that old playbook."
The immersive WNDR Museum in Boston's Downtown Crossing is set to close down just two years after it opened.
Panera Bread is moving its headquarters from St. Louis to Weston, Massachusetts.
Breaking Grounds Cafe, a Peabody, Massachusetts coffee shop known for employing people with disabilities, is closing.
The buildings that house the Somerville Theatre and the Capitol Theatre in Arlington, Massachusetts are for sale.
Golden Temple and Party Favors in Brookline are closing after a combined 100 years in business.
Beauport, the Sleeper-McCann House has become one of New England's most imaginative seaside estates.
Blending clean modern lines with the warmth of a classic seaside retreat, this stunning North Shore coastal home was designed to feel both elevated and inviting.
Set across thirty acres of rolling lawns, wooded trails, and contemporary outdoor art, deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum invites visitors to experience art in the landscape.
James Beard Award-winning chef and restaurateur Karen Akunowicz has become known for her bold, Italian-inspired cooking and unmistakable culinary voice.
Just a short drive from Newport, the Norman Bird Sanctuary spans 300 acres of fields, forests, and coastal trails with sweeping views and more than six miles of hiking paths.
The New England Patriots are bringing back their fan-favorite "Pat Patriot" throwback uniforms again this year, wearing them twice during home games at Gillette Stadium.
The New England Patriots have finalized their initial 53-man roster after making a final round of cuts and also adding offensive line depth with a trade Sunday afternoon.
Austin Wells homered twice in a nine-run eighth inning, and the Yankees widened their lead in the AL wild-card race with a 16-1 win over the Red Sox on Sunday.
Outfielder Roman Anthony and shortstop Trevor Story were both added back to the roster Sunday ahead of the team's series finale against the rival New York Yankees.
The Yankees beat the Red Sox 9-2 Saturday in the nightcap and earned a doubleheader split.
A blue marlin weighing 1,260 pounds was caught by a charter fishing boat off Massachusetts.
Natick says it is installing a new floating boardwalk across Pickerel Pond.
Rising ocean temperatures are drawing more hammerhead sharks to New England waters, researchers say.
Some of the oldest military veterans in Massachusetts were honored with special flights on Friday in a World War II-era aircraft.
After marrying Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce, Adam Sandler went to Nantucket in search of a basketball court.