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.
A pet owner says her dog died after going into the water at a West Roxbury park and she suspects an algae bloom is to blame.
Caleb Durbin hit a tiebreaking homer over the Green Monster and the Boston Red Sox beat the Baltimore Orioles Monday for their 14th straight win.
A moviegoing renaissance is happening, as theaters are swamped with fans rushing to see Christopher Nolan's latest big box office hit "The Odyssey."
An 18-year-old man died after he was pulled from the Foss Reservoir in Framingham, Massachusetts.
The Boston Coastal Storm Risk Management Feasibility Study will include seawall improvement, flood walls, levees and surge barriers.
The weather forecast shows a threat of heavy rain and isolated severe thunderstorms in the Boston area Tuesday.
Caleb Durbin hit a tiebreaking homer over the Green Monster and the Red Sox beat the Orioles 6-5 on Monday night.
A pet owner says her dog died after going into the water at a West Roxbury park and she suspects an algae bloom is to blame.
An 18-year-old man died after he was pulled from the Foss Reservoir in Framingham, Massachusetts.
Lindsay Clancy, the mother charged with killing her three children in Duxbury, Massachusetts in 2023, began her murder trial Monday in Plymouth Superior Court.
Taylor Farms said none of its branded salads or kits contain the iceberg lettuce associated with the outbreak.
A lettuce supplier to fast-food giant Taco Bell has been linked to a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people, the CDC said.
Massachusetts is reporting cases of cyclosporiasis, a disease caused by a stomach parasite that can lead to "explosive" diarrhea.
Many people fear that a family history of dementia dooms them to inevitably suffer the condition themselves. But a new tool, the Brain Care Score, shows how lifestyle changes can be beneficial, cutting the risk of dementia.
There was a possible measles exposure at Logan Airport in Boston last week, Massachusetts health officials say.
With the Brigham and Women's Hospital nurses strike looming, some parents of newborns in the NICU are sounding the alarm.
A Malden, Massachusetts woman said National Grid took more than $28,000 out of her bank account for a gas bill that she didn't owe.
A Massachusetts family thought their Vrbo stay would be protected after they had to cancel their trip to Hawaii due to severe weather. Now they're out $12,000.
A driver from Southboro, Massachusetts struggled for months to unravel a frustrating mix up with his E-ZPass account.
The gunman who allegedly opened fire on passing cars on Memorial Drive in Cambridge, Massachusetts is 46-year-old Tyler Brown from Boston.
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."
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.
There are no more Hooters restaurants left in Massachusetts.
There's a proposal in Cambridge to limit customers at bars and restaurants to one drink every 30 minutes.
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.
Caleb Durbin hit a tiebreaking homer over the Green Monster and the Boston Red Sox beat the Baltimore Orioles Monday for their 14th straight win.
The Boston Red Sox have now won 13 games in a row after completing a 4-game sweep of the Tampa Bay Rays at Fenway Park.
Spain dominated the match, outshooting Argentina 20-3, but couldn't manage a goal in regulation — finally scoring in the second period of extra time.
The Boston Red Sox rallied for a 7-6 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays Saturday to extend their winning streak to 12 games.
Wilyer Abreu homered twice, All-Star Willson Contreras went deep in his first game back from a five-game suspension, and the Boston Red Sox extended their winning streak to 11 games with a 5-3 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday night to sweep a doubleheader.
After marrying Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce, Adam Sandler went to Nantucket in search of a basketball court.
An injured hiker had to be carried off a New Hampshire mountain on a stretcher, but that didn't stop her from getting engaged.
A seal pup was spotted hanging ten on a boogie board off the cost of Maine this Fourth of July.
Avi Loeb, a Harvard astronomer who has made headlines with his theories about alien encounters, will lead a White House scientific advisory council on UFOs.
Haggis is not on the menu in Boston for the World Cup, despite what Gov. Healey told Scotland supporters in a lighthearted social media video.