Final preparations underway for July 4th on Esplanade
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The MBTA has schedule changes on Monday.
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After a two year hiatus in many towns - fireworks shows in celebration of the 4th of July are back in full force.
The weekend, which is right before the Fourth of July, there are lots of events going on throughout the state to celebrate.
Fourth of July fireworks are being pushed to Labor Day weekend in Barnstable. WBZ-TV's Juli McDonald reports.
While many communities are waiting another year to resume 4th of July fireworks celebrations, some displays are moving forward.
Science proves masks have helped, dramatically, to slow the spread of COVID-19.
A discussion of July 4th with Louise Stevenson, professor of History and American Studies at Franklin & Marshall College.
Almost three-quarters of Americans plan to stay home for the July Fourth holiday, a survey shows.
Whether or not to hold the town's July 4th festivities became a heated debate in North Brookfield.
Here are a few of our favorites from Fourth of July's past.
It's 4th of July weekend which means BBQ's and cookouts. Here are the best games to play with friends and family.
Dozens of communities across eastern and central Massachusetts will be celebrating July 4th with fireworks. Find the display nearest to you.
Bostonians love an excuse to party, and there is no better reason than the Fourth of July. The city and its people go all out to mark that day with signature musical events, parades and much, much more.
Here's a guide for everything you need to know for the 4th of July celebration on the Esplanade.
The returning locals, families from across the country, and newer U.S. citizens all came together to celebrate a patriotic night.
Get ready to wow the crowd this Fourth of July with these simple make ahead hors d'oeuvre. These wallet-friendly recipes are a great way to feed a big crowd with minimal effort. Chips and dip just took on a whole new meaning with our compilation of bold flavors and fresh ingredients.
A preview of five of America's best Fourth of July parades
Get involved with the holiday spirit by dressing in trendy red, white, and blue, while also staying fashion-forward with a patriotic flair.
The Fourth of July is a big day in Boston, perhaps even more so there than anywhere else in the country. Here are just five of the best events being held in Boston to celebrate this Independence Day.
Keeping children entertained on the Fourth of July can be tricky. Here are a few different activities that kids will enjoy.
If you're throwing a backyard BBQ for July 4, here are some awesome festive favor ideas to send home with your guests.
Start planning your July 4th summer wedding with these trendy ideas.
There are a lot of very exciting, very cool, and very thrilling adventures to be had near Boston this summer.
The annual South Boston St. Patrick's Day parade took place Sunday, drawing massive crowds.
The Boston area and much of southern New England is heading into an active stretch of weather to start the week.
Red Sox outfielder Wilyer Abreu had an epic bat flip after hitting a clutch home run for Venezuela in the World Baseball Classic.
Jayson Tatum had 20 points and 14 rebounds in a season-high 32 minutes as Boston beat Washington on Saturday.
A bomb threat forced a JetBlue flight from Boston's Logan Airport to Vero Beach, Florida to sit on the tarmac for hours, with passengers still inside.
The Boston area and much of southern New England is heading into an active stretch of weather to start the week.
The annual South Boston St. Patrick's Day parade took place Sunday, drawing massive crowds.
A bomb threat forced a JetBlue flight from Boston's Logan Airport to Vero Beach, Florida to sit on the tarmac for hours, with passengers still inside.
Boston Legacy started off its first game by breaking records, becoming the highest-attended inaugural home opener in National Women's Soccer League history.
Anthony DeMayo was ordered held without bail Friday after police said he confessed to the disturbing random murder of 68-year-old Janet Swallow in Danvers.
Boston's cold and snowy winter might have an effect on this year's pollen allergy season.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. wants the popular coffee chains to prove their surgery drinks are safe for teens and suggested the Trump administration could place limits on your cup of coffee.
Two Massachusetts residents have been diagnosed with measles, the Department of Public Health confirmed Friday.
There's a new drug that can help early morning shift workers stay awake and alert, a study out of Boston found.
As millions of Americans struggle with paying for health care, doctors and health experts discuss how medical care is being eroded by insurers denying necessary tests and treatment, making it "more difficult to be healthy in the United States."
A woman went to visit her mother's grave at St. Joseph Cemetery in West Roxbury and was surprised to see the headstone was moved.
In the last four years there were 168 threats made against trial court judges in Massachusetts, according to state records.
A former staff member at a Massachusetts residential program for children living with autism is accused of breaking a teenage student's arm.
The ads for the Find Mass Money website in Massachusetts make it seem easy. But one couple struggled to get their $11,000.
Four Massachusetts State Police instructors have been charged following an investigation into the 2024 death of state police recruit Enrique Delgado-Garcia.
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."
Maine Governor Janet Mills' run for Senate comes with an unusual promise - she will only serve one six-year term.
O'Connor's Restaurant & Bar, a well-known Irish pub in Worcester, Massachusetts for decades, is closing for good right before St. Patrick's Day.
Gillette is making a $1 billion investment in a new Boston headquarters.
The restaurants at View Boston are closing this spring.
Uno Pizzeria and Not Your Average Joe's are closing more restaurants in Massachusetts.
Kowloon is expected to draw big crowds to Revere, Massachusetts when it opens a new tiki bar.
Just steps from the water's edge along Lake Winnipesaukee, a spectacular estate mixes modern architecture with breathtaking views.
An innovative craft winery located in downtown Meredith, New Hampshire, Hermit Woods is taking a different approach to winemaking.
Located on the water's edge along New Hampshire's Lake Winnipesaukee, Mill Falls blends elegant luxury with spectacular vistas.
Kohler Store by Supply New England and an interior designer showcases how beauty and functionality can breathe new life into a project.
James Beard-nominated pastry chef and co-founder of Bakey in Boston gives insight on how to make his world-famous babka.
Red Sox outfielder Wilyer Abreu had an epic bat flip after hitting a clutch home run for Venezuela in the World Baseball Classic.
Jayson Tatum had 20 points and 14 rebounds in a season-high 32 minutes as Boston beat Washington on Saturday.
Charlie McAvoy scored twice and Fraser Minten had the shootout winner as the Boston Bruins beat the Washington Capitals 3-2 on Saturday.
Boston Legacy started off its first game by breaking records, becoming the highest-attended inaugural home opener in National Women's Soccer League history.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander broke Wilt Chamberlain's record for consecutive games with 20 points or more, scoring 35 points in the Oklahoma City Thunder's 104-102 win over the Boston Celtics on Thursday night.
Researchers spotted the season's first North Atlantic right whale mothers and calves in Cape Cod Bay.
Blue whales, the largest animals on Earth, have been spotted not far off the coast of Massachusetts.
The MSPCA-Angell is looking to find homes for 163 rats that were surrendered in Massachusetts.
Cape Cod beaches are covered with chunks of ice amid an abnormally cold winter in Massachusetts.
Snowmobilers came to the rescue of a moose that was buried up to its neck in snow off a New England trail on Tuesday.