Museum of African American History in Boston hosts 1st Juneteenth block party
Communities around Boston gathered on Friday to celebrate Juneteenth, the federal holiday commemorating the end of slavery.
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Communities around Boston gathered on Friday to celebrate Juneteenth, the federal holiday commemorating the end of slavery.
Communities around Boston gathered on Friday to celebrate Juneteenth, the federal holiday commemorating the end of slavery.
Juneteenth will affect banking, mail service and financial markets, although retailers and restaurants are largely staying open.
WBZ-TV's Jordyn Jagolinzer has a look at some events happening this weekend in Boston.
Music Director Reginald Golden spoke to Jordyn Jagolinzer about their special event "Lift Every Voice," a Juneteenth celebration.
Across the nation, many people spent the day celebrating Juneteenth, which commemorates the official end of slavery in the U.S.
There were many events celebrating Juneteenth in the Boston area. WBZ-TV's Samantha Chaney reports.
Juneteenth became federally recognized in the U.S. in 2021, but the origins of the holiday and its name date back more than 150 years.
Today is Juneteenth. Here's a look at the celebrations, free museum days and what's open and closed in the Boston area.
There's many things to do this weekend in Massachusetts, including a celebration for Juneteenth, a Greek festival and even a pickleball tournament!
Massachusetts celebrated Juneteenth on Wednesday with a flag raising at the State House. WBZ's Tiffany Chan reports.
June 19th marks the third consecutive year as a federally recognized United States holiday. Some services and stores may be closed today to commemorate it.
Worcester Public Schools announced that they plan to close out the year early due to the approaching heat wave. Lisa Hughes has Monday's top stories.
The Juneteenth flag was raised at Boston City Hall Plaza ahead of the holiday on Wednesday.
The Juneteenth holiday is Wednesday, but Embrace Boston is celebrating all week with a gala, festival and a block party at Roxbury Community College on Friday. Embrace Boston's Imari Paris Jeffries and "Everybody Gotta Eat" vendor Manny Mervil explain the importance of highlighting black-owned businesses this week.
The third annual Embrace Ideas Festival kicks off Tuesday. President and CEO of Embrace Boston Doctor Imari Paris Jeffries joins the Morning Mix.
WBZ spoke with the center's executives about the upcoming event.
Since Juneteenth gained formal recognition in 2021 as a national U.S. holiday, all non-essential federal offices close in observance.
It was in 1997 when Ben Haith came up with the idea to create a flag for the Juneteenth holiday.
WBZ-TV's Brandon Truitt reports.
WBZ-TV's Paul Burton reports.
WBZ-TV's Paul Burton reports.
Trason Bragg reports.
This is the third year Juneteenth is being observed as a federal holiday and that will impact some businesses.
There are plenty of events happening Monday to mark the Juneteenth holiday.
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The judge overseeing the wrongful death civil case that John O'Keefe's family filed against Karen Read has scolded more than a dozen lawyers involved in the case.
There's an Extreme Heat Warning for the Boston area through Saturday with temperatures at or above 100 degrees.
Dozens of beaches in Massachusetts are closed during what could be the most extreme heat wave in years for the Boston area.
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