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.
Psychiatrists who treated Lindsay Clancy before she killed her children in Massachusetts began testifying at her trial Friday.
Perinatal psychiatrist Dr. Uruj Kamal Haider and Kriti Lodha joined a special edition of "Healthful" to talk more about mental health conditions, including postpartum psychosis.
The Boston Red Sox rallied to beat the Chicago White Sox 12-11 Thursday night in a game that lasted more than four hours.
A woman said the suspect broke into her apartment while she was sleeping.
Jaylen Brown has joined the Philadelphia 76ers, forming an All-Star trio with Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey.
Psychiatrists who treated Lindsay Clancy before she killed her children in Duxbury began testifying at her trial Friday.
Perinatal psychiatrist Dr. Uruj Kamal Haider and Kriti Lodha joined a special edition of "Healthful" to talk more about mental health conditions, including postpartum psychosis.
Latarsha Sanders, a Brockton mother who was sentenced to life in prison for killing her two young sons in 2018, will get a new trial.
More than half a dozen white sharks have been spotted close to shore in Scarborough, Maine over a 48-hour period, prompting warnings and increased monitoring near a popular beach.
A partial solar eclipse and the Perseid meteor shower will be visible over Massachusetts on August 12.
Massachusetts has seen more than 100 cyclospora cases this summer, with some linked to lettuce.
Several people in New Hampshire have cyclospora infections linked to Taylor Farms lettuce.
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.
An I-Team investigation into a brazen case of alleged land theft in Concord, Massachusetts has led to criminal charges nearly two years later.
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.
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."
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.
There are no more Hooters restaurants left in Massachusetts.
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 Boston Red Sox rallied to beat the Chicago White Sox 12-11 Thursday night in a game that lasted more than four hours.
Jaylen Brown has joined the Philadelphia 76ers, forming an All-Star trio with Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey.
Wilyer Abreu homered for the fourth time in three games and the surging Red Sox beat the White Sox 4-0 on Wednesday night.
Stephon Diggs, a native of nearby Gaithersburg, Maryland, joins Washington for a 12th year in the league and reportedly can make up to $12 million.
The Boston Red Sox extended their winning streak to six games with a 14-2 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday night.
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.
An injured hiker had to be carried off a New Hampshire mountain on a stretcher, but that didn't stop her from getting engaged.