Thousands flock to Boston for 37,000 flags flying in remembrance
Thousands of people headed to the Boston Common to see over 37,000 flags flapping in remembrance on Memorial Day.
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Thousands of people headed to the Boston Common to see over 37,000 flags flapping in remembrance on Memorial Day.
Movie theaters across the country were packed over the holiday weekend as major summer blockbusters drew crowds back to the big screen, and Boston's Alamo Drafthouse in Seaport was no exception.
Wreaths were placed, and flowers were planted across the country to remember fallen soldiers on Memorial Day.
Movie-goers headed to the theater in droves during Memorial Day weekend for the opening of "Lilo & Stitch" and "Mission: Impossible- Final Reckoning."
President Trump headed to Arlington National Cemetery to commemorate Memorial Day.
People gathered on the Boston Common on Memorial Day to remembered the over 37,000 Massachusetts soldiers who have given their lives since the Revolutionary War.
Travelers said they gave themselves extra time to get through security at Logan Airport on Memorial Day.
Massachusetts Secretary of Veterans' Services Jon Santiago said more needs to be done to support veterans in the state.
People got an early start at Logan Airport after the holiday weekend.
Memorial Day Weekend will be mostly cloudy and cool in Boston before the temperature goes up by Monday.
A special ceremony was held Sunday at the Somerville Veterans Cemetery to honor those veterans who made the ultimate sacrifice.
A special ceremony was held Sunday at the Somerville Veterans Cemetery to honor those veterans who made the ultimate sacrifice. WBZ-TV's Logan Hall reports.
From hot dogs at Sullivan's to Memorial Day parades, people were out and about Sunday in Massachusetts in spite of the cool and cloudy weather. WBZ-TV's Paul Burton reports.
WBZ-TV political analyst Jon Keller talks to Massachusetts Secretary of Veterans' Services Jon Santiago.
Millions of Americans are hitting the road this weekend to travel for Memorial Day.
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The number of delayed or canceled flights at Logan Airport is already starting to climb due to the nor'easter. WBZ-TV's Penny Kmitt reports.
Flights could be impacted at Boston's Logan Airport ahead of Memorial Day weekend.
WBZ-TV's Alyssa Andrews and Terry Eliasen have more on what to expect Thursday, plus a holiday weekend and Boston Calling forecast.
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Volunteers with the Worcester County Sheriff's Office planted more than 5,000 flags at Saint John's Cemetery.
Volunteers in Milford planted hundreds of flags ahead of Memorial Day weekend.
People in Milford, Massachusetts are getting ready for Memorial Day by planting American flags.
One by one, 37,000 American flags were planted at the base of the Soldiers and Sailors Monument in Boston.
A SWAT officer was shot multiple times while responding to a barricaded suspect in Spencer, Massachusetts on Tuesday night.
A new Super Bowl anthem for Patriots Nation has arrived.
The Chicago Bulls are sending center Nikola Vučević to the Boston Celtics in exchange for guard Anfernee Simons, and the teams will also swap second-round draft picks as part of the deal.
A Massachusetts native will be the new head of the Walt Disney Company.
The Lombardi Trophy-shaped confetti that rains down at football's biggest game got its start at a Central Massachusetts company.
A SWAT officer was shot multiple times while responding to a barricaded suspect in Spencer on Tuesday night.
Several streets in Boston's Back Bay are closed due to manhole fires.
Four Massachusetts residents are accused of using stolen identities in a SNAP and unemployment benefits fraud scheme worth over $1 million.
Ice may have damaged a gas line, causing a Nashua, New Hampshire explosion. Now the fire department is issuing a warning about ice on roofs.
Roof cleaning companies in Massachusetts are working overtime to remove ice dams from homes. Here's what to do if you have one.
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."
Flu cases are rising rapidly, especially among kids in Boston, where hospitalizations of children under five have increased 150% over the last two weeks.
Four children have died from the flu in Massachusetts so far this season, public health officials say.
Fewer people in Massachusetts are getting their seasonal flu and COVID vaccinations as the number of respiratory infections in the state continues to rise.
It took Aaron Braun years to get more than 93,000 Dunkin' rewards points, but after a policy change he's left with a fraction of that.
In the last three years, the Better Business Bureau has received thousands of complaints about GE.
A home baker from Foxboro, Massachusetts is frustrated that the pricy oven she bought from GE wasn't working properly. Attempts to fix it failed.
Eight states have laws making police body cameras mandatory. Massachusetts isn't one of them.
A Massachusetts family got stuck with a bill for a damaged tire on their rental car, even though they bought the extra coverage.
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.
Panera, Zipcar and Thermo Fisher are all closing facilities or offices in Massachusetts.
Cape Cod potato chips will no longer be made on Cape Cod as of this spring.
Time Out Market Boston, a food hall that opened in the Fenway neighborhood in 2019, won't be closing after all.
The 2026 semifinalists for the James Beard Award are out, and several Massachusetts restaurants, bars and chefs made the list.
Boston's Time Out Market, a Fenway food hall that opened less than seven years ago, is now set to close.
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.
The Chicago Bulls are sending center Nikola Vučević to the Boston Celtics in exchange for guard Anfernee Simons, and the teams will also swap second-round draft picks as part of the deal.
New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel met with reporters in California ahead of Super Bowl LX.
Tom Brady is not taking sides in Super Bowl LX between his former team, the Patriots, and the Seahawks.
Robert Kraft will not be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame this year, according to an ESPN report on Tuesday.
Maybe the game itself will live up to the hype, because Super Bowl Opening Night was calmer than usual.
A tegu lizard was found buried beneath the snow in Providence, Rhode Island.
A gathering of North Atlantic right whales off Massachusetts over the weekend appears to have set a new monthly record.
A rocketship on a downtown Boston roof is part of the new Winteractive 2026 public art installation.
The overpowering scent of Dunkin' donuts in the air has some Haverhill residents complaining.
Alex Cornwell's display of nearly 300 Christmas inflatables is attracting visitors from around Massachusetts.