Crowds gather for free music at Somerville Porch Fest despite rainy weather
Around 500 bands performed in Somerville on Saturday in the annual free music festival, Porch Fest.
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Around 500 bands performed in Somerville on Saturday in the annual free music festival, Porch Fest.
Keith Lockhart joins WBZ-TV explains how teenagers can play with the Boston Pops as a part of the Fidelity Young Artists Competition.
Singer and rising star Jules Liesl will be performing at the Royale in Boston tonight, opening up for Danity Kane.
Two young siblings, a 3-year-old and a 6-year-old, thanked the Sisters of St. Joseph of Boston for their work with a private cello and violin concert in Boston.
Methuen Memorial Music Hall was built by a very wealthy man just to house one spectacular instrument - The Great Organ.
Cardi B confirmed on "CBS Mornings" that she is pregnant and having a baby with boyfriend, NFL wide receiver Stefon Diggs.
A Massachusetts songwriter shared his inspiration for writing a song with Taylor Swift when she was just starting out.
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A musician said she's desperate to find her oboe after the instrument was stolen from her apartment building's lobby in Boston.
A musician said she's desperate to find her oboe after the prized instrument was stolen from her apartment building's lobby in Boston's Allston neighborhood. WBZ-TV's Mike Sullivan reports.
Hundreds of musicians are preparing for this weekend's Porchfest in Arlington, Massachusetts.
Musicians are preparing for this weekend's Porchfest in Arlington, Massachusetts, an event that's taken months of planning to get right. WBZ-TV's David Wade reports.
Steve Rondo and his band will celebrate the launch of their new album at Brighton Music Hall Saturday night.
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.
Berklee College of Music has a history of showing up and showing out at Boston Calling. Now current students are getting their own stage.
Berklee College of Music has a history of showing up and showing out at Boston Calling. Now current students are getting their own stage. WBZ-TV's Breana Pitts reports.
Bands from across Massachusetts will get the chance to showcase their music on the Orange Stage at Boston Calling this weekend. One of those bands is Boston-based, Nate Perry & Ragged Company, who recently sold out a venue in Norwood.
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Jade Vadeboncoeur will be heading to Ithaca College in the fall to study music education. WBZ-TV's Samantha Chaney reports.
Not even the rain could dampen the energy on the streets of Somerville as music lovers flocked to this year's PorchFest, a grassroots music festival that turns neighborhood porches into performance stages.
Dozens of city positions are set to be cut, including six in the Lowell Fire Department.
The major league-best Atlanta Braves defeated the Boston Red Sox 3-2 on Friday night.
The flags at the Massachusetts Fallen Heroes Memorial represent the names of each man and woman from the state who made the ultimate sacrifice.
Jessica Ostrowski says her whole life changed when her fiancé Trooper Kevin Trainor was killed stopping a wrong-way driver.
Firefighters responded to a fire at Robbins Lumber in Searsmont, Maine, about 95 miles from Portland.
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Temperatures are warming up in Boston next week with the city's first 80 and 90-degree days in over 200 days.
The family of Elizabeth "Lizzie" Dankert, who died in a boat crash in East Boston, said they will miss her immensely.
A Boston University student was arraigned on Friday for allegedly threatening students and staff at the school.
Firefighters responded to a fire at Robbins Lumber in Searsmont, Maine, about 95 miles from Portland.
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.
A new study finds that a simple blood test could predict Alzheimer's disease long before symptoms appear.
The Lone Star tick, which can cause alpha-gal syndrome, is spreading north throughout Massachusetts.
Boston's cold and snowy winter might have an effect on this year's pollen allergy season.
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.
There have been four violent attacks in three weeks at Tewksbury Hospital and a state representative is taking the fight to Beacon Hill to give security the non-lethal equipment back.
A family is demanding answers from the Gloucester, Massachusetts school district, after learning their five-year-old son was left alone in a quiet room for nearly half an hour.
A nurse says the decision is leaving the staff and patients at Tewksbury Hospital vulnerable to serious injury.
Both the Trump and Healey administrations are using government websites to blame each other for the shutdown.
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Maine Governor Janet Mills' run for Senate comes with an unusual promise - she will only serve one six-year term.
Dover Saddlery is closing its Wellesley, Massachusetts store and preparing for more than 100 layoffs.
The "dirty soda" trend is coming to drive-thrus all over Massachusetts as Dunkin' is now serving up its own version of the viral drink.
Smokey Bones is closing all of its restaurants, including Massachusetts locations in Tyngsboro and Taunton.
Boston ranks right up there with Hawaii as one of the most expensive vacation spots in the country, according to a new report.
The Market Basket Board of Directors was justified in firing longtime CEO Arthur T. Demoulas, a judge ruled Monday.
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Best Bees installs and manages professionally maintained hives for homes, businesses, and institutions.
Known for his sustainable cooking and farm-fresh ingredients, Woods Hill's Charlie Foster is a leader in the farm-to-table movement.
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The major league-best Atlanta Braves defeated the Boston Red Sox 3-2 on Friday night.
Kyle Schwarber hit his major league-leading 18th home run and the Phillies defeated the Red Sox 3-1 on Thursday night.
After days of leaks and rumors, the NFL finally released the full schedule for the New England Patriots.
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The Boston Red Sox beat the Philadelphia Phillies 3-1 on Wednesday night.
A Boston man says he's lucky to be alive after jumping into the Charles River to save his dog.
Little Joe the gorilla is leaving Boston after decades at the Franklin Park Zoo.
There's been another sighting of an unusual killer whale named Old Thom in the waters off Massachusetts.
A soccer coach in Ludlow, Massachusetts plans to pay it forward after winning big on a lottery scratch ticket.
The Rumney Rocks Climbing Area is partially closed as nesting peregrine falcons could attack rock climbers.