New Hampshire apartment fire leaves 1 dead on New Year's Eve
One person died and eight were hurt when flames ripped through a Manchester, New Hampshire apartment building.
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One person died and eight were hurt when flames ripped through a Manchester, New Hampshire apartment building.
New Zealand and Australia were among the first to welcome 2026, but in Sydney and some other cities, the festivities are tinged by grief.
Most will not see large snow totals in the Boston area, but slick streets will demand slower travel on New Year's Eve.
Fireworks, figure skating and a parade kicked off First Night festivities in Boston. WBZ-TV’s Logan Hall reports.
Here's everything you need to know before attending First Night Boston 2026.
Boston Police Commissioner Michael Cox said they will have extra officers on scene to ensure that First Night runs smoothly.
Seamark Seafood and Cocktail at Encore Boston Harbor in Everett, Massachusetts offers upscale options on New Year's Eve.
Massachusetts General Hospital was the winner of a friendly competition among Boston's hospitals, delivering the first baby in the city after the clock struck midnight on New Year's Eve.
City crews and vendors were hard at work Wednesday morning cleaning up City Hall Plaza in Boston after crowds rang in 2025. WBZ-TV's Penny Kmitt reports.
Several children were hurt when a display collapsed during a New Year's Eve balloon drop for kids in Massachusetts.
Boston's First Night celebration kicked off at City Hall Plaza.
Preparations for First Night are underway in Boston, where artists carved ice sculptures of turtles outside the New England Aquarium on Sunday. WBZ-TV's Paul Burton reports.
Boston content creator Marwa Osman from The City Lists shared New Year's Eve ideas for those who are on a budget, want to watch the fireworks or even celebrate with their dogs!
Well, it's time to say goodbye to 2024 and hello to 2025! If you're still looking for a New Year's plan, we've got you covered.
Zarna Garg is one in a billion, an Indian immigrant mom stand-up comedian who believes brown women everywhere have a right to laugh at anything and anyone they want. She spoke to CBS News Boston's Joe Weil about her upcoming show at the Chevalier Theatre, her rise to fame, and the family dare that got her on the stage.
The race for Boston's first baby born in 2024 was too close to call.
For the first time ever, First Night Boston was held at City Hall Plaza and, according to Mayor Michelle Wu, there was a "huge turnout."
For those who were looking to take in the New Year before midnight, First Night festivities were underway early in Boston at City Hall.
For those looking to take in the New Year before midnight, First Night festivities got underway early at Boston at City Hall.
The City of Boston hosted their New Years Eve celebration at City Hall Plaza
Before tonight's ball drop in New York's Times Square rings in 2024 on the East Coast, revelers can spend the waning hours of New Year's Eve watching performers celebrate the beginning of a new year with music and dance.
First Night Boston is ringing in the New year in a new place, moving their festivities from Copley Square to City Hall Plaza, but one thing hasn't changed.
First Night Boston has released their full schedule leading up to midnight and it includes, music, comedians, performers, artists and of course fireworks.
First Night Boston has released their full schedule leading up to midnight and it includes, music, comedians, performers, artists and of course fireworks.
We're just a day away from the New Year and there's plenty to do around Boston to ring in 2024!
After a glorious weekend in Boston, the weather forecast calls for possible record-setting heat to hit the city
A group of Good Samaritans, including an off-duty firefighter, rushed into action when a car rolled over on Interstate 495 in Massachusetts Sunday afternoon.
The sexual assault trial of Alvin Campbell, the brother of Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell, began Monday.
The Gloucester community came together Sunday as residents honored the seven people who died when the fishing vessel Lily Jean sank in January.
A viral video taken at a Southbridge, Massachusetts McDonald's is leading to criminal charges.
A viral video taken at a Southbridge, Massachusetts McDonald's is leading to criminal charges.
After a glorious weekend in Boston, the weather forecast calls for possible record-setting heat to hit the city
A group of Good Samaritans, including an off-duty firefighter, rushed into action when a car rolled over on Interstate 495 in Massachusetts Sunday afternoon.
The sexual assault trial of Alvin Campbell, the brother of Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell, began Monday.
The family of Molly Bish, who disappeared in 2000 at 16 years old, helped establish the Molly Bish Center for the Protection of Children and the Elderly at Anna Maria College.
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.
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.
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.
Known formally as Gurnet Light, a historic lighthouse has guided mariners at the entrance to Plymouth Harbor for generations.
From private cruises to quintessential clambakes, Essex River Cruises offers a front-row seat to the beauty of the Great Marsh.
Argia Mystic Cruises in Mystic, Connecticut is one of the last commercial sailing ships in the region, offering a rare chance to explore the area by sea.
A 2026 James Beard Award finalist for Best Chef, and 3-time Chopped champion, Evan Hennessey uses locally farmed and foraged foots to create artistically inspired dishes.
In Groton, Massachusetts, there is a recently opened state-of-the-art venue that is becoming one of the region's premier nonprofit music destinations.
The first-place Braves took two of three from Boston for their 13th win in 15 series this season.
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.
The New England Patriots won't have to wait long for another crack at the Seattle Seahawks after getting dominated in the Super Bowl.
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.