Harvard Square block closing to traffic for outdoor dining, pedestrians
There's a block in Harvard Square that will close to traffic permanently and will become a pedestrian walkway and outdoor dining space
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There's a block in Harvard Square that will close to traffic permanently and will become a pedestrian walkway and outdoor dining space
Restaurants will be able to put tables on sidewalks and parking spaces without blocking traffic. Outdoor dining will be in place from Memorial Day Weekend to Labor Day.
A restaurant owner in Boston's North End says he's running for mayor because he wants to change the city's outdoor dining rules.
A restaurant owner in Boston's North End announced he'll be running for mayor in 2025 and he'll be focused on returning outdoor dining to the neighborhood. WBZ-TV's Laura Haefeli reports.
A sidewalk expansion project in Swampscott will create permanent room for outdoor dining through a state grant.
A sidewalk expansion project in Swampscott will allow for more outdoor dining. WBZ-TV's Paul Burton reports.
Outdoor dining is returning to Moody Street in Waltham this year but the street won't be closed to traffic, leaving business owners in the area divided.
Outdoor dining is returning to Moody Street in Waltham this year but the street won't be closed to traffic, leaving business owners in the area divided. WBZ TV's Tiffany Chan reports.
Some North End restaurants closed for two hours, in order to discuss the battle for outdoor dining. WBZ-TV's Mike Sullivan reports.
Restaurant owners in the North End are calling out Boston Mayor Michelle Wu for discrimination and a lack of transparency. WBZ-TV's Beth Germano reports.
Restaurants can now apply for a Dog-Friendly Spaces Variance to be able to allow dogs into outdoor dining spaces.
Outdoor dining will only be allowed from Thursday night to early Monday morning throughout the season.
Outdoor dining will only be allowed from Thursday evening to early Monday morning.
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WBZ-TV's Tiffany Chan reports.
Weekend weather; Brockton Hospital long-term closure; North End outdoor dining ruling; Pride Parade returning
WBZ-TV's Christina Hager reports.
Mild weather; Cambridge police body cams; Elderly bank scam; North End outdoor dining debate
Weekend rain; MBTA subway cars delayed; MCAS results; North End outdoor dining ends
Complete closure of the performing arts center in Washington, D.C., will start on July 4, Mr. Trump said in a social media post.
The Boston Celtics beat the Milwaukee Bucks at TD Garden in the inaugural Pioneers Classic game that celebrated the league's first Black players.
The Gloucester, Massachusetts fishing community continues to mourn as family members identified 2 more crewmembers lost at sea when the Lily Jean sank on Friday.
The New England Patriots left for the Super Bowl Sunday morning after thousands braved frigid temperatures for a sendoff rally at Gillette Stadium.
The U.S. Coast Guard suspended its search for the missing fishing vessel Lily Jean off the coast of Gloucester.
The Gloucester, Massachusetts fishing community continues to mourn as family members identified 2 more crewmembers lost at sea when the Lily Jean sank on Friday.
The New England Patriots team plane landed in San Jose, California on Sunday for Super Bowl week.
The New England Patriots left for the Super Bowl Sunday after a send-off rally at Gillette Stadium.
Drake Maye and Mike Vrabel addressed the crowd as the Patriots held a Super Bowl send-off rally at Gillette Stadium.
Robert Kraft and Jonathan Kraft address the Gillette Stadium crowd during a Super Bowl send-off rally.
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.
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.
Small businesses in Massachusetts are seeing a boom in business thanks to the playoff run by the New England Patriots.
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 Boston Celtics beat the Milwaukee Bucks at TD Garden in the inaugural Pioneers Classic game that celebrated the league's first Black players.
The New England Patriots left for the Super Bowl Sunday morning after thousands braved frigid temperatures for a sendoff rally at Gillette Stadium.
Payton Pritchard scored 29 points and the Boston Celtics rolled to a 112-93 win over the Sacramento Kings on Friday night.
New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye did not practice Friday due to an illness and his shoulder injury.
Fraser Minten and Casey Mittelstadt each had a goal and two assists and the Boston Bruins beat the Philadelphia Flyers 6-3 on Thursday night.
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.