First Night Preparations In High Gear After Snow Storm
With very little time before the First Night festivities begin, Boston crews are working feverishly to clean up from this weekend's winter storm.
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With very little time before the First Night festivities begin, Boston crews are working feverishly to clean up from this weekend's winter storm.
The final storm of 2012 left its mark across southern New England Saturday night into Sunday with about a foot of snow in some towns.
Our first widespread snow event including Boston and points south since February of 2011!
Our first winter storm is upon us across eastern Mass.
The Farmers' Almanac is predicting that Old Man Winter is waking up this year and will return with a lot of snow.
Today's storm will drop much less snow than previously expected.
The season's first significant snowstorm is rolling through Massachusetts, with southeastern communities, including Cape Cod, expected to see the worst of it.
The snow has begun to fall across our area and for many this will end up being the biggest snowfall so far this season, including Boston!
The snow totals for the October 29-30 Nor'easter ranged from nearly nothing in parts of Boston to more than two feet in parts of western Massachusetts.
FEMA officials announced on Monday that federal disaster aid has been made available to Massachusetts for the severe winter storm that struck the area from Jan. 11-12.
The WBZ weather team tracks the highest snowfall totals with the help of the Skywarn Weather Spotter Network. Here are totals for the snowfall on February 27.
Gov. Deval Patrick is asking for federal disaster relief for cities and towns in eight Massachusetts counties hit hard by the heavy snowstorm of Jan. 12.
The WBZ weather team tracks the highest snowfall totals with the help of the Skywarn Weather Spotter Network.
With another storm reaching the region, keeping the roads and walkways clear of snow isn't an easy job for crews.
Gov. Deval Patrick has urged that all non-emergency employees working in the Executive Branch of state government to stay home from work on Wednesday due to the threat of snow, ice, and rain.
Many people who didn't want to risk getting stuck in traffic opted for the MBTA during Tuesday's winter storm, even though it's had its problems lately too.
The cost of clearing snow is adding up for more than cities, towns and the state, but for businesses too. It's one of the challenges many businesses are facing with what seems like this winter's endless storms.
Storm number one is winding down; light to moderate pockets still exist but will become more scattered and lighter through the next few hours.
One item that was moving far faster than turnpike traffic Tuesday: snow blowers. Boston Lawn Mower in Westboro was one of the few retailers that had any left for sale.
The snow poses a special challenge for local schools, before, during and after it falls.
The following communities have announced snow emergency parking bans for the February 1-2 snow storm:
The partial collapse of a metal canopy over pumps at a gas station on Lincoln Street in Worcester graphically illustrates the danger that persists in this tough and tedious season of extraordinary snow accumulation.
Two storms are headed straight for New England this week.
The snow keeps coming this winter, and some have tired of the white stuff, people say they are looking forward to spring. And it's only January.
The ride on the T or Commuter Rail was a difficult one during the Thursday morning commute.
A nurse was attacked at Tewksbury State Hospital Friday morning, the latest in a series of assaults there, according to police.
Rumeysa Ozturk, the Tufts University student who was detained by ICE in Somerville, is back home in Turkey.
The 2026 Boston Marathon is the first in a series of major events in the city where safety will be top of mind.
The Boston Marathon is just days away and runners from around the world are descending on the city, including a couple from Australia celebrating a milestone.
The Boston Marathon will be run on Monday and the weather forecast for the 2026 race will be better for runners than spectators.
Rumeysa Ozturk, the Tufts University student who was detained by ICE in Somerville, is back home in Turkey.
A nurse was attacked at Tewksbury State Hospital Friday, the latest in a series of assaults there, according to police.
The 2026 Boston Marathon is the first in a series of major events in the city where safety will be top of mind.
The Boston Marathon will be run on Monday and the weather forecast will be better for runners than spectators.
The Boston Marathon is just days away and runners from around the world are descending on the city, including a couple from Australia celebrating a milestone.
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.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. wants the popular coffee chains to prove their surgery drinks are safe for teens and suggested the Trump administration could place limits on your cup of coffee.
Two Massachusetts residents have been diagnosed with measles, the Department of Public Health confirmed Friday.
There's a new drug that can help early morning shift workers stay awake and alert, a study out of Boston found.
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.
A Dorchester woman says Boston Police opened fire through her closed apartment door and the bullets went into her 5-year-old son's bedroom.
The I-Team has learned the Massachusetts Dept. of Health wants to take away pepper spray and non-lethal restraints from Tewksbury State Hospital safety officers.
Frankie Rodenbaugh died just days after his babysitter allegedly left him in a car, strapped in his seat for hours with no food or water.
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.
Another movie theater in Massachusetts is closing its doors. The Route One Cinema Pub in North Attleboro will shut down in May.
The bill would ban single-use plastic bags and implement a 10-cent fee for paper bags at Massachusetts stores.
Easter is today. Stores like Market Basket, Big Y and Stop & Shop have shared whether they'll be open or closed for the holiday.
Clover Food Lab, a vegetarian restaurant chain in the Boston area, has let the state know it may have to lay off 182 workers.
The James Beard Awards announced their 2026 finalists. Here are the New England restaurants and chefs up for honors.
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 Bruins will play the Buffalo Sabres in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, and now the full schedule has been released.
Jessie Eldridge scored two goals to go with an assist, Alina Müller had two assists and a goal, and the Boston Fleet beat the Minnesota Frost 3-2.
The Minnesota Twins and Major League Baseball are investigating Jarren Duran's allegation that a fan he pointed his middle finger at during a game had told the Boston Red Sox outfielder to kill himself.
Trevor Story homered and drove in five runs to lead the Boston Red Sox over the Minnesota Twins 9-5.
The Boston Celtics will play the Philadelphia 76ers in round one of the Eastern Conference playoffs.
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.
A Cape Air plane had to return to Nantucket, Massachusetts after part of a door opened up mid-flight.
Hot dogs and fries at Fenway Park just got an upgrade. Boston Red Sox fans can now have lobster on their ballpark favorites.