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.
An early-morning fire ripped through a home on Red Brook Road in Falmouth, claiming the life of a man in his 70s.
Police say it was a case of alleged littering that sparked a road rage incident in Hingham, Massachusetts.
DeAndre Hopkins will be with the New England Patriots for the start of training camp this week, but not for a tryout.
Some of the oldest military veterans in Massachusetts were honored with special flights on Friday in a World War II-era aircraft.
Patrick Clancy's motion to suppress media access to his 911 call and pictures of his deceased children at Lindsay Clancy's murder trial was approved by a judge Friday.
Police say it was a case of alleged littering that sparked a road rage incident in Hingham, Massachusetts.
Patrick Clancy's motion to suppress media access to his 911 call and pictures of his deceased children at Lindsay Clancy's murder trial was approved by a judge Friday.
Renderings show what the new Sagamore Bridge will look like on Cape Cod.
Former Boston Children's Hospital nurse John Tam is charged with sexually assaulting minors.
The Sixers' wild offseason continued Friday when they added four-time NBA champion LeBron James.
Several people in New Hampshire have cyclospora infections linked to Taylor Farms lettuce.
Taylor Farms said none of its branded salads or kits contain the iceberg lettuce associated with the outbreak.
A lettuce supplier to fast-food giant Taco Bell has been linked to a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people, the CDC said.
Massachusetts is reporting cases of cyclosporiasis, a disease caused by a stomach parasite that can lead to "explosive" diarrhea.
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.
An I-Team investigation into a brazen case of alleged land theft in Concord, Massachusetts has led to criminal charges nearly two years later.
With the Brigham and Women's Hospital nurses strike looming, some parents of newborns in the NICU are sounding the alarm.
A Malden, Massachusetts woman said National Grid took more than $28,000 out of her bank account for a gas bill that she didn't owe.
A Massachusetts family thought their Vrbo stay would be protected after they had to cancel their trip to Hawaii due to severe weather. Now they're out $12,000.
A driver from Southboro, Massachusetts struggled for months to unravel a frustrating mix up with his E-ZPass account.
Barney Frank, a Democrat who represented Massachusetts in Congress for 32 years, has died. He was 86 years old.
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."
Breaking Grounds Cafe, a Peabody, Massachusetts coffee shop known for employing people with disabilities, is closing.
The buildings that house the Somerville Theatre and the Capitol Theatre in Arlington, Massachusetts are for sale.
Golden Temple and Party Favors in Brookline are closing after a combined 100 years in business.
There are no more Hooters restaurants left in Massachusetts.
There's a proposal in Cambridge to limit customers at bars and restaurants to one drink every 30 minutes.
Beauport, the Sleeper-McCann House has become one of New England's most imaginative seaside estates.
Blending clean modern lines with the warmth of a classic seaside retreat, this stunning North Shore coastal home was designed to feel both elevated and inviting.
Set across thirty acres of rolling lawns, wooded trails, and contemporary outdoor art, deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum invites visitors to experience art in the landscape.
James Beard Award-winning chef and restaurateur Karen Akunowicz has become known for her bold, Italian-inspired cooking and unmistakable culinary voice.
Just a short drive from Newport, the Norman Bird Sanctuary spans 300 acres of fields, forests, and coastal trails with sweeping views and more than six miles of hiking paths.
DeAndre Hopkins will be with the New England Patriots for the start of training camp this week, but not for a tryout.
The Sixers' wild offseason continued Friday when they added four-time NBA champion LeBron James.
The Baltimore Orioles ended Boston's franchise record-tying 15-game winning streak, defeating the Red Sox 5-1 in the nightcap of a doubleheader on Wednesday.
The Boston Red Sox tied a franchise record in the first game of a doubleheader, beating the Baltimore Orioles for their 15th straight win.
The Red Sox and Orioles will play a doubleheader on Wednesday after their Tuesday night came was postponed due to rain.
Some of the oldest military veterans in Massachusetts were honored with special flights on Friday in a World War II-era aircraft.
After marrying Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce, Adam Sandler went to Nantucket in search of a basketball court.
An injured hiker had to be carried off a New Hampshire mountain on a stretcher, but that didn't stop her from getting engaged.
A seal pup was spotted hanging ten on a boogie board off the cost of Maine this Fourth of July.
Avi Loeb, a Harvard astronomer who has made headlines with his theories about alien encounters, will lead a White House scientific advisory council on UFOs.