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.
The Cleveland Guardians maintained their slim first-place lead in the AL Central with a 3-2 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday night.
A Dorchester man says he is being charged with a crime after he says he defended a woman on an MBTA bus who was being harassed by a man with a knife.
The Powder Point Bridge is beloved in Duxbury, Massachusetts. The cost to replace it ranges from $20 million to $172 million.
Residents and crews in coastal areas of Massachusetts are preparing early as a potential nor'easter threatens to bring strong winds, heavy rain, and possible damage.
Conor Healy's powered wheelchair is his lifeline. When it broke, his family tried for months to get it fixed. So they reached out to Call for Action for help.
There's a potential nor'easter in the Boston area weather forecast for this weekend.
Residents and crews in coastal areas of Massachusetts are preparing early as a potential nor'easter threatens to bring strong winds, heavy rain, and possible damage.
The Powder Point Bridge is beloved in Duxbury, Massachusetts. The cost to replace it ranges from $20 million to $172 million.
Conor Healy's powered wheelchair is his lifeline. When it broke, his family tried for months to get it fixed. So they reached out to Call for Action for help.
A Dorchester man says he is being charged with a crime after he says he defended a woman on an MBTA bus who was being harassed by a man with a knife.
Last year, insurance companies in Massachusetts said they would stop covering GLP-1s when used specifically for weight loss.
In Massachusetts, one high school explained steps it has taken to try and reduce head injuries.
This year, ER visits for tick bites have increased dramatically, corresponding with a new threat: a rise in Alpha-gal syndrome (AGS), where one bite from a lone star tick can make you violently allergic to red meat. How can you best avoid tick bites?
Moderna and Merck announced study results that reflect a "landmark moment" in treatment for one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer.
Sydney Towle, known for her social media content about living with a rare form of cancer called cholangiocarcinoma, died Wednesday in Bethesda, Maryland.
Conor Healy's powered wheelchair is his lifeline. When it broke, his family tried for months to get it fixed. So they reached out to Call for Action for help.
A former FAA special agent says the 9/11 attacks never should have happened because the government was aware of the vulnerabilities.
According to I-Team sources, a Massachusetts State Police trooper allegedly targeted his former girlfriend with racist messages after she began dating a man of color.
Massachusetts State Police have opened an internal affairs investigation after an alleged sexual assault at the department's Oak Bluffs barracks, the WBZ-TV I-Team has learned.
After a man sold his pickup truck on eBay he said the company held onto half his money - nearly $12,000. Here's how it was resolved.
Jon Keller said it's a mistake to think that young people will automatically gravitate to a younger candidate in Massachusetts.
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.
The immersive WNDR Museum in Boston's Downtown Crossing is set to close down just two years after it opened.
Panera Bread is moving its headquarters from St. Louis to Weston, Massachusetts.
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.
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.
The Cleveland Guardians maintained their slim first-place lead in the AL Central with a 3-2 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday night.
The Boston Red Sox officially named Chad Tracy as the 49th manager in franchise history and picked up two more options on Chief Baseball Officer Craig Breslow's contract.
The New England Patriots' defense smothered Aaron Rodgers on the way to a 20-3 victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday.
The Red Sox were 32-46 and 15 1/2 games back in the AL East race on June 24. They have since gone 52-25 and will be in the playoffs.
Despite the loss, the Boston Red Sox secured a playoff berth when the Houston Astros lost to the Atlanta Braves.
A two-headed turtle on Cape Cod has veterinarians seeing double.
Video of a "birdnado" shows thousands of tree swallows preparing to migrate south in Newburyport, Massachusetts.
A magazine borrowed from the Concord Public Library in New Hampshire 132 years ago has finally been returned.
A blue marlin weighing 1,260 pounds was caught by a charter fishing boat off Massachusetts.
Natick says it is installing a new floating boardwalk across Pickerel Pond.