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Skiers and snowboarders got an early season surprise as Wachusett Mountain opened ahead of Thanksgiving.
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Skiers and snowboarders got an early season surprise as Wachusett Mountain opened ahead of Thanksgiving.
Nearly 40 snowboarders will ride the rails at City Hall Plaza Saturday afternoon. The event is free for the public to watch.
Skiing and snowboarding will look different this winter as resorts institute their own COVID precautions.
The 17-year-old Las Palmas, CA native looks like the next big thing in women's snowboarding.
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From concerts to football games to soccer matches to hockey games to (obviously) baseball games, Fenway Park has played host to a wide variety of contests over the years. But a new event could be on the way.
Here's a look at five of the best family-friendly ski resorts in America.
Despite what many people believe, a ski vacation can be taken without breaking the bank.
Tommy Hoang, of Randolph, crashed into a sign while snowboarding at the Stratton Mountain ski resort.
Skiers and snowboarders headed up Loon Mountain Thursday morning to take advantage of a nice gift from above -- plenty of fresh snowfall.
While most sports are tolerable, snowboarding, known by those on the mountain as "shredding the gnar," is not an event that Michael Felger and Tony Massarotti particularly enjoy.
The United Kingdom doesn't seem like a very mountainous region, which would explain why these two British commentators calling Olympic Snowboarding for the BBC seem to have no idea what's going on.
Whether it means hitting the slopes or riding the waves, many winter travelers have a few favorite destinations across America to cure the winter blues. The following are five of the best winter getaways in the U.S.
The blizzard of 2013 brought a lot of headaches, but there was also some fun with it.
Jack Trottier was snowboarding when he suffered a severe spinal cord injury and is now paralyzed from the chest down.
With so many choices, it's important to weigh your needs against the features of the ski resorts you are considering. The following guide might help you in your decision.
Ski Bradford is in Haverhill. It has 15 trails.
Berkshire East is a family-run resort that has been around for 35 years. It is located in Charlemont, 17 miles west of Greenfield, just off Route 2. It has 45 trails.
Ski Ward is in Shrewsbury and has nine trails and five lifts.
Catamount is 145 miles west of Boston in Hillsdale, N.Y. It has 33 trails and park areas with six lifts. 40 percent of the terrain rated easier.
Ski Butternut is in Great Barrington about 15 minutes from the Mass Pike. It has 22 trails and 10 lifts. There is also a seven-lane tubing center.
Otis Ridge started operating in 1946 with two portable rope tows. There are now 13 trails with four lifts.
Nashoba Valley Ski Area is 25 miles from Boston and has been open since 1964.
Blue Hills Ski is in Canton, and the closest ski area to Boston. It's been around for about 50 years, and is now owned by the state.
A series of drone incursions into countries neighboring Ukraine and Russia is fueling concern that their four-and-a-half year war could spread.
A Massachusetts boy is about to take center stage as the FIFA World Cup comes to Foxboro.
A Massachusetts man has been charged following a deadly crash involving a motorcycle crash.
Cody Bellinger's tiebreaking homer sparked a five-run eighth inning capped by Jazz Chisholm Jr.'s three-run drive, and the banged-up Yankees beat the Red Sox 6-1 on Sunday.
Complete with vineyard views and seasonally inspired dining, the award-winning LaBelle Winery offers one of New England's most distinctive winery experiences.
A Massachusetts man has been charged following a deadly crash involving a motorcycle crash.
A Massachusetts boy is about to take center stage as the FIFA World Cup comes to Foxboro.
Patriots wide receiver Kayshon Boutte told WBZ-TV in an exclusive interview that he will attend mandatory minicamp this week after skipping voluntary OTA sessions.
Two houses in Winthrop caught fire on Sunday.
Peter Cohan from Babson College talks about the state of the economy and the job market.
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.
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."
An Amazon employee is accused of stealing hundreds of items from a warehouse in Bridgewater, Massachusetts.
Clover Food Lab, which has about a dozen vegetarian fast-food restaurants in the Boston area, is closing.
A proposed bill would push back "last call" so Massachusetts bars could stay open until 3 a.m. for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
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.
Complete with vineyard views and seasonally inspired dining, the award-winning LaBelle Winery offers one of New England's most distinctive winery experiences.
With a carefully curated collection of artisan cheeses and specialty foods sourced from around the world, Formaggio Kitchen has been a beloved destination for food lovers for over four decades.
South Shore natives and MasterChef winners Jesse Rosenwald and Jessica Bosworth are no strangers to the kitchen.
Built and operated entirely by volunteers, Waushakum Live Steamers brings miniature steam railroading to life on a full-scale landscape.
A Newburyport native, multitalented author, potter, and chef, Dave Becker opened his first restaurant at just 24 years old.
Cody Bellinger's tiebreaking homer sparked a five-run eighth inning capped by Jazz Chisholm Jr.'s three-run drive, and the banged-up Yankees beat the Red Sox 6-1 on Sunday.
Patriots wide receiver Kayshon Boutte told WBZ-TV in an exclusive interview that he will attend mandatory minicamp this week after skipping voluntary OTA sessions.
Saturday night's Red Sox-Yankees game was postponed due to rain and rescheduled.
Golden Tempo made Cherie DeVaux the first woman to train a Kentucky Derby winner and the second woman to train a Belmont Stakes winner.
Willson Conteras homered and drove in three runs on Friday night to lead the Red Sox to a 5-3 victory over the Yankees.
Have you ever wondered where all the fish in the New England Aquarium come from? The answer is just down the road in Quincy.
Hopkinton, Massachusetts police are investigating video of a "suspicious" person walking into the middle of a road at night in front of a car.
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.