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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.
One person was killed and a family of four was hospitalized after Massachusetts State Police say an 81-year-old wrong-way driver caused two crashes late Saturday night.
One man was killed, and four others were injured in a Saturday morning shooting in Mattapan.
An off-duty Massachusetts State Trooper is currently off the job after police say he was seen on video punching another off-duty trooper at a bar.
Jake Bennett held New York to one run in 6 1/3 innings, Masataka Yoshida hit a leadoff home run off Gerrit Cole and the Boston Red Sox beat the Yankees for the third straight day, 4-1 on Saturday.
Video shows a duck boat filled with people flipped while exiting the Charles River in Cambridge on Saturday.
Video shows a duck boat filled with people flipped while exiting the Charles River in Cambridge on Saturday.
One man was killed, and four others were injured in a Saturday morning shooting in Mattapan.
An off-duty Massachusetts State Trooper was seen on video punching another off-duty trooper at a bar.
Four people were shot in Brockton after a World Cup watch party ended on Friday night.
A young man accused of stabbing his father 20 times and killing him at a Wellesley park is being held without bail.
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 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.
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.
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."
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.
Boston Dynamics is expanding with a new robotics and AI center in Waltham, Massachusetts.
Dozens of Boston bars and restaurants are taking advantage of a new Massachusetts law allowing for a later last call.
We now know when the sales tax holiday is coming to Massachusetts in August.
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.
Jake Bennett held New York to one run in 6 1/3 innings, Masataka Yoshida hit a leadoff home run off Gerrit Cole and the Boston Red Sox beat the Yankees for the third straight day, 4-1 on Saturday.
Payton Tolle took a perfect game into the sixth inning and the Boston Red Sox beat the New York Yankees 6-1 on Friday night.
France forward Ousmane Dembélé scored a first-half hat trick to help his team beat Norway 4-1 at the World Cup on Friday.
Caleb Durbin broke a tie with a two-run homer in the fifth inning and the Boston Red Sox beat the New York Yankees 6-3 on Thursday night.
The Boston Celtics selected forward Dillion Mitchell from St. John's in the second round of the NBA Draft Wednesday night.
Haggis is not on the menu in Boston for the World Cup, despite what Gov. Healey told Scotland supporters in a lighthearted social media video.
There have been multiple sightings of a black bear in some unusual locations on the seacoast of New Hampshire and in southern Maine.
There's a smelly situation on the beach in Provincetown, Massachusetts after thousands of squid washed up on shore
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.