Boston Will Host Labor Day IndyCar Street Race In 2016
The Grand Prix of Boston is planned for Labor Day weekend in 2016.
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The Grand Prix of Boston is planned for Labor Day weekend in 2016.
The city of Boston doesn't need an excuse to get out and party, so it sort of goes without saying that there are plenty of bars, restaurants and pubs within city limits which make a pretty big deal out of celebrating Cinco de Mayo. Here are some of Boston's Best Bars to celebrate Cinco de Mayo.
A Boston police officer accused of assaulting an Uber driver while off duty has been indicted on civil rights violations.
An emergency measure that made some narrow streets in South Boston one way when they became choked with snow during the winter may become permanent.
Massachusetts State Police say a cannonball found by a fisherman at Castle Island was detonated Thursday morning.
A man was struck and killed by a train the Cabot Train Yard in South Boston Sunday evening, according to Transit Police.
Boston mayors have boycotted the event for 20 years over the gay rights issue.
WBZ-TV's Jon Keller says the decision to include two gay groups in the St. Patrick's Day parade is a sign of how much Southie has changed.
South Boston's annual St. Patrick's Day Parade will go on as planned on March 15th.
Southie residents aren't thrilled with the city call to remove parking space savers.
Even numbered streets will be open only to westbound traffic while odd numbered streets will be eastbound in South Boston until April 1.
Two kayakers were rescued after they fell into the water in South Boston on Christmas Day.
A Boston police officer who says he felt the heat and heard the whistle of a bullet fired by a fleeing suspect as it narrowly missed his head offered forgiveness to his assailant in court.
The organizers of Boston's annual St. Patrick's Day parade voted to allow a group representing gay veterans to march next year, a dramatic turnaround for an organization that has long resisted the inclusion of gays.
It's a city-owned, South Boston property located off I-93.
A South Boston woman is accused of breaking into the home of her ex-boyfriend, a Boston Police officer and attacking him and another woman.
A teenager has been arrested in connection with the stabbings of two men outside a South Boston gas station this weekend.
A playground for grown ups has popped up in South Boston.
The gallery will be open to the public for just one day – Thursday from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. – but it is free.
A water main break on Northern Avenue near the former site of the Pier 4 restaurant has flooded construction sites in the Seaport District of South Boston.
Robin Williams will be remembered for many playing many, many characters, but his Academy Award-winning role as an empathetic therapist in the 1997 film "Good Will Hunting" left his mark on Boston.
Boston is a diverse and vibrant city. Though it is small and known as the "walking city," Boston's neighborhoods offer all types of activities, cuisine, art and culture. Head into the city this summer to explore all Boston has to offer.
Robin Williams won an Academy Award for his role in the 1997 film "Good Will Hunting."
Parking seems to always be tough to come by in South Boston. During snowstorms, residents sometimes get into fights over cones, chairs or garbage cans used to save shoveled-out parking spaces. On weekends, out-of-towners pour into the neighborhood to visit friends. Now Boston officials are preparing for a 90-day trial in part of the neighborhood, where resident-only overnight parking would be expanded to seven nights a week, according to the Boston Globe. Currently street parking is restricted to only residents from 6pm to 10pm, Monday through Thursday.
Police are investigating a murder in Joe Moakley Park in South Boston.
Here's everything you need to know about traffic, road closures, and transportation options for the World Cup 2026 matches in Boston.
The 2026 World Cup has started and Boston is one of 11 cities in the U.S. hosting matches. Here's the schedule.
There's good news in the weather forecast for Scotland vs. Haiti, the first World Cup match scheduled at Boston Stadium.
Ceddanne Rafaela homered and had three RBIs, Sonny Gray allowed one run in six innings and the Boston Red Sox rolled to a 10-1 win over the Texas Rangers on Friday night.
Dozens of Boston bars and restaurants are taking advantage of a new Massachusetts law allowing for a later last call.
A 14-year-old boy has been arrested after an armed robbery at a lemonade stand in South Boston, police said.
Ipswich school officials said a key piece of evidence, a receipt, was time stamped 20 minutes after parents learned their sons violated MIAA rules.
Here's everything you need to know about getting tickets to a FIFA World Cup match in Boston.
Boston is hosting the FIFA Fan Festival throughout group play, inviting soccer fans to enjoy 2026 World Cup matches in the heart of the city.
Here's where to find Boston's official World Cup watch parties, as well as bars and restaurants that are showing the soccer matches.
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 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.
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.
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."
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.
Gov. Maura Healey said Tuesday that she personally supports bringing back happy hour in Massachusetts.
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.
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.
The 2026 World Cup has started and Boston is one of 11 cities in the U.S. hosting matches. Here's the schedule.
Ceddanne Rafaela homered and had three RBIs, Sonny Gray allowed one run in six innings and the Boston Red Sox rolled to a 10-1 win over the Texas Rangers on Friday night.
The home of the New England Patriots and the Revolution has a new look as the World Cup gets underway.
Games are likely to be tied at the end of regulation at the 2026 World Cup, especially in the late stages of the tournament with a highly competitive field.
With 104 World Cup games being played in the U.S., Canada and Mexico, it's like "a Super Bowl every single day for five weeks," U.S. team captain Tim Ream told CBS News.
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.
A Boston man says he's lucky to be alive after jumping into the Charles River to save his dog.