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Here’s what to expect for Boston’s 4th of July celebrations
Fourth of July celebrations are set to kick off around Boston this Thursday and Friday: Here’s what to expect.
Fourth of July fireworks begin in Boston. Follow along with live updates.
Procession kicks off from Boston City Hall Plaza at 9 a.m. and meanders to the Old State House for the annual reading of the ...
Amid housing crisis, Boston’s building boom has gone cold. How much of that is due to Mayor Wu?
Less new housing began construction in Boston in 2023 and 2024 than in any year since 2011, a testament to the changing ...
Pioneer Institute blasts Boston’s ‘retaliation’ tax hikes against commercial property owners
Pioneer Institute’s legal arm sent a formal notice to the state Department of Revenue that asserts the City of Boston is ...
These are the Big 3 issues to watch in Boston’s mayoral race — and one sleeper
Housing affordability, public safety, and the White Stadium renovations dominate the Boston mayoral campaign as super PACs ...
Map shows where Boston’s 21 new liquor licenses for restaurants will go
Boston just approved new liquor licenses for 21 new and established restaurants and bars around the city. Here's where you ...
10 free things to do in Boston in July
Summertime and the livin’s easy. But you don’t have to spend a fortune to enjoy all the city has to offer. There are plenty ...
11 past and present Celtics players who were born in Massachusetts
Georges Niang is now on the shortlist of Massachusetts natives associated with the Celtics. What other Bay Staters worn green ...
The Best Food to Eat in Boston
From traditional dishes like clam chowder and baked beans to the city's best cannoli, discover the foods that make Boston a ...
Massachusetts Symphony Orchestra begins 74th summer at Institute Park with fireworks
Principal conductor Myron Romanul will lead the orchestra and guest vocal soloists are Jane Shivick, soprano, and Taylor ...
Before Same-Sex Marriage Was U.S. Law, They Said ‘I Do’ in Massachusetts
The couples who exchanged vows in May 2004 helped usher in a period of profound change, leading to the U.S. Supreme Court ...
A Juneteenth flag won't be raised outside Worcester City Hall this year. Here's why
WORCESTER ― Thursday, June 19, 2025, will mark the first time in four years that the annual raising of the Juneteenth flag will not take place at Worcester City Hall. The holiday commemorates the end ...