Weekend To Do List: Juneteenth, Greek heritage festival and pickleball
There's many things to do this weekend in Massachusetts, including a celebration for Juneteenth, a Greek festival and even a pickleball tournament!
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There's many things to do this weekend in Massachusetts, including a celebration for Juneteenth, a Greek festival and even a pickleball tournament!
Massachusetts celebrated Juneteenth on Wednesday with a flag raising at the State House. WBZ's Tiffany Chan reports.
June 19th marks the third consecutive year as a federally recognized United States holiday. Some services and stores may be closed today to commemorate it.
Juneteenth became federally recognized in the U.S. in 2021, but the origins of the holiday and its name date back more than 150 years.
Worcester Public Schools announced that they plan to close out the year early due to the approaching heat wave. Lisa Hughes has Monday's top stories.
The Juneteenth flag was raised at Boston City Hall Plaza ahead of the holiday on Wednesday.
The Juneteenth holiday is Wednesday, but Embrace Boston is celebrating all week with a gala, festival and a block party at Roxbury Community College on Friday. Embrace Boston's Imari Paris Jeffries and "Everybody Gotta Eat" vendor Manny Mervil explain the importance of highlighting black-owned businesses this week.
The third annual Embrace Ideas Festival kicks off Tuesday. President and CEO of Embrace Boston Doctor Imari Paris Jeffries joins the Morning Mix.
WBZ spoke with the center's executives about the upcoming event.
It was in 1997 when Ben Haith came up with the idea to create a flag for the Juneteenth holiday.
WBZ-TV's Brandon Truitt reports.
WBZ-TV's Paul Burton reports.
WBZ-TV's Paul Burton reports.
Trason Bragg reports.
This is the third year Juneteenth is being observed as a federal holiday and that will impact some businesses.
There are plenty of events happening Monday to mark the Juneteenth holiday.
A special community cookout and basketball tournament was held Saturday in Cambridge in honor of Juneteenth.
A special community cookout and basketball tournament was held Saturday in Cambridge in honor of Juneteenth.
Juneteenth, also known as Freedom or Emancipation Day, is an annual commemoration of the end of slavery in the United States.
WBZ TV's Paul Burton reports.
Since Juneteenth gained formal recognition in 2021 as a national U.S. holiday, all non-essential federal offices close in observance.
WBZ-TV's Mike Sullivan reports.
WBZ-TV's Jordyn Jagolinzer reports.
If you're looking for something to do this weekend, there are Juneteenth commemorations, a Father's Day party and a Portuguese Fest.
Juneteenth is on Monday, June 19th, but events began in Boston with a concert Wednesday morning at the "Embrace" monument on Boston Common.
Bob Hall's 1975 finish opened the door for generations of athletes. Today, Delmace Mayo becomes the next to follow his path at just 19 years old.
Follow along for all the winners and more results from the 2025 Boston Marathon.
The death of Pope Francis "deeply saddened" Boston Archbishop Richard Henning.
The 2025 Boston Marathon is being run on Patriots' Day. You can follow along here for live updates.
It's finally time for the Boston Marathon. Here are the celebrities, influencers, professional athletes, and notable participants running in 2025.
The 2025 Boston Marathon is underway. You can follow along here for live updates.
The death of Pope Francis "deeply saddened" Boston Archbishop Richard Henning.
Follow along for all the winners and more results from the 2025 Boston Marathon.
The best way to follow runners in the 2025 Boston Marathon is with the Boston Athletic Association's racing app.
It's finally time for the Boston Marathon. Here are the celebrities, influencers, professional athletes, and notable participants running in 2025.
Surgeons at Mass Eye and Ear have found a creative way to make their skin cancer patients look good as new.
Is fluoride actually good or bad for you? Dr. Mallika Marshall answers common questions about fluoride.
Tufts University researchers are looking at ways to reduce racial disparities in maternal health care.
Tony's Chocolonely is recalling some products after consumers reported finding "small stones" in the chocolate bars.
An experimental Alzheimer's treatment from Boston researchers may be able to treat both dementia and depression symptoms.
A man in Revere, Massachusetts spent thousands of dollars on a new refrigerator, but he says the door was defective.
Despite paying her insurance company $125,000 in premiums, a 92-year-old's claim was initially denied.
The I-Team has learned the department installed new technology in 233 of its cruisers that is designed to prevent collisions.
The FBI's Boston office is issuing a warning after a series of I-Team investigations into stolen land scams.
The hood of a Stoneham woman's 2015 Nissan Altima flew open while she was driving on Route 93.
Mike Kennealy told WBZ-TV he's focused on the future of the state and not on President Donald Trump's policies.
A new poll from UMass Amherst shows the toll President Trump's policies have taken on public opinion of his administration.
A professor from Babson College said the Massachusetts economy could be looking at hard times ahead.
"We are heading in a dangerous direction," said Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell.
President Trump will announce new tariffs on U.S. trading partners Wednesday. Massachusetts will be hit hard, according to the governor.
The Easter Sunday holiday means some grocery stores and retailers are closed today in Massachusetts, while others are open.
Edaville in Carver, Massachusetts will continue its Christmas and holiday lights tradition as King Richard's Faire moves in.
Vanson has manufactured leather goods in Massachusetts for over 50 years and the company sells their products around the world.
Ford Motor Company announced a promotion to give all customers their employee discount.
The Ground Round has started serving customers again in Shrewsbury.
The Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art in Hartford features roughly 50,000 works of art spanning over 5,000 years.
Chef Megan Vaughan shows how to prepare a steakhouse quality meal right from your own kitchen.
Rachel Holt heads to New Hampshire to visit the owner of an architectural salvage company, Nor'east Architectural Antiques.
Known for his handcrafted wooden signs, Paul Kukstis has carved a name for himself around Scituate Harbor.
Host Rachel Holt talks with their CEO about their distinct connection to Newport and what sets them apart as a "brewstillery."
Andrew Vaughn hit a two-run homer, pinch-hitter Edgar Quero added a go-ahead, two-run single and the Chicago White Sox snapped a six-game losing streak with an 8-4 victory over the Boston Red Sox Sunday, ending their worst road start in team history.
Derrick White scored 30 points, Jayson Tatum had 17 points and finished the game after a scary late fall, and the Boston Celtics beat the Orlando Magic 103-86 in Game 1 of their first-round playoff series Sunday.
Ignatius Ganago had a goal and an assist to lead the New England Revolution to a 2-0 victory over New York City FC on Saturday night.
Triston Casas hit a bases-loaded single off the Green Monster to drive in the winning run with one out in the 10th inning on Saturday, lifting the Boston Red Sox to a 4-3 victory over the Chicago White Sox.
Trevor Story went 3 for 4 with two homers and six RBIs and the Boston Red Sox beat the Chicago White Sox 10-3 on Friday night.
The New England Aquarium says there was an "extremely unusual sighting" of right whales in the Bahamas.
Crews snapped a photo of a rare weather phenomenon known as a "snow devil" on New Hampshire's Mount Washington.
Video captured what it looks like for Mount Washington crews to do their jobs in the face of 100 mph winds.
At the Broomstones Curling Club in Wayland, people of all ages are bonded through the increasingly popular sport.
A UMass student who was initially denied a $10,000 prize after making a half-court shot will be getting the money after all.