Boston prepares to welcome in 2023 with First Night festivities
WBZ-TV's Paul Burton reports.
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The city of Boston is getting ready for First Night, and for the first time since 2020, some traditional favorites are making their return.
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Preparations are underway for New Years' Eve celebrations in Boston and as far as gatherings go, feelings are mixed.
First Night Boston will return for New Year's Eve this year.
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The familiar sounds of a band on the stage, a parade through Boylston Street, and cheers ringing in the New Year were missing.
The COVID-19 restrictions are forcing businesses to get creative in bringing in customers.
The normal large gatherings on New Year's Eve won't be happening this year but cities across the U.S. are holding virtual celebrations for adults and kids.
Boston will pause to remember a Sherborn man who died during setup for First Night.
Despite the wet weather Monday, thousands were still ready to ring in the new year in Boston.
There is rain in the forecast for Monday night, but Boston First Night organizers say the show will go on.
State investigators are planning to visit bars in every major Massachusetts city on New Year's Eve in an effort to curtail drunken driving.
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Gov. Charlie Baker and his wife Lauren will be spending part of their New Year's Eve celebrating with fellow revelers in Boston, including Mayor Marty Walsh.
The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority is offering free rides to New Year's Eve revelers to encourage safe travel.
Due to budget constrictions, there will be no New Year's Eve fireworks this year over Boston Harbor.
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While the First Night event has been scaled down slightly, it is still an ideal way for the entire family to celebrate 2016 together.
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Many businesses adjust their hours on Christmas Eve, so it's best to plan ahead if you need to do any last-minute shopping.
A 21-year-old woman died in a huge fire at a home in Needham on Christmas Eve, the fire chief said.
A person who visited Boston and Westboro, Massachusetts recently has been diagnosed with measles.
Many businesses adjust their hours on Christmas Eve, so it's best to plan ahead if you need to do any last-minute shopping.
NORAD, the North American Aerospace Defense Command, tracks Santa's Christmas Eve flight around the world each year. Follow a live map of the tracker here.
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