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Businesses Get Creative As 'First Night' 2021 Is Celebrated Online
The familiar sounds of a band on the stage, a parade through Boylston Street, and cheers ringing in the New Year were missing.
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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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Boston-based Conventures, Inc. was awarded a one-year contract to manage and direct First Night for 2016.
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Mayor Marty Walsh asked possible First Night protesters to respect the city's police officers and maintain the event's family friendly atmosphere.
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Performers danced down Boylston Street to kick off the First Night celebration in Boston.
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There was a show of unity at the Republican National Convention as former opponents of Donald Trump dominated the program.
The last inmate walked out the doors of MCI-Concord on June 28.
This month is on pace to be the most humid July on record in Boston.
More than 30 beaches across Massachusetts are closed for swimming Wednesday.
The National Weather Service said a Tuesday night storm in New Hampshire was not a tornado.
The last inmate walked out the doors of MCI-Concord on June 28.
There was a show of unity at the Republican National Convention as former opponents of Donald Trump dominated the program.
Researchers are developing a new experimental nasal spray that may help treat patients with dementia.
Having trouble sleeping? New study finds participating in short bursts of activity before bed can help you sleep longer.
A recent study in the U.K. discovered those who walk or bike to work are more mentally and physically fit compared to those who don't.
A new survey found that more than 50% of Gen Z are using TikTok for health advice.
One area that's often overlooked when we talk about extreme heat is its impact on medications, and many drugs don't do well in warm temperatures.
Blupoint Healthcare employees say their paychecks finally cleared at the bank.
An 84-year-old Navy veteran paid a shop thousands of dollars for a headstone. Two years later he still had nothing, until he reached out to WBZ's Call For Action.
Just days after the judge in the Karen Read case announced a mistrial, lawyers for the Mansfield woman are now looking to dismiss two of the charges against her.
The I-Team's Call for Action helped an Ipswich woman who spent years trying to get to the bottom of a mistake that was affecting her credit score.
A reformed romance scammer is speaking out, sharing with the I-Team how he got women to send him tens of thousands of dollars.
Jon Keller says Donald Trump chose not to unite the nation by selecting Ohio Senator JD Vance as his running mate.
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Longtime Everett Mayor Carlo DeMaria says a proposed soccer stadium is a key part of the solution to dwindling commercial revenues.
While the race for the White House has been mostly focused on President Biden and his widely-panned debate performance, his challenger Donald Trump is now breaking his post-debate silence.
Two big meetings were held in Washington Tuesday as House and Senate Democrats gathered separately to talk about President Biden and the future his candidacy.
Yankee Candle is laying off about 100 workers in Massachusetts amid a decline in the fragrance business.
Stop & Shop says it will be closing 32 stores this year and eight of them are in Massachusetts.
Thanks in part to an anonymous $5.2 million donation, the West Newton Cinema is likely to be saved from being demolished.
Bob's Stores, a discount clothing retailer with locations in Massachusetts and Connecticut, is going out of business.
Two New England pizza places were named among the best in the country by The New York Times.
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Host Rachel Holt joins Prezza Mixologist Craig Carpenter in Boston's North End for a hot new twist on a classic cocktail that's bound to be the next big hit.
Chef Delphin Gomes joins host Rachel Holt in the test kitchen to show off his latest creations and the art of merging design with chocolate.
While Jaylen Brown's assessment on Bronny James didn't sit well with Lakers fans, Bronny's agent had no issues with the Celtics star sharing his opinion.
There is a new man in charge of the Patriots, with Jerod Mayo set to host his first training camp as head coach of New England.
While their top pick was a power-hitting outfielder, the Red Sox focused on pitching at the 2024 MLB Draft.
An incredible season continued for Jarren Duran on Tuesday, when the Red Sox outfielder took home MVP honors of the 2024 MLB All-Star Game.
Jarren Duran turned some heads in his first All-Star Game, hitting a tiebreaking two-run homer for the American League and being awarded the MVP trophy.
The 93-mile Lamoille Valley Rail Trail is now open in Vermont.
For the second time this year, a flamingo has been spotted on Cape Cod.
The Coast Guard came to the rescue of Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy after his boat lost power off Nantucket.
A humpback whale was caught on video leaping out of the water in Kittery, Maine.
Harvard researchers suggest intelligent beings concealed on Earth could be responsible for UFO sightings.