City Hall Plaza

A busy holiday weekend is ahead in Boston. City Hall Plaza has turned into the home of the NHL for the next couple of days. A fan festival is taking place there ahead of the Winter Classic at Fenway Park. The game between the Boston Bruins and Pittsburgh Penguins is sold out, but the festival is free and open to…

Organizers are gearing up for First Night Boston on New Year’s Eve before the city hosts the Winter Classic between the Bruins and the Penguins Monday.

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu announced Thursday that the official reopening of City Hall Plaza will be held next week. The family friendly event will be held on Friday, Nov. 18, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., and will feature tours of the newly renovated plaza, live entertainment and a ribbon cutting. There will also be a second event from 5…

The City of Boston has reopened a temporary beer garden on City Hall Plaza, as part of an effort to bolster foot traffic and vibrancy in The Hub’s downtown neighborhood. City Hall Plaza Beer Garden is now open from noon to 7 p.m. Wednesdays through Sundays until early November, weather permitting. 67 Degrees Brewing, based out of Franklin, will be…

An SUV drove onto the steps at City Hall Plaza in Boston on Monday morning.