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Events begin at 11:45 a.m., including ice sculptures, musical acts, fireworks displays and much more.

The tragic accident occurred while crews were setting up a light tower

First Night Boston, New England’s biggest New Year’s Eve celebration, has announced that Single By Sunday will headline its December 31 concert in Copley Square. As the finale to twelve hours of free entertainment, light shows, ice sculptures, and other family-friendly programming, the four-man band will ring in the New Year with thousands of cheering fans. With the illuminated...

Jason Moreno isn’t the type of student you’d expect to receive extra attention from his teachers. Moreno plays sports and serves on student council at the Snowden International School in Boston, where he’s a sophomore. Teachers say he’s bright and funny. He has plenty of friends, and he goes home each night to a supportive family.

Some 44 million Americans have outstanding education loans, and for many, the burden of making monthly payments can be crushing. But for a small number of borrowers who truly can’t afford to pay back their debt, there may be a solution they’ve overlooked: going to bankruptcy court.

Thousands of people participated in the Jimmy Fund Walk in Boston on Sunday.

This month marks five years since the ice bucket challenge helped raise millions of dollars for the fight against amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS. Those behind the viral charity campaign gathered at Copley Square Monday to commemorate the anniversary with a soaking celebration.

Boston’s controversial Straight Pride Parade is scheduled for Saturday. It’s an event that has drawn national attention, and derision. What is it, and how did it all get started? And how crazy could things get in Boston on Saturday?

Heightened security will be in place in downtown Boston Saturday as police anticipate large crowds for the controversial Straight Pride Parade. The Boston Police Department announced Friday on their website they have a “comprehensive operational plan in place” for the event which is scheduled from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday.

Emerson College President Lee Pelton issued a campus-wide message this week slamming Saturday’s planned Straight Pride Parade in Boston, calling it “a perversion” and a “desecration of beauty, truth and generosity.” The parade, organized by a group calling itself Super Happy Fun America, is scheduled to start at noon Saturday in Copley Square, ending at Boston City Hall with speeches....

Massive online retailer Wayfair is about to make its first foray into permanent physical stores, opening its first lasting brick-and-mortar location Wednesday at the Natick Mall in Massachusetts. Wayfair customers can buy products from the showroom at the store or schedule delivery. They can also order custom furniture.

This month marks five years since the ice bucket challenge helped raise millions of dollars for the fight against amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS. Those behind the viral charity campaign gathered at Copley Square Monday to commemorate the anniversary with a soaking celebration.

Suspicious letters were sent to the main organizers of the Boston Straight Pride Parade Monday, one of the organizers told NBC10 Boston, bringing out specialists to investigate. Bomb squads responded to locations in Woburn, Salisbury and Malden, but the FBI has said there was no danger to the public.

Organizers of a “Straight Pride Parade” in Boston said city officials told them Wednesday that they will be allowed to hold their event later this summer. “We just had a great meeting at City Hall with a bunch of wonderful professionals who have assured us our date of August 31st we will have the parade and it’s going to be...

Organizers are expecting hundreds of thousands of people to show up to this year’s Boston Pride Parade, and you can expect security to be tight. Martha Plaza, the Boston Pride Parade chair, says that each registered group has two representatives who are trained on safety protocol. The representatives are in charge of sharing what they learned at training with the...

Boston Pride Week kicks off May 31, the start of 12 days filled with events across Greater Boston. Here’s a quick look at the schedule for the week.

Sports betting giant Draftkings unveiled its new headquarters in downtown Boston Tuesday morning. The company’s CEO and founders showed off their new facility in Boston’s Back Bay with a tour and ribbon cutting ceremony attended by Gov. Charlie Baker and other officials.

Books and booze now go together inside the new Map Room Tea Lounge at the Boston Public Library. The bar and lounge by the Catered Affair opened inside the Copley Square landmark this week. In addition to library’s traditional tea service, it features an a la carte bar menu and craft cocktails with tea-infused spirits.

Books and booze now go together inside the new Map Room Tea Lounge at the Boston Public Library. The bar and lounge by the Catered Affair opened inside the Copley Square landmark this week. In addition to library’s traditional tea service, it features an a la carte bar menu and craft cocktails with tea-infused spirits.