First Night

Boston says goodbye to 2021 and hello to 2022.

Festivities are in full swing in Boston this New Year’s Eve.

Safety was top of mind for city officials as Boston’s First Night festivities took place. Boston Mayor Michelle Wu announced Thursday that rapid test kits and vaccinations would be made available at this year’s First Night Boston celebration. Click here to watch the First Night Boston festivities live. The measures were part of a series of changes announced in...

Safety is top of mind for city officials as Boston’s First Night festivities get underway.

Wu says the city will open walk-up vaccination sites to those who are in the city for First Night activities.

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu announced Thursday that rapid test kits and vaccinations will be made available at this year’s First Night Boston celebration. The measures were part of a series of changes announced in an effort to slow the surge of COVID-19 cases in the city while still allowing the New Year’s Eve festivities to go forward. “We are...

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu will outline safety plans for First Night at a news conference Thursday morning.

First Night Boston, New England’s longest-running New Year’s Eve celebration, has announced its full performance schedule for its New Year’s Eve broadcast, featuring an array of performers from Boston and beyond across all genres of music. Beginning at 6 p.m. on Dec. 31 and continuing until 2 a.m. on Jan. 1, a stream of musical and artistic performances will...

First Night Boston announced Tuesday that it will not hold any in-person or live events as it transitions its annual Dec. 31 event to an online and broadcast format this year.

Preparations continued early Monday afternoon ahead of First Night Boston 2020. Festivities in Copley Square will include live music and fireworks.

With the majority of First Night activities being held in Boston’s Copley Square, there are a number of road closures and parking restrictions going into place.

First Night Boston 2020 is set to be a spectacular show to ring in the end of a decade! Organizers this week announced the full lineup of performers for the event, which kick off at 11:45 a.m. on Dec. 31 in Copley Square, one of the event’s six performance venues. The announcement came after organizers revealed last week that...

Colton Bradford stops by First Night music auditions where local artists performed for a chance to score a spot on the Copley Square stage.

In anticipation of one of Boston’s biggest year-end celebrations, Mayor Marty Walsh announced public safety measures for the event Friday afternoon. Walsh was joined by Police Commissioner William Gross and Fire Commissioner Joseph Finn Boston City Hall’s Eagle Room. Officials stressed that First Night Boston 2019 is a family event, and asked for people to refrain from drinking alcohol or...

With First Night Boston festivities expected to impact traffic and parking in the Back Bay and on the waterfront, city officials are urging revelers to use public transportation. The Boston Transportation Department said Thursday traffic restrictions will be in place New Year’s Eve in numerous locations.

What’s new and exciting with First Night Boston this year? In addition to the usual ice sculptures, musical performances and parade, this year First Night Boston is running its first-ever scavenger hunt!

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