Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. All the while, Boston, my hometown, remained the punchline. If our neighbor to the south, New York City, was long known as "the ...

It's almost 2026, which means it's time for First Night Boston. The New Year's Eve event is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year and three years since relocating to City Hall Plaza. Here's ...

Families jived to live music echoing out from the City Hall Plaza stage. Teenagers tucked in to slices of pizza, hot dogs, and fried treats. And toddlers sucked their fingers, mouths stained blue from ...

For the 50th time, First Night Boston will help kick in the new year with performances, programming, and fireworks. New England’s largest New Year’s Eve party, the event was the first event of its ...

WATCH: Opinion writer Carine Hajjar proposes solutions to the city’s “stubbornly stuffy attitude toward entertainment, dining, and nightlife.” North End restaurant owners are famous for their gusto, ...

Throughout the day and into the night on New Year’s Eve, Boston has a lineup of First Night activities planned for residents of all ages and interests. “First Night is a special tradition in our ...

If you've ever been hungry while out at night in Boston, but nothing is open, then you're in luck. Eleven food trucks will officially begin serving up delicious eats late at night in the city. It's ...

*** night out in Boston is unlike any other, we're literally partying in historical areas. These are where your founding fathers went. But there are those who say the nightlife scene still has room to ...

In an attempt to ditch the “sleepy city” allegations, Boston leaders have awarded grants to businesses and increased the distribution of liquor licenses with hopes of enlivening city nightlife.

First Night Boston is one of the biggest events in the United States. The celebration includes live performances, food trucks, fireworks, and more. Despite its name, First Night Boston events begin as ...