Weekend To Do List: Holiday celebrations across Massachusetts
We made it to December, which means it's time to take in the best of the holiday season around Massachusetts.
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We made it to December, which means it's time to take in the best of the holiday season around Massachusetts.
We made it to December, which means it's time to take in the best of the holiday season around Massachusetts.
Researchers suggest taking a break from your phone, spending a few extra minutes in the car before you enter your home, going to a movie solo or enjoying a drink and a good book in a coffee shop to settle your body and mind.
Traffic was backed up around Massachusetts Sunday as millions returned from their Thanksgiving holiday, though Boston's Logan Airport appeared to be faring better.
The Adams family donated one of the trees for their yard, saying this is their way of giving back.
The holiday toy drive is sponsored by the Patriots Foundation, WBZ-TV, Project 351 and SERVPRO.
The holiday season has officially begun and communities are ready to give families in need the Christmas they deserve with the help of a Massachusetts non-profit.
The holiday season has officially begun and communities are ready to give families in need the Christmas they deserve with the help of a Massachusetts non-profit.
The Doubletree on Old River Road in Andover will let families of patients at Lawrence General Hospital and the Holy Family Hospital campuses in Haverhill and Methuen stay there at no cost.
Retailers are starting the Christmas shopping season early this year because Thanksgiving is so late, on November 28.
Players from the Boston Bruins took a break from the ice Friday and hit the aisles of Target at the Watertown Mall, where they filled shopping carts with toys for children in local hospitals.
The team bought gifts for children who will be spending the holidays in the hospital in Boston. WBZ-TV's Samantha Chaney reports.
The event kicks off Nov. 23 with more than 20,000 lights and a children's garden. WBZ-TV's Levan Reid reports.
With less than two months to go before the holiday season, the organizers of "Shop with a Cop" in Massachusetts are looking for donations to support hundreds of children.
Build your Xbox collection and gift some seriously great games just in time for the holidays.
If you're wondering if you can recycle all of that used wrapping paper... most of it should go in the trash.
WBZ TV's Tammy Mutasa reports.
Cardinal Sean O'Malley asked the faithful to remember those suffering in the wars in the Middle East and Ukraine.
WBZ TV's Katrina Kincade reports.
The weather is looking great for the holiday this year! In fact, temperatures will be about double what they were last Christmas!
Loco Fenway Chef Mike Sanchez prepares his popular Thick Cut French Toast along with his two daughters.
Malls are busier than ever as shoppers try to get their last minute holiday shopping done.
As spending increases, people are feeling more isolated and stressed than ever before, surveys show.
Christmas is only two days away and if you're searching for a last-minute Christmas gift, consider a custom portrait of your loved one's pet!
Christmas is only two days away and if you're searching for a last-minute Christmas gift, consider a custom portrait of your loved one's pet!
A North Atlantic right whale spotted off Ireland last year has made an "extraordinary" 3,000-mile journey to Boston, scientists say.
There's a large search underway for a missing person in the Merrimack River off Newburyport, Massachusetts.
The Pro Football Hall of Fame announced that New England Patriots legends Bill Belichick and Robert Kraft are finalists for the Class of 2026.
The Mount Washington Observatory in New Hampshire says its weather observers are "bracing for an extreme cold and wind event."
The jury in the Brian Walshe murder trial heard from more witnesses Wednesday, this time from Uber, Lyft and JetBlue.
There's a large search underway for a missing person in the Merrimack River off Newburyport.
A North Atlantic right whale spotted off Ireland last year has made an "extraordinary" 3,000-mile journey to Boston, scientists say.
The jury in the Brian Walshe murder trial heard from more witnesses Wednesday, this time from Uber, Lyft and JetBlue.
The Pro Football Hall of Fame announced that New England Patriots legends Bill Belichick and Robert Kraft are finalists for the Class of 2026.
The Mount Washington Observatory in New Hampshire says its weather observers are "bracing for an extreme cold and wind event."
In an interview with CBS News, FDA Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary explains what went into the decision to drop the most serious warnings on hormone therapy for menopause.
Amy Cohen is running the New York City Marathon despite living with the painful effects of sickle cell disease.
Surgeons at Massachusetts General Hospital have removed a pig kidney from a New Hampshire man 271 days after the innovative transplant.
With two-year waiting lists for a primary care physician, Mass General Brigham is using AI to bridge the gap.
A new study finds that simply having a HEPA air purifier in the classroom may not be enough to keep students safe from respiratory illnesses.
A Massachusetts family got stuck with a bill for a damaged tire on their rental car, even though they bought the extra coverage.
I-Team sources say the allegations of misconduct involving Canton Police Sgt. Sean Goode stem from an investigation into former State Police Trooper Michael Proctor.
Customers have been telling the I-Team that the service has not been as advertised with delays and equipment problems.
Advocates for Pappas Rehabilitation Hospital in Canton say the state is failing to keep its promise to keep the facility open.
Michael Proctor, the disgraced lead investigator in Karen Read's high-profile case, has dropped his appeal to the Civil Service Commission and is no longer seeking to get his job back with Massachusetts State Police.
Both the Trump and Healey administrations are using government websites to blame each other for the shutdown.
Which party stands to take more of the blame from voters for the government shutdown? Here's what a new poll says.
A UNH Survey Center/Granite State poll shows John Sununu crushing Scott Brown by 23 points among likely primary voters in New Hampshire.
Seth Moulton said he's running against Sen. Ed Markey because "our party leaders are clinging to that old playbook."
Maine Governor Janet Mills' run for Senate comes with an unusual promise - she will only serve one six-year term.
Ocean Spray is looking into videos that claim to show its cranberry sauce cans full of water instead of jelly.
"Blue laws" in Massachusetts prevent most retailers, including grocery stores, from opening on Thanksgiving.
Two shuttered retailers are set to become supermarkets in southeastern Massachusetts.
The Michelin Guide revealed its 2025 "Northeast Cities" edition Tuesday night, and for the first time ever it spotlighted restaurants in the Boston area.
A new report from a nonprofit consumer organization highlights two grocery store chains in Massachusetts for their quality and price.
Just steps from the water's edge along Lake Winnipesaukee, a spectacular estate mixes modern architecture with breathtaking views.
An innovative craft winery located in downtown Meredith, New Hampshire, Hermit Woods is taking a different approach to winemaking.
Located on the water's edge along New Hampshire's Lake Winnipesaukee, Mill Falls blends elegant luxury with spectacular vistas.
Kohler Store by Supply New England and an interior designer showcases how beauty and functionality can breathe new life into a project.
James Beard-nominated pastry chef and co-founder of Bakey in Boston gives insight on how to make his world-famous babka.
The Pro Football Hall of Fame announced that New England Patriots legends Bill Belichick and Robert Kraft are finalists for the Class of 2026.
Jaylen Brown scored a season-high 42 points as the Boston Celtics beat the New York Knicks 123-117.
Moritz Seider had a goal and two assists, and the Detroit Red Wings snapped a four-game losing streak by holding off the Boston Bruins for a 5-4 victory.
Drake Maye passed for two touchdowns in the Patriots win over the Giants on Monday Night Football.
The Celtics held on for a road win over the Cavaliers behind a triple-double from Jaylen Brown.
A North Atlantic right whale spotted off Ireland last year has made an "extraordinary" 3,000-mile journey to Boston, scientists say.
A bald eagle found bloodied in Fitchburg, Massachusetts was likely hurt in a bird fight and not shot as first suspected.
A little owl somehow ended up in the bathroom of someone's home in Barnstable, Massachusetts.
A New Hampshire turkey farm is thanking customers for their generosity in the wake of a devastating fire just before Thanksgiving.
Visitors are paying their respects to a massive dead whale on Nantucket before its towed out to sea.