First Night Boston

We have more mild temperatures running well above normal for this time of the year.

We’re ringing in 2023 the way we left 2022: with more mild air. Rain has departed, and the drier air will work in on the heels of a gusty northwest wind. The wind backs off tonight, but only slightly cooler air will dip in tomorrow. All looks bright and (somewhat) balmy for the Winter Classic at Fenway, but even tomorrow…

New Year’s Day Today (Sunday): Partly cloudy, patchy fog. Sun breaks out, breezy. Highs in the 50s, 40s north. Overnight Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, colder. Lows in the mid 30s. Monday: Mostly sunny. Highs around 50.

“Feeling so good,” said Mohmoad Kalifa Kamara, bandleader of local afro-beat group Koliba in the midst of the parade kicking off. “Excited to have fun with the crowd. I’ve been in Boston for over thirty years, so this is my hometown.” This year marks the 48th annual First Night Boston, a nearly half-century long celebration in the city for...

Showers continue to fill in today to wrap up 2022.  The new year doesn’t mean we wrap up with the warm temps, however.  Mild air is here to stay for the first several days of 2023.  Cloudy skies, fog near the south coast, and scattered showers will be off and on through early afternoon.  By mid afternoon the rain...

The year will end on a high note, with record breaking temperatures of Friday carrying into New Year’s Eve for New England. Temperatures will run 10-15° above average, with most areas of Southern New England reaching the mid 50s. Saturday will start with cloudy conditions across the region, as a weather system approaches. Those clouds will prohibit the region...

Friday night: Partly to mostly cloudy. Lows in the 40s, 30s north. New Year’s Eve: Cloudy, midday and afternoon showers, evening and First Night rain. Highs in the 50s. New Year’s Day: Any early showers depart for breezy breaks of sun. Highs in the 50s, 40s north.

Did December fly by or is it just me? Actually – 2022 seemed to move at turbo speed in the Noyes household! As we ring in the New Year – our weather will feature remarkably mild temperatures, and some wet weather – but no significant storms in the forecast.  The rest of our Friday features temperatures in the 50s under a…

Warmth has arrived to New England. Whether this mild air is a spring preview or autumn redux is up for debate. But, certainly the idea of a January thaw has been elevated in recent winters, with temperatures into the 50s and 60s something that – at least for a few stretches each winter – has almost become expected in New England,…

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…

Mayor Michelle Wu joined city leaders and event organizers on Wednesday morning to discuss preparations for this weekend’s First Night Boston festivities. The city is a partner of the New Year’s Eve event, which is managed by Conventures. In addition to Wu, public safety officials, the city’s tourism director and Conventures President Dusty Rhodes all spoke. This year’s festivities...

It’s time to say goodbye to 2022 and ring in 2023 with the longest running First Night celebration in the world. First Night Boston is pulling out all the stops, with events running from New Year’s Eve right into New Year’s Day.

The Hub Today previews some of the highlights of First Night Boston 2023.

Looking for some New Year’s Eve plans? First Night Boston 2023 is the perfect family-friendly set of festivities, with something for everyone.

Anna and Maria talk to two local artists, Debo Ray and Seba Molnar, about their musical styles and what people can expect musically at First Night Boston.

The experts for everything ‘First Night’ Boston, Dusty Rhodes of Conventures and David O’Donnell of Meet Boston, give Derek Zagami the lowdown on what you can expect at this year’s New Year’s Eve bash in the city.

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.

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...