1+ week, 2+ day ago (96+ words) Boston.com is the region's leading digital destination for information on all things Boston. Millions of visitors turn to our site for the best coverage of breaking news, things to do, sports, and entertainment in Greater Boston and beyond. Do you stay in the loop with the local news? Take our Boston.com news quiz to test your knowledge and stay informed on the latest trending stories in Greater Boston." Peter Chianca, Boston.com's general assignment editor since 2019, is a longtime news editor, columnist, and music writer in the Greater Boston area....

2+ week, 2+ day ago (250+ words) We're not surprised about this are we, Boston? Boston just ranked the best sports city in America by personal finance website WalletHub, beating out second-ranked Los Angeles. "The best sports cities overall tend to be those with the highest-performing, most-popular professional teams, like Boston, Los Angeles, Pittsburgh and New York," said Chip Lupo, a WalletHub analyst, in a statement. For the ranking, WalletHub compared 399 cities across more than 50 key metrics related to the five largest sports in the U.S.: football, baseball, basketball, soccer, and hockey. The study looked at factors such as performance and team stats, ticket prices, and fan engagement. Here's how Boston ranked nationwide in the nation's five largest sports: No. 1 in hockeyNo. 2 in basketball (Los Angeles was No. 1)No. 4 in football (Pittsburgh was No. 1)No. 5 in baseball (New York was No. 1)No. 17 in soccer (Los Angeles was No....

1+ week, 2+ day ago (398+ words) Consumers" Checkbook has released its latest update on which Boston-area grocery stores offer the best prices and quality. While ALDI topped the list for best prices and Roche Bros. led in quality, two other notable standouts will probably come as no surprise to Boston-area shoppers: Market Basket and Wegmans." According to the report, Market Basket " despite its continued family power struggle over its ownership " stood out for its low prices and favorable ratings for quality." Market Basket was one of the area"s top-scoring chains for the quality of its produce and meat, and its prices were 15% lower than the average at all the stores the surveyors shopped." Wegmans, which is continuing its East Coast expansion with five stores in the Boston area, continues to earn high ratings from its customers for quality. In the latest survey, 81% judged it "superior…...

2+ day, 5+ hour ago (123+ words) Embracing the holiday season doesn't have to cost a fortune. Throughout the month, you can appreciate a peaceful candlelight stroll with a cup of cocoa, hit the slopes on your trusty sled, celebrate with outdoor twinkle lights galore, and listen to live holiday music, all without shelling out a dime. Read on to discover 10 [] Embracing the holiday season doesn't have to cost a fortune. Throughout the month, you can appreciate a peaceful candlelight stroll with a cup of cocoa, hit the slopes on your trusty sled, celebrate with outdoor twinkle lights galore, and listen to live holiday music, all without shelling out a dime. Read on to discover 10 things to do in Boston for free this December....

2+ week, 4+ day ago (520+ words) For 30 years, we've been Boston's homepage " get the latest with our newsletters Bill Belichick's response to the vacant Giants job: North Carolina football is now 4-5 on the season following a second consecutive win " a 20-15 victory over Stanford last Saturday. Just in time for a possible midseason surge are the latest rumors about Bill Belichick's return to the NFL. With the Giants' recent decision to fire Brian Daboll after he compiled a 20-40-1 record in three-and-a-half seasons in New York, one of the jobs that New England's longtime coach had historical ties to is now vacant. Would Belichick consider a return to the NFL at the age of 73? Asked about it during a Tuesday UNC press conference, the eight-time Super Bowl winner had a recognizable response. "Getting ready for Wake Forest, that's all I got this week," Belichick replied. The Tar Heels…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago (1245+ words) For 30 years, we've been Boston's homepage " get the latest with our newsletters What's the best sports streaming service for a fan in Boston? It's complicated. Whether you're a die-hard follower of the Patriots, Bruins, Red Sox, Celtics, or all four, figuring out how to watch every game on TV in 2025 has become a logistical nightmare for the average consumer. When over-the-top (OTT) streaming providers like YouTube TV, FuboTV, and DirecTV first entered the market, they promised to give viewers more flexibility to pick and choose the channels they wanted " like NESN, the official broadcaster of the Boston Red Sox and Boston Bruins " all while saving money on their cable bill in the process. Even traditional cable providers like Comcast Xfinity aren't immune to these battles; earlier this year, the company announced that NESN and NBC Sports Boston (the home of…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago (219+ words) Boston.com celebrates 30 years as Boston's homepage " The city's rich history, delicious food, and epic events will make Boston the place to be in 2026, according to Conde Nast Traveler. The travel publication released a list of the best places to go in North America and the Caribbean in 2026 on Tuesday and included Boston. Two epic events taking place next year are 2026 Sail Boston, featuring historic tall ships from around the world, and the 2026 FIFA World Cup, noted the publication. Two city restaurants are dazzling diners, wrote the publication: Comfort Kitchen, a James Beard Award finalist, and Row 34, which "continually ups the ante with best-in-class seafood, in a city home to what must be the highest number of seafood snobs in the world." What's more, "a new wave of artists and diverse entrepreneurs is drawing visitors to less-explored neighborhoods like Charlestown,…...

4+ day, 5+ hour ago (397+ words) Holiday season is upon us, and Boston is already lighting up trees, trellises, and streets across the city. While the Christopher Columbus Park trellis kicked things off earlier this week, plenty of other events featuring live music, food, and festive lighting ceremonies are still ahead. Below, find a full list of Boston's holiday light displays and event details. Where: 110 Atlantic Ave., Downtown Boston When: Lighting event took place on Nov. 24 The waterfront park's 260-foot-long trellis is now illuminated with 50,000 blue lights, along with decorated trees spread throughout the park. Where: 64 Sleeper St., Seaport When: Nov. 29, 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. The playground, named for 8-year-old Boston Marathon bombing victim Martin Richard, will light up its wooden playship with more than 7,600 feet of white and blue LED lights. The celebration includes visits from Santa and the Grinch, a Boston Fire Department fire truck, and performances…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago (494+ words) Boston.com celebrates 30 years as Boston's homepage " The Boston City Council won't change too much next year, as each incumbent district councilor handily defeated their opponents while a Mayor Michelle Wu coalition seems to have kept former Councilor Frank Baker from returning. The four at-large incumbents running for reelection to their City Council seats will return to City Hall, according to unofficial city results, while the District 7 seat appeared to go to a Dorchester reverend. At-Large City Councilor Henry Santana appears to have secured his reelection, according to Wu and unofficial results as of 11:30 p.m., joining the three other at-large candidates on the body and staving off Baker. Rev. Miniard Culpepper and Said Ahmed were battling to fill the seat that Tania Fernandes Anderson left vacant after pleading guilty to federal charges earlier this year. Results viewed by the Dorchester Reporter…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago (420+ words) Travelers continue facing delays and cancellations at Logan Airport after flights were reduced on Friday due to the government shutdown. Logan is'one of'40 "high-volume" markets'where the FAA reduced air traffic beginning on Friday due to a shortage of air traffic controllers, who have been working without pay. The Senate passed a bill to end the shutdown on Monday and members of the House will vote on the legislation Wednesday. Secretary Sean Duffy, in a press conference at O'Hare International Airport on Tuesday, said more air traffic controllers are reporting back to work. "I think our air traffic controllers are seeing an end to the shutdown and feel more hopeful and are coming into their facilities," said Duffy. Travelers are worried about the upcoming busy travel period for Thanksgiving, he said. "I've had questions about, "What happens for Thanksgiving?'" Duffy said....