Grace Zokovitch

5 days ago | bostonherald.com | Grace Zokovitch

The Fenway summer concert series, a musical venture that started as an experiment more than twenty years ago, has become an economic juggernaut, with the program bringing nearly $125 million to local businesses across 12 acts in 2024, according to a Tourism Economics report. “The Fenway Park Concert Series is a boon for our visitor economy and the businesses that rely on it,” said Martha Sheridan, president and CEO of Meet Boston.

5 days ago | bostonherald.com | Grace Zokovitch

Resident of Boston’s biggest neighborhood celebrated Dorchester’s proud history and community Sunday at the 119th annual Dorchester Day Parade. “Happy Dot Day!” hollered 9-year-old Damien, standing with his family as a marching band blared their way under the giant American flag hanging between two fire trucks nearby. The energy was lively and loud along Dorchester Avenue as the annual parade marched 3.2 miles through the neighborhood on a windy Sunday afternoon.

5 days ago | bostonherald.com | Grace Zokovitch

After a cool end to May, the greater Boston area is set to heat up for the start of June, according to National Weather Service forecasts. “It looks like we’re finally going to get some summer after kind of cold and rainy weeks,” said NWS meteorologist Kyle Pederson. “(Monday) we warm up into the low 70s. Actually should be a gorgeous day.”Monday is expected to kick off the week on a warm, clear note, with mostly sunny skies and a low in the 50s.

1 week ago | firerescue1.com | Grace Zokovitch

By Grace ZokovitchBoston HeraldBOSTON — One lone firefighter spotted an outpouring of smoke from a building in the Financial District on Wednesday, alerting the department and leading to a quick evacuation of the occupants. At about 2 p.m., Boston Fire said, the “heavy black smoke” was spotted pouring from the roof of the multi-story building 128 Milk St. around downtown. A second alarm was immediately ordered as the blaze swept the roof.

1 week ago | bostonherald.com | Grace Zokovitch

One lone firefighter spotted an outpouring of smoke from a building in the Financial District  on Wednesday, alerting the department and leading to a quick evacuation of the occupants. At about 2 p.m., Boston Fire said, the “heavy black smoke” was spotted pouring from the roof of the multi-story building 128 Milk St. around downtown. A second alarm was immediately ordered as the blaze swept the roof.