Holiday revelers say there’s no other place they’d rather be to celebrate America’s 249th birthday than Boston, coming out early and often for Fourth of July festivities.

"They bring so much to our communities and to Boston," Koslow said. "I feel like they're part of the Red Sox community. I kind of felt those immortal words of David Ortiz, 'This is our effing city ...

These Boston cover bands play the songs you know and love (or in some cases, thought you hated) by the wildly varied hitmakers of yesteryear.

With illegal firework activity always popping off this week, Boston Police has launched a fireworks reporting hotline for the holiday weekend.

Fourth of July celebrations are set to kick off around Boston this Thursday and Friday: Here’s what to expect.

Ahead of the annual Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular this Friday, officials planning for the massive celebration are warning attendees on the Esplanade to remain vigilant and stay safe.

The biggest public housing development in Boston is officially under construction for a massive redevelopment after nearly 90 years.

A Wu administration official has been placed on unpaid leave but is still employed by the City of Boston months after being arrested on assault charges.

Crowds flocked to Castle Island to check out Old Ironsides and her annual Fourth of July turnaround in Boston Harbor, along with a 21-gun salute.

Local News Boston’s White Stadium renovation sparks neighborhood clash ‘I am funded by nobody’ A community media event at White Stadium featured those who are in favor of the renovations.

The Boston Teachers Union has endorsed Mayor Michelle Wu in her bid for reelection, the union announced Thursday.