It is almost 2026, which means that preparations are underway for another year of First Night Boston. The event is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year and three years since relocating to City Hall Plaza.

A massive mixed-used tower, with 166 high-end condominiums, is altering the skyline while improving one of the city’s transit centers.

From fireworks to ice sculptures to archery, Boston’s First Night celebration is stacked with a line up of lively activities to ring in the new year on Wednesday.

Sources: Boston College safety Omar Thornton intends to enter the NCAA transfer portal. He earned All-ACC Honorable Mention Honors in 2025. This season, he had 11 starts at safety with 82 tackles, 8 TFLs , four forced fumbles, two sacks and one interception this year. pic.twitter.com/xBJOmsGt3D

A life-sciences job in Boston used to be a sure path to a high-paying career, but empty labs and unemployed grads now herald tougher times in the city.

A Roxbury teenager was arraigned Monday in connection with a group attack aboard an MBTA train that was recorded by the attackers, according to prosecutors.

Boston College is expected to hire veteran coach Ted Roof as its new defensive coordinator, sources tell @CBSSports. Roof was previously Bill O’Brien’s defensive coordinator at Penn State in 2012. pic.twitter.com/wAYHdXp0s4

Some developers who tried to emulate the pricey high-rises of New York and Miami are now offering discounts to unload unsold inventory.