the annual tree lighting event lights up the Boston Common and Boston Public Garden with a glowing Christmas tree, live entertainment and even an appearance from Santa, making it a festive ...

Next weekend, teams of 10 will compete to see who can pull a 21,000-pound duck boat across the Boston Common the fastest. If they want to win, they’d better not wing it. Boston is hosting the ...

Thousands of people flooded onto Boston Common Saturday under gray skies and intermittent rain as part of a nationwide day of protests against President Trump and in support of civil rights.

The 83rd annual Boston Common Christmas tree lighting will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 5. The ceremony will be held next to the Visitor’s Information Center on the Common, at ...