The face off was the first time either team had played in the men's World Cup in decades, a rare chance for the squads to make a mark on their nation's soccer histories.
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The Massachusetts portion of FIFA's Men's World Cup action kicks off Saturday night when Scotland takes on Haiti. BBC Scotland's Amy Irons and Steven Mill discuss the fans who are...
A Scottish man has been walking from Los Angeles to Boston since February to help raise awareness of men's mental health — and make it in time to watch Scotland's...
With droves of visitors from across the globe expected to come to our fair region this summer for the World Cup and MA250, we asked readers what's the one thing...
While dozens of events are popping up around the Massachusetts, Chelsea is hosting the only public Spanish-language watch parties in the state. Organizers think the 39-day-long "Fiesta Fútbol" is an...
A public meeting in Dorchester to discuss parking and transportation issues around the new White Stadium was heated at times Thursday evening, with residents confronting city officials, particularly over proposed...
Here are five places within an hour of Boston where you can pick your own strawberries through June and early July.
Organizers behind a rent control ballot question are extending an apparent olive branch to skeptics.
Organizers said Thursday that the 16-day series of World Cup watch parties at Boston City Hall Plaza had drawn nearly 150,000 registrations.
After weeks of infighting, councilors voted to reallocate $11.8 million of Wu’s $4.9 billion budget through two amendment packages. Though the proposed changes make up just 0.2% of the total...
Scotland play two of their three opening round World Cup matches in Boston. That means, for the next week or so, there'll be kilts as far as the eye can...
American Repertory Theater's new musical reimagines the psychological thriller with Melanie Moore as a ballerina trapped between perfectionism and desire. As Nina lands her dream role in "Swan Lake," reality...
Prosecutors say over a nearly three-year period Campbell targeted drunk women outside bars until he was arrested in 2020. The evidence in the case hinged on videos Campbell filmed of...
Hosting duties are split between three countries: The U.S., Mexico and Canada. In all, 16 cities will serve as host for the monthlong event.
The Supreme Court reversed the most serious charge of murder, agreeing with Montgomery that the lesser assault charge should have been prosecuted separately. It sent the second-degree murder charge back...
The report said the system has long been in need of reform and that issues were not properly addressed after last year's work stoppage, when public defenders refused to accept...
Amendments the council approved amount to less than 0.2% of Wu’s spending plan, but that hasn’t stopped councilors from publicly fighting each other over the process for weeks. The budget,...
Boston bars and restaurants can apply for a one-hour extension of their license to serve alcohol, as late as 3 a.m., through the end of July.
Due to the emerging public health threat, Public Health Commissioner Robbie Goldstein tasked medical providers with notifying the state about new alpha-gal syndrome diagnoses. Lab results have shown high or...
Physicians and former prisoners want inmates to have access to continuous glucose monitors, insulin pumps and better diabetes education while incarcerated.
The Massachusetts governor touched on her expectations for the World Cup and her administration's approach to artificial inteligence — but is keeping her hands off the state's Senate primary between...
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey joins WBUR's Morning Edition.
Around Massachusetts, communities are planting a wilderness-worth of trees into tiny areas according to the Miyawaki method. Devotees say it turbocharges biodiversity and brings environmental benefits, such as enriching soil,...
This shift follows the 2024 launch of free community college in Massachusetts and comes amid growing skepticism nationwide about the value of higher education.
Bryan Stevenson has spent years fighting for people on death row and juveniles sentenced to life in prison. Today, he continues that legal work, and on a recent visit to...
Boston Public Schools can fine Transdev $500 for each instance a bus is more than an hour late for pick-up or doesn't appear, according to the most recent contract. In...
“ Success on this scale is only possible when law enforcement and prosecutors at every level come together with one shared mission,” said Geoffrey Noble, colonel of the Massachusetts State...
Juneteenth falls on a Friday this year. The holiday commemorates the date back in 1865 — more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation — when Union troops arrived in...
The World Cup kicks off this week, bringing the global sensation to 16 host cities in North America, including Boston. We've mapped all of the watch parties happening across the...