Seasons

New England has seasons, and we want you to make the most of them. Here are stories with helpful guidance on how to prepare for and enjoy fall, spring, summer and even winter.

Reed Birney and Karen Allen in Shakespeare & Company's production of "Lunar Eclipse." (Courtesy Maggie Hall)

15 theater productions to see this fall

Despite the financial pressures that continue to pinch theater companies post-pandemic, this fall’s theatrical lineup is an ambitious and intriguing mix of titles and topics, from an adaptation of "Hamlet"...

Arts & Culture

Sep 25, 2023

John Singer Sargent, "Nonchaloir (Repose)," 1911. (Courtesy National Gallery of Art, Washington, Gift of Curt H. Reisinger; Museum of Fine Arts, Boston)

10 art exhibits to explore this fall

There’s plenty of art to look forward to this season, including an exhibit about Isabella Stewart Gardner, three exhibits with vastly different approaches to portraiture and several exhibits exploring American...

Arts & Culture

Sep 22, 2023

Book critic Katherine Ouellette recommends eight books to read this fall. (Courtesy the publishers)

Sidestep into the uncanny this fall with 12 new books

From historical novels that sound like the modern news cycle to contemporary works that take a twist toward the speculative, book critic Katherine Ouellette rounds up a selection of other-worldly...

Arts & Culture

Sep 19, 2023

(Clockwise from top left: Drop Nineteens (Courtesy Steve Eichner); Bad Rabbits (Courtesy Garden Of Eden); Singer Mali (Courtesy Alex Springer); Houndsteeth (Courtesy Bret Kaser); Lost Film (Courtesy Lost Film); Izzy Heltai (Courtesy Jacqueline Justice); Shallow Pools (Courtesy Sarah Mentus)

7 albums to listen to this fall

From Western Massachusetts indie rock to energetic pop-leaning projects in Boston, our Massachusetts-focused music guide showcases the state’s deep well of music diversity.

Arts & Culture

Sep 18, 2023

A still from "A Gaza Weekend." (Courtesy Cohen Media Group)

8 Greater Boston film festivals to check out this fall

Despite the dual SAG-AFTRA and WGA strikes, the festival circuit keeps chugging along with a steady stream of indie and international films screening locally. Film critic Erin Trahan highlights the...

Arts & Culture

Sep 15, 2023

Continuum Dance Project rehearses "Becoming Water" in Auntie Kay & Uncle Frank Chin Park along The Greenway on August 3, 2023. (Courtesy Olivia Moon Photography)

13 dance events to attend this fall

This season, new programs and emerging talent highlight the local dance events, with both Boston-based companies and troupes from overseas scheduled to perform. Dance critic Iris Fanger details the ones...

Arts & Culture

Sep 14, 2023

Boston Symphony Orchestra Music Director Andris Nelsons conducts Holst's "The Planets." (Courtesy Aram Boghosian)

A comprehensive guide to fall's classical music performances

From intimate to grandiose, arts critic Lloyd Schwartz rounded up a list of the most notable events on the classical calendar from just after Labor Day through just before Christmas....

Arts & Culture

Sep 8, 2023

An illustration inspired by Nancy Schön's "Make Way For Ducklings" sculpture. The ducklings in the illustration are dressed for autumn weather and events. (Midoriko Grace Abe for WBUR)

The air and apples are crisp: What to know about fall in Boston

There's plenty to experience in New England fall, from fairs to farms to food. And with the right preparation, you can make the most of what's arguably the region's defining...

Arts & Culture

Sep 6, 2023

An illustration inspired by Nancy Schön's "Make Way For Ducklings" sculpture. The ducklings in the illustration are dressed for winter weather and events. (Midoriko Grace Abe for WBUR)

Fun between the flurries: Your winter guide to Boston

There's no sugarcoating it: Winters in Boston can be brutal. But with the right preparation, they can bring a lot of joy. There are a host of holiday happenings ripe...

Arts & Culture

Sep 6, 2023

An illustration inspired by Nancy Schön's "Make Way For Ducklings" sculpture. The ducklings in the illustration are dressed for spring weather and events. (Midoriko Grace Abe for WBUR)

The essential guide to Boston's freshest season: spring

Other seasons may get more attention in New England, but you can make the argument that spring is the most underrated. Here's a guide to the weather, events and activities...

Arts & Culture

Sep 6, 2023

What to know about tick bites, and how to detect and treat Lyme disease

New England is Lyme disease country. Here are your questions about the tick-borne illness, answered.

Radio Boston

23:10Apr 5, 2022

A hanging “Cars Only” sign on University Road warning drivers of the low clearence on Storrow Drive. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Don't get 'Storrowed': What you need to know about moving trucks and Boston bridges

An official with the U-Haul Company of Boston said the company loses around 10 trucks per college move-in season (May through August) each year, despite cautioning customers who rent the...

Local Coverage

Aug 27, 2021

Sledders make their way down a hill on Boston Common on December 17, 2020. (Robin Lubbock/WBUR)

Here are some ways to brave the cold and get outside, even in winter

Winter is a season when the swirling snow drift seems to be sending mixed messages: Beware the biting wind! Look how pretty it is out here! What to do?

Radio Boston

20:16Jan 27, 2021

Blue-green algae, or cyanobacteria, blooms on the surface of the Charles River. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Summertime, and toxic algae is blooming: Here's what you need to know

Harmful blooms of blue-green algae, or cyanobacteria, are common in Massachusetts in the summer. Here's how to stay safe.

Local Coverage

04:04Jul 26, 2019

In all the warm-weather excitement, a persistent thought might also re-enter your brain: "I want to start biking." (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Biking in Boston: What to know before you get rolling

Here are a few things to know before ditching your car, public transit or your own two feet for a pair of wheels.

Local Coverage

May 30, 2019

“Caution,” and “let’s do this” seem to send mixed messages to anyone eyeing this parking space on I St. in South Boston. (Robin Lubbock/WBUR)

4 things to know about space savers in Boston

After any major snowstorm, when it comes time to dig out from the snow, there is often another battle taking place on Boston's streets — the war over parking spaces.

Local Coverage

Jan 28, 2015

Seasons

15 theater productions to see this fall

10 art exhibits to explore this fall

Sidestep into the uncanny this fall with 12 new books

7 albums to listen to this fall

8 Greater Boston film festivals to check out this fall

13 dance events to attend this fall

A comprehensive guide to fall's classical music performances

The air and apples are crisp: What to know about fall in Boston

Fun between the flurries: Your winter guide to Boston

The essential guide to Boston's freshest season: spring

More fun than a water slide: How to summer in Boston

What to know about tick bites, and how to detect and treat Lyme disease

Don't get 'Storrowed': What you need to know about moving trucks and Boston bridges

Here are some ways to brave the cold and get outside, even in winter

Summertime, and toxic algae is blooming: Here's what you need to know

Biking in Boston: What to know before you get rolling

4 things to know about space savers in Boston