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Boston's skies looked hazy today because of Canadian wildfire smoke. With a smoky sunset tonight, expect poorer air quality and thicker smoke arriving Wednesday morning. 📹: @kittadakilla.bsky.social

If Boston's sky looks hazy right now, it's not your imagination. Canadian wildfire smoke has moved over New England, with a thicker plume expected to lower air quality and reduce visibility until further notice.

A 28-year-old Boston man has died after a skydiving accident in Orange, Massachusetts. Authorities say a sudden gust of wind interfered with his parachute about 30 feet above the ground. The incident remains under investigation.

The official tall ship of Texas is back in Boston. The 149-year-old Elissa has returned for the first time in nearly 138 years, giving visitors a chance to step aboard one of the world's oldest surviving sailing ships.

The largest sailing ship in Latin America is in Boston Harbor right now. Launched in 2014, the BAP Unión is a 378-foot, four-masted vessel that serves as the Peruvian Navy's training ship and sails the world as a floating ambassador for Peru.

The City of Boston has issued a Heat Advisory for Tuesday and Wednesday as the heat index is expected to reach 95° to 103° with little overnight relief. Residents are urged to stay hydrated, limit time outdoors, and check on neighbors, seniors, and pets.

Boston Harbor is a training ground for Coast Guard rescue crews, who regularly practice helicopter hoists and water rescues before they're needed in real emergencies. 📷: @fbyvzqz

FBI Boston says it has seized 34 drones from operators violating temporary flight restrictions near FIFA World Cup events. More than 600 drones have been seized across all U.S. host cities. If you're flying a drone, check FAA restrictions first.

The towering Dar Młodzieży is visiting Boston. Built in Poland in 1981, the 357-foot full-rigged sailing ship carries more than 130 cadets and has sailed around the world. 🇵🇱⛵

The 2026 FIFA World Cup Final will be played at MetLife Stadium this Sunday, making it the first World Cup final ever held in the New York City area. The match will also feature the tournament's first-ever halftime show.

Meet the Gorch Fock, Germany's iconic tall ship known as the "Ambassador in White." Built in 1958, the legendary vessel docked in Boston Harbor still trains German Navy cadets and has sailed hundreds of thousands of nautical miles around the world. 🤍

BREAKING: U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham has died at the age of 71 after what his office described as a "brief and sudden illness." Graham represented South Carolina in the Senate since 2003 and was one of the most influential Republican voices on national security and foreign policy.

Fireworks illuminate Boston Harbor tonight in honor of Tall Ships in Boston. 🤍 📹: @starpowerchen

The Red Arrows, one of the world's premier aerobatic display teams, flew over Boston Harbor tonight in honor of the Grand Parade of Sails. ❤️ 📹: @Paulinaferullo @goldi3_ @yman20

More than 60 Tall Ships from over 20 countries have arrived in Boston Harbor in a grand parade today. 🤍 📹: @jackieeblakee @gnarrrcharrr @reginarosssi @katelyn.mcdevitt

The RAF Red Arrows will make one final flyover of Boston on Saturday. 🛩️ Boston Harbor 🕠 5:30 p.m. (time updated from 4:30 p.m.) The flyover will take place during the Grand Parade of Sails.

Thousands of people are lining the Boston shoreline right now to see 60 Tall Ships from around the world prepare to sail into Boston Harbor in a grand parade. 🤍 📷: @MossLynchPhotography

A makeshift memorial has been set up at the site where Louisa Gag, the 36-year-old transportation planner and bicycle safety advocate, was struck and killed while riding her bike on Thursday morning.

Justin Bieber will join Madonna, Shakira, and BTS as a co-headliner for the first-ever FIFA World Cup Final Halftime Show on July 19, 2026. The 11-minute show will also feature Burna Boy, Coldplay's PS22 Chorus, Gustavo Dudamel, and more.

Boston's iconic Custom House Tower was once the tallest building in the city. When it opened in 1915, its 496-foot height was exempt from Boston's building height limit because it was federally owned.

Massachusetts has an official road sign that prohibits pedestrians, bicycles, and... horses. Yes, it's a real traffic sign in the state's roadway standards manual.

BREAKING: The iconic Mayflower II is arriving in Boston Harbor right now! The replica of the Pilgrims' ship is making its first-ever Sail Boston appearance as part of celebrations marking the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. 🤎 📹: @aprilpelle @Ga8riel_p

The U.K.'s Royal Air Force Red Arrows just performed a flyover above the Massachusetts State House to celebrate the 250th anniversary of American independence and the longstanding relationship between Massachusetts and the United Kingdom. ❤️🤍💙

One night, a Boston artist quietly filled a hole in a crumbling brick building with LEGO bricks. The colorful installation became one of the city's most famous street art mysteries, until he finally revealed himself years later. ❤️

Moroccan fans are rallying in the heart of Boston ahead of its World Cup quarterfinal against France at Boston Stadium. ❤️ 📹: @morgankessler12

Boston reminder: You can legally walk around with alcohol in parts of Downtown, but only inside the City's designated Social Districts. The Downtown Crossing and Blackstone Block Social Districts are open through July 31.

Baristas at all 7 Blank Street Coffee locations in Boston, Brookline, and Cambridge are moving to unionize. Workers say they want better staffing, clearer workplace policies, and stronger protections as the fast-growing coffee chain continues to expand.

Fun fact: Massachusetts is home to several topless-friendly beaches. 📍Herring Cove 📍Longnook 📍Lucy Vincent 📍Moshup 📍Nantucket beaches

Fireworks over Boston tonight thanks to Noah Kahan. ❤️

Boston has issued a Heat Advisory for Thursday and Friday as heat index values are expected to reach 96°–99°. The city is urging everyone to: 💧 Stay hydrated 🏊 Use pools & splash pads ❄️ Cool off at BCYF centers & Boston Public Library branches 🐶 Keep pets indoors

Did you know Boston is home to a playground built in honor of Martin Richard, the youngest victim of the 2013 Boston Marathon attacks? Martin's Park opened in 2019 along the Seaport waterfront and was designed to be an inclusive space where children of all abilities can play.

This was the merch line outside Fenway Park at noon ahead of Noah Kahan's show. 📹: @taracurran11

Boston is suing Meta, TikTok, Snapchat, and YouTube. The city says the companies deliberately designed addictive features like endless scrolling, notifications, and algorithms that harm kids' mental health. The lawsuit joins more than 1,500 school districts nationwide.

ALERT: Quickbooks is down right now so if you see this, just describe your breakfast to me.

The largest nurse and healthcare professional strike in Massachusetts history is underway in Boston this morning.

2026 is over 50% complete.

Tim Wakefield was just mentioned during the World Cup broadcast. ❤️

If you're headed to Maine this summer, don't be surprised if cars are driving on the shoulder. A dynamic traffic system on I-95 temporarily opens the breakdown lane as a travel lane during peak congestion.

Massachusetts State Police released their Fourth of July weekend enforcement numbers: • 42 OUI arrests • 656 speeding citations • 187 unregistered vehicles • 112 distracted driving citations • 91 seatbelt violations

Heading to Fenway this week? Weather permitting, there will be post-concert fireworks after the shows on July 7, 8, 10, and 11.

About 450 Mass General Brigham Home Care clinicians are set to begin a 7-day strike Wednesday, joining 4,000 Brigham nurses in what the Massachusetts Nurses Association says will be the largest nurse and healthcare professional strike in Massachusetts history.

Call FIFA to find 11,780 goals.

The Belgians got energized by us intervening on the red card.

Embarrassing

I just opened TikTok and the first video I see is a Brad Stevens Saddam Hussein compilation video.

The Boston Fire Department has been called to remove a traffic cone on the Samuel Adams statue in Faneuil Hall. 📹: @tyfarley31.bsky.social

A Belgian American hybrid flag is flying in Beacon Hill today.

A section of sidewalk on Newbury Street was used to create a giant piece of artwork in honor of America 250. 💙

Cumberland Farms is going public. The convenience store chain has officially filed for an IPO and plans to trade on the Nasdaq under the ticker #$CMBY.