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Yahoo
10 hours ago
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Mass. forecast: What to wear for the weather at Boston Pride, ‘No Kings' protests
Massachusetts residents planning to attend Boston Pride or any of the anti-Trump 'No Kings' protests across the state on Saturday should plan to wear a reliable jacket. Winds from a high pressure system to the east will lead to below normal temperatures this weekend, according to the National Weather Service. High temperatures on Saturday aren't predicted to get above to low 60s across Massachusetts. Bay State residents should also expect to see some rain during the first part of the day on Saturday, though the showers are expected to largely taper off by mid-morning, according to the weather service. Overnight lows Saturday night are predicted to dip into the low 50s. Sunday is expected to be a little warmer, with highs reaching into the mid 60s across Massachusetts, but skies are predicted to be mostly cloudy, according to the weather service. The weather is expected to remain cloudy throughout the start of the week next week, but high temperatures are predicted to break into the 70s. Mass. weather: Saturday temps drop into the 60s as rain showers return Mass. weather: Wildfire smoke, high temps ahead of 13th wet weekend These Mass. beaches are closed on Wednesday, June 11 Mass. weather: Rip current warning issued amidst heat, wildfire smoke Update: Weather alert active for Berkshire County until Wednesday morning Read the original article on MassLive.
Boston Globe
20 hours ago
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- Boston Globe
Headed to the Boston Pride parade? Plan for cool temps and showery weather.
Regardless, organizers say the weather won't hold back revelers eager to join the celebration. 'The LGBTQ+ community doesn't let a little rain stop us from showing our Pride,' said Gary Daffin, member of the Organizing Committee for Boston Pride for the People. 'We are hoping for a rainbow by the time the parade kicks off.' And there is a chance for a sliver of sunshine to break through the thinning clouds as showers exit mid- to late Saturday. People will begin to gather along the parade route an hour or two before things kick off at 11 a.m. The parade route extends from Copley Square to the Boston Common and wraps up around 12:30 p.m. From there, multiple block parties commence. Advertisement Let's break down the forecast throughout the day so no matter where you're headed, you'll be prepared to celebrate. The weather throughout the day 9 a.m. - noon Scattered to steady light showers and drizzle loom over Boston early but should start to lighten and break up closer to noon. Mostly cloudy skies to overcast. Temperatures will be in the mid- to upper 50s during this window. Winds stay light, under 10 miles per hour. Advertisement Noon - 3 p.m. Rain tapers off by early afternoon with dry conditions well in place by 3 p.m. under mostly cloudy skies. Temperatures remain in the upper 50s with the chance to touch 60 if any sun breaks through thinning clouds. 3 p.m - 6 p.m. Mostly cloudy skies expected during this stretch as temperatures remain stuck in the mid- to upper 50s. You'll notice the wet pavement is dry by now and you may also get a quick glimpse of the sun. 6 p.m. and later A night out on the town will be met with dry air and some breaks in the clouds. Temperatures hover in the mid- to upper 50s. Light winds are expected with speeds around 5 mph. Temperatures in Boston on Saturday will stay mostly in the mid to upper 50s. Boston Globe How weather impacts Pride festivities The good news is that weather hardly impacts the participation and business around Boston Pride, according to organizers. However, there are some adjustments to be made. 'If there's rain in the forecast, outfit plans go out the window,' said Michael Brown, a resident of Dorchester, joining the procession of folks Saturday morning. 'People plan for months on what they're going to wear and bad weather changes the game.' Local vendors will station under tents while any scheduled performances will also occur on a covered stage. All in all, 'Pride has been only impacted by severe weather once or twice in my many decades of planning and participation,' said Daffin. 'People are eager to show up.' Last year's Pride saw dry conditions with temps in the mid-70s. In 2023, cool and rainy conditions persisted throughout the day. Thousands took part in the 2023 Pride Parade. Calder Merrill, 2, sat on dad Jake's shoulders on Boylston Street. John Tlumacki/Globe Staff for our , which will arrive straight into your inbox bright and early each weekday morning. Advertisement Ken Mahan can be reached at
CBS News
a day ago
- Entertainment
- CBS News
What to know about the Boston Pride parade route, time and parking
Boston Pride 2025 is this weekend, with a parade and other events scheduled to celebrate the largest annual LGBTQ+ event in Massachusetts. More than 1 million people attended Boston Pride events last year, the organization said. Boston Pride For The People says this year's theme is "Here to Stay" and will send a message that "people who identify as LGBTQIA+ can not be erased, pushed into the shadows, or silenced, in the face of increased political attacks." Here's what to know about this year's festivities. When and where is the Boston Pride parade? The 2025 Boston Pride parade is happening on Saturday, June 14 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The parade will take place rain or shine. The parade begins near Copley Square and continues along Clarendon, Tremont and Berkeley streets in the South End before turning onto Boylston Street and finishing in the Boston Common. The Boston Pride parade route CBS Boston Boston Pride events After the parade, a free festival will be held from noon to 6 p.m. on Boston Common. The headliner is Big Freedia. A 21+ block party will be held on City Hall Plaza from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday. This event is also free. Boston Pride Parade parking and street closures Parking near the parade route will be "extremely limited" due to road closures in the area, organizers say. If you have to drive, there will be limited parking in nearby garages. Taking public transportation is encouraged. Paradegoers should head to the Arlington or Boylston stations on the Green Line, or Back Bay Station on the Orange Line. According to the city, there will be parking restrictions throughout Saturday on the following streets: Boylston Street - Both sides, from Dalton Street to Tremont Street Beacon Street - South side (Boston Common side), from Charles Street to Park Street Berkeley Street - Both sides, from Tremont Street to Newbury Street Clarendon Street - Both sides, from Newbury Street to Tremont Street Dartmouth Street - Both sides, from Newbury Street to St. James Avenue Exeter Street - Both sides, from Newbury Street to St. James Avenue Fairfield Street - Both sides, from Boylston Street to Newbury Street Gloucester Street - Both sides, from Newbury Street to Boylston Street Hereford Street - Both sides, from Boylston Street to Newbury Street Tremont Street - Both sides, from Union Park Street to East Berkeley Street Charles Street South - Both sides, from Park Plaza to Boylston Street Charles Street - Both sides, from Boylston Street to Beacon Street
Yahoo
a day ago
- Entertainment
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Boston Pride 2025: What to know ahead of the parade, festival, protest
More than 1 million people are expected to convene in downtown Boston on Saturday for the city's annual LGBTQ+ Pride celebration. This year's event theme is 'Here to Stay,' according to Boston Pride for the People, the organization that runs the parade and festival. 'Our theme, 'Here to Stay,' is a bold declaration of LGBTQIA+ resilience and pride in the face of growing hostility,' President Adrianna Boulin said in May when the theme was announced. 'There are those who wish we would disappear — go back in the closet, quiet our voices, and surrender the rights we've fought so hard to claim. But we won't be bullied, backed into silence, or erased. We've never bowed to hate, and we're not about to start now. We're here to stay.' Boston Pride for the People organized its first event in 2023, taking over from the previous Boston Pride organization that disbanded in 2021. According to the nonprofit, more than 1 million people attended in 2023 and 2024. You can find information about what's happening on the event website, but here's what you need to know for this weekend's festivities. The annual Boston Pride celebration will be held on Saturday, June 14. The parade will begin at 11 a.m. and run until 12:30 p.m., followed by a festival on Boston Common from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. and a 21+ block party at City Hall Plaza from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. The parade will be staged on Boylston Street, with the official start of the route at the intersection of Clarendon Street and St. James Avenue, next to Trinity Church. The route will follow Clarendon Street before turning left onto Tremont Street, then left on Berkeley Street, right on Boylston Street and left on Charles Street, marching between the Boston Common and Public Garden. The parade will finally enter the festival on the Common, where it will end. The festival on Boston Common will be headlined by New Orleans singer and rapper Big Freedia. Local acts RLETTO, The Iconic Divas, QWAM, Booty Vortex, Tallulah Cirque and Richard Parris & The Band will also perform. The festival will be emceed by Andre Issacs, Amanda Shea and Curtis Santos. The festival will also include hundreds of vendors. The City Hall Plaza block party, which is free but only open to visitors 21 years old and up, will also have a slate of performers and will be emceed by Rocky Graziano. Local performers will include Harlow Havoc, Rose Quartz, Olivia Moon, Angel, UpRise Dance Crew, Lezzie Borden and Aubrey Pleaser, and Fae Risque Collective. The block party will also have DJ sets by DJ ZoilaRosa Z and Javes, and 'ambient' performances by Connor Jocktober, Dark Beauty, Taylor Neptune, Timi and Will Allen, according to the website. The block party will also offer beer, wine and seltzers from New England breweries including Dorchester Brewery, Gay Beer, Provincetown Brewery and DrawDown Brewery. It is highly recommended that attendees take public transportation to get to Saturday's events, as streets on and near the parade route will be closed starting early Saturday morning and parking will be limited. For the parade, attendees can take the MBTA Green Line to the Copley Square, Arlington Street or Boylston Street stations or the Orange Line to Back Bay. For the festival on Boston Common, the closest stations are Park Street on the Green or Red Lines and Downtown Crossing on the Orange Line. For the block party, the closest stations are Government Center on the Green or Blue Lines and Haymarket on the Orange Line. If you are driving or taking a rideshare service, such as Uber or Lyft, the event organizers suggest factoring in extra time for traffic and parking. You can book parking ahead of time on the event website via SpotHero. 'No Kings' protests across the country have been organized for Saturday to coincide with President Donald Trump's birthday and a military parade planned in Washington, D.C. In Boston, there will not be a separate rally, but Mass 50501, part of a national movement organizing protests in all 50 states, has encouraged people to join the Pride celebration with protest signs. The group will march in the parade and will have a booth set up at the festival on the Common. 'Call Her Daddy' host says Boston University coach sexually harassed her JetBlue plane rolls off runway while landing at Boston Logan Airport Boston Councilor Fernandes Anderson resigns after pleading guilty to fraud charges 'No Kings' protests: What to know about Saturday's Mass., nationwide demonstrations Brockton driving school owner pleads guilty to bribing road test examiners Read the original article on MassLive.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
‘No Kings' protests: What to know about Saturday's Mass., nationwide demonstrations
Protests are planned across the country on Saturday in opposition to President Donald Trump, coinciding with his birthday and a military parade planned in the nation's capital. Dozens of protests are scheduled across Massachusetts, among hundreds planned nationwide, under the banner of the 'No Kings in America' movement, whose organizers say Trump's strict approach to immigration enforcement and other policies have leaned into authoritarianism. The protests will cap a week in which Trump ordered National Guard troops and Marines into Los Angeles after demonstrations broke out opposing immigration raids in the city. The 'nationwide day of defiance' aims to counter 'the increasing authoritarian excesses and corruption of the Trump administration,' organizers for the national No Kings movement said. 'We've watched as they've cracked down on free speech, detained people for their political positions, threatened to deport American citizens and defied the courts.' Saturday's protests were planned to counter celebrations for Trump's 79th birthday, which also falls on Flag Day and the birthday of the U.S. Army. A military parade is planned to ring the National Mall in Washington, D.C. The Army is preparing for 200,000 people to attend the event. Read more: Can Trump deploy the National Guard to stop protests? Here's what the law says In Boston, demonstrations will coincide with the city's annual Pride Parade, one of the hallmarks of the June festivities celebrating the LGBTQ+ community. Mass 50501, part of a national movement organizing protests in all 50 states, said it encouraged organizations to march in or attend the Boston Pride parade to show solidarity with LGBTQ+ people. Demonstrations are planned in Massachusetts' largest cities — Boston, Worcester and Springfield — as well as communities from Provincetown to Pittsfield, according to the No Kings website. Celebrations in Washington for the Army's birthday had been in the works for months, according to The Associated Press Earlier this spring, Trump announced plans to grow the celebration into a massive military parade complete with tanks and howitzers rolling through the streets of the capital. Multiple nearby counterprotests are planned, including a mass march to the White House. The president told reporters at the White House on Wednesday that the parade would be a big celebration and protestors would not be welcome, according to NBC News. 'If there's any protester that wants to come out, they will be met with very big force,' Trump told the reporters. 'I haven't even heard about a protest, but you know, this is people that hate our country, but they will be met with very heavy force.' No Kings said it is not hosting an event in Washington, D.C. However, it aims to make demonstrations 'everywhere else the story of America' on Saturday. The organization's flagship event will be held in Philadelphia. Officials said they were also on alert for signs that the immigration-related clashes between law enforcement and protesters in Los Angeles would spread. Material from the Associated Press was used in this report. Poll reveals how Americans feel about Trump sending troops into LA over ICE protests How much tyranny will Americans tolerate? (Viewpoint) ICE detains most-followed TikTok star amid Trump immigration crackdown Can Trump deploy the National Guard to stop protests? Here's what the law says What Gov. Newsom said after an Ala. senator called LA 'a third world country' Read the original article on MassLive.
