Local Guides - The Boston Report

Fall Foliage and Apple Picking Near Boston: Late-Season Guide

October 22, 2026 by Jenna Caldwell

Late-October 2026 guide to fall foliage and apple picking near Boston: where color remains, DCR parks, and orchards in Stow, Ipswich and Peabody.

October 22, 2026 by Jenna Caldwell

How to watch the 131st Boston Marathon on April 19, 2027: course viewing spots by town, MBTA tips, accessible viewing, family meeting area and rules.

October 22, 2026 by Jenna Caldwell

Where to ice skate in and near Boston for the 2026-27 season: Frog Pond, Kendall Square, DCR rinks and more, with what’s confirmed so far.

October 22, 2026 by Jenna Caldwell

Planning New Year’s Eve in Boston: what First Night has confirmed for 2026-27, past fireworks times and places, getting there on the T, and skating.

October 22, 2026 by Jenna Caldwell

2026 dates for the Boston Common and Copley Square tree lightings, plus SoWa Christmas Market and Snowport hours, prices and directions.

October 22, 2026 by Jenna Caldwell

Where to see Christmas lights in and near Boston in 2026: Comm Ave Mall, ZooLights, La Salette, Edaville and more, with confirmed dates and hours.

October 22, 2026 by Olivia Westbrook

Newton, MA restaurant guide: 12 places across Newton Centre, West Newton, Nonantum, Newton Highlands and Needham Street, with hours and ratings.

October 22, 2026 by Olivia Westbrook

Where to eat late in Boston: 14 restaurants open past midnight in Chinatown, Back Bay, Fenway, the South End, Allston and Dorchester.

October 22, 2026 by Olivia Westbrook

Lexington, MA restaurant guide: 12 places in Lexington Center, East Lexington and beyond, from Italian and Indian to Japanese and Taiwanese.

October 22, 2026 by Olivia Westbrook

Waltham, MA restaurant guide: 12 places on Moody Street, Main Street and beyond, from Neapolitan pizza to Salvadoran and Malaysian, with hours.