In the 1800s, builders in the United States began putting roofs on bridges to protect the wooden floors and trusses from the elements. It was easier and less expensive to maintain the covers than the ...

Vermont’s covered bridges and maple trails are full of cozy charm and unforgettable scenery.If you’re craving a sweet, ...

What many visitors don’t realize is that Wehr Bridge is part of Pennsylvania’s rich covered bridge heritage. The state once boasted over 1,500 covered bridges, earning it the nickname “The Covered ...

Whether you're planning a peaceful escape in nature or a charming small-town getaway, this historic and picturesque city is ...

The festival, which takes place on the Charles River between JFK Street and Western Avenue straddling Cambridge and Boston, features 72 teams with about 2,000 paddlers from New England, New York ...

The MBTA will receive nearly a half-billion dollars in federal funds to replace a Depression-era drawbridge over the Charles River, the largest federal grant it has ever won, the agency said Monday.

BOSTON — A baby and a man were rescued from the Charles River by a duck boat on Monday morning after falling into the water, officials said. The incident happened at about 9:30 a.m. on the ...

Boston When: July 4, from 8 to 11 p.m. Boston's annual "Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular" takes place along the Charles River at the DCR Hatch Shell on the Charles River Esplanade between the ...

There are nine bridges between Cambridge and Boston over the Charles River. Looking at them from west to east: The Eliot Bridge connects Soldiers Field Road in Boston with West Cambridge, sometimes ...

Dams are not the only manmade obstacles along the Charles. Seven miles into my journey, in Bellingham, I reached the spot where the river funnels into an underpass beneath Interstate 495.

The Weeks Memorial Bridge is located over the Charles River. Cambridge announced a program recruiting volunteers to keep local storm drains clear of debris. By Sarah G. Erickson ...

The existing roadway for traffic between Hawthorn and JFK streets is 40 feet wide; it will go down to 26 feet, with 3-foot shoulders and two 10-foot travel lanes. Along the river will be an 11-foot ...