Best Boston News Apps

4.7😐(16K ratings)

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Stay informed with 24/7 local and national news, live and on-demand videos, and in-depth coverage. Get minute-by-minute weather forecasts, live traffic updates for the Boston Metro Area, and direct sports coverage of local teams. Easily share engaging content to social media.

What We Love

👍 Great app for local news and weather
🚀 Fastest notifications compared to other local news apps
💡 Excellent weather radar and forecasting

Room to Improve

🐛 Glitchy performance, app crashes and freezes
🔇 Automatic video playback with no option to disable
📢 Too many intrusive ads and commercials
⏱️ Outdated news stories staying on the app for too long

NBC10 Boston: News & Weather by NBCUniversal Media, LLC

Local Radar, Traffic & Live TV

Strong Contender

4.5😐(551 ratings)

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Stay informed with local news, accurate weather forecasts, and investigative journalism. Receive breaking news and weather alerts for your area, and access a free 24/7 streaming news channel.

What We Love

📰 Reliable details
🔍 Easy to navigate
🌤️ Very Accurate Weather
🔔 Informative, Innovated, and Appreciated
⚡ To the point and on point and immediate
🗞️ Excellent news source
🚨 Great features
📢 Well Sorted
📱 Great app and great station
🌇 Best Boston local news
🔄 Updated weather
🔍 News is current compared to other apps enjoy the modernization of the station

Room to Improve

💰 Charged $1 for app??
🔍 Stories never load
🤖 Can't get past setup
🔧 Where's Settings Gone To?
🔊 Too many alerts
📺 Wonky weather videos
📱 Doesn't open 9 out of 10 times
🆕 New UI is Horrible
🔄 News app change mid-July, too bad!!
💥 Crashes and burns
🔔 Thumbnail alerts
🔍 Articles stop scrolling
📺 Fix the full screen bug
💥 Keeps crashing
🎧 Kicked off
🗞️ I'm not a fan of their political news

WCVB NewsCenter 5 - Boston by Hearst Television

Watch Live Local News, Weather

Worth Considering

7 News HD - Boston News Source

4.6😞(16K ratings)

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Access live local news, real-time weather forecasts, and breaking alerts for Boston and surrounding areas. Stay informed with sports highlights, traffic updates, and community stories, all delivered directly to your device.

What We Love

👍 Great app
🚀 Awesome news and weather app
👍 Trusted news source
👍 Informative and interesting
👍 Excellent weather team

Room to Improve

🐛 Constant crashes
🐛 Buggy and unstable
🐛 Keeps going back to home page
🔍 Biased and political
🔍 Agenda-driven stories
💸 Too many ads
🔍 Lacks objectivity
🐛 Freezes and glitches
🔍 Misleading and sensationalized news
🔍 Unresearched information

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Live newscast streamingBreaking news alertsInteractive weather radar

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CBS News: Live Breaking News

Top stories and local news

Local news coverageLive streaming newsFull episodes and clips

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Boston Herald

by Media News Group

Personalized news recommendationsSave articles for laterCustomizable push notifications

Access personalized news recommendations and save articles for later. Customize notifications and enjoy offline reading. Browse the digital replica of the daily newspaper directly within the app.

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Boston - Freedom Trail

by Sean O'Shea

Self-guided tourExplore historic landmarksLearn about significance

Explore Boston's historic Freedom Trail with this comprehensive guide. Discover key landmarks and learn about their significance on your journey through American history.

by 90.9 WBUR, Boston’s NPR news station

Live radio streamSignature podcastsHourly news briefs

Access live radio streams and on-demand podcasts from a public media organization. Enjoy news briefs, trending stories, and the ability to download episodes for offline listening. Supports CarPlay for in-car use.

by WGBH Educational Foundation

Up-to-the-moment local newsLivestream favorite showsWatch latest videos

Access breaking local news, stream live programming, and view the latest video content. Stay informed with comprehensive news, engaging shows, and podcasts to start your day.

Latest Boston Local News Sport

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Boston Local News Sports

News + magazines, in one app

Curated and personalized news feedLocal news coverageIn-depth sports analysis and scores

Access top stories curated by editors, personalized news feeds, and in-depth sports coverage. Enjoy local news, daily podcasts, and exclusive recipes and puzzles with an optional subscription.

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