"2024 Solar Eclipse: Live Updates from Massachusetts and New England"

Thousands of spectators are traveling to witness the 2024 solar eclipse, which will be the biggest in many people's lifetimes. Massachusetts will experience a partial eclipse with 90 to 93% of the sun blocked by the moon's shadow. Heavy traffic is reported in New Hampshire as people head to prime viewing spots. The eclipse will last 1 hour and 40 minutes, with the deepest point occurring at 3:29 p.m. This will be the first total eclipse to darken North America since 2017, and parts of 13 states will be in the path of totality.