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Summer-like temperatures for a day, cool air and rain on the way
We have one day of pure spring weather and nice warm temperatures, before it's back to the chill we've had all week long. Wind direction is key this time of the year and Thursday, it's a south wind helping to boost our highs, combined with the sunshine. There is a wave of rain and thunderstorm activity across northern New England and Maine.
Massachusetts gas prices rose from last week: See how much here
State gas prices rose for the second consecutive week and reached an average of $3.60 per gallon of regular fuel on Monday, up from last week's price of $3.57 per gallon, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The average fuel price in state has risen about 32 cents since...
Worcester Man Charged with Intent to Distribute After Police Seize Cocaine and Fentanyl
WORCESTER, MA – A Worcester man was arrested during a Vice Squad operation after he admitted to possessing an impressive stash of crack cocaine and fentanyl, authorities said Wednesday. The Worcester Police Department executed search warrants Tuesday evening on Main Street targeting 65-year-old Peter Rivera. According to the Worcester...
Warm for a day
BALMY WEATHER BACK Although temperatures started off cool in the 40s, we’ll see a grand warm up in the Boston area today. Highs in the low and mid 70s will stretch from Boston to Worcester. We’ll have mild 60s at the coast, but it will be even cooler on the Cape and South Coast with highs in the 50s where the southwest breeze moves ashore. A mix of sun and clouds will come through, brightening up nicely this afternoon in many towns. A disturbance will trigger rain in northern New England today with some scattered showers moving down the coast of NH and northeastern MA early afternoon. There will be some hit-or-miss showers in the Boston area and along the rest of the MA coastline from 4-10 PM. BACK TO A CHILL
Massachusetts Enjoys Unseasonably Warm Spell; Cooler, Showery Weather on the Horizon
Meteorological whims are granting Massachusetts an early taste of summer with temperatures expected to hit the mid-70s in some areas today, reports the National Weather Service. Not everyone in the region will feel the heat, however, as coastal areas from the Seacoast of New Hampshire to Cape Ann, and notably southeast Massachusetts—the Cape and Islands included—are due to experience cooler conditions.
Worcester Man Killed in Late-Night Collision on Southwest Cutoff as Police Investigating
A tragedy struck in Worcester as a late-night crash claimed the life of a local man. Worcester Police reported a deadly collision involving a pickup truck and a tow truck on Southwest Cutoff at around 11:11 p.m. on Monday. Responding officers described the pickup as heavily damaged, and its driver, a 29-year-old male from Worcester, was transported to a nearby hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.
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