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Breaking down Boston's great weekend weather
The weekend looks great – with a couple of minor strings attached. For one, the sea breeze is still around Saturday afternoon, cooling the coast and keeping us in the 50s. Second, there are a couple of showers that sweep through first thing Sunday morning. Although they’re minor – and likely not worth scrapping that tee time – they will put a grayish touch on the start of the day.
Morning showers before a pleasant Sunday in New England
Sunday will be pleasant despite a few morning showers. Expect more clouds than Saturday and a chance for some spotty showers in the evening, but the bulk of the day will remain dry. Both Sunday and Monday will see temperatures in the upper 60s with clearer skies on Monday. On...
Mass. driver involved in four-car fatal crash in Maine, authorities say
A Massachusetts man was involved in a four-car fatal crash in Maine Friday morning that resulted in the death of a Maine woman, according to the Maine Department of Public Safety. Maine State Police responded to the crash on the Maine Turnpike in Wells around 8:40 a.m., the department said...
Pleasant but cloudy Saturday afternoon before some overnight rain
Low pressure over the Great Lakes will track into southern Canada, ahead of it, we’ll see increasing high, thin clouds as a warm front approaches New England from the west. A decent afternoon is setting up, as a matter of fact, the entire weekend is looking pretty good except for overnight tonight into early Sunday morning, that’s when we’re expecting a round of rain showers for portions of the area.
Anti-war protesters dig in as some schools close encampments after reports of antisemitic activity
NEW YORK (AP) — As students protesting the Israel-Hamas war at universities across U.S. dug in Saturday and vowed to keep their demonstrations going, some universities moved to shut down encampments after reports of antisemitic activity among the protesters. With the death toll mounting in the war in Gaza, protesters nationwide are demanding that schools cut financial ties to Israel […]
Vehicle sought after 10-year-old on bicycle hit by SUV, Reading police say
READING, Mass. — Police in Reading, Massachusetts, are searching for an SUV and seeking any surveillance video nearby residents may have after a hit-and-run crash involving a 10-year-old child on a bicycle. Reading police say the incident happened around 7:19 p.m. at the intersection of Washington and High streets.
A Former Postal Service Worker Has Been Charged With Mail Theft
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