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Cloudy Sunday before temperatures warm up during the week
Today’s forecast looks like slow improvement from our damp and rainy Saturday. We start off with drizzle, fog, clouds and cool temps in the 50s and a continued northeast breeze. We stay in the 50s all day long at the coast. Farther inland temps warm to the 60s as we see some breaks of late day sunshine.
Italian markets don't get much better than this longtime fave just north of Boston
Sub shops tend to do really well in good times and bad. They are typically quick and convenient, inexpensive and geared toward takeout and delivery — that last item being particularly important over the past few years, when the pandemic left to-go meals as about the only option out there for quite some time.
Boston Braces for Weather Whiplash, From Drizzle to Sizzle, with 90s Possible by Wednesday
Boston's weather is shaping up to quickly swing from drizzly to sizzling as forecasters predict a shift from weekend showers to a potentially hot midweek. The National Weather Service reports a 40% chance of showers today with temperatures hovering near 57 degrees and northeast winds blowing at about 10 mph, gusting up to 20 mph. New precipitation could reach between a tenth and a quarter of an inch.
Swampscott still struggling with dead whale
Looky-loos are approaching and even touching a dead whale that washed up on the North Shore for the second time in three weeks. Swampscott officials said they will remove a dead whale that was already towed out to sea after first washing ashore in Marblehead three weeks ago. The deceased...
New England’s Unsolved: New information in the murder of John and Geraldine Magee
It was a double murder that shocked the Merrimack Valley town of Andover. On the morning of December 14th, 2011, John and Geraldine Magee were found shot to death in the living room of their sprawling home on Orchard Crossing.
Things to know about Boston's Karen Read murder trial
BOSTON — A highly anticipated trial in Massachusetts involving a woman accused of striking her Boston police officer boyfriend with her SUV and leaving him for dead in a snowbank is finishing its third week on Friday. The case has garnered national attention because the defense alleges that state...
No Injuries in Everett Manhole Incidents Near Encore Boston Harbor, Causes Traffic Disruption
Chaos erupted on an Everett street Saturday evening as three manhole covers were sent flying after a reported underground incident near the upscale Encore Boston Harbor casino. According to Boston 25 News, emergency crews and first responders descended on the intersection of Broadway and Bowdoin Street after the manholes caught fire, disrupting traffic and causing a temporary shutdown of the area.
He feared coming out. Now this pastor wants to help Black churches become as welcoming as his own
It was daunting when the Rev. Brandon Thomas Crowley, at age 22, replaced a beloved pastor who had ministered to one of suburban Boston’s most famed Black churches for 24 years.
What do police do with their guns when they're not used anymore?
BOSTON - Guns that are used to protect the public are ending up on the other side of the law. Records from the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms show that over 16 years, more than 52,000 guns once owned by law enforcement later showed up at crime scenes. That means roughly 3,000 times a year, a police gun was used in the commission of a crime, sometimes with deadly results. WBZ-TV's I-Team worked with CBS News in a partnership with non-profit newsrooms "The Trace" and "Reveal" on a special investigation into where old police weapons end up. Boston mom Ruth...
Weekend kicks off with scattered showers on Saturday
The weekend looked ok, until it didn’t. We watched the forecast start to unravel yesterday as our pesky storm from Thursday kept a toehold on New England. It’s slipping just enough moisture into the region to stew up a few spotty, light, sprinkles or showers throughout the day today. Sunday is looking a little better, but there could still be a couple of early morning sprinkles – or mist.
'Admissions,' Film Being Made In Winchester, Needs Extras
"Admissions," is described by its creators as "a darkly humorous fly-on-the-wall mockumentary that peels back the layers of university admissions in post-affirmative action America." The scenes will be filmed in Winchester, Massachusetts, just north of Boston, on Saturday, May 25, and Sunday, May 26. Extras should be between the ages...
Woman Detained for Damaging Train Cars at North Quincy MBTA Station, Faces Charges
A woman went on a rampage at the North Quincy MBTA station last night, smashing train car windows with a metal object, according to transit authorities. The incident, which took place at around 8:30 PM, caused significant damage before the Transit Police apprehended her. Officers responded to the scene after...
5 Things You Should Know This Week – May 20th
Petula’s is celebrating 1 year with a Patio Party!. Petula’s owner, Rachel Titcomb, Executive Chef Daniel Haley, and Bar Manager, Travis Robitaille, are hosting an Aperol-sponsored patio party on Monday, May 20th, to commemorate the restaurant’s one-year anniversary. Guests will be treated to complimentary pizza, and Aperol spritzes and birthday beverages will be available for purchase. The fun takes place Monday, May 20th, 4pm-7pm.
See all homes sold in Middlesex County, May 12 to May 18
The following is a listing of all home transfers in Middlesex County reported from May 12 to May 18. There were 403 transactions posted during this time. During this period, the median sale for the area was a 2,874-square-foot home on Summer Street in Hudson that sold for $790,000. Acton.
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