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The Providence Journal

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Ocean State keeps forgetting it can burn | Opinion

Growing up on a western Rhode Island farm in the 1940s, wildfire was always on my mind. Our farm sat on top of a hill, providing my brother and me with the perfect vantage point to spot fires as they sparked. Back then, Rhode Island faced huge wildfires every summer, and our community became engaged in land management and fire prevention. As active management reduced wildfire risk, the threat of another devastating fire felt distant. Elected officials prioritized other issues, and the forests went unmanaged until another large fire inevitably sparked. I’ve witnessed this cycle throughout my life and career – from serving as chairman of the state’s Department of Environmental Management Forest Fire Advisory Committee and first vice president of the Exeter #2 Fire Department. Policymakers need reminding that wildfire has long been part of our state’s ecology, and it poses a threat that must be actively managed. Rhode Island isn’t immune to the national wildfire crisis. Unfortunately, support for smart wildfire policy, funding and prevention projects has dwindled. In 2023, we faced a wakeup call with the Queen’s River fire in Exeter. Flames reached over 60 feet, and for the first time in a generation, Rhode Island called

Rhode Island · 12d

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Gov. Healey activates National Guard as wildfire spreads into Western Mass.

A wildfire that began in New York has crossed into Western Massachusetts, prompting Gov. Maura Healey to activate the Massachusetts National Guard to help firefighters battle the blaze. The fire began Sunday in Berlin, New York, before spreading across the state line into Williamstown, according to WCVB. State officials estimated...

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WWLP 22News

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Peak fall foliage fading across western Massachusetts

CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) – The fall foliage season is rapidly winding down across the region, with many areas now at or past peak color as October comes to a close. While leaves continue to drop, meteorologists say remaining pockets of vibrant color can still be found depending on tree species and location.

Massachusetts · 11d
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Cold front to bring frost, freeze risk to Massachusetts

Massachusetts is getting one last taste of warmth before a cold front sweeps through overnight and sends temperatures tumbling by more than 10 degrees Tuesday. Monday will be a beautiful fall day across southern New England, with highs reaching the mid-60s to near 70 degrees across Greater Boston, Springfield and much of eastern and central Massachusetts.

Massachusetts · 11d
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Country Herald

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Southern New England Weather Tonight: Coldest Air of Fall Arrives Oct 27-28

Clear skies and calm winds bring freezing temperatures inland while Boston and coastal areas stay warmer.

Boston, MA · 10d

Country Herald

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Massachusetts Weather: 32° Frost Risk, Clocks Fall Back Sunday Nov 1

Patchy frost is possible early Wednesday, followed by a mild Halloween and Sunday's clock change.

Boston, MA · 11d

Country Herald

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Massachusetts Winter Weather Awareness Week Oct 25-31: Cold Turns Dangerous

From Boston and Worcester to Cape Cod, learn why strong winds can make winter cold dangerous.

Massachusetts · 11d

Country Herald

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Rhode Island Winter Weather Awareness Week: Prepare for Blizzards

Winds of 35 mph, dangerous whiteouts and coastal winter hazards: What qualifies as a blizzard?

Rhode Island · 12d

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Massachusetts could see warmer, wetter winter, National Weather Service says

BOSTON — On Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026, the National Weather Service’s Boston/Norton office shared a winter outlook favoring above-normal temperatures and precipitation across the region. The outlook covers December 2026 through February 2027. Maps accompanying the announcement place Massachusetts within areas where temperatures and total precipitation are favored...

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Country Herald

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Massachusetts Snowfall: Last November Offers a Winter Clue

Boston's November 2025 weather records show how early-season snowfall can vary dramatically.

Boston, MA · 13d

spectrumlocalnews.com

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State DEC: Rensselaer County wildfire now 100% contained

The wildfire burning on the border of New York and Massachusetts since Sunday morning is now 100% contained, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation announced Tuesday evening. Officials say crews from both states continue to respond to the blaze at Mattison Hollow on the Taconic Crest Trail in...

Rensselaer County, NY · 11d

Country Herald

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Massachusetts Winter Awareness Through Oct 31: Freezing Rain Risks

From Boston to Worcester and the Connecticut River Valley, winter ice hazards demand early preparation.

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MassLive.com

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Frost alert: Brace for the coldest mornings of the season

While afternoons will feel comfortable, widespread frost and freezing temperatures are expected across much of the state.

Massachusetts · 13d

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Foliage weather continues, chilly temps with sunshine

After a superb weekend with peak foliage, we’re on track to keep the streak alive with a string of sunny days through the workweek. Today sees us peak in the low 70s as a mild southwest breeze comes in ahead of a (mostly) dry cold front. As its name implies, the cooler air will drop down on us tomorrow and continue into Wednesday.

Boston, MA · 11d

FUN 107

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Dartmouth 2020 Earthquake Was the Area's Strongest in Decades

From the panicked Pilgrims in 1638 to the tremor that woke up Dartmouth and New Bedford on a Sunday morning, Massachusetts has a surprising history of seismic activity.

Dartmouth, MA · 14d

Country Herald

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Eastern Massachusetts Frost Alert: Boston Nears 34° Oct 27-28

Boston faces a 34-degree low Tuesday night, with patchy frost possible through Wednesday morning.

Boston, MA · 12d

travelinglifestyle.net

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Dangerous Storm and Gale Warnings Issued for New York, Massachusetts, and the Rest of New England

The nor’easter’s strongest winds are shifting north, with Storm Warnings for waters south of New England, Gale Warnings for Massachusetts and Rhode Island waters, and coastal flooding on Long Island. The storm stays offshore. Most of southern New England and the New York area will stay dry. Gusty...

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1420 WBSM

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Dartmouth 2020 Earthquake Was the Area's Strongest in Decades

From the panicked Pilgrims in 1638 to the tremor that woke up Dartmouth and New Bedford on a Sunday morning, Massachusetts has a surprising history of seismic activity.

Dartmouth, MA · 14d

Cape Cod Times

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'Life-threatening' conditions as Josephine passed Cape Cod - but they were offshore

The storm expected to bring storm-force wind gusts and rain to Cape Cod and the Islands Thursday earned a name - Subtropical Storm Josephine - before spinning out to sea and leaving the Cape & Islands with a sunny weekend. "Even though it did acquire a name – which really just means it acquired subtropical characteristics – really nothing else has changed in terms of the expected impacts here in southern New England," said Caitlyn Mensch, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Norton. Although the storm has been reclassified, Massachusetts was not expected to see more wind or rain than originally forecast, according to Mensch. "If you have Halloween decorations up, they can pretty easily be blown around," Mensch said. What was the storm forecast to do on Cape Cod Thursday? "Dangerous to life-threatening marine conditions remain the primary concern, particularly across the ocean waters southeast of Nantucket," NWS Norton said Thursday, of conditions Oct. 22. In Hyannis , sustained winds of 24 mph were expected Thursday, with gusts of up to 39 mph, the NWS said. Provincetown could have experienced sustained winds of around 26 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. On Nantucket

Cape Cod And Islands, MA · 14d