Mass. weather: Boston breaks high temp records previously set in 1920
It was a warm weekend this late in October, and records over a century old were broken or largely tied. By the afternoon, Boston’s temperature reached a high of 83 — breaking the previous record in 1920 this time of year, which was 82 degrees, according to the National Weather Service. Worcester also reached a high of 79, one degree short of its 1920 record.
Boston Common crime prompts call for public safety hearing
BOSTON - A city councilor is calling for more resources to be put into the Boston Common area, following increasing reports of drug use and criminal activity.Drug use and violenceIt's an area teeming with history, but even a tour guide dressed as a patriot who prefers not to be identified, said he moves his tours through the Common pretty quickly."I try to get out of the Common within 10 minutes not to deal with that, it's unfortunately the only thing I can do for now. Luckily there's enough to talk about in Boston for revolution," he said.It hasn't gone unnoticed...
It’s official, Boston broke the temp record Monday
“We'll have one more unusually hot day, in the upper 70s.”. Boston broke its daily high temperature record on Monday, as summer-like temperatures settled on the city alongside the fall foliage. The National Weather Service said both Boston and Hartford set new records for Oct. 21 by reaching 83 and...
Mass. weather: Back-to-back cold fronts to bring low temps near freezing
People are expected to wake up to some rather cold mornings this week. Tuesday was off to a “chilly start” with temperatures in the high 30s and low 40s, while "a few areas in western New England have approached the freezing mark!" the National Weather Service wrote. This...
Social calendar: Things to do in the Boston area 10/21-10/27
🧀 Explore some of the best cheese in the nation — New England varieties that range from fresh to blue at CCAE in Cambridge, 6-8pm. 📖 The Boston Public Library in Brighton hosts Doug Most, author of "The Race Underground: Boston, New York, and the Incredible Rivalry That Build America's First Subway," 6:30pm.
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