Several Communities Urging Residents To Evacuate
Voluntary evacuation recommendations have been issued in Scituate, Lynn, New Bedford and Plum Island.
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Voluntary evacuation recommendations have been issued in Scituate, Lynn, New Bedford and Plum Island.
The peak of Sandy for southern New England will come between noon and 8 p.m. Monday.
Hurricane Sandy is bearing down on the East Coast with maximum sustained winds at 85 mph Monday morning.
Per the 5am NHC update, Sandy is cranking out maximum sutained winds have increased to 85mph. The pressure has also decreased to 946mb, which signifies some strengthening.
We've been talking about Sandy for a week now, and it's arrival is Monday.
Boston Public Schools will be closed Monday and all non-essential city employees have been advised to stay home.
The National Hurricane Center says this could be the largest tropical storm ever in the Atlantic Ocean.
As Sandy continues her path up the coast, Massachusetts Emergency Management is preparing state residents for power outages.
President Barack Obama has spent months trying to balance his re-election bid with running the government.
Massachusetts officials have opened the state emergency operations center in Framingham to get ready for Hurricane Sandy.
Clouds will dominate today as Sandy gets closer and closer. The storm spans a mere 1000 mi in terms of the cloud shield.
Confidence continues to increase for the track and severity of Sandy this morning. Nearly all weather models forecast a landfall in Central New Jersey Monday night.
A list of storm-related closings.
A calm Saturday did not reflect what Sandy has in store for the coming days.
This is going to be a powerful and damaging event but likely not be a catastrophic event.
It looks like Sandy is going to hit New England no matter what its track is at this point.
If we take a direct hit Sandy would go down in New England weather history joining some of the more memorable storms like the Blizzard of '78 and the Perfect Storm.
Our midday and afternoon models are pouring in and forecasting some significant changes in the ultimate track of Hurricane Sandy.
The one sure thing is that this is going to be a beautiful Friday! Some inland neighborhoods will top off at 70F this afternoon.
Some major developments in the past 24 hours with regards to Hurricane Sandy and its eventual track up the Coast…First of all, Sandy strengthened overnight into a category 2 hurricane.
All is quiet at home today with a changeable sky and highs returning to the lower 60s.
The likelihood of New England feeling some effects from Sandy is increasing.
Today will be another quiet day. Clouds will continue to thin out as the morning transitions into the afternoon.
The quiet weather will prevail today.
Sunday turned out to be a beauty. So, if you liked yesterday, you're in luck today!
The Boston Gay Men's Chorus is preparing for one of the biggest concerts of the year. They'll soon perform with the Boston Pops for the orchestra's annual Pride Night Celebration.
Nestled on the edge of Brookline and Boston, Leverett Pond is usually an ample spot to observe nature, but right now the shores of the pond are lined with dead fish
Rideshare drivers in Massachusetts have officially made history by becoming the first in the U.S. to unionize.
Tributes are pouring in as communities honor and remember a Boston firefighter who died in the line of duty, battling a three-alarm blaze over the weekend.
Freeman Johnson is only of only 11 Pearl Harbor attack survivors who are still living.
Veteran Boston firefighter Robert "Bobby" Kilduff Jr. died Saturday night after falling from the third floor of a Dorchester home while battling a large fire.
Rideshare drivers in Massachusetts have officially made history by becoming the first in the U.S. to unionize.
Tributes are pouring in as communities honor and remember a Boston firefighter who died in the line of duty, battling a three-alarm blaze over the weekend.
After months of speculation, a critical day in A.J. Brown trade talks is one week away.
Freeman Johnson is only of only 11 Pearl Harbor attack survivors who are still living.
Many people fear that a family history of dementia dooms them to inevitably suffer the condition themselves. But a new tool, the Brain Care Score, shows how lifestyle changes can be beneficial, cutting the risk of dementia.
There was a possible measles exposure at Logan Airport in Boston last week, Massachusetts health officials say.
A new study finds that a simple blood test could predict Alzheimer's disease long before symptoms appear.
The Lone Star tick, which can cause alpha-gal syndrome, is spreading north throughout Massachusetts.
Boston's cold and snowy winter might have an effect on this year's pollen allergy season.
A driver from Southboro, Massachusetts struggled for months to unravel a frustrating mix up with his E-ZPass account.
The gunman who allegedly opened fire on passing cars on Memorial Drive in Cambridge, Massachusetts is 46-year-old Tyler Brown from Boston.
There have been four violent attacks in three weeks at Tewksbury Hospital and a state representative is taking the fight to Beacon Hill to give security the non-lethal equipment back.
A family is demanding answers from the Gloucester, Massachusetts school district, after learning their five-year-old son was left alone in a quiet room for nearly half an hour.
A nurse says the decision is leaving the staff and patients at Tewksbury Hospital vulnerable to serious injury.
Barney Frank, a Democrat who represented Massachusetts in Congress for 32 years, has died. He was 86 years old.
Both the Trump and Healey administrations are using government websites to blame each other for the shutdown.
Which party stands to take more of the blame from voters for the government shutdown? Here's what a new poll says.
A UNH Survey Center/Granite State poll shows John Sununu crushing Scott Brown by 23 points among likely primary voters in New Hampshire.
Seth Moulton said he's running against Sen. Ed Markey because "our party leaders are clinging to that old playbook."
Dover Saddlery is closing its Wellesley, Massachusetts store and preparing for more than 100 layoffs.
The "dirty soda" trend is coming to drive-thrus all over Massachusetts as Dunkin' is now serving up its own version of the viral drink.
Smokey Bones is closing all of its restaurants, including Massachusetts locations in Tyngsboro and Taunton.
Boston ranks right up there with Hawaii as one of the most expensive vacation spots in the country, according to a new report.
The Market Basket Board of Directors was justified in firing longtime CEO Arthur T. Demoulas, a judge ruled Monday.
New England's largest and oldest Renaissance festival, King Richard's Faire, is a celebration of music, theater, and history.
In a vibrant Salem neighborhood, public art transforms everyday streets into a living museum at the Punto Urban Art Museum.
Renowned for her coastal-inspired artwork, artist Deidre Tao's art can be found in galleries and homes around New England.
With over 100 sculptures woven into the mountainside, the Andres Institute of Art is New England's largest outdoor sculpture park.
Known formally as Gurnet Light, a historic lighthouse has guided mariners at the entrance to Plymouth Harbor for generations.
After months of speculation, a critical day in A.J. Brown trade talks is one week away.
Celtics star Jaylen Brown earned All-NBA second-team honors, the league announced on Sunday.
The Red Sox took the lead against Minnesota, but couldn't hold on as the teams played a rainy series finale in Boston.
Trevor Larnach matched his career-high with four hits, Taj Bradley allowed one run over five innings in his return from a chest muscle injury and the Minnesota Twins beat the Boston Red Sox 4-2 on Saturday for their ninth win in 13 games.
Sofia Huerta and Maddie Dahlien scored and the Seattle Reign snapped Boston Legacy's five-game unbeaten streak with a 2-1 victory on Friday night in the National Women's Soccer League.
A Boston man says he's lucky to be alive after jumping into the Charles River to save his dog.
Little Joe the gorilla is leaving Boston after decades at the Franklin Park Zoo.
There's been another sighting of an unusual killer whale named Old Thom in the waters off Massachusetts.
A soccer coach in Ludlow, Massachusetts plans to pay it forward after winning big on a lottery scratch ticket.
The Rumney Rocks Climbing Area is partially closed as nesting peregrine falcons could attack rock climbers.