Massachusetts is facing a potential four-day heat wave from Wednesday through Saturday, with expected highs near 100 degrees and heat index values exceeding 105 degrees. High humidity and overnight temperatures staying above 70 degrees will limit nighttime relief, according to weather forecasts. What defines a heat wave in Massachusetts? In Massachusetts, a heat wave is … Read more
Extreme heat warnings were issued for New York, Boston, and Philadelphia on Wednesday as a heat dome pushes temperatures into the high 90s across the Northeast. The National Weather Service reports that humidity could cause heat indices to rise even higher, with Philadelphia and Boston potentially reaching temperatures above 100 degrees by Thursday. Why is … Read more
A small black bear has been wandering through residential backyards in Randolph, Massachusetts, for two consecutive days, prompting official warnings from local law enforcement. The animal was sighted near Jane and Mitchell Streets on Tuesday and in the West and Fowler Street area on Wednesday. Environmental police are currently monitoring the bear’s movements and urge … Read more
The architectural firm Pei Cobb Freed & Partners has donated the extensive project archive of founding partner I.M. Pei to the MIT Museum. The collection, which chronicles the career of the 1940 MIT graduate and Pritzker Prize winner, includes 1,500 rolls of drawings, 50 models, and 1,000 linear feet of manuscripts documenting 60 projects, according … Read more
Angler Elliot Sudal successfully removed a fishing hook from a nearly nine-foot great white shark off the coast of Nantucket on June 7, highlighting the growing intersection between recreational fishing and protected marine predators. While the shark was released unharmed, the incident underscores the strict federal regulations governing interactions with white sharks, which are managed … Read more
Disgraced former Massachusetts State Trooper Michael Proctor is facing judicial scrutiny after failing to appear for a scheduled deposition in a wrongful death civil lawsuit brought by Karen Read. The litigation, which targets the Massachusetts State Police and the Canton Police Department, stems from Proctor’s role in the investigation of the January 2022 death of … Read more
The New England Fireball: Why Near-Earth Objects Are Making More Noise When the sky over New England recently erupted in a double-boom, it wasn’t an earthquake or a structural disaster—it was a cosmic visitor. A five-foot-wide meteor, weighing as much as an elephant, tore through our atmosphere at a blistering 42,000 mph. While the event … Read more
Tragedy on I-95: Massachusetts Family Killed in Virginia Motorcoach Crash A fatal chain-reaction collision involving a motorcoach has claimed the lives of a Massachusetts family of four who were traveling to a wedding in South Carolina. The crash occurred in a work zone on Interstate 95 in Stafford County, Virginia, during the early morning hours … Read more
By Samantha Carter, Chief Editor Residents across Massachusetts and parts of the Northeast experienced a startling event Saturday afternoon when a meteor exploded off the coast, generating a powerful sonic boom. The incident, which occurred at approximately 2:11 p.m., caused a sudden bang that rattled windows, startled pets, and shook homes across the region. According … Read more
The Hidden Legacy: Why Families Are Fighting for Access to Ancestral Psychiatric Records For many families, the search for their medical lineage hits a brick wall at the doors of 20th-century state psychiatric hospitals. While genealogy sites make it easy to trace names and birthplaces, the health history of ancestors who were institutionalized remains shrouded … Read more