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Fog and rain will slow Boston's Memorial Day morning commute, with drier skies and a high near 70 by afternoon.
Steady rain and patchy fog make Sunday, May 24, 2026, a soggy, cool day in Boston. Expect gusty east winds and choppy harbor seas.
Showers arrive late Saturday night and make Sunday a soggy, cool day. Small‑craft advisories offshore mean choppy conditions for boats.
Cool, partly sunny Friday with highs near 60°F. Rain moves in late Saturday and turns steady Sunday.
Mostly cloudy and cool today. Sunday is the wettest day of the Memorial Day weekend.
Heat Advisory through 8 p.m.; inland spots may feel like the mid-90s. Scattered afternoon storms could bring gusty winds.
Bayer’s Monsanto unit will pay at least $133 million to Michigan and Rhode Island to address decades‑old PCB contamination, with contingency clauses that could raise the totals.
Heat Advisory through Wednesday; air quality may be unhealthy for sensitive groups. Expect upper‑80s in Boston and hotter inland.
Mild Monday gives way to near‑record heat Tuesday and a higher chance of storms Wednesday.
State and federal teams are testing for PFAS at New Boston Space Force Station; one on‑base community well was treated and lawmakers want clarity on cleanup timelines.
Sunny and breezy today with highs near 80°F. Near‑record heat is possible Tuesday–Wednesday.
Sunny Saturday with highs near 71°F and gusty southwest winds. A sharp warm-up is expected Sun–Wed with a midweek storm risk—watch forecasts if you have outdoor plans.
The Massachusetts attorney general sued Agretech, saying runoff from the company's Dracut recycling yard reached the Merrimack River and violated federal clean-water law. The case was filed in federal court in Boston.
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