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Cool, showery Thursday with scattered afternoon showers. A Gale Watch threatens coastal waters Saturday with gusty winds and rough seas.
Warm and humid Wednesday with highs near 80°F; isolated coastal showers possible. Cooler Thursday and steadier rain likely late Friday into Saturday.
Dozens of invasive Asian carp were found along Leverett Pond's shoreline; state wildlife and environmental police are investigating.
Mostly sunny and warm Tuesday with highs near 79°F. Hotter Wednesday with a late‑afternoon chance of isolated storms.
Hundreds of fish washed up in Worcester’s University Park pond; city crews installed a temporary aerator and officials say oxygen levels are improving.
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.
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