Sunny and seasonable Friday in Boston; very muggy Saturday with showers and thunderstorms and a heavy‑rain risk late into the night.

A dead whale washed ashore in Winthrop and became lodged under a dock; officials say a necropsy is expected as responders investigate.

The Massachusetts AG has sued MassDOT and contractors, alleging asbestos-contaminated soil was mishandled during a Boston-area bridge project and that workers and neighbors were put at risk.

Smoky skies and an Air Quality Alert blanket Boston today; expect gusty west winds up to about 28 mph and highs near 82°F. Sensitive groups should limit outdoor activity.

A fireworks accident scorched a stretch of Quincy dunes, leaving neighbors worried about ash, chemical fallout and protected shorebirds.

Hazy skies settle over Boston with a Heat Advisory through Wednesday evening and a high risk for rip currents at south-facing beaches.

Nearly 30 bottlenose dolphins stranded off Brewster in what responders called the largest bottlenose mass stranding in Massachusetts; crews worked through the day to herd survivors offshore.

Heat Advisory 11 a.m. Tuesday–8 p.m. Wednesday with mid‑90s inland. Cooling centers and pools will open; expect gusty winds and rip‑current risk at south‑facing beaches.

A Heat Advisory covers much of southern New England Tuesday–Wednesday. Expect mid‑90s highs, heat index values over 100°F, and warm nights with little relief.

Comfortable, mostly sunny weekend in Boston with highs near 81°F. Hotter, more humid conditions are expected by midweek.

Highs near 88°F today with a late‑afternoon chance of scattered storms. Dry, cooler weekend ahead before another hot spell midweek.

Mostly sunny and mid-70s Wednesday. Boaters: Small Craft Advisory through 8 PM.

Dense fog and steady showers this morning. Expect slow commutes, ponding in low areas, and Small Craft Advisories for many coastal waters.