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Boston under flash flood warning as highways inundated with water

The Mirror US · July 10, 2025

Several cities and towns south of Boston were issued a flash flood warning on Thursday morning amid heavy rainfall clogging streets and highways and slowing down traffic. The National Weather Service extended the flash flood warning until 11:15...

Boston traffic nightmare: Flash flooding closes I-93 in Milton, Quincy

NECN - Massachusetts ·

Parts of Interstate 93 in Milton and Quincy, Massachusetts, were underwater Thursday morning as heavy rain pushed through the region, prompting flash flood warnings for several counties in the Bay State, as well as parts of Rhode Island and...

Massachusetts is 2025’s Most Improved State for Business boosted by financial independence from D.C.

CNBC · July 10, 2025

Paul Revere statue in Boston Freedom Trail, a national landmark and major tourist attraction in Boston, Massachusetts. Jorgeantonio | Istock | Getty Images For 400 years, the spirit of independence has served the people of Massachusetts well. In...

Craft breweries outrage parents by BANNING children...as owners reveal families' most entitled behavior

Daily Mail · July 19, 2025

In many communities across the US, breweries have become a sort of a 'third-space' for locals and their families. The current status quo is the natural progression of the craft beer craze of the 2010s, as many of its enthusiasts age into...

Boston's Freedom Trail named in top 25 trails to explore worldwided

Wicked Local - Massachusetts ·

Looking for a new walking trail? Boston is home to one of the best trails to explore in the world, according to a new listing from AllTrails. The digital hiking guide recently released a list of "25 trails to explore in 2025," with the winning...

Massachusetts is behind on its climate goals. Could tracking vehicle mileage be the answer?

WGBH - Massachusetts · July 9, 2025

Massachusetts is taking aim at climate change with a bold new proposal: the Freedom to Move Act. It would track vehicle mileage and emissions to help the state meet its climate goals to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. It’s facing opposition,...

Travelers Can Walk Over 20,000 Steps Pain-free in These Slip-on Sneakers—and They're Up to 56% Off Right Now

Travel + Leisure ·

Don’t knock slip-on sneakers until you’ve tried them. They might get a bad rap for being “granny shoes,” but boy are they undeniably comfortable (and ridiculously convenient for travel). You just have to find a pair that won’t give off too much of...

Neighbors on alert after 5-foot-long lizard escapes in Webster

CBS 4 Boston - Massachusetts ·

Police say a 5-foot-long water monitor lizard escaped from a home in Webster, Massachusetts on Friday. Now they're looking for it and so is the entire neighborhood. It isn't your typical neighborhood watch. Neighbors are on alert after Webster...

"Splitting up couples" — Ryanair hilariously compares itself to Coldplay after Astronomer CEO Andy Byron scandal

Sportskeeda · July 19, 2025

Irish airline Ryanair reacted to Coldplay concert's 'kiss cam,' which recently unveiled an alleged affair between Astronomer CEO Andy Byron and the company's Chief Public Officer, Kristin Cabot. The duo was seemingly caught on camera during the...

Ranked: America’s Top Walkable Cities for Visitors and Locals

Travelbinger · July 18, 2025

Let’s be honest, America has a complicated relationship with walking. The grocery store is less than 50 yards away, and you decide to drive there. Cars rule, and walking drools. The doctors are always saying to get those 10,000 steps in, but it...

Boston's Fenway Park is one of the 'best views' in the US, travel website says. See why

AOL ·

Massachusetts is so full of postcard-worthy locations that it can be hard to pin down which one is really the best sight to see. But travel website loveEXPLORING recently attempted it, creating a list of the top 50 best views in each state in the...

Boston works to open more public pools for the summer

CBS 4 Boston - Massachusetts ·

Boston's newest indoor public pool is officially open inside Boston Centers for Youth and Families Condon in Southie. It's one of 15 public pools currently available for swimming in the city as officials are trying to reopen more facilities during...

The Berkshires Named One of the Best Family Vacations in New England

WSBS - Massachusetts · July 12, 2025

New England is full of cities and towns that are perfect for tourists, and summer is one of the prime tourist seasons, especially in Massachusetts. The Berkshires Named One of the Best Family Vacations in New England We3Travel.com named 16 of the...

Massachusetts State Police sergeant who supervised Karen Read case reassigned

ABC 6 - Ohio ·

Massachusetts State Police said Monday that Sgt. Yuri Bukhenik, who supervised the Karen Read case, has been reassigned from his position at the Norfolk County District Attorney’s Office. According to state police, he was transferred on a...

Boston 25 brings live morning show to the South Shore. How to watch

Wicked Local - Massachusetts ·

Boston 25 News' Zip Trips program will broadcast live from Quincy Center on July 11. The show will air from 6 to 10 a.m. and can be viewed on WFXT or streamed online. Zip Trips travels to different Massachusetts locations to connect with viewers...

Hiking the Appalachian Trail? You May Encounter These Animals

AOL ·

Gray Fox© Jason Klassi/ via Getty ImagesThe Appalachian Trail spans 2,194 miles across 14 states along the East Coast of the U.S. Most experienced hikers begin their trek at Springer Mountain, Georgia, and end it on Mount Katahdin in Maine six...

Massachusetts Senate Democrats advancing ‘bell-to-bell’ cellphone ban in schools

Boston Herald - Massachusetts · July 8, 2025

Massachusetts Senate Democrats were preparing to advance legislation Tuesday that requires all public schools to implement a “bell-to-bell” ban on student access to personal electronic devices like cell phones during the school day. Supporters of...

Massachusetts beach that had swimming ban due to ‘persistent’ shark sightings adding ‘several safety measures’

Boston Herald - Massachusetts · July 8, 2025

A North Shore beach that had a swimming ban last year due to “persistent” shark sightings has added “several safety measures” this summer. Ipswich’s Crane Beach, which was shut down to swimming for several weeks due to white shark sightings last...

Wu Announces Roundhead Brewing Beer Garden to Travel to Various Boston Parks

Charlestown Patriot Bridge - Massachusetts · July 12, 2025

Special to the Patriot-Bridge Mayor Michelle Wu and the Boston Parks and Recreation Department announced the Roundhead Brewing’s Beer Gardens 2025, the second annual iteration of this traveling beer garden series. Roundhead’s Beer Gardens 2025...

Travel Tuesday: Massive Dinosaur Park and Splash Pad

Fun 107 - Massachusetts · July 8, 2025

Although Massachusetts has over 200 beaches, not everyone in the Commonwealth is a beach person. So where can you stay cool and still have fun? Lots of parents turn to splash pads on the SouthCoast. Though you can find one in just about...