Forecasters at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association expect eight to 14 named storms to develop during the 2026 hurricane season, which begins on June 1. Up to three could become major hurricanes. The main driver of the of this season's low prediction is the Pacific Ocean's expected shift into a strong El Niño climate pattern this summer.
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Fred Dow, Harry's son, joins WBUR's Morning Edition to discuss his work to preserve his father's story.
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Starting June 29, the MBTA is launching a "Harbor Loop” ferry that will circle between four stops: Lovejoy Wharf by North Station, Central Wharf, the Seaport and Logan Airport.
By now you've heard just about everything you'd want to know about the World Cup. But were you listening? Take our World Cup quiz and find out.
Incumbent U.S. Sen. Ed Markey and his challenger, Congressman Seth Moulton, will face off on Thursday, Aug. 20, during an hourlong debate co-hosted by WBUR, WCVB and The Boston Globe....
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The Canadian energy giant, Enbridge, is proposing a major pipeline expansion in New England.
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The governor on Tuesday appointed Christopher Harding as chair of the new three-person commission and also picked as commissioners Western Massachusetts Economic Development Council official Xiomara DeLobato and cannabis law...
The thermometer ticked past 90 degrees at 11 a.m. Tuesday, making it the warmest May 19 on record. It was early enough that the city could break more records.
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A West End resident saw a trio of ghost signs and wondered how to bring them to back to life. He tracked down a local business that one of the...
Alejandro Orrego Agudelo spent four months in ICE detention after being arrested by Boston police. But new body camera footage casts doubt on the officer’s narrative, suggesting it was the...
Boston's arts community steels itself for a new era of scarcity as federal pandemic funds run out and the city cuts millions in grant programs to balance the budget.
Alvin Campbell is facing trial on rape, sexual assault and kidnapping charges in Suffolk Superior Court for targeting seven women over a three year period. In many cases, he filmed...
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George Pappas is among more than 100 immigration judges fired by the DOJ since President Trump returned to office.
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