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Winter storm watch issued ahead of expected heavy snow in New England

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 12:02:41 GMT

The National Weather Service issued a winter storm watch Thursday ahead of a storm that is expected to bring snow, rain and some wind to New England over the weekend. Currently crossing into the southern Plains region as of Thursday afternoon, the storm is forecast to move into Massachusetts late Saturday night. Snow is then expected to linger in some spots into Sunday afternoon, dropping up to a foot of accumulation before pulling out of the region. Days before the storm, forecasts to date call for steady snow outside Route 128. Communities inside Route 128 and further south may see a mix of rain and snow. When all is said and done, areas including the South Coast, South Shore, Cape Cod and Boston itself could receive between one and three inches of snow. Snow totals are expected to climb further east, with six to nine inches of snow possible between Route 128 and I-495.Areas around Worcester, Fitchburg and southern New Hampshire could see anywhere from nine to 12 in...

Arrest made in connection with Lynn shooting that left 3 wounded at a Pizza Hut location

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 12:02:41 GMT

Authorities say an 18-year-old suspect has been taken into custody as state and local police continue to investigate a shooting that left three people wounded in Lynn.According to the Lynn Police Department, Delvin Sanchez was arrested by members of Lynn PD, as well as police in Peabody and Massachusetts State Police.The department said Sanchez was arrested in connection with a shooting that left three people wounded at a Pizza Hut on State Street back on Dec. 26. The 18-year-old was reportedly found by police at an address in Peabody following a lengthy investigation that involved several departments and units, leading to a warrant for Sanchez’s arrest on charges that included:Armed Assault to MurderAccessory Before the FactAccessory After the FactWith the suspect’s arrest, police continue to investigate the State Street shooting, as well as a fatal shooting on Camden Street that left two teenagers dead a day later.Lynn Police Chief Christopher Reddy, who previously sai...

WATCH: 71-year-old woman survives being struck by MBTA bus in Chelsea, driver now off the job

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 12:02:41 GMT

A 71-year-old woman is expected to recover after she was struck by an MBTA bus driver in Chelsea on Thursday.According to an MBTA spokesperson, the pedestrian accident happened around 8:45 a.m. at the busy intersection of Cross Street and Broadway.Citing a preliminary investigation, the spokesperson said the bus had been turning onto Cross Street from Broadway when the driver hit a 71-year-old woman who was crossing the street.Authorities said the woman remained conscious and alert after being struck, but was brought to a hospital after stating she had pain her neck, back and leg. Surveillance video from the intersection captured multiple angles of the incident. In the moments after the crash, multiple passengers could be seen leaving the bus to go to the woman’s aid. Officials said the bus driver behind the wheel was taken off the job as an investigation into the matter gets underway. Witnesses who spoke with 7NEWS expressed shock when they saw the footage, with some wonderin...

What to expect with weekend snow, rain and wind

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 12:02:41 GMT

Our snow map is out for this weekend’s winter storm that will bring our first significant snow of the season. Some of the highest expected snow totals through Sunday night will range from 6-12″. Snow begins Saturday night and continues throughout most of the day Sunday. The biggest impact will be travel disruption, especially Sunday morning. The wind will be strongest on the coast. This storm will not bring strong winds like the previous storm in late December. It’s the combination of the heavy wet snow and the gusty wind that could lead to isolated power outages. Coastal flooding is not a concern, as high tides this weekend will still stay below flood stage.A Winter Storm Watch is posted for most areas north and west of I-95. Heavy snow will make travel difficult. Snow loading from heavy wet snow could lead to power outages.Today’s weather setup is helping to set the stage for the snow. A cold front moving across southern New England is opening the door for...

Boston city councilor told to retake the oath of office after viral video

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 12:02:41 GMT

Boston City Councilor Tania Fernandes Anderson was told to retake the oath of office after a video showing her not saying the words or raising her right hand during Monday’s inaugural ceremony went viral on social media, the Herald has learned.The Herald arrived at City Hall at 9 a.m. Thursday, where City Clerk Alex Geourntas was on hand to swear Fernandes Anderson in for a second time. The District 7 councilor told the clerk at roughly 3:15 p.m., however, that she was not coming into the office, and would let him know if she would be there on Friday.The clerk had been told by Fernandes Anderson’s staff at approximately 11 a.m., and then again shortly before 1 p.m. that she was on her way to the building.Fernandes Anderson was instructed by both City Council President Ruthzee Louijeune and the city’s law department to retake the oath, both verbally and in writing, a City Hall source told the Herald.Geourntas said Fernandes Anderson signed the city’s “oath book,” along with the 12 ot...

Democrat Dylan Fernandes draws donations from Beacon Hill colleagues in Senate bid

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 12:02:41 GMT

Falmouth Democrat Rep. Dylan Fernandes drew financial support last month from at least 12 lawmakers on Beacon Hill and two former representatives in his bid for a South Shore and Cape Cod Senate seat.Records filed with the state’s campaign finance office show Fernandes pulled in roughly $1,950 from current state senators and representatives, a boost to what could be a competitive race for the Plymouth and Barnstable seat Sen. Susan Moran is not seeking reelection to as she pursues a county post.Several of the legislators said they consider the donations an endorsement of Fernandes’ candidacy, including Sen. William Brownsberger, a Belmont Democrat who donated $200 and serves in Senate Democratic leadership.“I think he’s been a good representative, he’s a hard working guy,” Brownsberger told the Herald Thursday while leaving the Senate Chamber.Fernandes said it is “an honor” to have the support of colleagues in the House and Senate. In a statement earlier this week, Fernandes said he...

Anti-Trump Republicans say Nikki Haley is their ‘only hope.’ But is her surge coming too late?

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 12:02:41 GMT

By Seema Mehta, Los Angeles TimesSPIRIT LAKE, Iowa — Retiree Reggie Alt handed a handwritten seven-page memo detailing her ideas for how to beat former President Donald Trump to one of former United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley’s aides.Then she grasped Haley’s hands and offered the GOP presidential candidate some Star Wars-themed advice:“Think of Obi-Wan Kenobi. You are our only hope,” the 68-year-old Algona resident told Haley.Haley laughed and wrapped her arms around the former receptionist.Related ArticlesPolitics | States expand health coverage for immigrants as GOP hits Biden over border crossings Politics | Trump’s lawyers want special counsel Jack Smith held in contempt in 2020 election interference case Politics | Haley calls out Trump ‘temper tantrums’ during two day New Hampshire tour Politics | Battenfeld: Maura Healey joins lame Biden campaign in New Hampshire even though he’s skipping primary...

2024 winter movie preview: Our Top-10 includes the ‘Mean Girls’ musical, a new ‘Dune’ and a Bob Marley biopic

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 12:02:41 GMT

Michael Phillips | Chicago TribuneComing off our rainy, unfrozen holiday season, what do we want from our midwinter movies? Anything with snowstorms? (Yes!) Big blasts of sequel escapism? (Well, maybe.) The new film from the fiendish auteur behind “Parasite”? The fourth entry in the “Spider-Man” cinematic universe?Any reliable predictions of quality regarding the next three months of moviegoing are such stuff as dreams, and nervous, well-compensated industry executives, are made on. My role in this annual list of 10 is simplicity itself. Based on a time-tested combination of hope, guesswork and trailers, it’s time to roll the dice and hope for a few surprises — if not in originality, then in execution, and in the spirit of teaching old brand names a few new tricks.Release dates are subject to change.“Mean Girls” (Jan. 12): The 2004 film, written by Tina Fey, was inspired in part by the nonfiction book “Queen Bees and Wannabes.” Fey’s script handled the bullying, cliques, insecurity ...

New data analysis suggests flights could be cheaper in 2024

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 12:02:41 GMT

Laurie Baratti | TravelPulse (TNS)A new data analysis indicates bright skies ahead when it comes to the anticipated cost of air travel for 2024. Amid the postpandemic “revenge travel” rush of 2022 and early 2023, airfare prices soared, boosted by the rising cost of jet fuel and overall economic inflation.According to a fresh data evaluation conducted by flight booking website Going.com, average airfare costs have fallen back below prepandemic norms. Its data indicated that the prices of airplane seats have dropped by 24% since the peak period of May 2022.While domestic airfares began dropping down towards normal in Spring 2023, the cost of international flights continued to sit at sky-high levels as the busy summer season approached.But now, Going.com has shown evidence that international fare prices are falling, with roundtrip flights from the U.S. to Paris going for $387 and as far as New Zealand for $686.“2023 has been a return to normalcy when it comes to flight prices, while 20...

Ticker: Exploding toilet prompts lawsuit; Mortgage rates edge higher

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 12:02:41 GMT

A customer has filed a negligence lawsuit against Dunkin’, claiming he was injured by an exploding toilet at one of the coffee chain’s locations in central Florida.Paul Kerouac is seeking more than $100,000 in a lawsuit filed Wednesday in state court in Orlando, claiming he suffered “severe and long term injuries” following the explosion of a toilet in the men’s room of a Dunkin’ location in Winter Park, Florida, a year ago.After the explosion left Kerouac covered in human feces, urine and debris, he walked out of the men’s room seeking help from workers and the store’s manager, according to the lawsuit. An employee told him that they were aware of the “problem with the toilet” since there had been previous incidents, the lawsuit says.The Canton, Massachusetts-based company did not immediately respond to an email seeking comment.Mortgage rates edge higherThe average long-term U.S. mortgage rate edged higher this week, endin...