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The Charles River Is Strangely Frozen

As snowflakes fell on Boston this morning, consider that the Charles River is not just frozen over, it is historically frozen over. This week, the […]

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Just How Unlikely Are You to Get Hit By Lightning?

We use the odds of getting struck by lightning as a benchmark by which to measure other unlikely events, so obviously, it’s a pretty rare […]

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Another Polar Vortex Is Coming for Us, Apparently

Good news! The polar vortex, an occasionally misnamed phenomenon that became synonymous with horrifyingly low temperatures across much of the United States last month, was […]

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Snow Kidding: Winter Storm Craziness Continues

Update: Residents don’t have to stay in during the snowstorm (it has already started to come down in some areas), but Governor Deval Patrick would […]

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Yes, It’s Still Winter

Last time we peered through our blinds and looked outside, it was still winter in New England, which means more snow is on the way. […]

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Throwback Thursday: A Winter Storm Worth Missing Work For

Contrast this recent snowstorm with that from another February 6 in Boston. This morning, the Globe describes yesterday’s surprisingly empty streets and sparse workplaces. All […]

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It’s Going to Snow—Again

Update:  Mayor Marty Walsh has declared a snow emergency and parking ban in Boston, ahead of actual flakes hitting the ground, and canceled school on […]

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Had Enough? Another Snowstorm Is Coming to Get Boston

In what feels like a routine this winter, officials from the National Weather Service have issued winter advisory warnings to coastal towns and parts of […]

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Surviving Scituate: Resident Posts Videos Of Severe Flooding Caused By Winter Storm

For the most part—at least in areas of Boston and the surrounding suburbs—the first winter snowstorm of 2014 didn’t have as much muscle as the […]

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City, State Officials Prepare for Major Boston Snowstorm

Massachusetts residents are starting the New Year with the first official snowstorm of 2014, which could dump up to 14 inches of powdery white flakes […]

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A Snowball’s Chance

As global temperatures rise, the New England ski industry is in danger of totally melting away—and sooner than you think.

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State Officials: Go Home, It’s Snowing

The snow has just started to fall in the Boston area, but already, officials have cancelled after-school programs and are asking businesses to let their […]

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Someone in Sterling Mass. Won Powerball for $34 Million

The town of Sterling, Massachusetts has a secret millionaire in its midst. The Appletown Market in the central Massachusetts town sold one of two grand […]

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Throwback Thursday: The Canadian Disaster Behind Boston’s Christmas Tree

Each year the City of Boston receives a Christmas tree from Nova Scotia. The gift promotes Christmas tree exports and goodwill between the regions, but […]

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Not-So-Scientific Study Suggests Massachusetts Men Are Well-Endowed

Online condom store Condomania.com has used their rather unique data set to compile a ranking of average condom size (and by implication, average penis size) by […]