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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 […]
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.
Citizens Disconnect: OMG It Snowed
With the Citizens Connect app and website, Boston allows its residents to take a picture of a problem and send it to the city along […]
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 […]
While You Prepare to Shovel Snow, the Patriots Are Practicing in a Sauna
Today in “athletes: they’re not just like us” headlines: While you’ve braved soul-killing winds and prepared to shovel snow this weekend, the Patriots have been […]
An ‘Exceptionally High’ Number of Snowy Owls Are Flocking To The Logan Airport Tarmac
UPDATE, December 11 : After public outcry, and some pushback from environmental and animal-rights groups, New York’s Port Authority said they will no longer shoot owls that land […]
It Snowed on Mount Washington
If this weekend’s equinox and the death of summer have left you glum, boy have we got some news for you: it’s snowing in New […]
People Are Lined Up For L.L. Bean Tote Bags Made Out of Fenway Park’s Rain Tarp
This was the line outside of L.L. Bean in Burlington on Friday morning, where people waited patiently before the store even opened its doors for […]
Citizens Disconnect: Plow This Snow!
With the Citizens Connect app and website, Boston allows its residents to take a picture of a problem, send it to the city along with […]
When It Rains, It Pours—And Then Sometimes It Leaks Into MBTA Buses
The MBTA isn’t in tip-top shape—which isn’t news by any measure—but some commutes can be worse than others when the transportation system isn’t up to […]
Double Rainbows Do Not Portend Bruins Victories
Monday night, the sky cleared after a crazy thunderstorm and a double rainbow once again stretched across Boston. This being the second double rainbow to […]
There Was a Double Rainbow Over Boston
Right before the inky black apocalyptic-looking clouds rolled in over Boston last night, the city seemed to collectively pause, look up, and gasp in delight […]
Elected Official Wasn’t Pleased With Boston’s Snow Clean-Up Efforts This Winter
Boston City Councilor Charles Yancey is not too happy with Boston’s performance this winter. Yancey, who represents the Dorchester district, is making his complaints—mainly that […]
City, State Plow Through Snow Removal Budgets This Season
Here’s one more reason that spring can’t arrive soon enough: This winter, the city and state have surpassed their spending budget for snow removal. On […]
Boston Region Could See Six or More Inches of Snow
The cold, snowy, icy forecast in Boston for the next couple of days is a far cry from this time last year when temperatures reached […]