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It’s Going to be Close, Jose

The center of Hurricane Jose is forecast to pass east and offshore of the Eastern U.S. coast, including Boston, late Tuesday and Wednesday. Tropical storm warnings have been issued for the Massachusetts South Shore, Cape Cod and islands. Any increase in size or westward adjustments could bring tropical storm conditions further inland. Ocean swells and Read More…

Government Health & Environment Police & Fire

On Hurricane Sandy Anniversary, Mayor Walsh Kicks Off Climate Change Design Competition

The following release on climate change preparedness includes this week’s announcements by Mayor Martin Walsh and Boston City Hall. On the two-year anniversary of Hurricane Sandy, Mayor Martin J. Walsh announced the City of Boston will be convening a regional summit to better prepare Greater Boston for the impacts of climate change. The announcement also marked Read More…

Police & Fire

Hurricane Sandy – Update from the North End / Waterfront

Here are the latest updates on Hurricane Sandy from Boston’s North End / Waterfront as the huge storm barrels its way through the Northeast. We won’t see the worst of it, but it will still be a major event all day Monday, into Tuesday. There are expected wind gusts over 60 mph and a record Read More…