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Back-to-back hurricanes intensify anxiety over climate change
As communities recover from the devastation of two major hurricanes, many face an emotional toll that extends beyond the physical damage. Hurricane Milton struck Florida just a week and a half after Hurricane Helene, leaving a path of destruction—and heightened stress and grief. The emotional impact is affecting people as far away as Boston, where so many have a...
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Airbnb hosts step in to offer shelter to those fleeing Hurricane Milton
As Hurricane Milton barrels toward Florida’s Gulf Coast, authorities are issuing stark warnings, urging residents in evacuation zones to leave immediately or risk their lives. “If you choose to stay in one of those evacuation areas, you are going to die,” Tampa Mayor Jane Castor said during a press briefing Wednesday, echoing the sentiments of emergency officials statewide. “You...
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Many are evacuating Hurricane Milton, but this woman is staying. Here's why.
Some people have gone to great lengths to evacuate Florida, but others are deciding to ride out the extremely dangerous and looming Hurricane Milton.
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Hundreds of Boston hotel workers on strike indefinitely
Nearly 600 hospitality workers at two Hilton hotels in Boston are on strike indefinitely, creating the potential for the most disruptive action yet in the city as thorny labor contract negotiations continue. Workers are slated to picket 24/7 outside the Hilton Boston Park Plaza and the Hilton Boston Logan Airport, UNITE HERE Local 26 said Sunday as it launched the…
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Artists carefully uncover paintings hidden in the walls of Old North Church
Artists at Boston’s historic Old North Church are peeling back centuries of paint to reveal original artwork dating back to the 1700s. The careful restoration effort aims to uncover the church’s hidden past, offering visitors a glimpse of the same walls Paul Revere once knew. Old North Church is famous for the two lanterns hung as part of Revere’s...
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Nibi the beaver meets the governor who let her stay in her adopted home
It turns out a viral video of Nibi the beaver building a dam helps explain why Massachusetts’ governor is letting her stay at Newhouse Wildlife Rescue.
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Extended detour for derailed Green Line T train spells chaos for Boston commuters
Tuesday’s MBTA Green Line derailment near Lechmere station in Cambridge turned into Wednesday’s commuter headache. While a federal investigation into what happened continues, the T has provided Green Line riders with shuttle buses, replacing service between North Station, Medford/Tufts and Union Square. The derailment added to the frustration many Green Line riders already feel. “It’s always something with the...
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Volunteers mobilize to offer mental health support for victims of Helene
As the death toll from Hurricane Helene continues to rise, the urgent need to support survivors has prompted a nationwide call for help. Volunteers from across the country are mobilizing to assist. Officials have reported more than 100 deaths and say hundreds more remain unaccounted for after the devastating storm. Many New Englanders, including members of the Red Cross and…
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Here's what Boston's doing to prevent flooding if disaster strikes
The City of Boston on Friday tested out removable flood barriers in case of emergency — the same barriers that had just helped keep storm surge from swamping a hospital in Tampa amid the devastation of Hurricane Helene. Friday was Boston’s first Deployables Day, a training and demonstration event where, under sunny skies, buildings and city workers practiced putting up…
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Will Boston homeowners be on the hook for city's budget problem? Wu hopes not
Mayor Michelle Wu is sharing details about her proposal to balance Boston’s budget and the need to shore up decreasing revenue from commercial property taxes. Wu’s proposal involves a three-year tax increase for commercial properties. She says this is an alternative to increasing residential property taxes. “If our residents were to have a sudden shock or increase in housing...