12 Feb, 2025

Tropical Storm Idalia forms in the Gulf of Mexico on a possible track toward the US, forecasters say

Weather Forecasters said they expected Idalia to become a hurricane on Tuesday in the Gulf of Mexico and then curve northeast toward the west coast of Florida. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, in a post on the social media site X, formerly known as Twitter, said he has directed state emergency officials begin preparations for a […]

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‘He’s in a good spot right now’: Alex Verdugo appears to be getting back on track after July slump

Red Sox Verdugo hit a leadoff home run in a third straight game on Saturday. Alex Verdugo has had many hits to celebrate over the last few weeks. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer) July was a brutal month at the plate for Alex Verdugo. The Red Sox lefty hit just .151 with a measly .479 OPS to […]

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State launches new dashboards to track viral respiratory illnesses

COVID Officials said the platforms will focus on COVID-19, the flu, and RSV. Marco Bello / Bloomberg Massachusetts is launching new weekly dashboards that will track viral respiratory illness trends across the state, focusing in particular on COVID-19, the flu, and the respiratory syncytial virus, known as RSV. Updated COVID shots are coming. They’re part […]

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Broken track leads to delays, shuttle buses on Orange Line 

Local News Orange Line riders saw a hiccup in their morning commute after the MBTA reported a cracked rail early on Tuesday. An inbound MBTA Orange Line train leaves Sullivan Station on July 25. Jonathan Wiggs/Boston Globe Staff, File Orange Line riders briefly faced delays and shuttle buses Tuesday morning as MBTA crews worked to […]

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Reports reveal shortcomings in MBTA track inspection process

Local News The T briefly implemented systemwide speed restrictions in March after discovering insufficient documentation of track repairs. An MBTA employee looked over new Blue Line tracks with flashlight in hand heading toward the exit of a tunnel at the Airport Station. David L. Ryan/Boston Globe Staff, File Poorly documented procedures and a lack of […]

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