It was a very hot week at Bostonist as days of 90+ degrees turned into a memorable 103 degree day. Bostonist also joined in mourning the loss of Myra Kraft. Remember to follow Bostonist on Twitter and like us on Facebook.
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It's not just "like" a heat wave, it is a heat wave. After a couple of 90-degree days already - according to Bostonist's thermometer - there are possibly three more coming. On Thursday and Friday, most forecasts are calling for temperatures closing in on 100 degrees.
The National Weather Service's monthly climate data confirms what everybody already knew: July was the sort of summer that inspires overdramatic commercials about central air conditioning. But was it the hottest July the city's ever seen?
With Boston facing the first official heat wave of 2010 this week, people will do anything to beat the heat, possibly even driving directly into the water. Okay, it wasn't on purpose and really isn't a laughing matter, but Jen Bean, of Danvers, and Stephen Ruest, of Ipswich, were in a Ford that ended up in the drink. The plan was to put their boat in the water. After the brake released, the truck slid into Pope's Landing in Danvers. Bean and Reusst are fine. The truck is a total loss. [WCVB]
The Heatwave of 2010 continues in Boston and the rest of the Northeast. We know it's cooler today. We think it is because we still feel really hot.President Obama spoke about it and the BBC is covering the power outages and deaths. Locally, power outages are joined by manhole fires. Who knew the soaring temps could even hurt our shopping at Legacy Place. Protect Fido, too.
Don’t let the heat wave fool you: It’s pumpkin season. If you need proof, you can find it tomorrow at the Topsfield Fair, where dozens of farmers will haul in Jabba-the-Hutt-sized gourds as part of the fair’s Giant Pumpkin Contest. Last year’s winner tipped the scales at 1,347.5 pounds—about half the weight of a Mini Cooper. (Bostonist also recommends checking out the fair’s birds of prey, chick hatchery, and racing pigs.) But if you can’t...
Happy first weekend of September - and happy Labor Day weekend, too, for our American cities! Let's take a look at what's been happening around the Ist-a-verse. The deaths of two firefighters shook Bostonist this week. Boston's firefighters bent over backwards all week long - first, they fought flames pouring from the Boston Tea Party museum, and then a restaurant fire killed two and injured many more. Their efforts make everything else - like Tom...
What goes better with summer than al fresco dining? Al fresco beer, of course, and Cambridge Brewing Company (a.k.a. CBC) has both in spades. Although this Kendall Square hideaway makes for a cozy nosh during the winter months, (wood-burning stove outside the front door so smokers don’t have to freeze,) once the mercury rises CBC opens its spacious patio for diners and drinkers alike. It’s an ideal place to while away a weekend afternoon, and the proximity to Kendall Square Cinema makes it a great choice for evening as well – you can drink a pitcher then wait out your buzz in the theater.
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