We know it rained a lot this morning. But, did it rain that much? Yes, we realize it's Walden Pond.
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Instead of selling their museum's art collection, Brandeis will rent it out to the highest bidder. [Boston Herald]
The University of Vermont still needs the milk, but they're selling the cows. [Burlington Free Press]
As if being a fisherman in New England isn't difficult enough, federal regulators have been questionably fining more than any other area and they got to spend the money. [Boston Globe]
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It's getting floody all around the region. [Boston Channel]
The weather messed with most commutes this morning. [Boston Globe]
Almost everyone still marched in Southie's rainy St. Paddy's Day parade. [WHDH]
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Boston had more rainy days than Seattle in June. [Boston Channel]
Believe it or not, the Farmers' Almanac predicted the crappy weather. (Spoiler Alert: July and August will be wetter than we'd like.) [Sun-Journal]
"Power" plants plug Prius in proximity of the Pru. [Boston Globe]
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Former Mayor Flynn collapsed at a speaking engagement last night. Did we mention it was in a bar? [Patriot Ledger]
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The federal government settled a lawsuit for $1.3 million with Sartorelli Realty LLC and the Nelson Danvers Realty Trust, and C.A.I. Inc., the owners and former operator of the Danvers paint and ink factory that exploded in 2006. [Boston Globe] Remember to follow Bostonist on Twitter and like us on Facebook.
It's been raining recently. This picture is a reminder of that. A puddle shows a reflection with some upsidedown words. We can't read what it says. It looks cool, though.
Dreary wetness has settled in on Massachusetts and will apparently linger all week. Notice the umbrellas in these photos. Hopefully you are not on vacation because there won't be sunshine until Sunday. Not sure how this affects the Red Sox yet.
Monday expects to bring heavy rains to Massachusetts after snow on Sunday. Two Cape Air planes made emergency landings at Logan Airport on Sunday after deicing machines faltered. Remember to follow Bostonist on Twitter and like us on Facebook.
After four days of rain capped off by a record-setting deluge on Wednesday, the sun returned on Thursday. The Globe reports Logan Airport got a record 2.76 inches of rain Wednesday. The sun will continue to come out the next few tomorrows, and it will apparently be accompanied by a possible heat wave.
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?
Bostonist may have thought it's been raining a lot lately, especially after driving through a torrential downpour on Saturday, but some parts of Massachusetts are dealing with, or worried about, brush fires. Melrose firefighters fought a brush fire on Mount Hood for much of Tuesday afternoon. The wooded, sloped terrain around the of Mount Hood Golf Course hampered efforts to stop the fire. Gloucester closed all of its public woods indefinitely due to fears that "dry air and low humidity" could cause forest fires. The closure is in effect until "heavy rain" falls for at least three consecutive days.
It may have rained cats and dogs this weekend, but our last official aquapocalypse involved boiling water; before that, there was Quincy sweage and incessantflooding. Tonight, our dismal adventures with water continue as some serious rain (up to 2-3 inches per hour) may give rise (ha, ha) to potential flash floods. Buckle up your galoshes, break out the umbrella, and maybe even take stuff off your basement floor if you're nervous like that. We're not sure if Jay-Z will make an appearance.
Once again, rain brought all sorts of havoc to Massachusetts roads and residents. U-Hub compiled compelling photos of a trapped train and blocked roads. Hey, three inches of rain in one hour will leave a mark.
- With the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency stating that the southeastern part of the state facing the worst of possible flooding, 700 National Guard members were activated to help. [Boston Herald]
- This is the wettest March ever. How do reporters uncover these scoops? [WBZ]
- Our latest storm might force Rhode Island to close parts of I-95. [WPRI.com]
- Streets in Fall River are flooded and damaged, especially Mt. Hope Avenue. Pictures. [WBZ]
It's not really news to anyone, but it has been raining a bit these days: enough to, as we suggested yesterday, set a record. We've now had more than 11 inches of rain in March, more than we've ever received in this month previously. [For comparison, we received only 3.11 inches of rain last March (PDF).] The rainfall has officially become a major disaster, making us eligible for assistance such as rental payments on unlivable spaces and low-interest loans to cover uninsured property. The National Guard is on hand to help protect us against from the rain, expected to continue through Wednesday. The D Line will likely be shut down again, but the MWRA hopes to avoid releasing more sewage into Quincy Bay. For enough rainfall data to keep you busy the rest of the day, check out the precipitation database at the DCR. [Globe]
- While candidates for governor in the Bay State health care, Senator Scott Brown wants to undo the historic reforms. [Boston Globe]
- It's raining again. [WBZ]
- Joe Biden's tongue isn't covered by health care reform. [WBZ]
Quincy was not spared the wrath of three days of bad weather that dumped up to 10 inches of rain on pretty much everyone in the Boston area. Quincy's Mayor Thomas Koch said the city's problems were actually made worse when, according to WCVB, "MassHighway drained water from the Expressway into neighborhoods." The Massachusetts Department of Transportation denied this allegation. Flooding could continue through Wednesday as swollen rivers and stressed dams continued to be an issue for places like Billerica and Waltham. [WCVB]
According to the Boston Globe, the Boston Police Department traced a 60% drop in gun violence to the Hub's recent rash of rainy weather. Shooings dropped from 38 in June 2008 to 15 in June of 2009. Just one fatal shooting was reported last month when there were 22 rainy days, the Globe said. Commissioner Ed Davis said "When the weather turns bad, and people are inside, there’s less violence." Prior to June, violent gun crimes were up in 2009, which prompted cops to meet with gangs to try to prevent continued violence in the summer months.
- If your business is struggling this month, just look out the window to get the reason for it. [Boston Globe]
A Saturday and Sunday full of doubleheaders would have made for one really taxing weekend. The Red Sox seemed to realize this and faced down a potentially demoralizing rainstorm on Friday night to deliver the only kind of performance that could shut down the red-hot Blue Jays: dominating offense that provided the run support Tim Wakefield has deserved (and often not received) over the course of the last couple of seasons. A 7-0 victory must be helping the team (which should include J.D. Drew today) feel fired up as they arrive at the park this morning for today's two-game battle.
Bostonist made our way to City Hall Plaza on Sunday to catch the 2008 Peace concert, a free hip hop event sponsored by the city and featuring classic hip hop artists EPMD, Das EFX, and Chubb Rock as headliners. We'd been hoping to get a shot of Our Popular Mayor popping and locking along with the b-boys. Instead, we ended up with drenched trousers and a long ride home on the Orange Line.
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--With this winter's especially foul weather, we have entered a new level of pothole hell. [Boston Globe]
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Nanking: The story of the Japanese invasion of Nanking, China, in the early days of World War II and a small group's effort to establish a safety zone. Screens Sunday, January 20, 2008, 2 pm.
Boston is a college town, and right about now it's chock full of stressed-out students who've just finished finals and are looking forward to a few weeks of rejuvenation at home--whether home's here or somewhere less disgustingly cold. Since student types--or at least those of us not able to borrow Daddy's black AmEx on a whim--tend to be dirt poor, they're relatively easy to please. Still, there's always that relative who gives out homemade doilies for Christmas, or who can't seem to remember that you're now in college as opposed to preschool ("Uh, thanks for the Curious George book, Aunt Janine... I guess I'll have fun reading it to little cousin Jimmy!"). If you're stumped about what to give a student on your list, look no further than these great gift ideas for students!
We could choose to be disappointed. We figured (and we weren't the only ones) that the combination of crappy weather, boisterous fans and motivated personnel would mean the Patriots would kick the Jets' butts up and down the field for three hours. We figured that, even though we're better than New York in every sport right now, yesterday would be a cathartic blowout to soothe any lingering anti-NY feelings around here.