Police responding to a report of shots fired in Mansfield, Massachusetts, say a person was taken into custody in North Attleborough.
The Mansfield Police Department said officers responded to the Red Roof Inn on Forbes Boulevard shortly before…
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Fire burning through home in Quincy: Watch live
A fire was burning in Quincy, Massachusetts, on Thursday, and police were urging the public to avoid part of the city.
They said to avoid Beale Street between Taylor and Pine streets because of the fire.
It wasn’t immediately clear if anyone was hurt in the fire, which was seen ripping through the roof of a home.
Driver sought in hit-and-run crash that injured pedestrian in Rockland
A pedestrian was injured in a hit-and-run crash in Rockland, Massachusetts, on Wednesday and now the search is on for the driver responsible.
The crash happened around 4:40 p.m. near Crescent Street. Police say the person’s injuries are not life-threatening, but the driver fled the scene.
Investigators have released the photo of a white Audi SUV they believe was involved in the crash. Anyone who recognizes the vehicle or knows the driver is asked to call police at 781-871-3890 extension 0.
No other details were immediately available.
Upscale Chinese restaurant opens in Boston’s Seaport District
[This story first appeared on Boston Restaurant Talk.]
Earlier this year, it was reported that a local restaurant group was planning to open a new dining spot by the Boston waterfront, and now we have learned that it has debuted.
According …
‘Everyone feels unsafe’: Calls for help growing after 2nd fight at Revere High School
There’s more shocking student cell phone video of a fight that broke out Wednesday in the halls of Revere High School.
Students tell NBC10 Boston that you can see the school principal running in, with laptop in hand, trying to break it u…
Could New England’s winter be colder than usual? Here’s what Farmer’s Almanac says
As a long-in-the-tooth meteorologist, I wince a little every year when the Old Farmer’s Almanac (not to be confused with the rival Farmer’s Almanac) issues their forecast for the upcoming winter. Will we finally have all the answers to the winter forecast? Is it really that accurate? Who’s doing the predictions?
If history is any guide, it’s always a little bit anecdotal, little bit of whimsy and some tongue-in-cheek nods to the “snow hounds” in some part of the country.
For as much as I lament, I realize it’s not about me. It’s about the insatiable appetite for insight on what some consider our most trying season of the year. No one source can satisfy the curiosity or ease the anxiety. It’s in this space that the Almanac relishes being the first on scene to the frenzy.
This year’s headline, a “calmer, gentler winter” already has my brows furrowed. How can we be any calmer or gentler than that last two (non) winters here in New England?
“This year, the temperatures will be up and the snowfall will be down for much of the United States.” Generalisms like these are how the sausage is made at the ‘Almanac.
Accompanying that is a quiltwork map neatly summing up all three months over your region of the country. Unsurprisingly, we fall under the “mild, dry” category here in New England. Three cheers to that…if you aren’t a snow lover.
You’d think that being in the forecast biz since 1792 would give you plenty of time to hone your skills in the vagaries of North American winters. And if we’re inclined to believe their “80% accuracy,” even more reason to follow their lead.
But verification isn’t their strong suit. A quick Google search exposes their half-truths as only 52% accurate, according to a University of Illinois study eight years ago.
Now, giving credit where credit is due, that’s far better than the groundhog. And we in the world of meteorology, consider anything above 33% better than chance in the realm of seasonal forecasts.
That said, I wouldn’t start investing in road salt if you fall under the “cold, snowy” part of the Rockies.
In all seriousness, the prelude to winter – late-autumn weather patterns – has yet to establish across the Northern Hemisphere. These can sometimes give us a hint (it would be a stretch to call it an edge) at what the first part of winter may look like. As our climate warms, we’re more inclined to warn of another wild ride in the months ahead.
