Massachusetts
All-day rain, thunderstorms expected in Massachusetts on Saturday
Spells of rain embedded with downpours and thunderstorms are likely throughout Massachusetts on Saturday, according to the National Weather Service.
A near-universal 100% chance of precipitation is forecast across the Commonwealth from the Cape and Islands to the Berkshires.
For the Cape and Islands, showers are expected to persist until around 10 p.m. Saturday will see a high near 59 degrees, dropping to a low of 45 degrees in the evening with the possibility of patchy fog.
Rain is likely before 1 p.m. in Boston, with conditions transitioning to showers later in the day. Thunderstorms are possible after 4 p.m., although showers may diminish before 10 p.m. Patchy fog is anticipated, with a daytime high near 64 degrees and an overnight low of around 43 degrees, according to the National Weather Service.
Worcester’s weather includes rain before 4 p.m., followed by a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Temperatures will peak near 64 degrees during the day before falling to 43 degrees by Saturday evening.
For Springfield, thunderstorms are possible throughout the day, with showers likely until around 8 p.m. The high temperature is expected to be near 66 degrees, with an overnight low of approximately 44 degrees.
Greenfield residents can anticipate rain and thunderstorms throughout the day until 11 p.m., the weather service predicts. The high could reach near 68 degrees, with temperatures dropping to around 43 degrees by Saturday night.
For the Berkshires, showers and thunderstorms are also in the forecast for the entire day. The region may experience a high near 67 degrees, with an overnight low of around 40 degrees.
Massachusetts
School closings and delays for Massachusetts on Friday, March 6
Several school districts in Massachusetts have delayed the start of classes for Friday, March 6 because of a mix of sleet, freezing rain and snow.
Take a look below for the full list of school closings and delays.
The list displays all public schools in alphabetical order, followed by private schools and then colleges and universities.
Delays on this page are current as of
Massachusetts
Body part found in Shirley, Massachusetts pond, police suspect foul play
A body part was found in a pond in Shirley, Massachusetts and investigators said foul play is suspected.
It was discovered around 5:30 p.m. Wednesday as a group of people were walking along Veterans Memorial Bridge on Shaker Road.
Police said the group noticed something suspicious in the water of Phoenix Pond. The Middlesex District Attorney confirmed that the item was a body part, but would not elaborate.
Police shut down the road and divers could be seen exploring the pond late Wednesday. Authorities were back at the scene Thursday morning.
No other information is available at this point in the investigation.
Phoenix Pond connects to the Catacoonamug Brook, which flows into the Nashua River. It’s also connected to Lake Shirley.
Shirley, Massachusetts is about 44 miles northwest of Boston and around 13 miles from the New Hampshire border.
Massachusetts
Foul play suspected after human remains found in water in Shirley
Human remains were discovered Wednesday in the water in Shirley, Massachusetts, and authorities suspect foul play.
Police in Shirley said in a social media post at 7:15 p.m. that they responded to “a suspicious object in the water near the Maritime Veterans Memorial Bridge on Shaker Road.” Massachusetts State Police later said the object was believed to be human remains.
The bridge crosses Catacoonamug Brook near Phoenix Pond.
The office of Middlesex County District Attorney Marian Ryan said a group of young people was walking in the area around 5:30 p.m. and “reported seeing what appeared to be something consistent with a body part in the water.”
Foul play is suspected, Ryan’s office said.
Authorities will continue investigating overnight into Thursday, and an increased police presence is expected in the area.
No further information was immediately available.
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