Massachusetts
Drenching Rain Forecast For Massachusetts; Up To 4 Inches Possible
MASSACHUSETTS — The relatively mild temperatures and lack of precipitation Wednesday won’t last. Heavy rain is expected beginning in the evening and extending into Thursday.
Two to three inches of rain is forecast for much of the state. A flood watch is in effect for almost all of central and eastern Massachusetts from 1 p.m. Wednesday until Thursday evening. Rhode Island and areas of southeastern Massachusetts could see up to 4 inches.
“Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations,”the National Weather Service says. “Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.”
[Flood Watch] A widespread 2-3+” of rain is expected later today into Thursday. This coupled with the wet weather of the past few days will bring the potential for urban and small stream flooding as well as some river flooding. Check https://t.co/aqcnsXtpuk for the latest. pic.twitter.com/j6X2KTBT14
— NWS Boston (@NWSBoston) March 6, 2024
The rain is expected to begin after 5 p.m. Wednesday, then increase in the evening and continue through Thursday. The precipitation is forecast to taper off Thursday evening.
High temperatures are anticipated to hit 60 Wednesday, but will plummet Thursday with highs in the mid-40s.
Strong winds could be an issue Thursday night. The forecast calls for winds of 17 to 23 mph with gusts up to 34 mph.
Unfortunately, the wet, cool weather is only going to continue into the weekend. There’s a chance of rain Friday morning, though following that will be partly cloudy skies.
Then the rain returns Saturday night, and Sunday looks like a washout with a 90 percent chance of rain, according to the National Weather Service. Strong winds will return Sunday as well with gusts of over 30 mph. Highs will stay in the mid-40s.
Wellesley Police discovered two children dead inside an Edgemoor Avenue home.
A police department in Vermont called Wellesley Police at around 9:30 p.m. Friday to ask them to conduct a well-being check at the home. When police performed that check, they found two deceased children inside the residence.
There was no further information immediately available Saturday morning.
The incident is under investigation by the Wellesley Police and the Massachusetts State Police detectives assigned to the Norfolk District Attorney’s office.
The DA says that “there is no risk to the community.”
This is a developing story.
MASSACHUSETTS (WRGB) — A new poll out this week is shedding light on the race for Massachusetts Senate, as well as multiple ballot measures for voters in the Commonwealth.
Incumbent progressive Democratic Senator Ed Markey maintains a comfortable lead over moderate Democratic challenger Congressman Seth Moulton.
That’s 46 percent for Markey to Moulton’s 33 percent, according to the University of New Hampshire.
Some ballot measures include issues like same day voter registration, income tax decreases, and rent control.
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Sixty seven percent of voters are in favor of same day voter registration.
Fifty nine percent of voters back an income tax decrease from five percent to four percent.
Fifty seven percent of voters support establishing rent control in the state.
The University of New Hampshire poll also took the pulse of the Massachusetts gubernatorial election.
Incumbent Governor Maura Healey is running for re election as the presumptive Democratic nominee.
She’s facing several challengers on the Republican side, including candidates Michael Minogue, Mike Kennealy, and Brian Shortsleeve.
This round of polling has Healey leading with 50 percent or more of the vote in each potential matchup.
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Rideshare drivers would face more rigorous background checks and riders would get more ways to verify they’re in the right car under new rules proposed by Massachusetts regulators that they say would lead the nation for passenger and driver protection.
Other requirements under the Department of Public Utility’s proposal include children under 16 needing to be accompanied by an adult in a rideshare, annual driver training for things like safe driving and helping riders with disabilities and regular checks for whether rideshare vehicles have been recalled by their manufacturer, the agency said Friday.
Get more detail on the proposal here.
“Massachusetts has the opportunity to set the standard for safety and oversight of the [Transportation Network Companies] industry with these updated regulations,” said DPU Chair Jeremy McDiarmid in a statement. “The proposed changes reflect our top line goal of promoting passenger safety and ensuring driver fairness and dignity in the background check process.”
Uber and Lyft are among the five rideshare companies, which the DPU calls Transportation Network Companies, currently authorized to work in Massachusetts; more than 104,000 drivers are currently certified in the state, according to the agency.
The DPU already conducts background checks — it says it’s conducted more than 800,000 since 2017 — and issues civil penalties to the companies if they’re not in compliance with state law.
With the publication of the enhanced regulations, the public — including drivers and other stakeholders — have until July 2 to give feedback in writing, and the DPU will hold two hearings as well. Details on how to give feedback are available here.
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