Massachusetts
Mass. weather: Warm-up coming over the next week
Spring may not have come yet, but Massachusetts is set to experience a warm-up over the next week that could melt some of the lingering snow.
From Friday through Monday, mostly sunny skies and highs in the mid 30s to low 40s are predicted across the state, according to the National Weather Service. Temperatures are expected to warm even further from Tuesday through Thursday next week, with daily highs reaching the upper 30s to mid 40s.
Overnight low temperatures are predicted to drop into the low 20s on the Cape and Islands and into the teens across the rest of the state Thursday night, according to the weather service. Lows in the mid teens to mid 20s are expected throughout Massachusetts Friday and Saturday night.
A few passing flurries or brief snow showers are possible late Friday night into early Saturday, but they will be “moisture-starved,” meaning that they should not have much impact or leave more than a dusting, according to the weather service.
Forecasters have been monitoring a winter storm that looked like it might reach Massachusetts Sunday night, but weather models now indicate its track will be too far offshore to impact Southern New England, the weather service said.
Overnight low temperatures are also predicted to be warmer next week, according to the weather service. After Sunday night, when temperatures are expected to drop into the 20s, overnight lows are predicted to dip only as low as the upper 20s and low 30s through Wednesday night.
Fire broke out at an apartment building in North Attleborough, Massachusetts, on Monday afternoon, sending a column of smoke high into the air.
NBC affiliate WJAR-TV reports the smoke was visible from miles away from the building on Juniper Road.
More details were not immediately available.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
Life Care Center of Raynham has received a deficiency‑free inspection result from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, a distinction awarded to a small share of the state’s licensed nursing homes, according to a community announcement.
The inspection was conducted as part of the state’s routine, unannounced nursing home survey process overseen by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health. These comprehensive, multi‑day inspections evaluate multiple aspects of facility operations, including staffing levels, quality of care, medication management, cleanliness, food service and resident rights.
State survey records show that Life Care Center of Raynham met required standards during its most recent standard survey, with no deficiencies cited, based on publicly available state data.
The announcement states that fewer than 8% of Massachusetts nursing homes achieve deficiency‑free survey results. That figure could not be independently verified through state or federal data and is attributed to the announcement.
In addition to the state survey outcome, the facility is listed as a five‑star provider for quality measures on the federal Medicare Care Compare website. The five‑star quality measure rating reflects above‑average performance compared with other nursing homes nationwide, according to federal rating methodology.
Officials said the inspection results reflect ongoing compliance with state and federal standards designed to protect resident health and safety. According to the announcement, the outcome is attributed to staff performance and internal quality practices.
This story was created by Dave DeMille, ddemille@gannett.com, with the assistance of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Journalists were involved in every step of the information gathering, review, editing and publishing process. Learn more at cm.usatoday.com/ethical-conduct.
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