Massachusetts
Massachusetts under Excessive Heat Watch, severe thunderstorms possible this week
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BOSTON – The WBZ-TV weather team is implementing a new NEXT Weather Alert that will be in effect due to this week’s stretch of hot, humid, and potentially stormy weather in Massachusetts.
NOAA and the NWS will likely begin an Air Quality Alert this week with ozone and air quality concerns due to extreme heat.
The heat is returning starting Sunday with the most potent threats Monday and particularly Tuesday.
An Excessive Heat Watch has already been issued for Tuesday in nearly all of Massachusetts.
Hot weather is on tap Sunday with widespread sunshine, and light winds, but it will be less humid than Saturday. There will be sunny skies due to a reinforcing wind change behind the Saturday front.
Monday through Wednesday, in the afternoon and evenings there will be thunderstorm risks each day, especially later Wednesday into the evening hours.
A cold frontal passage will occur during this time that will make way for much more comfortable conditions at the end of the work week.
A critical reminder to please mention and remind those around you about the impacts of heat-related illnesses. It is the No. 1 killer, so remember to drink more water than caffeine and alcohol.
Heat index values in isolated areas Monday afternoon and Tuesday afternoon will be sweltering with the likelihood of most areas experiencing heat reminiscent of temperatures ranging between 95 and 105 degrees.
Looking ahead, conditions begin cooling off just a bit, still edging into the mid-80s.
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Massachusetts
4 injured including 1-year-old, following I-91 crash in West Springfield
WEST SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) – Authorities have revealed four people have been transported to a hospital after crash on Sunday.
According to Massachusetts State Police, at around 3 p.m. troopers were on scene for reports of a two-vehicle crash on Route 91 at Exit 10B in West Springfield.
The crash occurred between a 2013 Toyota Corolla operated by 29-year-old from Chicopee and a 2019 Toyota Rav4 operated by a 27 year-old from Springfield.
Officials confirmed the Toyota Rav4 had three other passengers including a 1-year-old infant.
All four occupants involved in the crash were transported to a local hospital with minor injuries.
Police said charges and cause are not yet listed but it does state a vehicle “went over the guardrail.”
Western Mass News will provide more details as soon as they become available.
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Massachusetts
Trump could see support grow after assassination attempt, even in blue Massachusetts
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CAMBRIDGE – The image of Donald Trump with his fist in the air after an attempted assassination has already become iconic, even in some parts of traditionally blue Massachusetts.
“I thought he was tough when he stood up and he gave the little fist-pump afterwards,” Tom Fialkosky said Monday.
“Thank God he survived,” another voter in Billerica added.
Billerica is one of the few communities in greater Boston with a history of residents supporting Donald Trump.
“I just kind of feel bad that happened to him,” said Elizabeth Hill. “I was just glad he got up and he was OK.”
Political effect of assassination attempts
Presidential historians point to Ronald Reagan, who got a bump in political support after an assassination attempt on him in 1981.
“The wave of sympathy that Reagan received when he was recovering from his wounds from John Hinckley, created this political support that translated into major legislation supporting his conservative program,” said Boston University presidential historian Tom Whalen.
Democrats worried about Trump gaining support
New England voters on the Democratic side of the aisle worry the same kind of sympathy could translate to votes for Trump in four months.
“I think that people will feel more on his side. I think…he’ll definitely milk the situation,” Mabel Luther said.
Whalen said whether the event will be on the mind of voters in November remains to be seen. Former president Teddy Roosevelt was shot and survived while campaigning for a third term in 1912, but still lost the race.
“[Trump] is going to enjoy a short-term bump,” Whalen said.. “I don’t know if he’ll be able to sustain it given his extreme views … I think that’s kind of wishful thinking if you’re on the Trump side.”
Massachusetts
Massachusetts branded as most expensive state for child care costs, survey shows
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From diapers and formula, to daycare and new clothing, it’s no surprise that the financial costs associated with caring for a child in their first years of life can come at a pretty penny — especially in Massachusetts.
While over half of Americans underestimate their state’s average cost to care for a child in their first year, Massachusetts leads the pack as the most expensive, with average annual day care alone costing $24,472 a year, according to a survey published by CardRates.com.
The survey asked 2,100 participants nationwide to estimate five child care expenses including day care, diapers, formula, food and new clothing. It found that Americans nationwide underestimate the annual costs associated with caring for a child in their first year.
- Read more: Have thoughts on child care? The state’s Child Care Task Force wants to hear ‘em
For day care costs, Bay Staters estimated an expense of $12,738 annually — reflecting a $11,734 difference from what actual costs are according to CardRates.com.
“Therefore, the annual cost of day care is 63% higher in Massachusetts than residents expect,” the release states.
Trailing behind Massachusetts is Washington, D.C, at $24,417, New York at $21,826, Hawaii at $20,647, and Colorado at $19,573.
Participants from New York underestimated day care costs by $8,368, while Washington, D.C participants underestimated by $8,217, and Hawaii underestimated by $7,488.
- Read more: Mass. Senate Dems plan vote on bill expanding access to early ed., childcare
Massachusetts ranking as the most expensive in the nation for child care may be less of a surprise to some than others.
Though Massachusetts respondents underestimated day care costs by over $10,00, organizations such as the U.S News & World Reports, reported Massachusetts as the most expensive state for day care costs as early as 2017 — reporting an annual average cost of $17,000 even at that time.
While the Bay State is the most expensive for day care costs and shows the greatest discrepancy between residents expected costs versus reality, the study shows all states underestimated the actual costs of a baby’s first year overall, being 37% more expensive than anticipated.
Respondents underestimated costs of day care, formula and food, while overestimating costs of diapers and clothes.
For day care, the average cost is $13,266 per year whereas the average estimate was $12,055, showing a $1,211 difference, CardRates.com reported.
For formula, the average estimate was $2,287 though the actual annual, average cost is $4,800 — a $2,513 increase from what respondents expected.
- Read more: Free YMCA memberships available for Boston teens this summer
Overall, the survey showed child care costs are nationally underestimated by $6,934. The national average for caring for a child in their first year is $22,111 according to CardRates.com.
Data used in determining national averages was pulled from organizations such as Child Care Aware of America, BabyCenter, the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, Gerber Childrens wear, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Respondents from Massachusetts and New Hampshire were closest in their total annual cost estimations, differing less than $3,000, according to CardRates.com.
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