HE HAD DOWN THERE IN THE STORE THOUGH. PERFECT. WE ARE TRACKING SOME SHOWERS OUT THERE. GOT A LITTLE LOUD A FEW SPOTS. WE DID HAVE SOME THUNDER AND LIGHTNING, ESPECIALLY WEST AND MOVING OUT THROUGH METRO WEST INTO WORCESTER COUNTY AND HEADING NORTH OF BOSTON. NOT SEEING MUCH OF THAT ANYMORE. SO AT THIS POINT, WE’RE JUST TRACKING THESE SHOWERS AND THEY’RE FOLLOWING A TRACK SOUTHWARD. SO SOUTH OF BOSTON WE DIDN’T SEE MUCH ACTION EARLIER THIS EVENING. YOU’RE NOW SEEING YOUR CHANCE. WE HAVE SOME SHOWERS EXTENDING FROM PLYMOUTH RIGHT OUT THROUGH TODD AND TOWARD PROVIDENCE. AND THIS WILL CONTINUE ON A TRACK SOUTHWARD TOWARD THE SOUTH COAST, CAPE AND ISLANDS, WHERE WE DID NOT SEE MUCH IN THE WAY OF RAIN EARLIER. MOVING FROM THE MASS PIKE NORTH. THAT’S WHERE THE FOCUS OF THE HEAVIEST RAIN WAS EARLIER TODAY. WE DID GET CLOSE TO HALF AN INCH MOVING FROM ROUTE TWO NORTHWARD, SO THAT’S OUR HEAVIEST SPOTS. BUT WE DID HAVE SOME THUNDERSTORMS AT THIS POINT. STORMS ARE OVER. SHOWERS CONTINUE TO SHIFT SHOWERS SOUTH. AND AS THEY DO SO WE’LL SEE PARTIAL CLEARING OF THE CLOUDS AS WE MOVE TOWARDS SUNRISE. SO I EXPECT WE’LL SEE A REALLY BEAUTIFUL SUNRISE HERE TOMORROW MORNING. IF YOU’RE A LATE NIGHT TRAVELER THOUGH, HITTING THE ROADS AFTER ALL THIS RAIN THAT MOVED THROUGH, PLEASE BE AWARE THERE IS THAT CHANCE FOR SOME PATCHY FOG AND THAT COULD SLOW YOU DOWN A LITTLE BIT IN A FEW SPOTS. WE’RE LOOKING AHEAD TO A FEW ROUNDS OF SHOWERS IN THE DAYS AHEAD. NEXT THREAT FOR SHOWERS TOMORROW COULD CONTAIN SOME NON-SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS. AND THEN WE’RE KEEPING AN EYE ON YOUR WEEKEND. TEMPERATURES ARE GOING TO FLUCTUATE UPPER 50S TO LOW 60S. SATURDAY LITTLE WARMER SUNDAY IN THE MID 60S, BUT THAT COMES WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOOK AT THESE HIGH TEMPERATURES TODAY WE GOT UP TO 78 IN BOSTON. THAT IS THE WARMEST WE HAVE BEEN ALL YEAR. IN FACT, THIS IS THE WARMEST WE HAVE FELT SINCE THE BEGINNING OF OCTOBER OF 2025. SO IT’S BEEN SOME TIME. WE HAD MID 80S FOR OUR INLAND SPOTS. WE GOT TO 86 DEGREES IN FITCHBURG. A REAL FEEL OF SUMMER THIS AFTERNOON. WE’RE NOW FALLING INTO THE UPPER 50S LOW 60S, BUT WITH AVERAGE HIGH AFTERNOON TEMPERATURES IN THE MID 50S FOR US TO SEE AS WE’RE APPROACHING 1030 THIS EVENING, TEMPERATURES THAT ARE ABOVE THAT POINT, THAT IS A VERY WARM EVENING FOR APRIL STANDARDS FOR SURE. SO SHOWERS CONTINUE TO MOVE SOUTHWARD. WE’LL SEE THEM MOVING TOWARD THE SOUTH COAST, CAPE AND ISLANDS AS WE TRAVEL TOWARD MIDNIGHT, I THINK SHORTLY AFTER MIDNIGHT WE’LL SEE MOST LOCATIONS DRYING OUT. PARTIAL CLEARING. WE’RE DROPPING INTO THE 50S. WE’RE MOVING INTO TOMORROW WITH SUN TO START, BUT I DO EXPECT THOSE CLOUDS WILL RETURN IN THE AFTERNOON WITH THAT CHANCE FOR SHOWERS AND PERHAPS EVEN A FEW RUMBLES OF THUNDER. NOTICE FOR BOSTON FORECAST. WE’RE TOPPING OUT IN THE 60S. TOMORROW IT’S INLAND WHERE WE HAVE THE BEST CHANCE OF HITTING THE UPPER 70S TO LOW 80S AGAIN, A LITTLE BIT COOLER TOWARD THE OUTER CAPE AND NANTUCKET, WHERE 50S WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH A BACKDOOR COLD FRONT. YOU SEE A SHOWER OR TWO AROUND NOON TOMORROW, BUT I’M GOING TO FAST FORWARD TOWARD THE 5:00 HOUR. SO IT’S REALLY BETWEEN 4 TO 8 P.M. WHERE WE SEE THE BEST CHANCE OF SHOWERS. AND YES, THERE IS THAT CHANCE FOR SOME NON-SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS. SO WHAT THAT MEANS IS THAT THERE MIGHT BE SOME THUNDER. THERE MIGHT BE SOME LIGHTNING, COULD GET WINDY AT TIMES. WE’RE NOT LOOKING AT ANYTHING THAT SHOULD BE DAMAGING AS THAT COMES TO AN END AROUND 8 TO 10 P.M., WE SHOULD SEE THINGS FIZZLING OUT OVERNIGHT. SEVEN DAY FORECAST SHOWS US CLEARING OUT AS WE MOVE TOWARDS SATURDAY, BUT ANOTHER ROUND OF RAIN AS WE MOVE TOWARDS SUNDAY. MARATHON MONDAY. COOL, BUT THE CHANCE OF RAIN DIMINISHES THROUGHOUT THE
Wednesday in the Boston area and across Massachusetts stays unseasonably warm with a mix of clouds and some sun, with highs well above normal for mid-April. Shower chances increase Thursday and Friday, leading into a cooler, more seasonable pattern by the weekend.StormTeam 5’s 7-day forecast:• Wednesday: Mix of sun and clouds, mild with 60s at the coast and northeast Massachusetts. High of 78.• Thursday: Mix of clouds with spot showers. High of 76.• Friday: Chance for showers with mostly cloudy skies. High of 71.• Saturday: Seasonable with a mix of sun and clouds (Boston Marathon weekend). High of 59.• Sunday: Partly sunny with showers likely in the afternoon. High of 65.• Monday: Early showers, then turning cool and breezy. High of 52.• Tuesday: Cool with sunshine. High of 50.
EAST BOSTON, Mass. —
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Wednesday in the Boston area and across Massachusetts stays unseasonably warm with a mix of clouds and some sun, with highs well above normal for mid-April.
Shower chances increase Thursday and Friday, leading into a cooler, more seasonable pattern by the weekend.
StormTeam 5’s 7-day forecast:
• Wednesday: Mix of sun and clouds, mild with 60s at the coast and northeast Massachusetts. High of 78.
• Thursday: Mix of clouds with spot showers. High of 76.
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• Friday: Chance for showers with mostly cloudy skies. High of 71.
• Saturday: Seasonable with a mix of sun and clouds (Boston Marathon weekend). High of 59.
• Sunday: Partly sunny with showers likely in the afternoon. High of 65.
• Monday: Early showers, then turning cool and breezy. High of 52.
LYNNFIELD — A wrong-way driver in a Jeep, later identified as Hernan Marrero, 50, of Roslindale, traveling south in the northbound lanes of Route 1 at 2:04 a.m. Wednesday crashed into a Massachusetts State Police cruiser, killing the driver at the scene and critically injuring State Trooper Kevin Trainor, who later died at Massachusetts General Hospital.
Trainor, who served with the Essex County Sheriff’s Department as a dedicated correctional officer from 2021 to 2023, was remembered by the department.
“In that time, he made a meaningful impact on those around him. He was known for his professionalism, his strong work ethic, and the genuine care he showed for his fellow officers and the people he served,” a statement from the Essex County Sheriff’s Department said.
It continued, “Kevin was someone his colleagues could count on. He was steady, respectful, and committed to doing the job the right way. His decision to continue his career with the Massachusetts State Police reflected his deep commitment to public service and his desire to protect others. Trooper Kevin Trainor will be remembered for his dedication, service, and sacrifice. He will always remain part of the Essex County Sheriff’s Department family.”
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Trooper Kevin Trainor
A press conference was held at the State Police Danvers Barracks with Gov. Maura Healey, Colonel Geoffrey Noble, and President of the State Police Association of Massachusetts Brian Williams.
“Today, the Massachusetts State Police mourns the line of duty death of trooper Kevin Trainor, who was senselessly killed this morning by a wrong-way driver,” said Noble, who is the superintendent of Mass State Police.
Noble said that Trainor’s shift had ended at 2 a.m. and that he had begun his commute home when a call came in for a wrong-way driver on Route 1 northbound in Lynnfield.
“Several dedicated troopers in the area responded, converging to the area and located the vehicle traveling the wrong way at 2:03 a.m. And just one minute later, at 2:04 a.m., a Jeep collided with Trooper Trainor’s cruiser head-on,” he said.
Later, he noted that Trainor had done what all troopers do on and off duty: “be there to help.”
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Noble continued that the reckless actions of the driver “stole” Trainor from his family, including his “brothers and sisters with the Massachusetts State Police.”
“Today and always, we will stand beside them to support them in honor of Kevin’s memory… We will never forget his service as a decorated Massachusetts State Trooper. At just 30 years old, a trooper of only three years, Kevin epitomized what it means to be a public servant in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts,” he said.
Noble said that Trainor had mentored others and set the standard for professionalism.
“He earned a place on the prestigious Troop A Community Action Team. It patrolled our roads with a singular focus: keeping the people of this Commonwealth safe,” he said. “… As one person put it, he was the guy you wanted as your backup. Not just on the job, but in his personal life too.”
Noble described Trainor’s actions as heroic and said that he was certain that if Trainor hadn’t stepped in, many more tragedies would have occurred.
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“I am grateful to stand in this moment with our governor, the secretary of public safety, and our law enforcement partners today as we honor an extraordinary man, son, fiancée, brother, nephew, and friend who gave his life in service of others,” Noble said.
Healey expressed her condolences to Trainor’s family, stating that the Commonwealth had lost a hero.
“He was doing heroic work… Kevin came from a family of public service. His siblings, who I met, (an) EMT, a firefighter, a physician’s assistant, among others. And Kevin was about public service,” Healey said.
She continued that everyone should take the time to express gratitude toward law enforcement and that she will make sure the Commonwealth honors Trainor and his family.
Williams stated that he and the rest of the association are deeply saddened by Trainor’s death.
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“His actions reflect the very essence of service and dedication to the communities we serve. Trooper Trainor is a hero. He served with courage, integrity, and an unwavering commitment to the state police, to his fellow troopers, and to the citizens of this Commonwealth,” Williams said.
He continued that the associations, Noble and his command staff, and the entire membership are working to support the Trainor family and department members.
The case remains under investigation by the Massachusetts State Police Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Section, Troop A Detectives, Crime Scene Services Section, State Police Detectives assigned to the Essex County District Attorney’s Office, and the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, according to the Massachusetts Essex District Attorney’s office.
When you look good, you feel good, and it’s nice when someone notices and offers a compliment. New Bedford, take a bow. Your “beautiful architecture” has been acknowledged.
World Atlas Highlights New Bedford’s Architecture
“Massachusetts wears its history on every storefront, steeple, and weathered shingle,” says World Atlas. Heading to Massachusetts? “Pack a camera,” advises World Atlas, adding, “Wear comfortable shoes, and prepare to crane your neck a lot, because in Massachusetts, the buildings have stories they are not shy to tell.”
New Bedford is one of nine Massachusetts communities highlighted in a recent World Atlas piece.
A City Shaped by Whaling History
In telling its readers about the importance of New Bedford as a once “major center of the global whaling industry,” the piece reminds us that “New Bedford remains one of the most important fishing ports in the United States.”
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Herman Melville shipped out from here on a whaling voyage in 1841, and the city’s maritime streets and landmarks ended up shaping the New Bedford scenes in Moby-Dick. Melville’s Moby-Dick is read aloud each January by members of the community in the Moby Dick Marathon.
Why Locals Sometimes Take It for Granted
Sometimes we take what we have for granted, not fully appreciating its worth to others. It’s home. Of course it’s beautiful. Beyond the beauty of our waterfront community is its rich history, not lost on the folks at World Atlas.
“That long history is still etched into the cobblestone streets, gas lamps, and brick buildings, all of which wear their years without apology,” says World Atlas.
Landmarks That Define New Bedford’s Beauty
The publication advises potential visitors to “dig into the city’s past” by visiting the New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park. It draws attention to a North End landmark, the St. Anthony of Padua Church on Acushnet Avenue.
World Atlas says the church is “one of the most beautiful buildings in the city, and a strong contender for the prettiest in the state.”
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Just a word of advice. New Bedford is a nice place to visit, but not a place to relocate to.
10 Reasons Why You Shouldn’t Move to New Bedford
Why would anyone want to move to New Bedford when they’d have to deal with all of these things?
Gallery Credit: Barry Richard
Buildings Featured in the New Bedford Pathways Historical Walking Tours
A series of new app-based walking tours called New Bedford Pathways will teach the unique architecture of New Bedford and stories of the people who have dwelled among it. Here, New Bedford Preservation Society Administrator Pat Daughton, who produced the tours, shares a photo of one stop from each of the tours along with information about the location.
Gallery Credit: Tim Weisberg
Peek Inside New Bedford’s Historic Rodman Mansion
This 1833 granite mansion on County Street was designed by architect Russell Warren in the Greek Revival style. It now houses office condo spaces, but some of its former glory is still visible!
