A first-of-its-kind remote airport terminal is set to launch in Massachusetts next month, giving some travelers flying out of Boston’s Logan International Airport the option to complete TSA screening nearly 25 miles away before heading straight to their gate.

Starting June 1, the Massachusetts Port Authority will open the Logan Airport Remote Terminal at 19 Flutie Pass along Route 9 in Framingham. Passengers will be able to check in for their flights, drop off luggage and complete TSA screening before ever reaching Logan Airport. After that, they will board a dedicated shuttle bus driven by Massport operators that takes them directly to their airside gate.

“It’s going to be more seamless, more convenient for the passengers and the traveling public,” Massport Deputy Director of Roadway Management Peter Howe told CBS News. “We want to see how this pilot goes to see what we can learn from it and how we can expand.”

During the pilot phase, the service will be limited to Delta Air Lines and JetBlue passengers traveling on flights scheduled between 5:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. Shuttle buses, which hold about 55 passengers each, will run hourly from 4 a.m. to 1 p.m., with tickets costing $9 each way. Buses are scheduled to arrive at Logan at least 45 minutes before departure.

The Framingham site also includes about 400 parking spaces priced at $7 per day, which is significantly cheaper than parking rates at Logan.

Security remains a central focus throughout the new process, according to Massport. After passengers check their bags, those items stay secured for transport and contingency plans are in place to handle any unexpected issues along the route.

“You’ve got state-of-the-art equipment, this is all regulated just as if you’re flying to an airport,” Daniel Blake, the VP of Airport Experience for JetBlue, told CBS News. “Those of you who like aviation, you’re going to be [dropped off] ramp side, so you’ll be among the airplanes walking up – it’s going to be a pretty cool sight.”

The concept is modeled in part on similar systems operated by The Landline Company in cities like Philadelphia and Chicago, where passengers are bused from regional locations directly to major hub airports for connecting flights.

“The magic of this is that the stress and the headache that you experience when you’re pulling up to a big airport, you’re wondering how long the baggage line is, how long the security line, all these kind of anxieties that come to your mind. We take care of all those up front,” Landline CEO David Sunde told CBS News.

Framingham passengers can already begin booking shuttle tickets, which are available from 90 days up to 90 minutes before departure. However, Massport is encouraging travelers to book early, since seating will be limited during the pilot phase and adjustments are expected as the program gets underway.

Pittsburgh’s notoriously fickle weather seemed to have finally decided what it wants to do, and it wants to make us sweat.

With temperatures expected to near record highs this week, we’re thinking about summer, even if it isn’t officially here yet. If the heat also has you thinking ahead, take a look at this roundup of ways you can get outside this summer, whether you want to cool off in the shade or soak up some sun.

1: Visit Shore Thing

During its inaugural season last year, Pittsburgh’s premier floating events platform, located on the Allegheny River between the Roberto Clemente and Andy Warhol bridges, welcomed more than 50,000 visitors. On May 22, it opens for its second year, and it already has a full lineup of events and activities on the schedule.

Upcoming events include Riverlife Chalk Fest on May 30-31, YogaRoots On Location each Sunday and a live music series every Thursday beginning June 4. 

The riverside platform, composed of 10 steel barges, will be open six days per week through mid-October, offering Pittsburghers a chance to soak up some sun on one of the city’s famed rivers.

2: Check out Sandcastle Waterpark 

Located on the Monongahela River near the Waterfront in Homestead, Pittsburgh’s only waterpark opens for the season on May 23. The park boasts more than 20 slides and attractions, plus a recently renovated Boardwalk area that offers a variety of food and drink options. 

Drop from the top of Bombs Away or give it a swirl on Dragon’s Den. Experience the thrills of misters, waterfalls and even total darkness on Blue Tubaluba, or take a 400–foot plunge on Thunder Run. For a more relaxing chance to take in the natural scenery, Cliffhangers’ “sky ponds” let you do just that.

As part of an opening day sale, you can snag a ticket for $29.99 — 50% off the regular price. These tickets are valid any one day through July 5. For more ticket options or season passes, check out Sandcastle’s website.

3: Catch a movie after dark.

Once the steamy sun goes down, head to one of Pittsburgh’s city parks for a movie night. The annual Dollar Bank Cinema In The Park series begins in early June and features films such as “Hamnet,” playing June 10 at Flagstaff Hill in Schenley Park; “The Wiz,” playing in Brookline Memorial Park on June 18; and “Hamilton,” showing at McPride Park on June 29.

For a full list of parks, movies and showtimes, visit the city’s website and keep an eye on its social media.

4: Splash around Pittsburgh’s pools — or maybe work at one.

In early May, city officials announced that, for the first time, city pools will have chairs and loungers; nearly 300 have been purchased for pools citywide. When pools open for the season on June 15, the loungers will be available in designated areas based on deck space and pool attendance numbers. 

City pool season passes are available now for purchase at the Oliver Bath House on the South Side and can be purchased at all outdoor pool locations starting on opening day. Passes are valid through May of 2027 and will run you $30 for adults, $20 for adults over age 60, $60 for a family of four and free for children under 15 who live in the City. 

Free passes are also available for disabled veterans, active duty military and activated reservist guard members.

The city is also recruiting lifeguards to staff its pools this summer. If you’re interested, officials invite you to fill out this form.

5: Learn a new outdoor activity with L.L. Bean

Each year, the outdoorsy retailer hosts a range of discovery courses and lessons across the city from May throughOctober. With most classes starting on or around May 23, you can learn archery, fly fishing, paddle boarding or kayaking, or even view the Perseid meteor shower on the water with a guided kayak tour in August.

Most of the activities take place in North Park, which covers more than 3,000 acres of land in the city’s northern suburbs. For more information, visit L.L. Bean’s website.

MILFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — A Connecticut woman dealt with debilitating knee pain for years before she said she found a surgeon who listened to her needs and successfully replaced both of her joints.

“I was totally incapacitated,” Gail Rogers Hopkins told News 8.

Going up and down stairs was impossible for her just a couple of years ago.

“I could hardly move because the pain was just that excruciating,” she explained.

Before the pain consumed her, however, she shared her knees just weren’t her top priority.

“You just push it away because there’s kids to take care of and husbands to take care of and houses and work,” she said.

Rogers Hopkins tried all sorts of remedies like cortisone and CBD before exploring surgery.

“Finding the right doctor was key. I fired four orthopedists before I got to Dr. Lahav, because they, because of my weight, they did not want to do the surgery, and they dismissed me.”

The “right” doctor, she said, is orthopedic surgeon Dr. Amit Lahav at Bridgeport Hospital’s Milford Campus.

“Somebody was actually listening to me and that’s, you know, that was the start of it and so I did everything I was told,” Rogers Hopkins explained while fighting back tears.

Lahav helped her develop a weight loss plan in preparation for surgery. Her first knee was replaced in April and the second in June of last year.

Just about a year later, she said, “I didn’t feel like I had a life prior to this, you know, having the surgery done was just incredible, it just has changed everything.”

Lahav is familiar with Rogers Hopkins’ path to surgery, saying, “functional impairments or mechanical symptoms such as arthritis sometimes takes a backseat.”

While he doesn’t discount a hip or knee replacement being major surgery, he added, “a lot of the total joint replacement you do now are same day, you go home, same day, you’re walking just a couple of hours after surgery, full weight-bearing.”

Lahav also emphasizes that recovery isn’t one size fits all.

“It’s a new joint, it does take some work on there, but if you get that work done earlier on and you maximize where you can get, especially over the first few weeks, you can be walking into my office at two weeks saying, I already feel a difference,” Lahav said.

To those struggling with pain like Rogers Hopkins’, she said, “don’t give up.”

She wants others to know, “it was worth the wait.”

Lahav said consider all your options for joint pain, both surgical and non-surgical. If surgery is the option you choose, make sure you understand the process from prep to post-surgery and prioritize quality communication with your medical team.