Meteorological summer has ended, with rain far below average and temperatures on par with historical averages.
This weekly animal column focuses on issues surrounding animal welfare in Massachusetts.
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A severe thunderstorm warning was issued by the National Weather Service for a large portion of the area north of Boston on Saturday night.
A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for most of southern New England for Saturday afternoon and evening.
More than 100 electric customers in Swampscott lost power for almost an hour on Thursday morning.
Heavy rain and severe storms are possible on Saturday afternoon and evening as a cold front moves across New England.
Plus, a citation was dropped against a man who created a Transformers police car and the Charles River gets a positive water quality rating.
Plus, CVS is changing its name and ending tobacco sales and police in multiple communities are looking for the public's help.
Plus, local kids help rescue an injured swan and a state tax amnesty program kicks off.
Heat index values are also expected to soar Tuesday afternoon.
Plus, two plead guilty in 2010 shooting and man charged with sex trafficking of teen.
An urban and small stream flood advisory was issued Sunday night.
The MBTA has released its latest ridership data, which shows an increase in riders in the month following a 5 percent fare increase.
"Mrs. B." was diagnosed with ALS last year. An Ice Bucket Challenge at her church on Friday night will help cover the costs of the disease.
Plus, the new Assembly Square MBTA station has an opening date and police seize 1,500 grams of heroin.
Plus, Framingham man arrested for "upskirting" and Zagat says Cambridge burger is best in the area.
Massachusetts citizens may be excluded from federal facilities while the state navigates the new "REAL ID" law.
A yellow Lab mix is missing from Swampscott.
Plus, "Good Will Hunting" showing benefits suicide prevention and doctors recommend schools delay start to later in the morning.
There have been 4 days above 90 degrees during the summer of 2014, far fewer than 2013 and the least since 1997.
Snowfall will be below average, however.
Plus, dog owners warned after canine parvovirus outbreak and hero rescues toddlers who fell in reservoir.
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Plus, a Louisiana man was arraigned in connection with a hit and run and a Newton man won an Emmy for a Jimi Hendrix film.
Plus, Wellesley puts into place a boil water notice and Brookline Police commended for defusing a potentially "deadly" traffic stop.
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The Honorable Few will host the 7th Annual Captain Jennifer J. Harris Memorial Bike Run.
Plus, a new bill looks to protect victims of domestic violence and their pets and a local chief addresses the "militarization" of police.
Plus, "Ted 2" filming on North Shore this week and alleged peeping Tom arrested.
Venus and Jupiter will be visible on the east-northeast horizon in the early morning hours for the only time in the next two years.
The North Shore Jobs and Benefits Fair on Saturday at Beverly High School will offer a free healthcare check and a job fair plus free food.
A chocolate Labrador Retriever mix was found Sunday near the Swampscott-Lynn line.
Plus, the man who started the Ice Bucket Challenge gets doused at Fenway and two men were were charged with selling counterfeit items
Plus, police are looking for a man who was peeking through an apartment window and a Wilmington man was killed in a motorcycle crash.
Plus, a repeat drunk driver is arrested after stealing and crashing a car and a drug raid leads to three arrests.
One MBTA commuter rail train was cancelled and others are expected to be delayed on the North Shore due to busing on Wednesday.
The combination of a heavy rain storm and an onshore flow could create minor flooding along the coast midday Wednesday.
Plus, a man was charged in a Craigslist child sex sting and heavy rain is expected Tuesday night and Wednesday.
Swampscott should see 1-2 inches of rainfall on Tuesday night into Wednesday from an “unusually strong weather system for August."