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Massachusetts beaches will have dangerous rip currents, high surf from Hurricane Erin
Boston Herald - Massachusetts
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August 20, 2025
Local beachgoers are being warned of dangerous rip currents and high surf along the Massachusetts coast due to the powerful Hurricane Erin far out at sea. The National Weather Service’s Boston office has issued a forecast warning of rip currents...
Massachusetts trooper dragged by vehicle; Suspect crosses state lines
WCVB Channel 5 Boston - Massachusetts
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August 20, 2025
A suspect wanted in Vermont dragged a Massachusetts trooper with their vehicle before leading officers on a high-speed pursuit and likely entered Connecticut, according to Massachusetts State Police.The suspect was identified by the Dover Police...
Massachusetts Ranks Ultra Low In Recent Study On Social Mores
WUPE - Massachusetts
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August 20, 2025
Here's a question, Massachusetts residents: How often do you run into rude or unfriendly people during your average day in the Commonwealth? I would have to say that, on average, I probably deal with at least one unfriendly person a day. And that...
Hurricane Erin: Several Mass. beaches closed due to high surf, dangerous currents
WCVB Channel 5 Boston - Massachusetts
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August 20, 2025
Hurricane Erin is bringing dangerous surf and rip currents to Massachusetts, prompting beach closures on the Islands and along the South Coast. Nantucket announced Tuesday that all South Shore beaches would be closed due to large surf and...
Hurricane Erin: High surf advisories for Massachusetts, storm to bring wind, waves, rip currents
WCVB Channel 5 Boston - Massachusetts
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August 20, 2025
Hurricane Erin is expected to stay hundreds of miles off the East Coast, but its impact will be felt in the form of waves, wind and rip currents in Massachusetts.Erin, the fifth named storm of the Atlantic season, was a Category 2 hurricane as of...
Hurricane Erin brings big waves, closes swimming at Rhode Island beaches
NBC Connecticut
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August 20, 2025
As Hurricane Erin churns hundreds of miles offshore, coastal towns across the Northeast are feeling the storm’s effects, even without a direct hit. At Misquamicut State Beach in Westerly, Rhode Island, lifeguards flew red flags and turned swimmers...
Hurricane Erin to Menace US East Coast Beaches Into the Weekend
Claims Journal
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August 20, 2025
Hurricane Erin is triggering dangerous beach conditions across much of the US East Coast that will likely last into the weekend, as the storm pushes north in the waning days of the summer travel season. The risk of powerful currents that can sweep...
Hurricane Erin expected to bring huge waves, rip currents to Massachusetts coast
WGBH - Massachusetts
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August 20, 2025
While Hurricane Erin’s path isn’t expected to hit Massachusetts, the waves it causes surely will. The National Weather Service says waves as high as 20 feet could start hitting the coast in the coming days. That’s raising concerns for officials...
Popular Retailer Will Shut Down Massachusetts Stores on Labor Day
Live 95.9 - Massachusetts
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August 20, 2025
Labor Day is September 1 this year, and the Labor Day weekend is the last three-day weekend to get a vacation in before Massachusetts is in full back-to-school mode. Maybe you won't be vacationing, but instead will host a backyard picnic. The good...
Vineyard beaches close, erosion expected from Erin
Martha's Vineyard Times - Massachusetts
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August 20, 2025
A sign at South Beach Wednesday. —Hayley Duffy Heavy surf at South Beach Wednesday afternoon. —Hayley Duffy Beaches on the South Shore of the Island are already closed for swimming or most likely will close soon due to heavy surf and dangerous rip...
Groundbreaking hosted for site of new Pilot Travel Center
The Reminder - Massachusetts
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August 20, 2025
The Patel family, along with local and state officials, celebrate the ground breaking ceremony for the new Pilot Travel Center being built in Chicopee. Reminder Publishing photo by Tyler Garnet CHICOPEE — Local developer Dinesh Patel, in...
TV Anchor Sues Boston CBS Affiliate, Claims White Employees Targeted by Corporate DEI Policies
Breitbart
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August 20, 2025
A veteran television anchor for Boston, Massachusetts’ CBS affiliate filed a lawsuit claiming she was demoted to fulfill corporate diversity quotas. Katherine Merrill Dunham, who is white, claimed that WBZ-TV “exploited” diversity, equity, and...
Tropical storm warning for North Carolina as Hurricane Erin expected to cause deadly beach conditions
The Mirror US
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August 20, 2025
North Carolina has been hit with a tropical storm warning as Hurricane Erin makes its way up the East Coast as a Category 2 storm. Erin was about 335 miles south-southeast of Cape Hatteras, North Carolina on Wednesday morning, according to the...
Beaches close across the East Coast as Hurricane Erin moves north, two waves follow
Nola - Louisiana
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Beaches across the U.S. East Coast were closed Wednesday as Hurricane Erin's outer bands threatened to bring tropical storm conditions to North Carolina and two other disturbances showed potential for development. While Erin remained a Category 2...
Hurricane Erin brings closed beaches and warnings on US East Coast
WABE - Georgia
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August 20, 2025
RODANTHE, N.C. (AP) — From Florida to New England, people trying to enjoy the last hurrahs of summer along the coast were met with rip current warnings, closed beaches and in some cases already treacherous waves as Hurricane Erin inched closer...
This budget airline just announced a two-day deal on flights from Boston
Boston.com - Massachusetts
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August 20, 2025
Flights An airplane takes off from Boston Logan International Airport. The Boston Globe By Kristi Palma August 20, 2025 | 1:05 PM 1 minute to read Share Close Send this article to your social connections. Share Send this article to your social...
Hurricane Erin churns up dangerous waves, closes beaches along East Coast
WLOS - North Carolina
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RODANTHE, N.C. (AP) — Hurricane Erin churned slowly toward the eastern U.S. on Tuesday, stirring up treacherous waves that already have led to dozens of water rescues and shut down beaches along the coast in the midst of summer's last hurrah....
Summer celebrations meet closed beaches, warnings on US East Coast due to Hurricane Erin
The Economic Times
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August 20, 2025
From Florida to New England, people trying to enjoy the last hurrahs of summer along the coast were met with rip-current warnings, closed beaches and in some cases already treacherous waves as Hurricane Erin inched closer Wednesday. While...
Summer celebrations meet closed beaches, warnings from Hurricane Erin
WJW - Ohio
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August 20, 2025
RODANTHE, N.C. (AP) — From Florida to New England, people trying to enjoy the last hurrahs of summer along the coast were met with rip current warnings, closed beaches and in some cases already treacherous waves as Hurricane Erin inched closer...
Boston.com readers disagree with a report saying Boston is entering its ‘next chapter’
Boston.com - Massachusetts
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August 20, 2025
Readers Say "Boston still has a long way to go." The Boston Harbor and the city skyline after sunset. Michael Dwyer/Associated Press/File 2022 By Kristi Palma August 20, 2025 | 8:38 AM 5 minutes to read Share Close Send this article to your social...