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Boston Approaches Heat Wave Status As Highs Near 89 Degrees
Boston is nearing heat wave status this week as highs climb toward 89 degrees, NBC Boston reports. The heat index is expected to feel closer to 100 degrees in some spots, adding to concerns for residents without air conditioning. In sports news, Red Sox first baseman Tristan Casas under…
BOSTON — Boston is closing in on heat wave conditions this week, with highs pushing toward 89 degrees and a heat index that will feel closer to 100 in spots, according to a Thursday NBC Boston forecast report.
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"Temps to feel like 100 degrees as Boston approaches heat wave status": NBC Boston reports the city is on track for a stretch of unusually hot, muggy weather this week, with actual highs near 89 degrees and the heat index climbing well above that (read it at https://www.nbcboston.com/weather/boston-mass-high-temperatures-heat-humidity/3993242/).
"Red Sox 1B Tristan Casas has surgery on left wrist in latest injury setback": Boston 25 News reports Red Sox first baseman Tristan Casas underwent wrist surgery this week, the latest in a string of physical setbacks for the young slugger. The team has not given a firm return timetable, per the outlet's report (read it at https://www.boston25news.com/news/local/red-sox-1b-tristan-casas-has-surgery-left-wrist-latest-injury-setback/2PD6VB3H35B4HIASHZ3EIN54DQ/?outputType=amp).
"Former Bruins Captain Zdeno Chara Involved In Bicycle Accident": Heavy Sports reports the former Bruins captain, whose number 33 was retired by the club, was involved in a bicycle accident. Details on his condition were limited in the outlet's initial report (read it at https://heavy.com/sports/nhl/boston-bruins/former-bruins-zdeno-chara-bicycle-accident/).
"Massachusetts' 1st Natural Winery Opens Bar In Boston": Boston Patch reports the state's first natural winery, whose bottles have already landed on restaurant lists across the country, has opened its own bar in the city, giving residents a new stop on the local dining and drinks scene (read it at https://link.patch.com/click/46937346.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).
Compiled from official town feeds, community organizations, and local press. Outside reporting is attributed inline.
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