Latest Headlines by Vicki Graf
Tracking Hurricane Erin: Mass. to see large waves, dangerous rip currents, strong wind gusts
Erin has become an unusually large and deceptively worrisome storm, with its tropical storm winds stretching 230 miles from its core.
Hurricane Erin: See Category 4 storm’s latest path, when to expect dangerous surf at Mass. beaches
Erin reintensified to a Category 4 storm with 130 mph maximum sustained winds early Monday
Keeping the lights on: Eversource using new technology designed to speed up response time in a storm
Boston 25 got a look inside Eversource’s Emergency Operations Center, which is staffed 24/7 to monitor severe weather and respond quickly when storms strike.
Listening to whales: New state program monitors whale acoustics to develop conservation strategies
Scientists with the Massachusetts State Division of Marine Fisheries have launched a new program to track where and when the whales are in this vicinity.
As New England’s weather becomes more extreme, homeowners taking action to protect their homes
As New England’s weather becomes more extreme, more homeowners are taking action to protect their homes from future damage.
Boston’s warming planting zone threatens native flora
Experts say gardeners should plan with the future in mind.
‘It’s alarming’: Butterfly populations are plummeting, stressing ecosystem
Butterflies are one of nature’s most beautiful creations, but the picturesque insects are facing threats that are decimating their numbers.
Cape Cod group establishes first of its kind treatment center to rehab dolphins in Orleans
Rescue workers rushing to save stranded dolphins on local beaches is becoming a familiar sight.
Belle of the Ball distributes prom dresses to girls across Massachusetts
Belle of the Ball cleans and distributes prom dresses and provides related accessories at no charge to high school junior and senior girls who would otherwise not have the opportunity to attend their school’s prom.