Boston Approaches Heat Wave Status As Highs Near 89 Degrees
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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).
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