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Record temperatures across New England this summer have sparked wildfires, withered crops and prompted a string of water restrictions in many communities. Portland and Caribou in Maine and Burlington, Vermont, broke records for the hottest summer while Concord, New Hampshire, had its hottest summer in 144 years, said Michael Clair from the National Weather Service in Maine. “We had long…

Summer’s not over yet! If you want to make meaningful memories with your family during the summer of COVID, Boston Mom’s Meghan Block tells Maria Sansone a must-check bucket list is the way to go.

With record-breaking temperatures in the forecast comes the risk of a number of heat-related illnesses. Here are some signs to look out for.

As temperatures soared well into the 90s Sunday, Laura McDonald was one of a few dozen who hit up a public pool in Norwood.

As the coronavirus pandemic subsides for now in the hard-hit Northeast, public health officials in the region are bracing for an outbreak of another mysterious virus: eastern equine encephalitis

First, it was hand sanitizer and toilet paper that was hard to find after the beginning of the pandemic. Now, retailers say outdoor gear is flying off the shelves and they are struggling to keep up with demand. At Monahan’s Marine in Weymouth, Massachusetts, business has never been better, but the showroom has never looked so empty. “People think...

The extreme heat, combined with the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, is making it difficult for retailers to keep up with the demand for recreation equipment.

Summers in New England are not complete without a few backyard BBQs…socially distancing, of course! You don’t need to bring out the fine china or 5-course meal to impress your guests! Blogger Molly Shapiro shares her tips to a successful backyard gathering.

Summer activities for kids are picking up around Massachusetts, but organizers are warning parents that, for coronavirus safety reasons, they won’t look the same as they have in the past.

This 4th of July many of us are staying at home given the COVID-19 restrictions and guidelines. BostonMoms.com CEO Meghan Block says we can all use this time as an opportunity to pump up the patriotism and make new family and neighborhood traditions. We caught up with Block for her 4th of July Stay-at-Home Guide. If you want to...

In a normal year, summer is the season for beach reads, outdoor concerts and a glut of Hollywood blockbusters. But in the age of COVID-19, most of our seasonal cultural rituals are on hold. But that’s not to say pandemic-weary pop culture junkies don’t have promising options. Here’s a month-by-month guide to some of the notable movies, TV shows and...

Pool companies are thriving during the pandemic as the weather gets warmer.

People in northern Maine are adjusting to temperatures pushing 90 degrees after getting a foot or so of snow about two weeks earlier. Todd Foisy, a science and operations officer for the National Weather Service’s Caribou office, says the sudden shift is unusual, even historically. “I looked at some past years, I haven’t seen a shift as dramatic as...

Public pools in the U.S. will look very different this summer if they open at all with the coronavirus threat still looming

Summer warmth is expanding across New England on Tuesday, but the cold ocean water has set up a battle that, at times, is evident in the sky in eastern New England.  Tuesday morning dawned with lots of clouds in New England, but also dense pockets of fog in eastern New England where cool, moist ocean air drifted inland overnight. This...

Tuesday: Summery sun with highs in the 80s, 70s on the coast. Overnight Tuesday: Partly to mostly cloudy. Lows around 60. Wednesday: Morning clouds to summery sun. Highs in the 80s.

Today: AM clouds/fog to summery sun. Highs in the 80s, 70s coast. Overnight Tuesday Night: Partly to mostly cloudy. Lows around 60. Wednesday: Any AM clouds to summery sun. Highs in the 80s.

Trip organizer Natural Habitat Adventures typically plans exciting excursions like African safaris, yacht cruises through the Galapagos and close-up encounters with pandas. These trips have been put on hold though as the Covid-19 pandemic continues to crush the travel industry ahead of the typically busy summer season.  However, Nat Hab President and founder Ben Bressler is confident that some of his...

On Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket, the coronavirus has been a concern for months. But Memorial Day weekend, the start of the summer season on the islands, brings a stark reminder that all of it has changed. Nantucket would typically be hopping this weekend for Figawi, the sailboat race from Hyannis to the island. But this year, there’s no race,...

Memorial Day is the unofficial start of summer, but the water parks are dry, amusement parks are shuttered and national parks are only beginning to reopen. For thousands of small businesses that rely tourism, they are hoping Americans will be ready to splurge on summer vacations once again — their livelihood depends on it. “Every day these businesses can’t open...