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The National Weather Service forecasts a warming trend starting Tuesday, with temperatures reaching 90 degrees and higher through the weekend. Record highs are expected to affect over 100 million people along the U.S. East Coast, with heat index values potentially reaching triple digits. More than 40 record highs could be broken on Friday.
The Massachusetts House voted 146-0 to pass the Consumer Data Privacy Act, banning the sale of precise location data and granting new data rights. The bill will be combined with the Senate version and sent to the governor for expected signing into law.
This commentary argues that former US Labor Secretary Marty Walsh's influence is shaping union endorsements in Massachusetts' Sixth Congressional District primary, particularly for his former chief of staff Dan Koh. It suggests Walsh's behind-the-scenes efforts are significant but not decisive, as some unions are backing other candidates based on merit.
This commentary describes a floating wetland installation in Boston's Fort Point Channel, arguing that such projects restore lost ecological habitats and enhance climate resilience. It suggests that these man-made wetlands can attract public attention to environmental resources and serve as models for urban green space restoration.