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The Charles River. The majority of Massachusetts is currently in a major drought with the Boston-area currently classified as a critical drought. RACHEL FEINSTEIN/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Massachusetts declares major drought, Boston faces wildfire risks, water shortages

Julia Hendler November 11, 2024
The Massachusetts Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs declared in a press release Thursday the majority of the state is in a “major drought.” The Boston-area was classified as “level 3,” which means “critical drought.” 
The Purr Boston Cat Café is set to open before 2018. PHOTO BY ISABELLA ARTEAGA/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Purr Cat Café holds open house in response to online controversies, grand opening delays

Sophie Will October 12, 2017

"Make yourself at home," the owner of Purr Cat Café said as she cut through the silence at its open house. "Just enjoy the cats," she said, 20 minutes after long-awaited doors had opened. Diane...

The MBTA Green Line Extension Project team releases a request Friday morning for a proposal to rebuild the line. PHOTO BY NATALIE CARROLL/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

MBTA updates proposal requested for Green Line Extension Project

Abigail Freeman March 21, 2017

The Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority Green Line Extension Project team released a draft Request for Proposal Friday with an Affordability Limit budget of approximately $1.3 billion, according to...

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