Heather Alterisio

1 week ago | boston.com | Heather Alterisio

Boston Marathon With Marathon Monday just a week away, athletes and spectators alike may be anxious to learn the forecast. Here’s a very early look at the weather, according to Boston-area meteorologists.

2 weeks ago | boston.com | Heather Alterisio

National News LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jillian Lauren, author and wife of Weezer bassist Scott Shriner, was shot and injured by Los Angeles police and arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after pointing a gun at officers from her front yard, authorities said Wednesday. The 51-year-old Lauren, identified by police as Jillian Shriner and listed as Jillian Lauren Shriner in jail records, had injuries that were not life-threatening after the shooting in the northeast Los Angeles neighborhood of...

4 weeks ago | boston.com | Apoorva Mandavilli |Margot Sanger-Katz |Jan Hoffman |Heather Alterisio

The Department of Health and Human Services has abruptly canceled more than $12 billion in federal grants to states that were being used for tracking infectious diseases, mental health services, addiction treatment and other urgent health issues. The cuts are likely to further hamstring state health departments, which are already underfunded and struggling with competing demands from chronic diseases, resurgent infections like syphilis and emerging threats like bird flu.

1 month ago | boston.com | Heather Alterisio

About four stories of scaffolding collapsed in Boston’s Back Bay on Friday morning, officials said. The incident, which took place at the corner of Beacon and Exeter streets, impacted multiple vehicles on the street, according to the Boston Fire Department. The collapse took place amid high winds in the area with local meteorologists warning of gusts of up to 50-60 mph around the state. Boston Logan Airport also warned travelers of potential flight delays due to the wind.

1 month ago | boston.com | Heather Alterisio

[Strong Winds Today] Wind gusts 35-50 mph from overnight will increase to 50-60 mph early this morning and continue until sundown. High Wind Warnings and Wind Advisories remain in effect. pic.twitter.com/ArcC1LDDUK — NWS Boston (@NWSBoston) March 7, 2025STRONG WINDS…West winds 20-30mph with gusts 50-60mph.