Published August 26, 2010
Forgive the late posting. Slow-ish news day today. Here are the top stories around the Hub on a sunny(!) Thursday morning:
- Unidentified Shining Object Spotted
The sun finally broke through after four days of rain that ended with a record-setting downpour Wednesday. The National Weather Service said the 2.76 inches of rain that were recorded at Logan International Airport Wednesday shattered a record that was more than 100 years old. (Globe) - Experts Sound Alarm On Crumbling T Spans
T passengers unwittingly ride over dozens of crumbling, decrepit railroad and subway bridges deemed so perilous that experts are calling on the transit agency to step up repairs before disaster strikes, a Herald review found. (Herald) - Father, Young Son Stabbed In Cambridgeport Break-In
The alleged intruded entered the back of the home located near Pearl and Hamilto streets and encountered the boy and his father at about 1 a.m., said Cambridge police spokesman Dan Riviello. (Globe) - EEE Virus Found In Central Mass.
The virus that causes Eastern equine encephalitis has been detected in mosquitoes collected in Bolton. (Telegram & Gazette) - Sen. Brown Stumps For Moderates
Sen. Scott Brown, initially celebrated as a champion of conservative Tea Party politics, is focusing much of his political capital on more moderate candidates backed by the GOP establishment as he builds his own national network. (Globe) - Groups Sue To Push Cape Cleanup Forward
Two environmental groups began legal proceedings yesterday against the EPA and officials on Cape Cod, asserting that they have allowed nitrogen-containing sewage to flow into Cape waters in violation of the federal Clean Water Act. (Globe)
What stories are you following this morning?