It just never seems to end. The Greater Boston area could receive 2-4 inches of snow between noon and 8 p.m., with the bulk arriving between noon and 6 p.m. The snow will come down in heavy quick bursts that will likely snarl traffic during peak travel times. Conditions are expected to warm briefly near the end of the week though a cold snap is expected to emerge again early next week. Extended National Weather Service ForecastToday: Snow, mainly after noon. High near 35. East wind 11 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible. Tonight: Continue reading >>>

Posted Feb. 16, 2014 @ 3:50 pm

Medford, Mass.

Posted Feb. 16, 2014 @ 12:01 am

Attorney General Martha Coakley brought her run for governor to the Twin Cities Saturday morning, promising she will be a governor for the whole state if elected, not just Greater Boston. Coakley spent time greeting residents and local leaders as she visited both cities' Democratic caucuses, along with other elected officials and candidates for a variety of state offices. Coakley said she knows know very well the economics in this part of the state are very similar to Berkshire County, where she grew up, pointing to the older manufacturing base she hopes to use to spur economic development. Continue reading >>>

A Winter Storm Warning is in effect for the greater Boston area while a blizzard warning has been declared for coastal communities on the North and South Shores. The National Weather Service is projecting 8-10 inches of snow in most eastern Massachusetts communities though some areas on the South Shore could see upwards of 14 inches of snow. The snow is expected to continue to fall until early Sunday morning. Minor flooding is also a possibility on Cape Cod and the islands. National Weather Service Extended Forecast:Saturday Afternoon: Snow, mainly after 2 p.m.. High near 37. Northeast wind Continue reading >>>

MALDEN, Mass. -– Coming into Friday night’s road showdown with Greater Boston League rival Malden (9-8), Everett (14-2) coach John DiBiaso knew that this game was one that needed to be approached like a playoff game. “You’re going on the road and going in these gyms during the tournament that you may not know," DiBiaso said. "Their rims may be off, the lighting could be bad...The game is one with lay-ups and free throws, that’s what I’ve told them. That’s how you win big games."Shooting 41 percent from the floor while holding Malden to just 28 percent shooting, the Crimson Tide played Continue reading >>>

NEWTON, MA, 2014-2-14 — /EPR Retail News/ — Wegmans Food Markets will deliver an 18,000-pound Valentine to The Greater Boston Food Bank on Friday, February 14 at 10 am: A tractor-trailer filled with 9 tons of non-perishable food products. The Greater Boston Food Bank will, in turn, distribute the items to food pantries that serve the Newton area (Newton Food Pantry and Centre Street Food Pantry), where Wegmans’ newest store is located. A group of Wegmans Chestnut Hill employees will be at the food bank when the donation arrives to help unload the truck which includes items such as canned Continue reading >>>

By Sanjay Salomon / Boston.com staff

The long weekend is a great chance to find a house that works for you. We’ve rounded up a handful of the open house offerings happening around Greater Boston to make your house-hunt a little easier.

This weekend’s listings include a Quincy condo with a waterfront view, a property in Jamaica Plain with a private deck, and a spacious Colonial in North Attleborough.

Welcome to #ICYMI, the WGBH News Week In Review for a snowbound week you'd probably rather forget. • Speaking of which, Anne Mostue looked into the South End's attempt to block the spread of Southie-style parking space savers, while Cristina Quinn reported on the snowy winter's effect on the restaurant business. • Greater Boston turned its focus on hunger this week, with James Edwards reporting on the Hyde Park YMCA's 'family dinners," and Adam Reilly checking out Lovin' Spoonfuls, a Boston nonprofit that "rescues" wasted food for the needy. • The Sleepwalker statue Continue reading >>>

The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm watch for the Greater Boston area until 5 a.m. Sunday as another winter storm is expect to blast the area with a coating of 2-4 inches of snow. Accumulation in some areas may exceed 6 inches. A wind advisory is also in effect until this 6 p.m. this evening. Driving conditions are expected to deteriorate as the weather intensifies and snow accumulates. Visibility may be limited to a quarter mile in some areas. National Weater Service weekend forecast:This Afternoon: A slight chance of snow showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high Continue reading >>>