Boston Braces for Heat and Flooding | Boston News

Massachusetts is sweltering under a heat advisory—with temperatures and humidity pushing the heat index near 100 degrees. Stay cool, folks. Meanwhile, Boston Children’s Museum is launching a $15 million flood defense project after a 2018 storm flooded its Fort Point Channel location. Phase one includes waterproofing, raised utilities, drainage, and deployable barriers to protect from rising seas. In crime news, Boston police investigate a fatal Dorchester shooting—the third homicide this week, though overall shootings remain historically low. Lastly, a new parole board nominee faces pushback for lacking rehabilitation experience, echoing past controversies over prosecutorial backgrounds. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/e3601db692aaf286