The Local Sunset
Boston · Tuesday, October 13, 2026 · 6:00 PM local · 20 min
Rundown
Every item in this broadcast, in order.
- ACool Showers Expected Tuesday in Boston, Milder Weather WednesdayWCVB
- ARhode Island farmer's 3,156‑lb pumpkin awaits Guinness record verificationBoston.com
- ANaked Body Found Near New England Aquarium in Boston HarborUniversal Hub
- A48-Year-Old Worcester Man Identified as Fatality in Jamaica Plain CrashBoston 25 News
- AMan Smashes Fare Gate at JFK/UMass StationUniversal Hub
- BCar on Boston Green Line tracks halts morning serviceUniversal Hub
- BFive‑alarm blaze engulfs two Somerville businessesWCVB
- BMassachusetts Voters Back Removing Limits on Child Abuse LawsuitsBoston 25 News
- BMassachusetts State Trooper Fired for Off‑Duty Use of Offensive LanguageBoston 25 News
- BMassachusetts public schools see enrollment drop, sparking policy concernsCommonWealth Beacon
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Cool Showers Tuesday, Milder Breezy Weather Wednesday
Tuesday will bring cool, rainy showers to Boston and Massachusetts, with milder breezy weather expected on Wednesday.
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Car on Green Line tracks halts morning service
A car on the Green Line E branch tracks near the Museum of Fine Arts halted service at 5:20 a.m.; the MBTA removed it and resumed trains at 6:58 a.m.
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Rain and Chilly Winds Forecast for Massachusetts Weekend
Massachusetts will see rain Friday afternoon followed by cooler, breezy conditions Saturday, prompting an Impact Weather advisory for the weekend.
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Rhode Island Pumpkin Weighed 3,156 lbs Awaiting Record Check
A 3,156‑pound pumpkin measured in Greene, Rhode Island, is pending Guinness verification as a possible world‑record size.
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Five-Alarm Fire Ravages Two Somerville Businesses
A five‑alarm fire on Oct. 13 destroyed two Somerville businesses, prompting a multi‑alarm response from firefighters amid heavy smoke.
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Mixed Precipitation Storm Expected Across New England
A developing weather system is expected to bring mixed precipitation and colder temperatures to New England, according to meteorologists.
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Naked Body Recovered Near New England Aquarium on Boston Harbor
First responders found a naked body in Boston Harbor near the New England Aquarium early Tuesday, prompting detectives to launch an investigation.
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Massachusetts Voters Support Ending Child Abuse Lawsuit Limits
A poll shows strong voter support in Massachusetts for ending the time limits on civil child sexual abuse lawsuits, allowing survivors to file claims at any…
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Worcester Man, 48, Killed in Jamaica Plain Crash
A 48-year-old Worcester man died in a single-vehicle crash on the Arborway in Jamaica Plain on Oct. 10, 2026.
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Massachusetts State Trooper Dismissed Over Off‑Duty Language
A state trooper was dishonorably discharged for alleged off‑duty use of offensive language, citing the department's power to terminate officers for misconduct…
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Man Breaks Fare Gate at JFK/UMass Station
A man smashed a fare gate at JFK/UMass station on Oct. 11 after his fare card failed to activate it, and Transit Police are looking to interview him.
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Massachusetts Public Schools Experience Declining Enrollment
Enrollment in Massachusetts public schools is falling statewide, leading to policy concerns about educational and economic effects.
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