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Flood watch for Boston area Sunday afternoon

September 13, 2026

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Flood Watch Issued for Boston Area Through Sunday Afternoon

The National Weather Service has issued a flood watch for the Boston area from late Saturday through Sunday afternoon. Showers and embedded thunderstorms could bring 0.5 to 2 inches of rain, with localized bands of 2 to 4 inches possible within a three-hour period, creating a risk of flash flooding, especially in urban areas.

Universal Hub

Dorchester Park Classic Car Show Drives In Today

The annual Dorchester Park Classic Car Show is today from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Adams Street bowl, featuring antique vehicles, music, and horse-drawn tours.

Dorchester Reporter

Boston Medical Center Nurses Authorize Three-Day Strike

Nurses at Boston Medical Center voted to authorize a three-day strike, the union announced Friday, after more than six months of contract negotiations.

Dorchester Reporter

Woman Arrested After Mattapan Stabbing on Blue Hill Ave

Police arrested Jasmine Noiles, 35, of Dorchester, after a man over 60 was stabbed Thursday night near 950 Blue Hill Avenue.

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Spark the Block Party Returns to Mattapan Today

Spark FM Online hosts a free block party today from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. at 1195 Blue Hill Avenue, with food, vendors, and live music by Clark D, Miranda Rae, UgoBoy, and others.

Spark FM Online

Thelo Mediterranean Opens on Dorchester Avenue

Owner Artan Mertiri and Chef Voula have opened Thelo Mediterranean at 860 Dorchester Avenue, serving traditional Greek cuisine in the former Taqueria Casa Real space.

Dorchester Reporter

Prayer and Praise Parade Procession Winds Through Mattapan Today

The Boston Prayer and Praise Parade, a vehicular procession with prayer stops, travels through Roxbury, Dorchester, and Mattapan Square today from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Boston Prayer & Praise Parade

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