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Tuesday, March 10

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Boston could top 70 degrees today — but this warmth won't last

The warmth peaks today — in grand style, no less. We’re heading for the low 70s in many spots, with a shot at the record high of 71 degrees in Boston and 67 degrees in Worcester. 

We’re treated to full sunshine and a steady breeze from the southwest. This is our finest day of the week by far. It’s been 153 days since our last 70-degree reading at Logan Airport. We hit exactly 70 degrees on Oct. 8.

We’ll stay rain-free today, but showers are returning to the forecast tomorrow. The chilly air is too.

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FAA briefly grounds all JetBlue flights after request from airline

The Federal Aviation Administration briefly grounded all JetBlue flights early Tuesday morning due to a request from the airline, the agency said in a notice posted to its website.

The ground stop was lifted about 40 minutes after it was imposed.

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Live updates: Trump sends mixed signals on when Iran war might end as conflict enters Day 11

With oil prices soaring and then dipping, Trump vowed that if Iran blocks the crucial Strait of Hormuz, “death, fire and fury will reign upon them.” 

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Housing insecurity among challenges for single mothers in Boston

About 100,000 single mothers live in Boston, where a recent women’s summit has shed light on the mounting financial struggles they face here and around the county.

Faith Bush, 26, became a mother for the first time 18 months ago. Since then, it’s been a financial challenge of housing insecurity in Boston — she and her son have been unhoused, in a $2,600 Dorchester apartment, and now they’re couch-surfing from one Massachusetts residence to another.

“Housing has affected all the aspects of my life,” she said. “Not having stable housing, it sucks. It makes everything hard.”

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Citing ‘irreparable harm,' TD Garden owner sues ‘The Boston Garden' dispensary

The company that owns Boston’s TD Garden is suing a Massachusetts cannabis dispensary called “The Boston Garden.”

The dispensary’s Cambridge location is about 10 minutes away from the venue that the Celtics and Bruins call is home. It also has locations in Somerville and Athol.

Delaware North, which owns TD Garden, filed a lawsuit for trademark infringement, claiming the dispensary’s name has caused irreparable harm, threatens to harm the arena’s reputation, and is deceptive and confusing to the public.

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Scituate delays St. Patrick's Day as snow remains on streets

Weeks after a blizzard and in the throes of a warm stretch of weather, one Massachusetts town still struggling to clean snow off the streets has postponed its St. Patrick’s Day parade.

Scituate is pushing back its parade until April 12. It will still hold a St. Patrick’s Day concert at 5 p.m. on Sunday.

“The streets need to be clean, all the potholes need to be fixed. All the debris needs to be picked up,” said Scituate Town Administrator Jim Boudreau. “The parade planning for us is several weeks of our DPW getting stuff ready.”

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