Certainly my state as well. This also represents a milestone as members of this Committee Work to complete a multiyear highway bill the first time in a decade. And long overdue. With Service Transportation programs set to expire on friday, it is imperative we work quickly to reach a bipartisan and by cbicamybicameral agreeme. A number of issues happened to be particularly important to my state. For example, upgrading the freight corridors and interstate system that moved goods through my state to Global Markets every day and providing Additional Resources for Public Private partnerships and border infrastructure. Delivering investment certainty so we can plan for and deliver the highquality infrastructure that our country and my constituents deserve. This bill is important. But im proud to say the leadership in texas havent waited on the federal government. In november 2014, 80 of texans approved a Ballot Initiative that provides 1. 7 billion to upgrade and maintain the Transportation
33 in bedford. 34 in lawrence. 30 in worcester. And in the berkshires and pittsfield, a report of flurries instead of the 40s. Still over southeastern mass but fade fast over 7 00. Even there we are dropping it down into the 30s. By lunchtime we are hovering around 32 degrees. In boston we have got some 20s into central and western massachusetts and from there, we dont really see temperatures rise very much in the afternoon. A chance of a couple of those flurries out across western new england, central new england from concord, New Hampshire northward. Even some of the in between can deal with flurries. 28 to 38. Partly cloudy. Possible flurries. Gusts to 35. More on the wind chills coming up. Here is Julie Grauert with live drive time traffic. Julie, we will probably have to watch black ice with the cooling. We will and as soon as the volume starts to increase on the roads, we will let you know when we start to see some issues. Right now as you can see on the map, things are looking p
But we have seen 20 to 30 degree temperature drop since yesterday afternoon. So 32 in boston, 30 in lawrence and bedford. In fact, we have gone up a degree there and last hour it was just 29. Still 29 in fitchburg, 27 in worcester and in keene, New Hampshire. I got 36 in hyannis and still hanging on to the 40 degree reading in nantucket, but temperatures really dont move very much, so noon time today, lets plan around freezing temperatures in and around boston with sun and couple scattered clouds, not promising it will stay this Crystal Clear all day lock but going to be pretty goodlooking where we get a couple clouds and best chance to north and west of boston and flurry and most of us dry and gusting 35 Miles Per Hour and temperatures later today, only 28 to 38 , we get a warming trend here for tomorrow but also some snowier weather on the way. Julie, lets get over to you for check on roads. Julie 93 south woburn into medford and somerville 128 southbound as you wind through burlingt
Team coverage now fox 25 ted daniels with a look at the road conditions. Heading east on the pike and the charlton stretch so approaching auburn not too long looking at a steady mix of sleet and snow. Same store in the westbound side for those heading west out of the city, we found that the rain snow line began around the natick area. Of course it stretches all the way out west past fitchburg and out past pittsfield. Doesnt seem to be making a big impact on the evening commute right now because is not sticking on the major thoroughfares with all the traffic. We have spotted the sanding truck so we can tell you that we know the pike is being treated. Expect vocational snow showers to continue over the next several hours if youre waiting for a loved one especially west and north of 128 hopefully the much of a delay will certainly let you know if we see any big problems out here. As always safe travels. Snow expected for the next several hours be sure to download the new fox25 weather app
We now believe that most of the fire has been put out but i can still see some smoke coming from that building. Obviously not just a cold night there was some typical circumstances about riding the wire in this building which housed a Dentist Office and some apartments. Lets hear from the boston fire commissioner about some of the challenges the bipartisan base. Very typical building to fight the byron elderly gentleman was kind of difficult trying to get around him concerns around dental office at this any gases or any flammables inside so extremely carefully. Back to a live picture now youre looking at the building at 130 babson st. I can see some lash lights coming from inside the building so it looks like firefighters have been allowed back in and at this point they are most likely searching for any spots that theyre worried about that once again, two people taken to the hospital. An elderly dentist who had minor smoke inhalation. And then the dentist son with a boston fire commiss