There are less than two months until the first votes are cast in the Boston mayor’s race. But at this point in the summer, most voters are more focused on beach days and barbecues than on ballots.

We’re on a SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING from the Boston 25 Weather Team due to a severe thunderstorm warning in our area. The warning is for parts of Worcester and Middlesex Counties until 7 p.m. The storms are expected to bring damaging winds and downpours. Boston 25 News will update the latest weather forecast when it becomes available.

One person died following an early morning crash where the Sumner Tunnel meets Interstate 93 at Government Center. It's one of the incidents causing heavy traffic in Boston on Friday morning. Massachusetts State Police said that the crash in the tunnel occurred at 3:30 a.

We know that a small percentage of repeat offenders drive a disproportionate percentage of retail crime and that's where we're focusing our enforcement.”

One person is dead following a crash near the Sumner Tunnel in Boston early Friday morning. Troopers with Massachusetts State Police responded to a serious crash where the Sumner meets I-93 North near Government Center around 3:30 a.m. The driver, a man in his 70s, became trapped and had to be extracted from his car by first responders.

Boston tops the list of the most collision-prone cities in the US, according to auto insurance data from Allstate, which found that two other Massachusetts cities — Worcester and Springfield — also rank in the top five.

Over 30 Massachusetts beaches are closed due to high bacteria levels after heavy rainfall, posing health risks to swimmers. The state's public health department advises checking water quality before visiting.

"The most famous seat in the house is The Red Seat – a lone crimson dot in a sea of green in Section 42 of the right-field bleachers," loveEXPLORING said. "It marks the spot where Ted Williams launched the longest home run in Fenway history on June 9, 1946, a 502-foot blast that punctured a spectator’s straw hat."

A flash flood warning has been issued for a broad area of eastern Massachusetts on Thursday morning, as heavy rainfall continues to pose a significant threat. The National Weather Service has placed Worcester,