Extreme cold

By Saturday at 7 a.m., temperatures had dipped as far down as -45 degrees, two degrees shy of the lowest ever, with a wind chill that made it feel like -109, a new wind chill record for the observatory.

Officials are urging people to take precautions, check on their neighbors and call 911 if you see an unhoused person outside.

The transit agency said it will run trains and buses at or near regular schedules.

Boston is bracing for what is predicted to be a brutally cold snap of weather, as Arctic air sweeps into New England

An arctic airmass will move into the region Friday, and there’s plenty to you can do to be prepared for the extreme cold that will make it feel around 30 degrees below zero. To keep yourself and your loved ones safe, follow these tips: First, you want to make sure you have enough heating oil to get through the cold…