Today's poll: Are you planning to watch Friday's launch of space shuttle Atlantis?
07.05.2011 | BELCHERTOWN - Fly fisherman John Cameron of Gloucester casts his line from his homemade fly rod in the Swift River near Rte. 9. The Forecast
We're looking at another hot day, with the possibility of storms passing through later on.
ABC 40 / FOX 6 meteorologist Dan Brown writes:
Highs will reach close to 90. The sun will fade to some evening clouds then eventually some showers and thunderstorms tomorrow night, as a cold front moves our way.
That threat of evening thunderstorms has prompted a Hazardous Weather Outlook from the National Weather Service: "There is a low probability for a few severe thunderstorms to develop this afternoon and evening...mainly north of the Mass Pike. Damaging straight-line wind gusts and large hail are the primary threat."
Today's Poll
On Friday, space shuttle Atlantis is scheduled to take off for what will be the final flight of NASA’s 30-year old Space Transportation System.
Patrick Rowan, a contributor to The Republican, writes:
Designated STS-135 – this is the 135th shuttle flight since Columbia first took off for space on April 12, 1981. It is sure to receive much media attention, and deservedly so.
The shuttle program has dominated human space flight for most of the space age, which is now more than half a century old. It has carried well over 800 passengers to orbit.
Are you planning to watch the shuttle launch? Vote in our poll, and check back tomorrow for the results.
Tuesday's results: Yesterday, we asked "How did you celebrate Independence Day?"
14 people responded. 35.71% said they attended a cookout or picnic. 21.43% said they watched fireworks; another 21.43% said they read the Declaration of Independence. 7.14% said they watched a parade. 14.29% chose "Other."
Tuesday's Top 5:
The top 5 headlines on MassLive.com on July 5 were:
1) East Longmeadow Fourth of July [photo gallery]
2) MLB trade rumors 2011: Do any of the hot names fit with the Red Sox? [photo gallery]
5) Casey Anthony acquitted of murdering 2-year-old daughter Caylee in Florida
Quote of the Day
“What does it say about our community that young people committed this crime?”
~Springfield City Councilor Amaad I. Rivera, speaking at a rally Tuesday in Barrows Park organized to in response to the recent beating of a 30-year-old city man. A group of youths allegedly attacked the man because they believed he is gay. Read George Graham's story here.