Good morning, Boston.
Here's what you need to know this morning:
Sports:
Red Sox: It's the final game of a seven-game road trip to New York and Tampa, and then it's back home to Fenway to start a three-game weekend series vs. the Yankees. 7:10 p.m. (NESN)
Patriots: The Patriots had little time to cure what ailed them in the opener vs. Buffalo with AFC East rival New York Jets coming to Gillete for New England's second game in five days. 8:25 p.m. (Channel 5, NFL Network). Full coverage on our live blog tonight.
Weather:
Today: It'll be another hot one, though not quite as steamy as yesterday. Partly sunny. Areas of fog this morning. A chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. Some thunderstorms may produce gusty winds and heavy rainfall this afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s.
Tonight... Most likely rainy with showers and thunderstorms. Be prepared for areas of fog and thunderstorms that may produce gusty winds and heavy rainfall. Humid with lows in the mid 60s.
Tomorrow: Things cool down into the 70s.
Traffic:
- Crews will be doing utility work on Rt. 225 in both directions at Shawsheen Rd./Pine St. starting at 7 a.m.
Check out our current traffic report.
What’s in the news?
- Two Boston brothers have pleaded not guilty to charges they made a bogus $2 million claim to the marathon bombing victims' fund for a long-dead aunt. Branden Mattier and Domunique Grice were charged earlier in the summer after Mattier allegedly took a fake check from an undercover state trooper.
- Gambling opponents have gone to court trying to revive their proposed state ballot question seeking to repeal a state law allowing up to three casinos along with a slots parlor. The move comes days after Attorney General Martha Coakley disqualified the question.
- Some people who lost limbs in April's marathon bombings will meet today with wounded military veterans and will go to the Patriots' home opener. The get together is part of a nonprofit's work to raise money for both groups. One military amputee says it is another way to show that the human spirit cannot be broken.
Events for today:
- Take home a furry friend at tonight's Kitty Happy Hour at MSPCA headquarters. About 10-25 kittens will be available for adoption. 6-7 p.m.
- Time is running out to enjoy a ride on the Swan Boats at the Boston Public Garden. The boats close down for the season on Sunday. Today's hours are noon-4 p.m.
- Ayla Brown is among the performers at tonight's "'Country Strikes Out ALS" performance to benefit ALS, and the Pete Frates #3 Fund. Also on the bill are Joe Nichols along with Chase Rice and Sam Hunt. 7:30 p.m.
- California based Celtic group Gaelic Storm takes the stage tonight at the Wilbur Theatre. 7:30 p.m.
Check out these live events on Boston.com today
- Noon: Talk TV with critic Matthew Gilbert
- Noon: Talk jobs with Job Doc Tracy Cutone
- Noon: Boston Sports Live with Chris Gasper
- 2 p.m.: Peter Hotton talks DIY
- 2 p.m.: Bruins discussion on RadioBDC
- 6 p.m.: High School Football live blog coverage
- 8 p.m.: Patriots-Jets live blog and game coverage
