When MA Can Expect Hurricane Ida's Leftovers: Patch PM

MASSACHUSETTS — It's Monday, August 30. Here's what you should know this afternoon:

• Massachusetts can expect to get what's left of a hurricane that slammed the Gulf Coast on Sunday. Hurricane Ida's remnants are expected to hit the Bay State later in the week – here's what to expect.
• The Boston Athletic Association is apologizing to indigenous groups for scheduling the 2021 Boston Marathon on Indigenous Peoples Day, which will be recognized Oct. 11.
• Some school districts are tightening their mask policy beyond what is required by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.
• Police arrested three men and seized two guns after an altercation at a Cape Cod bar Saturday night.

Scroll down for more on those and other stories Patch has been covering in Massachusetts today.

Today's Top Story

Forecasters say Massachusetts can expect some heavy rainfall later this week, as what's left of Hurricane Ida makes its way north.

The National Weather Service projects 2-4 inches of rain in most areas, with localized patches of 4-6 inches. The bulk of the rain will come late Wednesday into Thursday, according to the NWS.

The southern part of Massachusetts is at "slight" risk of flooding, while the majority of the state is at "marginal" risk."

The rain will give way to a pleasant Labor Day weekend, with temperatures in the low- to mid-70s forecasted.

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Today's Other Top Stories

"We are committed to continuing to work with Indigenous Peoples": The Boston Athletic Association has issued a formal apology for scheduling the 2021 Boston Marathon on Indigenous Peoples Day, which will be recognized on Oct. 11. In a statement released Friday, the BAA said that the date selection was not meant to take away from Indigenous Peoples Day celebrations.

Local school committees are implementing mask policies that go beyond what is required by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. Officials in Walpole and Dedham voted last week to require universal mask wearing for all staff and students, including those in pre-K.

3 Men Assault Falmouth Bar Security, Make Threats With Guns: Three men were arrested Saturday night after Falmouth police said they threatened people with guns and assaulted bar security outside Pier 37 Boathouse. Falmouth police officer David Massi said the scene was "chaotic" upon arrival.

Somerville Issues Vaccine Mandate For City Employees: Somerville is requiring all city employees to get vaccinated by Nov. 1. Mayor Joseph Curtatone made the announcement Sunday, saying "we must use every tool available to rein in the devastating impacts of this virus."

Marker Honoring Enslaved Africans Dedicated In Boston: A public marker to remember the enslaved Africans forced to journey across the ocean to toil in the Americas was formally dedicated Sunday on Boston's downtown waterfront. The Middle Passage Port Marker was installed last October at the end of Long Wharf looking out onto Boston Harbor.

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Blue Angels Fly Over Boston And USS Constitution: The U.S. Navy flight demonstration squadron was in the air over the USS Constitution at 11 a.m. The jets flew over the city for about 5 minutes.

Across Massachusetts: An 86-year-old Taunton man has been charged in his wife's death. Dianne Silveira was shot outside the house on Bay Street just before 9 p.m. on Sunday. She was rushed to Morton Hospital, but pronounced dead a short time later.

Following the shooting, the victim's husband, Edmund Silveira, ran back into the home, which prompted a SWAT team response. A tactical robot was sent inside and found the 86-year-old unconscious with apparent self-inflicted knife wounds to his wrist and neck, according to the Bristol County District Attorney's Office.