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Boston, seen recently from <\/em><\/strong>Waitt’s Mount<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Boston’s 2018-19 winter has been warmer and wetter than normal. There’s been some serious cold, but not too much; and a little snow and ice, but mostly liquid rain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It’s simultaneously convenient, and disturbing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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