The MBTA wants to close part of Summer Street in front of South Station on the days of five World Cup matches in June and July.

Rapid-fire severe storms left most of Milton and tens of thousands of homes and businesses in Boston in the dark Tuesday evening.

Two Boston city councilors are calling for the city to rescind Mayor Michelle Wu’s $43,000 raise and the Council’s tiered $21,500 raise and redirect that money to restore budget cuts amid a $70 million shortfall.

Sports bars and pubs: For a lively game-day atmosphere, head to The Greatest Bar or Banners Kitchen & Tap near TD Garden. For a more soccer-focused crowd, try The Phoenix Landing, The Dubliner or The Haven. Drawdown Brewing is a good option if good craft beer is your priority.

Springfield and Hartford areas registered their first heat wave of the season, marked by three consecutive 90-degree days.

A major dining hall is still closed on Wentworth’s campus two weeks after it temporarily shut down due to a mice infestation and violations found by the city.

Boston Police towed ten scooters and mopeds for motor vehicle violations Monday as a part of their ongoing Operation Safe Scooter.

“Expanding ferry service helps us take advantage of Boston Harbor as a transportation asset while strengthening connections across the MBTA system and improving access to jobs, housing, and Logan Airport,