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Friday, November 7

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Hundreds of flights have been cut nationwide by the Federal Aviation Administration amid the ongoing government shutdown, which is now the longest in U.S. history.

Travelers planning to fly out of Logan International Airport could be in for a headache Friday, with Massport confirming Thursday that Boston was on the FAA’s list of 40 “high-volume” markets it would be reducing air traffic at.

Massport warned Thursday that some people traveling over the next few days at Logan should anticipate delays and cancellations.

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We finally get a break from the wind over the next few days. Sure, there’s still a steady breeze, but the strong gusts have been weeded out of the forecast — for now.

Our focus is on getting out of the cold temperatures Friday morning and back into the 50s during the afternoon. Tall order, but the next weather system will hurry things along. Some clouds will move in as well, so it will still feel chilly Friday afternoon.

The weekend isn’t half bad. Showers come in Friday night, with a few leftover sprinkles early Saturday morning as the warmer air returns. Highs are expected to push 60 (or better) by afternoon. Showers with the next system will wait until after dark on Sunday, but we slump back to the mid-50s.

Restaurants across New England are stepping up to serve more than just food.

People impacted by the loss of SNAP benefits during the government shutdown can find restaurants offering free or discounted meals at MySnapMap.com.

Inside Taco Azul in Boston is a flavorful scene, where quesadillas, carnitas and more are made fresh — with love.

In an age where artificial intelligence is reshaping the workforce, some jobs remain out of reach for machines.

More young people in Massachusetts are taking notice and rethinking how they tackle life after high school before even leaving it.

At Minuteman High School in Lexington, the sound of drills and hammers embody what learning at a vocational school is like. Students trade textbooks for tools, theory for hands-on experience – at least for half the month.

Welcome to Bangor.

The streetside sign in central Maine invites visitors into the city, onto the pages of Stephen King’s books and into the imaginations of readers across the world.

It’s where King’s hometown of Bangor serves as a blueprint for the chilling fictional town of Derry. Each lurks within the shadows of the other and, in the eyes of some, peers out at times like a clown in a sewer drain.