These eight historical maps offer snapshots of Boston’s growth over time, documenting the city's ongoing -- and ever-changing -- relationship with the sea.

The latest weather forecast shows a heat dome over the East Coast could send temperatures soaring in Massachusetts.

The coastal flood concerns come mainly due to the very high astronomical tides right now. These are among the highest tides of the year for Boston and the Massachusetts coastline.

Strong, northeast winds will persist for much of the afternoon and evening, peaking between 30-50 mph along the coastline. WBZ-TV graphic CBS Boston Inland, gusts may reach as high as 20-40 mph.

Much of Boston’s coastline is man-made land. The original shoreline, from 1630, is visible in dark green on this map. Land made between 1630 and 1995 is light green.

Thursday’s late-season nor’easter is lashing Boston and the rest of the New England coast with cold and heavy windswept rain. In all, Southern New England should see anywhere from 1.5 to 3 ...