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Massachusetts Reels from Storm Havoc with Fires, Power Outages, and Property Damage Reported Across Multiple Cities
Severe storms that swept through Massachusetts on Friday afternoon have left their mark, with reports of property damage, fires, and power outages across the state. According to WHDH, the storms prompted severe thunderstorm warnings, with the National Weather Service issuing alerts for areas stretching from Gloucester to Milford. As the storms progressed, damage included downed powerlines in Arlington, and a large tree impacting a home in Somerville.
Wind damage, hail, lightning reported as severe storms move through Massachusetts
BOSTON (WHDH) - Storms that moved through parts of Massachusetts Friday afternoon prompted severe thunderstorm warnings and left some damage in their wake, according to reports. The National Weather Service’s Boston office issued its first severe thunderstorm warning of the day for the region near 1:30 p.m. Stretching as far...
First transgender woman in Mass. receives vaginoplasty outside Boston, as statewide care expands
In mid-May, Chrissi Bates placed an order at a Market Basket bakery counter — a marble cake with orange flowers and the words “WELCOME TO WOMANHOOD” piped in pink icing across the top. The cake was Bates’ final preparation for a long-awaited gender-affirmation surgery, a significant turning...
Over $4 million in federal disaster assistance provided to Mass. residence a month after approval
One month after President Joe Biden signed a disaster flooding declaration for Massachusetts, FEMA has provided 779 households with $4,863,642 in federal disaster assistance.
Massachusetts Town Named One of the Cheapest Beach Towns in the US
It’s that time of year again. School’s out for the summer, and families across the country are packing up to hit the beaches. If you’re like me, you may have that lifelong goal of turning your favorite summer vacation spot into a regular weekend getaway or even a full-time home. The major obstacle for many of us, though, is the high price of real estate...especially in beach towns.
Healey admin doles out $5M in disaster aid to 13 Mass. communities hit by storms
More than a dozen communities across the Bay State will share in $5 million in disaster relief to help them recover from severe weather and flooding last fall, the Healey administration said Friday. The money comes from a $3.1 billion short-term funding bill that Massachusetts state lawmakers passed, and Gov....
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