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New Tropical Threat Looms For US Coast As Helene Death Toll Rises To 130 New Tropical Threat Looms For US Coast As Helene Death Toll Rises To 130
New Tropical Threat Looms For US Coast As Helene Death Toll Rises To 130 There's a new threat in the tropics as millions of Americans are still reeling from Helene, which devastated the Southeast after making landfall in Florida's Big Bend as a Category 4 hurricane.  The death toll from Helene has increased to 130, with hundreds missing, and many still without power or having issues with cell phone signals and internet connectivity. The new potential tropical storm is now located over the western Caribbean Sea and is expected to slowly move west-northwestward into the Gulf of Mexico during the latter portion of this week. That's the…

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by Joe Lombardi
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5 Tornadoes Hit NY During Round Of Severe Storms, With 1 Fatality Reported 5 Tornadoes Hit NY During Round Of Severe Storms, With 1 Fatality Reported
5 Tornadoes Hit NY During Round Of Severe Storms, With 1 Fatality Reported One person was killed during a two-and-a-half hour span when at least five tornadoes touched down in New York State this week, the National Weather Service announced following a survey of the damage, and more confirmations could be coming. The time frame for the twisters on Tuesday afternoon, July 16, was from 3 p.m. to around 5:30 p.m. Four of the five were rated an EF-1 on the Enhanced Fujita scale, the second-weakest of the six levels. They were identified at: Canastota, Madison County - EF-1, from 3 p.m. to 3:07 p.m. Peak winds - 100 mph. Oxbow Lake, Hamilton County - …

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by Joe Lombardi
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Massive System Will Bring New Rounds Of Severe Storms, Possible Tornadoes: Here's Timing Massive System Will Bring New Rounds Of Severe Storms, Possible Tornadoes: Here's Timing
Massive System Will Bring New Rounds Of Severe Storms, Possible Tornadoes: Here's Timing A massive system stretching from the Midwest to the East will bring separate rounds of severe thunderstorms to the region amid high heat and humidity. According to the National Weather Service, the primary threats are locally damaging wind gusts that can down trees and power lines, along with heavy rainfall.  A few tornadoes are also possible, along with small hail. The first image above from AccuWeather.com shows areas in orange where severe storms are possible on Tuesday, July 16. The timing for the storms is from around 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesday. More severe weather is on trac…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Man Crashes Truck, Nabbed For OUI, Chelsea Road Closed For Electrical Repairs Man Crashes Truck, Nabbed For OUI, Chelsea Road Closed For Electrical Repairs
Man Crashes Truck, Nabbed For OUI, Chelsea Road Closed For Electrical Repairs Electrical work was still underway the morning after a man crashed a dump truck into a telephone pole with a transformer, leading to his arrest, power outages, and dangling live wires, officials say. Wilfredo Chun, of Everett, was arrested after crashing a dump truck in Chelsea on Tuesday, June 13, affecting electrical systems and causing road closures through the following morning, according to Captain David Betz at the Chelsea Police Department.   The crash and dangling live wires closed Everett Avenue, Third Street, and the Beacon Street off-ramp to vehicles and pedestrians. Chun is fa…

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by Morgan Gonzales
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Newton Manhole Explosion Cuts Power To Thousands Of Residents Newton Manhole Explosion Cuts Power To Thousands Of Residents
Newton Manhole Explosion Cuts Power To Thousands Of Residents Thousands of people abruptly lost power after a manhole explosion in one Boston suburb this week, authorities said. The incident happened in the area of Walnut and Lakewood Street in Newton around 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 6, according to Newton Police on Twitter. Alert: There are wide spread power outages due to a manhole explosion. The incident occurred around 3:30 in the area of Walnut & Lakewood Streets in the Newton Highlands, will provide an update shortly. — Newton MA Police Dept. (@newtonpolice) April 6, 2023 According to the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency's m…

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by David Cifarelli
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Nor'Easter: Thousands Without Power As Heavy Winds, Snow Pelt Massachusetts Nor'Easter: Thousands Without Power As Heavy Winds, Snow Pelt Massachusetts
Nor'Easter: Thousands Without Power As Heavy Winds, Snow Pelt Massachusetts Thousands of residents in Massachusetts were waking up in the dark after a powerful Nor'easter moved through the Commonwealth on Monday night, March 13 into Tuesday morning.  The National Weather Service of Boston projected that system could dump up to 24 inches of snow in some parts of the state as well as wind gusts as strong as 65 mph.  [4AM Update] With the storm already in progress, here's an updated look at anticipated storm total snowfall. Please note these totals are INCLUSIVE of snow that fell overnight. Have a snow report you'd like to share? Use this link:https://t.co/Z3a6W3Z…

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by David Cifarelli
Police & Fire
Person Trapped, 400 Without Power After 7 Stoneham Utility Poles Fall Person Trapped, 400 Without Power After 7 Stoneham Utility Poles Fall
Person Trapped, 400 Without Power After 7 Stoneham Utility Poles Fall Over two dozen 911 calls reported seven utility poles falling over simultaneously, an incident which caused one person to be trapped in his vehicle, officials say. Montvale Avenue is expected to be closed for an extended period of time after the utility poles fell over around 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, March 1, according to a joint statement from the Stoneham Police Department and the Stoneham Fire Department.  No injuries were reported in relation to the falling utility poles.Stoneham Fire and Police Departments The poles, all located on Montvale Avenue between Lindenwood Road and Maple S…

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by Morgan Gonzales
Police & Fire
Person Hospitalized From Tractor-Trailer Rollover Crash In Stoughton: Fire Person Hospitalized From Tractor-Trailer Rollover Crash In Stoughton: Fire
Person Hospitalized From Tractor-Trailer Rollover Crash In Stoughton: Fire One person was hospitalized from a tractor-trailer rollover crash in Stoughton on Presidents' Day, fire officials said. The crash involving a van and the truck happened on Sharon Street on Monday morning, Feb. 20, according to Stoughton Fire Rescue on Facebook. Stoughton Fire crews are on scene of a tractor trailer rollover on Sharon st. The accident involved a tractor trailer... Posted by Stoughton Fire Rescue on Monday, February 20, 2023 After colliding with the tractor-trailer, the van then hit a Mobil gas station and caused some structural damage, Stoughton Fire said. Power also ha…

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by David Cifarelli
Police & Fire
More Than 100 Patients Evacuated Following Multi-Alarm Fire At Brockton Hospital More Than 100 Patients Evacuated Following Multi-Alarm Fire At Brockton Hospital
More Than 100 Patients Evacuated Following Multi-Alarm Fire At Brockton Hospital More than 100 patients were evacuated after a multi-alarm fire broke out at a Brockton hospital, fire officials said. The fire broke out at Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital located at 680 Centre Street in Brockton, just before 8 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 7, the hospital confirmed in a statement. The fire, which is believed to have occurred in the hospital's transformer, affected the building's power.  This meant that power needed to be cut to the entire building so crews could battle the flames, Brockton Fire Chief Brian Nardelli said during a press conference Tuesday morning. This also …

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by David Cifarelli
Police & Fire
Recycling Truck Backs Into Pole, Cuts Power To Winthrop Neighborhood Recycling Truck Backs Into Pole, Cuts Power To Winthrop Neighborhood
Recycling Truck Backs Into Pole, Cuts Power To Winthrop Neighborhood Residents in Winthrop were without power for a couple of hours after a recycling truck crashed into a utility pole, authorities said.  Police responded to a single-vehicle crash in the area of Foam Street around 1 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 8, Winthrop Police and Fire said.  Upon arrival, crews found that the truck had backed into a utility pole and sent the power transformer to the ground.  The incident cut power to residents on Foam and Siren streets up until Shirley Street, the departments said. Residents were welcomed to cool off at the Robert DeLeo Senior Center as a result.&…

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by David Cifarelli
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More Than 9,000 People Without Power In Boston Suburb As Heat Wave Winds Down More Than 9,000 People Without Power In Boston Suburb As Heat Wave Winds Down
More Than 9,000 People Without Power In Boston Suburb As Heat Wave Winds Down A heat wave is enough to deal with, but throw a power outage on top and the whole narrative changes.  This became a reality for residents in Stoughton as 90% of the town was without power on the morning of Tuesday, July 26, Stoughton Police said on Facebook.  Over 9,000 customers were reportedly without electricity, according to the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) power outage map.  Police said they spoke with National Grid whose crews were on their way to help restore power in the town. All power was eventually restored. 

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by David Cifarelli