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Tornado Watch Issued For Worcester County, With 60 MPH Wind Gusts, Hail Also Possible
As a slow-moving storm system barrels through the Northeast, a Tornado Watch has now been issued for much of the region until 3 p.m. Sunday, July 16.
It includes parts of southeastern New York -- Long Island, as well as Westchester, and Putnam counties -- as well as all eight counties in Connecticut, and the following counties in Massachusetts: Berkshire, Essex, Franklin, Hampden, Hampshire, Middlesex, and Worcester.
A look at all areas under the watch, also including parts of Rhode Island, New Hampshire, and Maine, is marked in yellow in the image above from the National Weather Service.
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Courts Closed In Central, Western Mass Because Of Storm
Trial courts in Worcester, Berkshire, Franklin, Hampden, and Hampshire counties are closed on Tuesday, March 14, because of the heavy snow burying much of the state.
The court posted a notice on its website that said the decision was "in the interest of safety for the public and staff, given the predicted impact of the storm."
All first day jurors are also canceled statewide, the notice continued.
Parts of Western Massachusetts could get as much as two feet of snow once the nor'easter finishes its assault on the region. As of Tuesday morning, thousands were without power, …
Gas Prices In Massachusetts Reach Record High, AAA Says
Gas prices in Massachusetts have reached a new record high as the country deals with rising oil prices and nationwide inflation amid tensions overseas.
On Monday, May 9, AAA was reporting that the average price per regular gallon of gas in the Commonwealth has hit $4.39, the highest recorded average price in history.
Likewise, truck drivers are also seeking relief at the pump, as the price of diesel fuel also set a record on May 9 when it hit $6.27 per gallon.
In Massachusetts, the price per gallon is up 18 cents from a week ago, 26 cents from a month ago, and $2.86 from May 9, 2021.
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Nor'easter: Scattered Power Outages Being Reported In Massachusetts
The first Nor’easter of the season led to scattered power outages throughout Massachusetts as the worst of the storm is yet to arrive in the region.
Nearly 1,000 Massachusetts residents were without power as of 1:25 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 26, according to National Grid and Eversource.
National Grid was responding to 37 active outages impacting 529 of its customers, while Eversource had 130 of its 221,118 Western Massachusetts customers reporting outages.
According to Eversource, outages were being reported in Chesterfield, Greenfield, and Richmond.
National Grid outages, by county, accordi…
Covid-19: 11 Massachusetts Counties Now At High Risk For Spread; Here's Latest Info
All but one county in Massachusetts is now being designated as areas of “high transmission” for the spread of COVID-19 by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
As variants of the virus surge throughout the country, the CDC is now monitoring 11 Massachusetts counties, with Franklin County the only to be dubbed a “substantial risk” to spread COVID-19. (See the image above.)
In the past seven days, according to the CDC, new COVID-19 cases were reported, by county, in:
Middlesex: 1,844 (1.62 percent);
Worcester: 1,637 (3.64 percent);
Essex: 1,234 (3.40 percent);
Hampden: 1,22…
Severe Thunderstorm Watch In Effect For Entire Region, With Damaging Wind Gusts Possible
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is now in effect for the entire region.
Damaging winds with gusts that could cause power outings are the main threat, the National Weather Service said in issuing the alert. Flash flooding, frequent lightning and large hail are possible.
It lasts until 11 p.m. Wednesday, July 7, for these areas:
Long Island,
Westchester, Putnam, Rockland, Putnam, Dutchess, Orange, and Ulster counties in the Hudson Valley,
All of New York City,
Fairfield, Hartford, Litchfield, New Haven, New London, Middlesex, Tolland, and New London counties in Connecticut.
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Severe Thunderstorm Watch In Effect For Entire Region, With 65 MPH Wind Gusts Possible
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is now in effect for the entire region.
Damaging winds with gusts of 65 miles per hour that could cause power outings are the main threat, the National Weather Service said in issuing the alert. Frequent lightning and large hail are possible.
It lasts until 10 p.m. Tuesday, July 6, for these areas:
Long Island,
Westchester, Rockland, Putnam, and Orange counties
The Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, and Staten Island,
Fairfield, New Haven, Middlesex, and New London counties in Connecticut.
It last until 8 p.m. Tuesday, July 6, for these areas:
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Covid-19: More Than 3,700 New Cases Reported Over Christmas Week, Worcester County
Over the last week, more than 3,700 new cases of COVID-19 have been reported in Worcester County.
The week of Christmas - Monday, Dec. 21 - Sunday, Dec. 27 - also saw 1,467 new deaths across the Central Massachusetts county.
Statewide, the number of new cases went up by 27,615 since last week (Dec. 21) and 383 new deaths have been reported, according to the most recent update to the Massachusetts COVID-19 Datadashboard, Dec. 27.
Below are new and cumulative case and death counts per county, Pioneer Valley, and statewide from Monday, Dec. 21 - Sunday, Dec. 27.
Berkshire 232 new cases rep…
