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Flood, high wind watches in effect in parts of Massachusetts as storm approaches
BOSTON — Parts of Massachusetts are on flood, high wind watches as a Sunday afternoon storm approaches.
A flood watch is in effect in Eastern Franklin, Eastern Hampden, Eastern Hampshire, Northern Worcester, Southern Worcester, Western Franklin, Western Hampden and Western Hampshire.
A cold front and low pressure will approach Sunday night and pass overhead Monday morning. Peak wind and rain will come through during the Monday morning commute, according to Boston 25 meteorologists.
A FLOOD WATCH is in effect across parts of New England Sunday afternoon through Monday evening. Heavy rainfall 2-3″ could lead to street flooding. If you’re able to, clear storm drains of leaves/debris ahead of this heavy rain! pic.twitter.com/JXRnZW1Z7y
— Vicki Graf (@VickiGrafWX) December 9, 2023
The National Weather Service has also issued a high wind watch in Barnstable, Dukes, and Nantucket counties.
Wind gusts on Cape Cod and the Islands and across Southeastern Massachusetts could reach 65 mph. Gusts of 55 mph are likely in Boston, the North Shore, and South Shore. The rest of the Bay State is in store for 45 mph gusts.
The Steamship Authority has announced its waiving change and cancellation fees for ferries and from the island for all travel from noon Sunday through Monday because of the storm. The Steamship Authority says cancellations are likely on the Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket routes.
The storm is expected to clear out by Monday afternoon.
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Nibi the beaver ordered released into wild; Massachusetts rescue group
CHELMSFORD – A wildlife rescue group and its supporters are protesting a decision by authorities to release “Nibi” the beaver back into the wild, potentially as soon as Tuesday.
For the past two years, Nibi has been at Newhouse Wildlife Rescue in Chelmsford. The organization found the orphaned beaver and took her in when she was very young.
Since then, she’s been a hit on social media.
“So many people have fallen in love with Nibi,” Jane Newhouse tells WBZ-TV.
MassWildlife says it’s time for Nibi the beaver to be released
But now MassWildlife says it’s time to Nibi to return to nature, saying in a statement that “wild animals like this one belong in the wild.”
“The role of licensed wildlife rehabilitators is to care for sick and injured wildlife so that animals can be released back into the wild as soon as possible,” MassWildlife said. “Newhouse Wildlife Rescue was informed in June that the beaver is healthy and must be returned to the wild, in accordance with their permit and state regulations.”
Newhouse worries that the decision will cost the beaver her life. She said Nibi wanted nothing to do with other orphaned beavers brought to the facility, and could not be conditioned to survive in the wild.
“We tried to make Nibi releasable,” Newhouse said. “The goal for any wildlife rehabilitator is to acclimate these animals to the wild.”
MassWildlife says this is an appropriate time to release a beaver into the wild, but Newhouse wants to at least wait until spring. She fears Nibi won’t be able to make a den and dam and store food for the winter.
“Heartbroken over all of it”
A request to make Nibi an educational beaver and let her stay at the rescue was denied, Newhouse said.
“I’m heartbroken over all of it, to be honest with you,” Newhouse said.
MassWildlife says the beaver will be released in a suitable habitat away from people.
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Mass. State Lottery winner: 26 ‘Mass Cash’ tickets match all 5 numbers Friday
Over two dozen “Mass Cash” tickets that were sold in Massachusetts on Friday matched all five numbers to win the grand prize in the daily drawing.
This is the third-highest amount of winning grand prize tickets ever sold in a single drawing for the game, according to the Massachusetts State Lottery.
There were a total of 26 tickets, or plays, that matched all five numbers. The winning numbers for the Sept. 27 drawing were 4, 7, 9, 24, 36 and Lucky Ball: 1.
The majority of the winning “Mass Cash” tickets were sold in Dorchester from Harborpoint Liquors, while the rest were sold in Allston from a Nouria Energy shop.
The highest amount of “Mass Cash” tickets to match all five numbers ever sold in a single drawing was 50 tickets on Dec. 6, 2020. The second-highest amount was 34 winning tickets, on Oct. 18, 1993.
But while players who match all five numbers in the game usually win $100,000 prizes, the 26 hits on Friday were worth $88,856 each.
This is because the total amount of prizes won in the drawing was higher than 1,000% of the drawing’s net sales, the Massachusetts State Lottery said. Therefore, the “prize amounts are determined by a formula,” the Lottery’s statement said.
There were also 63 tickets sold that matched four numbers to win $222, instead of the usual $250, and there were 2,944 winning $8 tickets instead of $10.
“Mass Cash” drawings are held every night at 9 p.m. and tickets, or plays for each drawing, cost $1 each. Players must choose five numbers between 1-35.
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