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Severe Flooding, Power Outages Across MA With More Heavy Rain On Way

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2 years ago

January 10, 2024

Severe Flooding, Power Outages Across MA With More Heavy Rain On Way

MASSACHUSETTS — Flooded roads, onshore splash, swamps of melting snow, and some wind damage were all left in the wake of the latest winter storm that dumped nearly 5 inches of rain in some cities and towns across the state with wind gusts approaching 70 miles per hour early Wednesday morning.

A springlike day with temperatures well into the 50s and sunshine follows that storm with another similar one set to hit New England late Friday night into early Saturday.

There were mostly scattered power outages on Wednesday morning with the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency reporting a little less than 5,000 outages across the state as of 10 a.m.

Many of those outages were on Cape Ann with Rockport reporting 925 customers without power, Gloucester at 225 and Hamilton at 117.

A Flood Watch remained in effect in most of Massachusetts through 1 p.m., through the National Weather Service.

The winds roared for a stretch early Wednesday morning with Chatham and Dennis on the Cape recording 65 mph gusts, and Wellfleet at 64.

Hull on the South Shore also hit 64 mph, with Duxbury at 55.

Beverly was the high mark on Cape Ann, according to the NWS, with a recorded gust of 58 mph, Nantucket recorded a gust of 56 mph, New Bedford got pounded along the South Coast at 54 mph, and Logan Airport recorded a gust of 55 mph.

Rain totals were also impressive with Hopkinton hitting 4.7 inches, Wrentham 4.4 inches, Dover 3.7 inches, Bellingham 3.7 inches, Amesbury 3.6 inches and Sutton 3.5 inches.

Flooding was reported in Southborough, Northborough, Plymouth, Saugus, Chelsea, Braintree and other coastal locations with concerns about the Wednesday morning high tide running at 1 to 3 inches of inundation.

Exit 13 in Dorchester was closed at Morrissey Boulevard around the time of high tide on Wednesday, while shore roads were also closed in Salisbury and Newbury approaching Plum Island.

A nice day was on tap for Wednesday with April-like temperatures and continued melting in areas where a heavy snowpack remains.

The unseasonable warmth will remain on Thursday and Friday with high temperatures in the mid-40s across the region both days and minimal re-freezing at night.

That sets the stage for the next storm on Friday night — which is shaping up as a slightly more tame version of Tuesday night’s storm.

The National Weather Service is forecasting rain to develop overnight Friday into Saturday and be heavy at times through Saturday morning. Once again, the temperatures will soar with highs in the upper 50s with rain totals between 1 and 2 inches.

Winds will increase out of the southeast but should not reach the levels of the past 24 hours with peak gusts in the 40s and sustained winds between 25 and 35 mph.

Temperatures will drop back into the 20s on Saturday with more seasonable — and quieter — weather expected through Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

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Haverhill man charged in deadly wrong-way crash on Route 128 in Danvers

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3 hours ago

December 16, 2025

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Haverhill man charged in deadly wrong-way crash on Route 128 in Danvers

A Massachusetts man is facing charges after a wrong-way crash that killed a New Hampshire resident last week.

The crash happened around 9:49 p.m. Friday on Route 128 in Danvers. A Hyundai Elantra was traveling in the wrong direction when it hit a Nissan Sentra on the southbound side of the highway.

A passenger of the Sentra, identified as 58-year-old David Mackey of Sandown, New Hampshire, was pronounced dead at the scene.

The Elantra’s driver, 42-year-old Jerry Andujar Bodden of Haverhill, is charged with motor vehicle homicide by reckless operation and improper operation of a vehicle, the Essex County District Attorney’s Office said, adding that prosecutors intend to bring more charges for allegedly operating under the influence of alcohol.

Bodden pleaded not guilty at an arraignment Monday in Salem District Court, according to prosecutors.

Judge Randy Chapman ordered Bodden held on $50,000 bail. Conditions include a monitored bar on alcohol consumption, GPS monitoring and home confinement with the exceptions of work, legal and medical appointments, prosecutors said. He is also prohibited from driving while the case is ongoing.

Bodden is due back in court Jan. 21, according to the district attorney’s office.

The highway was shut down for several hours for the investigation but has since reopened.

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Driver Finds Bullet Lodged In Vehicle After Alleged Road Rage Shooting On Massachusetts Highway, “My Life Could Have Been Taken.”

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15 hours ago

December 15, 2025

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Driver Finds Bullet Lodged In Vehicle After Alleged Road Rage Shooting On Massachusetts Highway, “My Life Could Have Been Taken.”

Updated on: December 15, 2025

A Massachusetts man says he narrowly escaped death after an alleged road rage shooting on I-495 and is now speaking publicly in hopes of generating new leads for investigators.

Steven Burns was driving home from work on Nov. 4, coming through Marlboro, when he noticed a white truck tailgating him on the highway.

Bullet lodged in vehicle after alleged road rage shooting on I-495 in Marlboro, Massachusetts/CBS Boston

“It wasn’t until after I pulled over and actually saw that there was a bullet lodged in my B-frame that I said, ‘wow,’” Burns said. “My life could have been taken in an instant over something as dumb as road rage.”

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Mass. snowfall totals: Which communities got the most snow this weekend?

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1 day ago

December 15, 2025

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Mass. snowfall totals: Which communities got the most snow this weekend?

Snow fell across Massachusetts overnight on Saturday and throughout Sunday morning thanks for a fast-moving low pressure system, according to the National Weather Service.

The snowfall is expected to continue into and through the afternoon in many communities, lasting longer in Bristol, Plymouth, Barnstable, Dukes and Nantucket Counties, the weather service said. Southeastern Massachusetts is predicted to see 2 to 4 inches of snow, with cities and towns closest to the coast getting up to 6 inches. A winter weather advisory is set to remain in effect in these counties until 7 p.m. Sunday.

Read more: Mass. weather: Snowy Sunday with dangerous, arctic cold to follow

As of the early afternoon on Sunday, no communities had received more than 4 inches, according to the weather service. Falmouth and Dennis recorded getting the most snow so far at 4 inches as of 3:15 p.m.

Here are the snow totals for Massachusetts as of mid-afternoon on Sunday. This article will be updated throughout the day.