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What did your new neighbor pay? We have all the South Shore real estate sales

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What did your new neighbor pay? We have all the South Shore real estate sales

Every week, we post all the South Shore real estate sales in an easy to read town-by-town list. Be a nosy neighbor. Be smart about your biggest investment. Or just enjoy perusing. (Did you miss last week’s? Check it out in this story. Don’t let this modest outside deceive you. It’s a gem inside. And a second building, too.)

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The real estate market is still red hot. We have your guide to the South Shore, Massachusetts sales, provided by The Warren Group. And, click on the links below to see inside the homes. We have the scoop on what sold and for how much. Every week, we post these transactions for you and give you the five most expensive sales on the South Shore.

Top 5 homes sales for the South Shore, Massachusetts, for Jan. 2-5, 2024

1. $1,885,000, 111 Mann Hill Road, Scituate, Jennifer R Adams 2015 T and Daniel J. Adams to Robert C. and Megan Quinn, Jan. 4, 2024, single family.

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2. $1,620,000, 225 Prospect St., Norwell, Joseph Timmons and Town Pt Mtg Truts 2018-4 to Towd Pt Mtg T2018 -4 and Us Bank TCom Tr,Jan. 5, 2024, single family.

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3. $1,500,000, 76 Downer Ave., Hingham, David and Kerrin Forsyth to Griffin and Kaitlin G. Guerin, Jan. 2, 2024, single family.

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4. $1,499,000, 105 Waterman Road, Canton, Michael D. and Allison J. Benson to Jeffrey and Linda Pachter, Jan. 3, 2024, single family.

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5. $1,429,000, 8 Backriver Road Unit 8, Hingham, John F. Kenny Jr to Judy A. Gray, Jan. 4, 2024, condo.

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South Shore, Massachusetts, real estate sales for Jan. 2-5, 2024

Abington

362 Diane Circle, James C. and Rose M. Foley Jr. to Jacob Walkins, $615,000, Jan. 5, single family.

Braintree

6 Erickson St., Evans Jr. Ralph W. Est and James Patterson to 6 Erickson Street Limited Liability Co., $490,000, Jan. 3, single family.

414 John Mahar Hwy Unit A407, David F. and Erin Q. Sheehan to Hansbury Family Trust and Eileen Hansbury, $615,000, Jan. 5, condo.

Canton

50 Coppersmith Way Unit 401, Canton Copperworks Limited Liability Co. to Dolan Anthony, $869,785, Jan. 3, condo.

10 Sioux Drive, George A. Armington and Keybank Na to Karla Arias, $858,000, Jan. 3, single family.

319 Sherman St., Michael and Sarah Nemetz to Caleb Lathrop and Taylor Lathrop-Connors, $1,160,000, Jan. 4, single family.

360 Neponset St. Unit 508, Michael J. Lowe to Nazari and Oksana Syneiko, $360,000, Jan. 2, condo.

105 Waterman Road, Michael D. and Allison J. Benson to Jeffrey and Linda Pachter, $1,499,000, Jan. 3, single family.

236 Dedham St., Kevin B. Mcgonagle to Debra M. and Stuart Schmill, $856,991, Jan. 3, single family.

50 Coppersmith Way Unit 310, Canton Copperworks Limited Liability Co. to John P. Fink, $637,321, Jan. 5, condo.

224 York St., Robert and Melissa Schiavo to Antonio and Maria P. Gelfusa, $900,000, Jan. 5, single family.

Carver

S. Main St. Lot 2, Adga Realty Limited Liability Co. to Zero Realty Trust and Elizabeth Brown, $400,000, Jan. 4.

S. Main St. Lot 3, Adga Realty Limited Liability Co. to Zero Realty Trust and Elizabeth Brown, $400,000, Jan. 4.

Lakeview St., Adga Realty Limited Liability Co. to Zero Realty Trust and Elizabeth Brown, $400,000, Jan. 4.

8 Chance Court Unit 8, Richard A. Ballantyne to James C. and Kelly A. Lynch, $525,000, Jan. 5, condo.

S. Main St. Lot 1, Adga Realty Limited Liability Co. to Zero Realty Trust and Elizabeth Brown, $400,000, Jan. 4.

73 Crystal Lake Drive, Christiano Joan I. Est and Francis A. Chriistiano 2nd to Jolene Bissett and Kevin Enman, $415,000, Jan. 5, single family.

Cohasset

447 Beechwood St., Gregory S. Ferreira to Katie Maretz and Conor Johnson, $1,050,000, Jan. 4, single family.

84 Summer St. Unit 2, Scott L. and Catherine A. Murphy to Christopher and Susannah Adams, $560,000, Jan. 5, condo.

2 Rose Hill Lane, Daniel E. and Christa L. Hagearty to Victoria D. and Richard F. Rodeschini, $1,305,000, Jan. 3, single family.

Duxbury

333 Franklin St., Peter F. and Josephine A. Stock to Paul G. and Jill M. Boudreau, $1,100,000, Jan. 4, single family.

227 Bay Road, Ann K. Noyes T. and Nancy M. Roode to Ew England Envi & Consult, $600,000, Jan. 4, single family.

30 Trout Farm Lane Unit 30, Michael C. Phippen to Edward Tyler, $450,000, Jan. 5, condo.

4 Deerpath Trail N., Daniel P. and Rebecca K. Brown to Steven A. and Erick B. Lias, $980,000, Jan. 3, single family.

47 Summer St., Patrick and Lindsay Clancy to Michael C. and Charles Phippen, $675,000, Jan. 5, single family.

Halifax

216 Plymouth St., King Phillip Realty Trust and Maureen Mahon to F&n Limited Liability Co., $550,000, Jan. 3, single family.

Hanover

427 Columbia Road, Tailwind Realty Trust and Robert C. Merrill to 427 Columbia Hanover Limited Liability Co., $1,350,000, Jan. 5.

1299 Hanover St., Zachary G. and Taylor Mertz to Carly Derleth and Dylan C. Woods, $725,000, Jan. 5, single family.

295 Winter St. Unit 16, Jsc Holdings Limited Liability Co. to J&j Hanover Prop Limited Liability Co., $360,000, Jan. 3.

School St., Brian Melanson to Aj Realty Trust and Jason Kennedy, $255,000, Jan. 5.

295 Winter St. Unit 10, Jsc Holdings Limited Liability Co. to Richard P. Mccabe, $280,000, Jan. 2.

30 Mill Brook Way, Jaince Shields-Pachal to Erin Q. and David Sheehan, $1,100,000, Jan. 5, single family.

20 Clark Circle, Dympna M. Connors to Jason A. Youmatz and Julie C. Behenna, $935,000, Jan. 4, single family.

Hanson

544 Spring St., Richard G. and Jean D. Morrill to Michael A. Ouellette, $440,000, Jan. 5, single family.

223 E. Washington St., Eric and Melissa Wilson to Bryan K. Turner and Mary M. Collins, $610,000, Jan. 5, single family.

Hingham

3 Chatham Circle, Orr Jr. James H. Est and Peter R. Brown to Casey A. Cwynar and Gina M. Jamieson, $1,100,000, Jan. 5, single family.

29 Jones St., Christine Collins and William W. Frazier to Harborview Dev Limited Liability Co., $100,000, Jan. 4, single family.

8 Backriver Road Unit 8, John F. Kenny Jr. to Judy A. Gray, $1,429,000, Jan. 4, condo.

188 Hull St., April D. and Nicholas E. Paventi to Elizabeth K. Victor and Emre Keskin, $840,000, Jan. 4, single family.

76 Downer Ave., David and Kerrin Forsyth to Griffin and Kaitlin G. Guerin, $1,500,000, Jan. 2, single family.

Hull

16 Main St., Love Eileen B. Est and Peter M. Davis to Particia Dowling, $600,000, Jan. 4, single family.

Kingston

16 3 Rivers Drive, Mark J. Langley and Meghan Oconnell to Michael and Debra Lacolla, $735,000, Jan. 4, single family.

Marshfield

97 Foster Ave., Cascade Funding Mtg T. Hb5 to Klaudiusz Kielb, $541,000, Jan. 5, single family.

544 Pine St., Daniel and Rosalind Curtin to Jared Tokarz and Peri Schaut, $830,000, Jan. 5, single family.

Norwell

225 Prospect St., Joseph Timmons and Town Pt Mtg Truts 2018-4 to Towd Pt Mtg T2018 -4 and Us Bank TCom Tr, $1,620,000, Jan. 5, single family.

Pembroke

47 Station St., 81 Faxon Park Rd Realty Trust and Daniel Scribi to Michael J. and Katherine S. Bruno, $859,000, Jan. 4, single family.

18 Bagnell Drive Unit 18, Medaglia Sandra J. Est and Christine Chaplin to David W. Ham and Pamela A. Mcclendon, $599,000, Jan. 5, condo.

595 Washington St. Unit C9, Thomas and Janel Mchugh to Janice Shields-Paschal, $650,000, Jan. 5, condo.

127 Taylor St., Brian A. and Danielle N. Stathers to Thomas J. and Jessica Swenson Jr., $750,000, Jan. 5, single family.

40 Canoe Club Lane, Curtis S. Ludlow and Kathryn I. Jarrett to Michael A. and Jessica M. Clement, $1,330,000, Jan. 5, single family.

Plymouth

25 Canterbury Drive, Thomas A. and Pamela A. Lyne to Todd W. Krupa and Sandra L. Shores-Krupa, $800,000, Jan. 5, single family.

621 Wareham Road, Ernestine Ness to Noeo O. Flores and Mariela A. Lopez, $365,000, Jan. 5, single family.

90 Herring Pond Road, Mill Pond Realty Trust and Bradford C. Cushing to Champion Builders Limited Liability Co., $1,000,000, Jan. 5.

96 Herring Pond Road, Mill Pond Realty Trust and Bradford C. Cushing to Champion Builders Limited Liability Co., $1,000,000, Jan. 5.

92 Herring Pond Road, Mill Pond Realty Trust and Bradford C. Cushing to Champion Builders Limited Liability Co., $1,000,000, Jan. 5.

88 Herring Pond Road, Mill Pond Realty Trust and Bradford C. Cushing to Champion Builders Limited Liability Co., $1,000,000, Jan. 5.

94 Herring Pond Road, Mill Pond Realty Trust and Bradford C. Cushing to Champion Builders Limited Liability Co., $1,000,000, Jan. 5.

32 Shore Drive, 4 Stewart Limited Liability Co. to Matthew and Cynthia Arpin, $399,900, Jan. 5.

216 Water St. Unit 201B, Southern Dunes Limited Liability Co. to Daniel E. Marsters Jr., $585,375, Jan. 5, condo.

52 Holbeck Cor Unit 52, Arthur and Myra Perlis to David Hamburger, $766,500, Jan. 3, condo.

27 Ocean Walk Drive Unit 102, Ocean Walk Limited Liability Co. to Cindy L. Rochefort, $331,000, Jan. 3, condo.

11 Sleepy Hollow Drive, Robert L. Macmillan to Brent M. Chuma and Morgan B. Sowa, $657,500, Jan. 4, single family.

19 Williams Ave., Masley 2017 RET and Edward M. Masley to 19 Williams Ave Limited Liability Co., $400,000, Jan. 4, single family.

83 Cherry St., R&m T. and Philip M. Cash to Cathy M. Menton, $530,000, Jan. 4, single family.

Quincy

10 Sachem Park, Jacob Lafser and Gabrielle Miller to Deborah L. Ribak, $568,000, Jan. 4, single family.

1022 Hancock St. Unit 206, Diane and Albert Brunett to Elizabeth Doller, $632,000, Jan. 2, condo.

50 Ames St., Frank Rubino and Kha M. Truong to Frank Rubino, $40,000, Jan. 2, single family.

511 Hancock St. Unit 501, Nq3 Development Limited Liability Co. to Lin Family Trust and Wanlan He, $805,000, Jan. 4, condo.

50 George Road, Feeney T. and Lori Atterige to Mj Property Holdings Limited Liability Co., $574,900, Jan. 4, single family.

975 Southern Artery, Phuc V. Tran to Jenna Diamond and James Harty, $540,000, Jan. 2, single family.

76 Babcock St., Lisa O. Martel to Forest Lake Ventures Limited Liability Co., $300,000, Jan. 5, single family.

54 Grand View Ave., Yu Guo and Zuchun Li to Maung M. Myint and Khin Nwe, $930,000, Jan. 5, single family.

Randolph

96 Wilmarth Road, White Brian S. Est and David White to Phuoc P. Tong and Duyen T. Do, $449,000, Jan. 5, single family.

7 Alden Ave. E., Spearin Robert Est and Patricia Spearin to Charlene Williams, $707,000, Jan. 2, single family.

87 Highland Ave., Tank Menace Limited Liability Co. to Red Nosed Group Limited Liability Co., $550,000, Jan. 2, single family.

23 Toscano Way Unit 23, 502 South Main Hldg Limited Liability Co. to Rebecca F. Jean-Baptiste, $580,000, Jan. 5, condo.

29 Woodlawn Road, Cong H. Nguyen and Thu H. Pham to Hilaire Louis and Yanick Vertus, $690,000, Jan. 4, single family.

Rockland

482 Salem St., Erickson Family Trust and Mark C. Erickson to Christopher B. Fisher and Rachel A. Simili, $500,000, Jan. 3, single family.

315-321 Union St., Phoenix Building Mgmt Limited Liability Co. and Us Bank TCom to Velocity Com Cap Loan T. and Us Bank TCom Tr, $1,540,080, Jan. 5.

568 Hingham St., Charles S. and Angela J. Smith to Mahob Hingham Limited Liability Co., $340,000, Jan. 4, single family.

22 Everett St., Thomas J. Begley and Rockland TCom to 22 Everett Rock Limited Liability Co., $245,000, Jan. 4, single family.

Scituate

24 Doctors Hill Drive Unit 24, Fj Sheehan 2021 (irrevocable trust) and Michael C. Sheehan to Mjs Family Trust and Michael C. Sheehan, $500,000, Jan. 4, condo.

50 Oakhurst Road, Kerin L. Crimmins RET and Kerin L. Crimmins to Michael W. Crimmins Family Trust and Kerin L. Crimmins, $153,000, Jan. 2, single family.

14-16 Old Country Way Unit 4, Malloy Hall Limited Liability Co. to Linda E. Chapman, $779,000, Jan. 2, condo.

111 Mann Hill Road, Jennifer R. Adams 2015 T. and Daniel J. Adams to Robert C. and Megan Quinn, $1,885,000, Jan. 4, single family.

Sharon

56 Eisenhower Drive, Robert and Michelle Pepe to Rachel Pepe and Matthew Klayman, $1,400,000, Jan. 5, single family.

2 Reynolds Road, Neil J. and Robert W. Mcgrath 3rd to Houping Zhu and Chen Pei, $564,500, Jan. 3, single family.

Stoughton

22 Donald Road, Janice Taylor and Susan Catalano to David and Sarah Viola Jr., $530,000, Jan. 3, single family.

37 Shuman Ave., 37 Shuman Avenue Limited Liability Co. to Boston Brace Intl Inc., $4,250,000, Jan. 5.

17 Wyman St., Avondale Properties Limited Liability Co. to Rajesh Patel, $650,000, Jan. 3.

423 Pearl St. Unit 423, Peter A. Kaltsunas to James and Nicole Nelson, $204,000, Jan. 2, condo.

410 Park St., Nguyen-Do Family Trust and Christine Do to Angelo Dicenso, $460,000, Jan. 3, single family.

27 Glen St. Unit 13, James M. Horvitz to Dr O. J. Owens Limited Liability Co., $60,000, Jan. 5.

60 Glover Drive, Vicki Skoletsky Lt and Vicki Skoletsky to Alysandra Quinn and Antonia Barros, $612,000, Jan. 4, single family.

70 Jamie Lane, Sousa Family Trust and David R. Sousa to David R. Sousa and Jacqueline Mearn, $547,000, Jan. 2, single family.

Weymouth

107 Wilson Ave., Quigley Margaret J. Est and Jennifer Quigley to Donna L. Mcguire, $350,000, Jan. 4, single family.

26 Greentree Lane Unit 39, Steven T. and Daniel F. Mchugh Jr. to Thomas J. Marshall, $250,000, Jan. 5, condo.

229 Lake St. Unit C., Graeme and Sydney Burke to Sarah Pasquale, $387,000, Jan. 3, condo.

90 Trotter Road Unit 3201, Quint Steven E. Est and Robert Quint to Yuxin Yan, $555,000, Jan. 2, condo.

237 Front St., James and Kathleen M. Oleary to Matthew Mazzie, $894,000, Jan. 3, single family.

168 Webb St., Robbie Natalie and Richard Coletti to Augustin Cetoute and Nadine Eugene-Cetoute, $474,900, Jan. 2, single family.

41 Glendale St., Matthew S. and Amanda Anson to Matthew Shubley and Caolinn Mcswiggan, $600,000, Jan. 5, single family.

Whitman

16 Charles St., Watters RET and Alfred B. Watters to 16 Charles St Realty Trust and Thomas F. Mcsharry, $703,500, Jan. 5.

Copyrighted material previously published in Banker & Tradesman. Reprinted with permission of publisher, The Warren Group, www.thewarrengroup.com.

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This Massachusetts shop is offering free coffee for patrons who come in dancing | CNN Business

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November 21, 2024

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This Massachusetts shop is offering free coffee for patrons who come in dancing | CNN Business

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A coffee shop in Middleborough, Massachusetts, went viral overnight for offering free coffee to customers who entered the shop while dancing.

A video of customers participating in the promotion was posted on Coffee Milano Café’s TikTok account on Monday and has since been viewed over 5 million times as of Wednesday afternoon.

The viral post highlights how businesses are finding new customers by amping up their online presence, moving away from traditional marketing methods that are not delivering the same reach anymore.

Owner Josh Rashid told CNN that business picked up after the video was posted, attracting curious new customers while delighting cafe regulars.

“We’re a small little town here in Middleborough, and it’s fun. A couple of people were in the store when it happened, and they came in the next day and said, ‘Oh my gosh, I saw your video on my For You page,’” he said.

Inspired by a similar promotion by a pizza shop, Rashid posted a sign telling customers they would receive a free coffee if they danced for five seconds. The sign also informed them that they would be filmed and featured on the cafe’s social media.

Rashid told CNN that the cafe’s TikTok account gained over 10,000 followers since the video was posted, up from roughly 4,000 followers.

“Small businesses really need to be on these platforms where potential customers are searching,” said Kristyn Shay, social media director at SCORE, a nonprofit offering resources for small business owners. “It’s really an exciting time for small businesses to go viral on platforms like TikTok and be where younger potential customers are hanging out.”

Rashid told CNN that the staff had only started creating short, playful videos using trending TikTok sounds four weeks ago when he decided to shake up their marketing strategy.

“We’re in a digital world and word of mouth is great, but at the same time, we’re glued to our phones,” he said. “It just shows us how powerful social media is, and as a business owner, we have to adapt and do what we can.”

Rashid said that the reaction to the cafe’s promotion was so positive that he plans to bring back the deal every month. But it comes with a catch.

He said he would not post an announcement or schedule an official date. Instead, he plans on leaving “Easter eggs” across the cafe’s social media for customers to find hints to future promotions.

“When you have a viral moment, it’s an indicator that you’re doing something right,” Shay said. “Maybe you tested a new strategy. Maybe that strategy was to be a little bit more silly and the audience responded to that.”

And to those who worry about the cafe losing out on profits, Rashid says it’s not a problem.

“You’ve got to have some joy in this world, and if a little five second dance brings you joy, then it’s worth the free coffee.”

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Discolored water reported in 2 Massachusetts towns after long effort to get clean drinking water

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November 21, 2024

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Discolored water reported in 2 Massachusetts towns after long effort to get clean drinking water

Residents in Holbrook and Randolph report muddy, discolored water

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HOLBROOK – Residents in two Massachusetts communities are dealing with discolored water coming out of their pipes and they said it’s the latest issue in a years’ long process to get clean water.

Thick, muddy water

When John Davis woke up Tuesday morning in Holbrook, he found thick, muddy water flowing out of his tap. After a quick check of social media, it didn’t take long to figure out most of his neighbors were dealing with the same thing.

“It was, just, black mud water came out of the tap,” said Davis. “I had a couple of friends that did their laundry. Ruined their laundry, they’ve been bleaching in the sink.”

Davis has lived in Holbrook his entire life and said Tuesday’s dirty water debacle was just the latest in a years’ long effort to get clean drinking water. Each week for the last two years, Davis has been filling jugs up with clean spring water because the stuff coming out of his tap contains high levels of PFAS or “forever chemicals.” Davis said the town has advised residents not to cook with or drink their tap water.

New treatment plant

The town is working to fix the issue by developing a so-called Tri-Town Water Treatment Plant out of Braintree. The town of Holbrook said Tuesday’s muddy water is the result of Monday night work on the project.

In a statement, the Holbrook Public Works Department said:

“The Water Department is actively working to address the issue and appreciates your understanding during this time. Additionally, significant work was completed on Monday night on a major water transmission line that supplies the Holbrook’s Water Distribution System from the Randolph/Holbrook joint Water Treatment Plant. This work included the installation of two large junctions that will soon connect to new transmission lines from the Tri-Town Water Treatment Plant under construction in Braintree.”

The statement went on to say the new plant should be completed by January of 2026. They added if anyone’s water was still discolored Wednesday night, to flush their system by letting their bathtub or shower run.

The neighboring town of Randolph also reported discolored water as a result of the construction.

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Brandon Truitt is a general assignment reporter for WBZ-TV.

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Where are fires burning in Massachusetts? See map of where fire are burning

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Where are fires burning in Massachusetts? See map of where fire are burning

The brush fires continue to burn in Massachusetts.

A major brush fire erupted at Blue Hills Reservation on Monday night, and crews continued to battle the blaze Tuesday.

In Braintree, a brush fire was reported in the woods near Skyline Drive on Monday.

“Fire will continue to smolder deep underground until we have a soaking rain,” states the Braintree Fire Department’s Instagram page.

On top of the major brush fires this week, the alerts for fires kept coming in consistently from Nov. 19-20. Using Dataminr, there were 10 notifications reported in Massachusetts by noon on Nov. 20 and 14 fires reported on Nov. 19.

See map of where fires are burning in MA

The National Weather Service is continuing to warn residents that the state is at high risk for fires, issuing a special advisory on Wednesday.

“The combination of prolonged dry weather and low relative humidities will contribute to elevated fire weather concerns Wednesday across Massachusetts. Obey fire bans, keep vehicles off dry grass and use extra caution if handling any potential ignition sources,” the agency said.

Brush fires/fire alerts today, Nov. 20

These alerts come from Dataminr.

Brush fire burns on 0 block of Mulberry St. in Groveland
Fire reported on 10 block of Overland St. Southbridge
Butternut Fire burns at 1,100 acres on East Mountain Rd. in Great Barrington
Fire reported on Great Neck Rd. South, Mashpee
Fire reported on 110 block of Townsend St. Worcester
Fire reported on Western Ave. Lynn
Fire reported on 200 block of Walnut Plain Rd. Rochester
Fire reported on 70 block of Wales St. Taunton
Brush fire prompts emergency response near Donald E Ross Elementary School on 20 block of Hayward St. in Braintree
Fire reported on Oakmont St. Webster

Brush fires/fires alerts on Nov. 19

Fire reported on 900 block of South St. Southbridge
Fire reported at intersection of Essex Street and Hampshire St. Lawrence
Fire reported on Methuen St. Lowell
Fire reported on 0 block of Shrewsbury St. Worcester
Fire reported on Azalea Rd. Winchester
Fire reported on Sycamore St. Westfield
Fire reported on 0 block of Wakefield Ave. Saugus
Fire reported on Rockland St. Abington
Fire reported on 300 block of Cherry St. Newton
Fire reported on 20 block of Virginia St. Dorchester
Fire reported on 200 block of Rockland St. Hanover
Three-alarm brush fire burns on 230 block of Topsfield Rd. in Wenham
Fire reported on 10 block of Colonial Ave. Lowell
Brush fire burns at Cedar Glen Golf Course on 60 block of Water St. in Saugus

Is this a bad season for brush fires in Massachusetts?

Yes.

The Carver Fire Department reported on Facebook that the average number of November brush fires in Massachusetts is 21.

“So far for November 2024 we are at 292 with over 700 acres burned” for the state, the department noted.

State fire officials report that there were 175 wildfires that continued to be an issue across Massachusetts earlier this month on Nov. 9.

Mass.gov stated that there were 203 brush fires in Massachusetts during the month of October, which is an increase of about 1,200% over the average. Typically, there are only about 15 brush fires in October.

How bad is the drought in Massachusetts?

As of this week, the U.S. Drought Monitor recently showed that dry conditions in Massachusetts keep getting worse.

That’s because the state really hasn’t seen any significant rain since September, with precipitation totals in October being low.

The Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs declared a Level 3 – Critical Drought for the central and northeast regions parts of Massachusetts late last week.

The U.S. Drought Monitor currently classifies just over 66% of the state as being in a severe drought covering most of the Boston area, North shore, Central Massachusetts and Western Massachusetts. Other parts of the state are considered to be in a moderate drought, while the Cape and Islands are currently classified as abnormally dry.

Is there any rain on the way? If so, will it help?

The National Weather Service stated that a “slow-moving frontal system” will bring overcast skies and rain Thursday into Friday, “which could mix with wet snow at locations above 1,500 feet elevation.”

Meteorologist Candice Hrencecin of the National Weather Service branch in Norton told USA Today Network on Tuesday, Nov. 19, that “about an inch of rain” can be expected this Thursday into Friday.

But after Thursday, the weather is supposed to dry up again, she added.

Regarding whether the forecasted rain would stop the drought, Hrencecin said, “Definitely not,” but she added it would help quench any ongoing brush fires.

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