It’s beginning to feel a bit more like winter in parts of the Boston area.
Snow was spotted falling in Beverly, Massachusetts, on Monday morning, as well as in Lyndeborough, New Hampshire. We saw more snow in Duxbury, Vermont, as well.
Monday was much colder than it’s been in New England, though that’s not expected to last. In fact, Halloween will be warm enough for there to be a shot at breaking high temperature records, like 81 degrees in Boston.
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Snow falling in Beverly, Massachusetts, on Monday, Oct. 28, 2024.
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A dusting of snow in Lyndeborough, New Hampshire, on Monday, Oct. 28, 2024.
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Snow in Duxbury, Vermont, on Monday, Oct. 28, 2024.
It happens to be the start of the National Weather Service’s Winter Weather Preparedness Week in New England. Here are some tips shared by the office in Burlington, Vermont, on Monday:
Make sure your heating system has been inspected and is operating safely and efficiently. Have your chimney swept to remove any soot buildup.
Check your supply of heating fuel. Always be sure you have enough in case a winter storm delays fuel delivery. If you heat your home by wood stove, be sure you have a sufficient supply of wood to last through the winter.
If you use a generator, be sure you provide adequate ventilation to prevent deadly carbon monoxide poisoning. Also, with any heating system make sure you have a battery powered operating carbon monoxide detector.
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When you plan to be away from home for an extended period, do not shut off the heat, this will help keep your pipes from freezing.
Check your food and stock an extra supply of non-perishable foods. Your supplies should include food that requires no cooking or refrigeration in case you lose electricity. Also, have plenty of bottled water on hand.
In the event you lose electricity, have plenty of warm blankets available. Be sure your battery operated radios and flashlights are in good working order and that you have a fresh supply of batteries.
Get your vehicle winterized before the cold weather arrives. Be sure the battery is fully charged, and your lights and brakes are in good working order. Check your tires and wiper blades and be sure to have a fresh supply of antifreeze. During the cold weather season, try to maintain a full tank of gasoline in your vehicle, this will help prevent the fuel line from freezing.
Keep a winter storm kit in the trunk of your car. Some supplies you may want to include are blankets, non-perishable foods like nuts, protein, health or candy bars, flares, a shovel, a bag of sand, tire chains, a flashlight, a windshield scraper, and booster cables.
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During winter storms and cold snaps, try to remain indoors as much as possible. When shoveling snow, do not overexert yourself, it is extremely hard work and could result in a heart attack.
Dress for the season. Wear loose fitting, lightweight, warm clothing in several layers. Outer garments should be tightly woven, water repellent, and hooded. The hood should protect the head and face. And remember, mittens provide more protection than gloves.
Keep your head, hands, and feet warm and dry to prevent frostbite. It is vital to retain as much of your body heat as possible during cold weather.
Always be aware of the weather forecast, especially if your are planning to travel. Remember, your best source for weather information during the winter season is a battery operated NOAA Weather Radio All Hazards.
WILTON, N.H. (WHDH) – A woman died in a Wilton, New Hampshire, house fire Wednesday morning, according to the New Hampshire State Fire Marshal’s Office.
At 9:08 a.m., Wilton firefighters responded to Burns Hill Road after a caller said their home was filling up with smoke. When they arrived, a single-family home was on fire and they found out two people were still inside on the second floor.
A man and a woman were both taken out of the house by firefighters and taken to Elliott Hospital. The woman was pronounced dead and the man is in serious condition.
Officials have not released the name of the victim at this time.
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At this time, investigators are looking into the cause of the fire and are trying to determine if a power outage in the area played a factor. The fire is not currently considered suspicious.
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Diane Durgin, 67, is accused of shooting at a Black man who inadvertently drove to her property after a prearranged truck part sale, prosecutors said.
A New Hampshire woman is accused of violating the state’s Civil Rights Act four times after she allegedly shot at a man because he was Black, prosecutors said.
Diane Durgin, 67, of Weare, N.H. could face up to a $5,000 fine for each violation she is found to have committed, the office of New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella said in a press release Tuesday.
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Durgin is also charged with criminal threatening against a person with a deadly weapon and attempted first degree assault with a deadly weapon, Michael Garrity, a media representative for the New Hampshire Attorney General, said in an emailed statement to Boston.com.
Durgin had a final pre-trial conference last week, Garrity said.
In a civil complaint filed Tuesday, Durgin is accused of threatening physical force against the victim, the AG said. Prosecutors asked the court to issue a preliminary injunction barring Durgin from repeating her alleged behavior and from contacting the victim and his family.
During the morning hours of Oct. 20, 2024, the victim claims, he “mistakenly” drove to Durgin’s home after a prearranged purchase of a truck part with a seller online, prosecutors wrote as part of their request for an injunction.
When the man — whom prosecutors identified in court documents as X.G. — arrived, Durgin allegedly stepped out of her home and approached his car with a gun “holstered by her waist,” prosecutors wrote.
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Upon noticing that X.G. was Black, Durgin allegedly “removed her gun and pointed it at X.G.,” prosecutors said in the injunction request.
While X.G. explained that he was lost, Durgin called the victim a “Black mother[expletive],” and threatened to “kill him,” prosecutors allege.
As the victim attempted to drive away, Durgin allegedly took her gun and fired two shots at the fleeing man’s car, missing both times, the AG’s office said.
While on the phone with a dispatcher, Durgin allegedly said she shot the man’s car because the victim is Black, the AG said.
“The guy is Black. And he, he…he says he’s meeting someone here and I think he’s coming here to steal,” Durgin allegedly said.
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Police located X.G. and brought him to the Weare Police Department, stopping along the way at the correct seller’s home to complete the truck part purchase, prosecutors wrote in court documents.
To prove a violation of the New Hampshire Civil Rights Act, the AG must show that Durgin “interfered or attempted to interfere with the rights of the victim to engage in lawful activities by threatening to engage in or actually engage in physical force or violence, when such actual or threatening conduct was motivated by race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, sex, gender identity, or disability,” prosecutors said.
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