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New England Storm Knocks Out Power To Thousands

October 19, 2019
By Stefan Gellar, Boston Herald
Oct. 18--A storm system with winds reaching up to 90 miles per hour ravaged Massachusetts on Wednesday night, uprooting trees, destroying homes and forcing hundreds of utility crews out into afflicted communities Thursday morning to restore power to more than 200,000 customers.

"If you live along the coast, it was a pretty messy night," Gov. Charlie Baker said during an interview with WEEI on Thursday morning, adding that restoring electricity to the region was "job No. 1."

At 11:32 a.m., the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency listed 217,441 customers without power across the state, with the highest concentrations being in Plymouth and Essex Counties.

Five towns -- Aquinnah, Essex, New Ashford, Petersham and Warwick -- were listed without any power whatsoever, according to MEMA.

According to the National Weather Service, wind gusts reached up to 90 mph in Provincetown, with many other towns in Cape Cod reaching up to the high 70s and 80s.

Multiple delays were reported by the MBTA and dozens of schools closed Thursday due to the conditions caused by the storm. Numerous incidents of fallen trees destroying houses and cars were reported as well.
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Story Image: A boat rests on the shore of Edwards Point east of the borough in Stonington, Conn., Thursday, Oct. 17, 2019, after a powerful storm brought high winds and rain. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day via AP)