Tuesday, August 28, 2012
There are plenty of storms to recall, but surely Irene is still fairly fresh in the minds of area residents.
Chances are last year at this time, you were scrambling to get a generator, or stocking up on bottled water, maybe even calling relatives to see if the family could move over there for a bit. Irene hit the edge of North Carolina on Aug. 27, 2011, as a Category 1 hurricane. It was the first of its kind to hit land since Ike two years earlier, and most of the East Coast felt its effects, with 2.3 million under mandatory evacuation orders. Patches in the area covered the effects of Irene, in a live blog that spanned for days. Massachusetts, Vermont and New Jersey felt the most severe impacts from the storm, according to the National Hurricane Center. The National Hurricane Center reports that 49 people were killed as a direct result of the …
Tuesday, September 13, 2011
Your region roundup of news for Tuesday, Sept. 13.
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Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Dover-Sherborn Public Schools will open tomorrow for the first day of school.
After delaying the first day of school due to safety concerns by school administrators, Dover-Sherborn schools will open their doors September 1. D-S Public Schools Superintendent Valerie Spriggs decided yesterday to delay the first day of school, which would have been Aug. 31, due to the conditions of the roads and the number of residents in both towns without power from Hurricane Irene. Today Spriggs said that crews have made enough progress in the clean up from the hurricane to the point where she is comfortable opening school tomorrow. "NSTAR continues to work on Sherborn roads and progress has been made. It is hopeful all roads for both towns will be open for tomorrow morning. If parents are in doubt or have additional concerns please…
Monday, August 29, 2011
A round up of regional headlines for Monday, August 29.
Check your local Patch for more on the Hurricane Irene clean up efforts in your area. Have a storm story? Get in touch with your local editor!
Sunday, August 28, 2011
Patch brings you live updates throughout the storm. Interact with us by sharing storm photos, stories or cancellations.
Welcome to the Patch Live Storm Blog, bringing you up-to-the minute coverage of Hurricane Irene as she hits Massachusetts. This blog will launch at 8 a.m. The Patch editors in Stoughton, Easton, Sharon, Norwood, Foxborough, Mansfield, Norton, Wrentham, Dover-Sherborn and Medfield are teaming up to bring you comprehensive coverage in all of our communities. With this live blog you can interact with us, send us storm photos and keep us up-to-date as to what is going on in your neighborhood. Feel free to also upload any storm photos or videos directly to this article or email them to your local Patch editor.
Out-of-pocket costs often higher for hurricanes than other kinds of damage.
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Sunday, August 28, 2011
By Ralph Ellish Massachusetts residents whose property is damaged by Hurricane Irene may discover they’ll be paying more for repairs than expected. The Associated Press reports that most homeowner insurance policies include a deductible that’s typically $500 to $1,000, but out-of-pocket expenses for hurricane damages can be much higher. “In 18 states on the East and Gulf coasts, insurers are allowed to include hurricane deductibles in homeowners policies," the AP reported. "These amounts apply only to hurricane-caused damage, and typically range from 1 percent to 5 percent of the insured value of a home. Deductibles may be higher in some coastal areas. For example, a policyholder whose home is insured for $200,000 with a 2 percent …
Power outages affect town as police estimated 50-percent of the homes without power.
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Sunday, August 28, 2011
Dover Police Chief Peter A. McGowan is reporting that the town has been hit hard by Hurricane Irene Sunday. "Dover Highway, Dover Fire, and Dover PD have all been working hard to respond to well over 100 calls reporting power outages, tree limbs and trees down, wires down, and related calls," said McGowan via email. "There has been at least two houses struck by falling trees and limbs, and many road closures due to trees blocking the street. We have been fortunate that no injuries have been reported as of this time. "NSTAR has been advised regarding the numerous power lines taken down. Dover PD estimates approximately 50-percent of the town is without power. "Residents are again cautioned to avoid ANY wires down, as the danger of …
Hurricane Irene is causing problems with downed trees and wires in Dover and Sherborn.
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Sunday, August 28, 2011
Dover and Sherborn town officials are dealing with the affects of the storm ahead of Hurricane Irene, which has been down graded to a tropical storm. There are reports of down wires and trees in Dover and Sherborn. Throughout Massachusetts, an estimated 280,000 people are without power. Tell us how doing in our live blog covering Hurricane Irene.
Friday, August 26, 2011
Your region roundup for Friday, Aug. 26.
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Red Cross ask that those in the unaffected areas donate blood to help out.
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Friday, August 26, 2011
From the American Red Cross: As communities along the eastern seaboard prepare for the possible impact of Hurricane Irene, the Red Cross is urging blood donors in unaffected areas to give blood. Hurricane Irene could affect blood collections along the East Coast at a time when the nation’s blood supply is already low. Donating blood now, before the storm, will help ensure blood is available in the aftermath of Irene should conditions prohibit people from traveling to blood drives. All presenting donors in August will receive a coupon for a free box of six pieces of chocolate dipped fruit from Edible Arrangements. Prizes are not redeemable for cash and non-transferable. To schedule an appointment, call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or …
Jeffrey Pickette
6:15 pm on Monday, August 29, 2011
We're going to end this live event storm blog. We started at 8 a.m. on Sunday and ended shortly after 6 p.m. on Monday...34 hours of coverage! We want to thank you, our readers, for taking part in this and feeding us valuable information, storm stories and photos! Couldn't have done this without you! Let us know what you thought of this live blog in the comments section of the article. This was … more ›