Post-Irene Power Outages Down, But Not Gone Yet
The number of Massachusetts homes and businesses still without power after Tropical Storm Irene is down to about 68,000.
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The number of Massachusetts homes and businesses still without power after Tropical Storm Irene is down to about 68,000.
About 140,000 homes and businesses were still without power in Massachusetts Wednesday, three days after Tropical Storm Irene.
The 9/11 Tour Bus made its first stop in Massachusetts Wednesday.
Sen. Scott Brown is winding up a weeklong training session in Afghanistan as a member of the Massachusetts Army National Guard.
More than a quarter of a million Massachusetts electric customers and another 35,000 New Hampshire customers are still without power in the wake of Tropical Storm Irene.
Health care officials say a decision by the state to cut by more than half the number of free flu vaccines it distributes for adults may put the health of high-risk patients in jeopardy.
Martha Coakley is strengthening efforts to oversee public charities after a dispute with Massachusetts' four largest nonprofit health insurers over payments to board members.
Hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses were still without power Monday, a day after Tropical Storm Irene hit New England.
About half-a-million homes and businesses across Massachusetts were still without power Monday, but Gov. Deval Patrick said most should have electricity restored soon.
T.S. Irene knocked out power to hundreds of thousands of customers across New England Sunday, and one official said it could be out as long as a week for some of those customers.
A still-dangerous Hurricane Irene lost a bit of steam as it barreled up the East Coast Saturday. Here's the latest update for Massachusetts and New Hampshire.
An inmate who escaped from a Rhode Island prison has been found 20 miles away in Massachusetts.
Hurricane Irene has forced President Barack Obama to end his Martha's Vineyard vacation a day earlier than planned.
Pam Kehoe of Houston, Texas has some simple advice for anyone bracing for a hurricane – run from the water and hide from the wind.
Gov. Deval Patrick declared a state of emergency in Massachusetts Friday. He is mobilizing 2,500 members of the National Guard as Hurricane Irene approaches.
Do you have a family emergency plan in case of a disaster?
MEMA says resources are deployed around the state, utilities are prepared to deal with power outages, and the National Guard is ready for Hurricane Irene.
Would you know what to do in the middle of a hurricane? Here are some helpful safety tips.
Here are some helpful reminders on how to stay safe after a hurricane strikes.
The hurricane threat has many people living along the Massachusetts coast scrambling to get out of harms way.
MEMA has been working with more than 300 community officials to help cities and towns make plans to handle whatever the storm brings.
You can never be too prepared for a hurricane. Here is a valuable checklist to get yourself ready for the worst.
Massachusetts emergency management officials are preparing for the likelihood of Hurricane Irene impacting the state.
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