Under Water, No Insurance: Eastern Mass Businesses Lean On Communities After Storm
A "fast-moving, deluge of a rainstorm" left Eastern Massachusetts businesses and residents struggling with significant damages. But locals have doled out support in spades, donating over $150,000 to recently-made GoFundMe campaigns to support those suffering from losses.
A "fixture" in North Andover's dining scene, Jaime's Restaurant, was among those seriously impacted by the tumultuous weather that hit Massachusetts on Tuesday, Aug. 8, and without flood insurance to fund repairs. The eatery, located at 25 High Street in North Andover, received a different kind of deluge after the storm pa…
Severe Weather, Flash Floods Snarl Eastern Mass Roads
Good luck trying to get anywhere quickly, eastern and central Massachusetts roads and highways are experiencing serious flooding issues in the wake of heavy thunderstorms.
Flash flood and tornado warnings were put into effect for Suffolk, Norfolk, Worcester, Essex, and Middlesex Counties on Tuesday, August 8, according to the National Weather Service, and communities across the region suffered road flooding and closures.
Between two and three and a half inches of rain fell, according to Mass511, with the area from Bellingham to Brookline experiencing the highest rainfall totals.
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