"Massive Thunderstorms Leave Thousands in Massachusetts Without Power and Blocked Transportation"
TL;DR
Tens of thousands of people in Massachusetts are still without power after thunderstorms caused extensive damage, toppling electrical wires and trees. As of Saturday morning, there were 39,113 customers without electricity, with the majority of outages in Essex County. The storm also affected Middlesex County, with Chelmsford, Acton, and Westford reporting the highest number of outages. National Grid and Eversource are working to restore power, urging residents to report downed power lines and limit unnecessary travel.
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- Tens of thousands still without power after thunderstorms in Mass. MassLive.com
- Impact from fast-moving storm could last 'multiple days' Eagle-Tribune
- Thunderstorms roll through Massachusetts causing power outages and wind damage The Boston Globe
- 35K Massachusetts customers without power after powerful thunderstorms WCVB Boston
- MBTA tracks blocked by trees knocked down in severe weather WCVB Channel 5 Boston
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