All posts tagged "storms"
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3.4KMassachusettsThe Christmas Blizzard of 1909: ‘The Sea Never Gives Up The Living’
Mild weather dominated December of 1909 in New England. The weather service reported 20 “ideal days” that month. The string of mild...
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18.2K2ConnecticutIn 1640, More Puritans Left New England Than Arrived
The year 1620 is well known as the date the Pilgrims arrived in Plymouth, but 1640 is less well-known as the year...
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15.3K2ConnecticutThe Great September Gale of 1815
When the Great September Gale struck New England in the fall of 1815, few could remember the last time such a devastating...
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11.0K7MassachusettsThe Portland Gale of 1898, and the Cat that Saved a Life
Of all the storms that struck New England over the centuries, only one was named after its victim: The Portland Gale of...
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16.4KMassachusettsThe High Tide Storm of 1723: ‘Ye Mightyest Overflowing of Ye Sea’
During the High Tide Storm of 1723, the waters rose so high and so fast that worshipers were marooned in their meeting...
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5.9K1MassachusettsSix Quick Facts About the Valentine in History
The Valentine has pleased and perturbed people since Charles, Duke of Orleans, sent one to his wife from the Tower of London...
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