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Nearly 6K MA Residents Without Power Amid Nor'easter
The nor'easter is expected to bring heavy rain, strong winds and possible coastal flooding through Monday evening.
MASSACHUSETTS — Nearly 6,000 state residents are without power on Monday morning as a nor'easter continues to make its way through the Bay State.
The Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency's live tracker shows that 5,811 customers are without power as of 9:10 a.m. on Monday.
Worcester, Plymouth and Norfolk Counties make up the bulk of those dealing with a loss of power, as 2,173, 1,240, 1,272 customers are in the dark this morning, respectively.
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National Grid is seeing 3,963 customers without power, while Eversource can claim all but one of the rest of the cases of power outages.
The National Weather Service said the storm brings potential for heavy rain, strong winds and a possibility for minor coastal flooding. Those conditions could last into Monday night, with lingering rain and lighter wind conditions stretching into Tuesday.
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Officials said the strongest winds are expected on Cape Cod and the coastal islands of Massachusetts, though hazardous wind and sea conditions are expected throughout the coastal waters of Massachusetts and Rhode Island.
Steamship Authority ferry service from Cape Cod to the islands has been altered on Monday. On the Hyannis-Nantucket route, all service will remain suspended throughout the day, officials said.
On the Woods Hole-Martha's Vineyard route, service on Monday "will be on a trip-by trip basis based upon sailing conditions," officials said. The Oak Bluffs service will be diverted to Vineyard Haven.
As part of the rough water conditions, the MBTA has canceled all Lynn, Quincy and Winthrop ferry trips on Monday. After initially being put on a delay, all Hingham/Hull ferry trips have also been suspended on Monday. Officials said a shuttle bus will accommodate riders between those stops.
Boston has also placed flood barriers to account for the weather conditions, according to a report.
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