Massachusetts Storms Bring Wind Rain Damage | Concord News

Concord News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 3, 2026 · 1m

Massachusetts took a wild ride Monday as wind and rain slammed into different towns — Shirley saw trees crashing down like missiles, one resident likening the gusts to a microburst; in Plymouth, a woman tragically lost her life when a tree fell on her porch. Meanwhile, heavy rain triggered flash floods on Route 2 in Fitchburg, trapping cars and halting traffic, while Leominster residents recalled last year’s floods, with streets buckling and basements flooding — and drainage systems just couldn’t keep up, leading to erosion and property damage. Crews battled nonstop to clear drains as the…