Tuesday, August 28, 2012
As Isaac bears down on New Orleans and reminders of Hurricane Katrina flood the news, The North Shore remembers Hurricane Irene's one-year anniversary.
With Isaac bearing down on New Orleans and the 7-year anniversary of Hurricane Kartrina in the news, we couldn't help but think of the North Shore one year ago today during our own tropical weather experience — Hurricane Irene. In the days leading up to Aug. 28, 2011, the North Shore prepared for the storm by removing boats from the water, strapping down lose items outside and readying shelters. Residents reminisced about the Great New England Hurricane of 1938, Hurricane Carol (1954), Hurricane Gloria (1985) and Hurricane Bob (1991) as Hurricane Irene moved up the coast. On Sunday morning, rains and winds picked up, and as the day progressed downed trees, power outages and some flooding were reported throughout the region. Swampscott had…
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
The school fared well, but lost a few trees.
The Greenhouse School students and staff worked together to prepare for Irene. So how did the school make out in the wake of Irene? "We didn't fare too badly," said Director Dan Welch. "We thought we had escaped scott free until this morning [Monday], when three trees decided to give up the ghost after the storm had passed. I guess they struggled to stay up as long as they could and then...[they] snapped like twigs." Welch said it was "actually fairly impressive display of wind power." On Monday, the kids set to work helping to clean up "dismantling a small berm the contractor had left to protect the kitchen wall." Be sure to check out photos submitted by the Greenhouse School working together to get back to normal after Irene.
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Monday, August 29, 2011
Brush and small branches can be brought to the station during the regularly scheduled yard waste week.
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Monday, August 29, 2011
The following is courtesy of the City of Salem. Salem Residents, with proper identification, can bring leaves and small branches from Hurricane Irene to the Transfer Station on Swampscott Road free of charge, or place yard waste curbside during the City's regularly scheduled yard waste week on Monday Sept. 26 through Friday Sept. 30. Please place your leaves and grass clippings in brown paper yard waste bags or uncovered garbage cans curbside on the same day as your trash day. Only the following items are accepted at the Transfer Station and during Curbside Pick Up: TRANSFER STATION REGULAR HOURS OF OPERATION: Monday-Friday: 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday: 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. (Closed Major Holidays - call to verify schedule around a …
Out-of-pocket costs often higher for hurricanes than other kinds of damage.
Massachusetts residents whose property is damaged by Tropical Storm Irene may discover they’ll be paying more for repairs than expected. The Associated Press reports that most homeowner insurance policies include a deductible that’s typically $500 to $1,000, but out-of-pocket expenses for storm damages can be much higher. With first Gov. Deval Patrick and then President Barack Obama declaring states of emergency for the Bay State before Irene was downgraded from a hurricane, that does mean homeowners and businesses will have access to some disaster relief funds. Insurance, however, is another matter. “In 18 states on the East and Gulf coasts, insurers are allowed to include hurricane deductibles in homeowners' policies," the AP reported. "…
Our thoughts on Irene based on input from Salem residents who lived through the 'hurricane' (and the hype); officials said Salem was lucky.
Irene came into the Witch City, and then she left. In Salem, we were lucky. By 2 p.m. Sunday, Salemites had cabin fever and were back outside to bid Irene adieu. Late Sunday night, some of you (157) in South Salem were still without power. Other residents found trees on their cars. But, after all the coverage, was Irene everything you expected it to be? Thursday afternoon, Salem Fire Chief David Cody said the department was returning to normal staffing patterns. "We thought it was going to be a little worse than it was...We didn't fair too badly as a city," he said. What did residents think? Here is what you had to say at 5 p.m. Sunday when we asked you to complete the sentence "Irene was..." on our Facebook page. Susan Rooker: "a tease…
Sunday, August 28, 2011
Stuck inside this weekend? We have you covered with all Irene impacts throughout the storm.
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Sunday, August 28, 2011
Welcome to Patch's live, continuous blog coverage of Hurricane Irene and its impacts on the North Shore. We'll be providing updates here through Sunday evening, including publishing your contributions—tweets, photos and comments. Send Us Your Photos and Videos! We'd love to prominently display any photos you take of the aftermath. It's easy to upload photos to the gallery we have going here—just click on "manage your photos and video." To add your comments to the blog, just start typing in the text box above.
Footage shot before and just after high tide late Sunday morning and early Sunday afternoon.
These scenes were shot at different locations in Salem during Irene — just before and after high tide. Featured locations are the Salem Willows neighborhood, Salem Willows Park, Essex Street and Derby Wharf.
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Though it has been downgraded to a tropical storm, there was still evidence of Irene's power in Salem, especially in the late morning before high tide.
Irene may have been downgraded to tropical storm, but it still packed a punch in Salem. These photos were snapped at Derby Wharf, the Salem Willows, Dead Horse Beach and in the Salem Common area on late Sunday morning and early Sunday afternoon.
High Tide in Salem will be at 11:05 a.m. Sunday.
Officials are worried about flooding as high tide approaches in Salem. At approximately 9:30 a.m. Sunday, police were keeping an eye on Pioneer Terrace and the Willows neighborhood. Police said water was already up to the steps on Columbus Avenue. On Pioneer Terrace, water was coming over the wall. Stay tuned to Salem Patch for more information. Follow our Live Blog here. Feel free to add your own photos and news tips to our blog.
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Saturday, August 27, 2011
Shelter will open at 6 p.m. Saturday for those who need refuge from Irene or are mandated to evacuate.
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Saturday, August 27, 2011
The following information is courtesy of the City of Salem. The American Red Cross will open a Regional Shelter at Salem High School, 77 Willson St., Salem, MA 01970 at 6 p.m. on Sat., Aug. 27, 2011. IF YOU ARE MANDATED OR CHOOSE TO GO TO A SHELTER, THESE ARE THINGS YOU SHOULD BRING WITH YOU: ALWAYS LET FAMILY AND FRIENDS KNOW YOU ARE GOING TO A SHELTER AND WHERE IT IS LOCATED. FOR MORE EVACUATION INFORMATION CLICK HERE
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D. Bell
12:44 am on Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Great idea, Jarred! Make Irene do something useful aside from blowing through and making a mess. more ›