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The mix of strong wind gusts and heavy snow led to thousands of power outages and some storm surges.

Communities on the South Shore could be hit the hardest.

In 2010, Cynthia Wigren took a vacation that changed her life and laid the foundation for an organization that is now the biggest funder of white shark research in Massachusetts.

This coming Friday the Beech Forest at Cape Cod National Seashore in Massachusetts will be formally inducted into the national Old-Growth Forest Network. To celebrate the dedication of this protected forest, a ceremony will be held at the Beech Forest trailhead at 11 a.m. Eastern, followed by a short trail walk with a plant ecologist.

With Hurricane Lee's track becoming more defined for the coming days, more facilities at Acadia National Park and Cape Cod National Seashore were closing in advance of the storm.

"By the time you know what the hurricane is going to do, it's too late to do anything with your boat, so they start early," said Harbormaster Stu Smith.

Hurricane Lee is already having an impact in Plymouth Harbor with boat owners taking no chances and getting their vessels out.

Some areas of Acadia National Park in Maine are expected to close Friday in advance of Hurricane Lee.

The Sagamore Bridge is closed in one direction due to flooding.

Gov. Maura Healey is hoping to jump-start the replacement of the Cape Cod bridges by focusing on the Sagamore Bridge first.