High winds leave tens of thousands without power | News, Sports, Jobs
Mar 3, 2021 BOSTON (AP) — Wind gusts topping 70 mph knocked down power lines across New England and New York, leaving more than 130,000 homes and businesses without power during dangerously cold conditions at the storm’s peak Tuesday. The wind howled throughout the day across the region, rattling windows, whipping trees and delaying power restoration efforts. In New Hampshire, the wind blew down a tent at a COVID-19 vaccination site and caused a scary moment when power lines fell on school bus. In Maine, multiple pileups were blamed on whiteout conditions caused by the wind. The gust...