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☆ Bill Belichick is parting ways with the New England Patriots
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-11 | by ( Associated Press | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Bill Belichick is stepping aside as coach of the New England Patriots. AdvertisementSix-time NFL champion Bill Belichick agreed to part ways as the coach of the New England Patriots, ending his 24-year tenure as the architect of the most decorated dynasty of the league's Super Bowl era. Patriots linebackers coach Jerod Mayo won a Super Bowl ring playing under Belichick and has interviewed for multiple head coaching vacancies since becoming a New England assistant in 2019. Related storiesThe six Super Bowl wins tie Belichick with pre-merger mentors Halas and Curly Lambeau for the most NFL championships. Meanwhile Brady won his seventh Super Bowl ring with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers that same season.

Persons: Bill Belichick, Belichick, Nick Saban, —, Robert Kraft, Kraft, of Famers Don Shula, George Halas, Tom Brady, It's, Jerod Mayo, Mayo, Mike Vrabel, Josh McDaniels, McDaniels, Brian, he'd, Saban, Belichick's, Steve, Halas, Curly Lambeau, Bill Parcells, Brady, haven't, Cam Newton, Mac Jones, Matt Patricia, Jones, Bill O'Brien, Bailey Zappe, didn't, Nick Caserio, Donald Trump Organizations: New England Patriots, Service, Gillette, of Famers, Belichick, Shula, Patriots, NFL, Super, AFC, Cleveland Browns, of Famer, Tennessee Titans, Raiders, Las, Super Bowl, New York Giants, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, U.S, Capitol Locations: Cleveland, New England, Las Vegas

☆ It's the end of an era for football's coaching icons, and it may mark a shift in what makes a great coach
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-11 | by ( Meredith Cash | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

download the appSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. Read previewThe highest levels of football have reached the end of an era. Reporting suggests that Saban is set to retire from coaching altogether, while Belichick and Carroll may search for new teams in the NFL. They presented as fiery competitors with serious demeanors on the sidelines, and they each found great success upon reaching the front of the bench. AdvertisementBill Belichick (left) and Pete Carroll shake hands ahead of the Patriots' matchup against the Seahawks in Super Bowl XLIX.

Persons: —, Bill Belichick, Nick Saban, Pete Carroll, they've, Saban, Belichick, Carroll, Kevin C, Cox, Brian Snyder, Mike McDaniel, Kyle Shanahan, Sean McVay, They're, Belichick's Organizations: Service, Business, New England Patriots, Alabama Crimson Tide, Seattle Seahawks, NFL, New York Giants, LSU, Crimson Tide, USC, Patriots, Seahawks, REUTERS, Miami Dolphins, San Francisco 49ers, Los Angeles Rams Locations: New England, Seattle, Tuscaloosa

☆ Photos: Winter storms blast central and eastern US
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-09 | by ( ) edition.cnn.com time to read: 1 min

A winter storm in the United States mirrors the path and hazards of a massive storm that slammed much of the country the previous week. The storm, which smacked the central and eastern US Friday, continued Saturday with heavy rain, snow and dangerous coastal flooding in New England; blizzard conditions in the Midwest; and snow in the Great Lakes, including the Buffalo area. Some areas of the South are still trying to recover from the last storm, which generated 25 tornado reports across Texas, Alabama, Florida, Georgia and South Carolina. In the central part of the country, the storm unleashed perilous blizzard conditions, shutting down several highways and stranding drivers in frigid temperatures.

Locations: United States, New England, Great, Buffalo, Texas , Alabama, Florida, Georgia, South Carolina

☆ How ‘Terms of Endearment’ Brought a Mother and Daughter Closer
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-24 | by ( Dina Gachman | More About Dina Gachman | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

We related to the mother-daughter dynamic of wanting to murder each other one moment, and cuddling in bed giggling the next. Since we knew the neighborhood Aurora lived in, the affluent River Oaks, we felt a kinship with the characters, as if they existed within our universe. Mostly, we bonded over the film’s message that levity and sorrow can, and should, coexist. The theme is just part of the fabric of the movie, like Aurora’s petal pink décor or Emma’s messiness. At the time, Brooks said the adaptation of the novel ended up being the toughest thing he had ever written.

Persons: Aurora, “, ” MacLaine, Brooks, Mary Tyler Moore, ”, ” Brooks, Nicholson Locations: New England, Texas, Oaks

☆ This Thanksgiving, Full Planes to Go With Full Plates
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-17 | by ( Steven Moity | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

A government shutdown won’t be disrupting travel plans this Thanksgiving after Congress agreed on Wednesday to a funding package that lasts through early next year. But clouds and crowds might make your trip a slog anyway. The Transportation Security Administration expects about 30 million passengers to fly between this Friday and the Tuesday after Thanksgiving, an 11.5 percent increase over the same period last year. The weather won’t make the Thanksgiving crush any easier. Weekend storms in New England and low clouds and rain on the California coast could cause some delays.

Persons: Paul Pastelok, Melanie Fish Organizations: Transportation Security Administration, Expedia Brands Locations: New England, California, Houston, Chicago, Coast

☆ Two-thirds of North America could face power shortages this winter -NERC
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-08 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

In its 2023-24 winter outlook, the regulatory authority warned that prolonged, wide-area cold snaps threaten the reliability of bulk power generation and availability of fuel supplies for natural gas-fired generation. "Recent extreme cold weather events have shown that energy delivery disruptions can have devastating consequences for electric and gas consumers in impacted areas," NERC said. It put the U.S. Midwest, Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, and South, along with some Canadian provinces, at the highest risk for electricity supply shortages this winter. NERC also found that load forecasting in winter is growing in complexity, and underestimating demand is a risk to reliability in extreme cold temperatures. Flows of gas into pipelines were reduced during Elliott, while demand for the fuel for heating and power generation increased, dramatically lowering line pressures.

Persons: Greenlee Beal, NERC, John Moura, Storm Elliott, Elliott, Anjana Anil, Scott DiSavino, Leslie Adler, Marguerita Choy Organizations: PIKE Energy, REUTERS, North American Electric Reliability Corp, U.S ., PJM, Reliability Corp, Texas, Federal Energy Regulatory, Storm, Consolidated Edison, Thomson Locations: Texas, San Antonio , Texas, U.S, Canada, U.S . Midwest, Northeast, South, New England, MISO , New York, New York City, Bengaluru, New York

The Minnesota Vikings and the Las Vegas Raiders are proof that major midseason upheaval doesn't necessarily mean it's time to start aiming for the draft instead of the playoffs. I know what it was like to learn this in three weeks and have to get on the field," Risner said. “I know a lot of nicknames per se, but name names, that’s for this week, that’s the assignment for this week," he said. The Raiders became the first team since 2009 to score fewer than 20 points on offense in each of the first eight games of the season. “So if that’s the case," Gronkowski said, "I think Josh McDaniels comes back as offensive coordinator in New England, that’s for sure.”There'd be no Brady waiting for him this time.

Persons: Kirk Cousins, Joshua Dobbs, Jaren Hall, Dalton Risner, “, bro, Risner, Dobbs, Antonio Pierce's, Josh McDaniels, Pierce, McDaniels, Davante Adams, he'd, I’ve, Dave Ziegler, Mick Lombardi, Jimmy Garoppolo, Bill Belichick's, Tom Brady, Belichick, Brady, Al Groh, Bill O'Brien, Nick Saban, Brian Flores, Brian Daboll, Joe Judge, Matt Patricia, Romeo Crennel, Eric Mangini, Derek Carr, Tyson Bagent, Jay Glazer, Glazer, Rich, Jon Gruden, Billy O’Brien, ”, Rob Gronkowski, Adams, O'Brien, Gronkowski, that’s, There'd, Dave Campbell, Mark Anderson, ___ Organizations: Minnesota Vikings, Las Vegas Raiders, Vikings, Atlanta, Minnesota, AFC, New York Giants, Giants, Raiders, NFL, Jets, Texans, Dolphins, Las, Super, Las Vegas, Chicago, Detroit, Fox Sports, Patriots, Penn State, AP Pro Football, AP Locations: Arizona, New England, Las Vegas, Denver, New Orleans, Garoppolo, Las

In total, the cancellations equate to nearly one-fifth of President Joe Biden’s goal of 30 gigawatts of offshore wind power by 2030. Despite the setbacks, offshore wind continues to move forward, the White House said, citing recent investments by New York state and approval by the Interior Department of the nation’s largest planned offshore wind farm in Virginia. Hardy spoke at the American Clean Power industry group’s offshore wind conference in Boston last month on a panel with Morris. Phil Murphy, has established increasingly stringent clean energy goals, moving from 100% clean energy by 2050 to 100% by 2035. “Offshore wind is a lot bigger than Ørsted.”The first U.S. commercial-scale offshore wind farms are currently under construction: Vineyard Wind off Massachusetts and South Fork Wind off Rhode Island and New York.

Persons: jeopardizing, Ørsted, Joe Biden’s, Biden, Timothy Fox, “, Molly Morris, David Hardy, Hardy, Morris, “ We’re, ”, Walt Musial, Musial, Conor Bambrick, Phil Murphy, Murphy, Catherine Klinger, Catherine Bowes, ″ Bowes, Michael Brown, ” ___ McDermott Organizations: WASHINGTON, Biden, Interior Department, Interior’s Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Industry, ClearView Energy Partners, Ørsted, American Clean, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Energy Department, P, Environmental, ., Democratic Gov, New, U.S, Offshore, Ocean, ___, AP Locations: New Jersey, U.S, Danish, New England, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York, Virginia, Interior’s, Gulf of Mexico, East Coast, Washington, Norwegian, Jersey, United States, Boston, Europe, Virginia Beach, Rhode Island, . New Jersey, Rhode, North America, Providence , Rhode Island, Hill, Albany , New York, Catalini, Trenton , New Jersey

HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — When the Las Vegas Raiders hired Josh McDaniels in January 2022, he said he had learned from his first stint as an NFL head coach. The Raiders under McDaniels went 6-11 in 2022 and are 3-5 so far this season for a .360 winning percentage. The one game Las Vegas reached that figure came because of a fourth-quarter safety in a 21-17 victory over the Patriots on Oct. 15. The Raiders lost a record-tying five games after taking double-digit leads, including blowing a 20-0 halftime lead in his home debut against Arizona for the biggest collapse in franchise history. McDaniels finished his tenure with the third-worst record of any Raiders coach with at least 25 games.

Persons: HENDERSON, Josh McDaniels, McDaniels, Mark Davis, Dave Ziegler, Josh, Dave, Davis, Antonio Pierce, Champ Kelly, Ziegler, Mick Lombardi, Davante Adams, Josh Jacobs, ” McDaniels, Rich Bisaccia, Adams, Chandler Jones, Derek Carr, Maxx Crosby, Darren Waller, Hunter Renfrow, Jeff Saturday, Baker Mayfield, Mayfield, Carr, Jimmy Garoppolo, Tyson Bagent, Josh Dubow, ___ Organizations: Las Vegas Raiders, NFL, Denver Broncos, Raiders, Super, “, The Raiders, Giants, New, GM, longtime Patriots, John Carroll University, Patriots West, Cincinnati Bengals, The, Denver, Vegas, Patriots, Detroit Lions, Arizona, Indianapolis, Colts, Rams, Las Vegas, Chicago, Detroit, AP Pro Football Locations: Nev, New York, New, Las Vegas, New Orleans, New England, Las

Hundreds of individuals were accused of witchcraft in what would become the Commonwealth of Massachusetts between 1638 and 1693. Another accused Boston witch, known as Goodwife Ann Glover or Goody Glover, was hanged in the city in 1688. Jane Swift signed a bill exonerating five women executed during the witch trials in Salem. Nineteen were hanged during the Salem witch trials while a 20th victim was pressed to death. Johnson is believed to be the last accused Salem witch to have her conviction set aside.

Persons: Margaret Jones, Josh Hutchinson, “, ”, Hutchinson, Ann Hibbins, Richard Bellingham, Nathaniel Hawthorne's “, Goodwife Ann Glover, Goody Glover, Young, David Allen Lambert, Lambert, — Mary Perkins Bradbury —, Samuel Sewall, Ann Pudeator, Jane Swift, Sarah Good, Elizabeth Howe, Susannah Martin, Rebecca Nurse, Sarah Wildes, Elizabeth Johnson Jr, Johnson, Salem, Widow Krieger, Krieger, Joyce Held, Lisa Rathke Organizations: BOSTON, —, Massachusetts, Hunt, Statehouse, Massachusetts Gov, New, Genealogical Society, Historical Society, Bennington Museum Locations: Massachusetts, New England, Commonwealth, Salem, Boston, Connecticut, ” Massachusetts, ”, Pownal , Vermont, New York, “, Marshfield , Vermont

LEWISTON, Maine (AP) — A man fatally shot at least 16 people at a restaurant and a bowling alley in Lewiston, Maine, on Wednesday night sparking a massive search for a person of interest who is a trained firearms instructor. Here's what we know about the suspect and where the shooting happened:THE SUSPECTA police bulletin identified Robert Card, 40, as a person of interest in the attack. Card was described as a firearms instructor believed to be in the Army Reserve and assigned to a training facility in Saco, Maine. Maine has a longstanding culture of gun ownership tied to traditions of hunting and sport shooting. Central Maine Healthcare said Thursday it was closing all physician offices in Lewiston and six surrounding communities for the day.

Persons: Robert Card, ” Organizations: The Associated Press, USA, Northeastern University, Army Reserve, Androscoggin County Sheriff’s, Lewiston Police, Bates College, Bowdoin, Sagadachoc County . Local, Central Maine Healthcare, Central Maine Medical Center Locations: LEWISTON , Maine, Lewiston , Maine, United States, Saco , Maine, Androscoggin County, Sparetime, New England, Lewiston, Maine, New England . Maine, Lisbon, Sagadachoc County ., Lewiston , Lisbon, Auburn

☆ ‘The Holdovers’ Review: Three Sad Souls Stranded for Christmas
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-26 | by ( Wesley Morris | More About Wesley Morris | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +3 min

They set little traps for Hunham’s arrogance and sic their daddies on the administrators, who then bear down on him. It’s a ritzy, laugh-out-loud Christmas miracle that whisks away four of the boys at the end of the first act. But one of them, an almost cool only-child named Angus Tully (Dominic Sessa), can’t go because nobody can reach his parents. He directed this movie — from a script David Hemingson wrote — and moody, quarrelsome people are his specialty. This is his eighth feature-length movie — “Citizen Ruth,” “Election,” “Sideways,” “About Schmidt,” “The Descendants,” “Nebraska” and “Downsizing” precede this one.

Persons: tony, can’t, Paul Hunham, Paul Giamatti, ”, he’s, It’s, Angus Tully, Dominic Sessa, Alexander Payne’s, David Hemingson, Barton, soundboards, Payne, Ruth, Schmidt, Payne’s, it’s, Giamatti, tweedy Organizations: ” “ Nebraska Locations: New England, Barton, St, Kitts, ” “

☆ It may be a lot cheaper to heat your home this winter
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-20 | by ( Noah Sheidlower | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

AdvertisementAdvertisementMany Americans may be paying a lot less to heat their homes this winter. Last winter, residential retail natural gas prices exceeded those of the previous 10 winters, the EIA said. And in the Northeast, which historically has had higher natural gas bills, the average household with natural gas heating is expected to pay $761, in contrast to $924 last winter. AdvertisementAdvertisementStill, the EIA predicts in its Winter Fuels Outlook that winter heating prices on the whole may remain relatively flat. The Wall Street Journal notes spending on heating oil could increase inflation in the Northeast and take a toll on low-income residents.

Persons: —, It's Organizations: Service, US Energy Information Administration, Census Bureau, US, Midwest, EIA, Fuels, Street Locations: Northeast, —, New England

☆ Cannabis entrepreneur rolls his fortune into real estate and sports deals
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-18 | by ( Robert Frank | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

"A lot of professional athletes and musicians and entertainers love cannabis," Joseph said. Now, Big Plan is teaming up with cannabis retailer Silver Therapeutics to buy $35 million of marijuana-related commercial real estate in New England. Unlike most family offices, Big Plan didn't actually start with a big plan or mission. Sydni oversees business development and handles due diligence and screening for potential deals, while Sophie is president of the Joseph Family foundation. "My number one piece of advice for other family offices is get your kids involved," he said.

Persons: Josh Joseph, Joseph, CNBC's, South Joseph, He's, seltzer, we're, Josh, Tara, Sydni, Sophie, we've Organizations: Grassroots, Big, Holdings, Vegas, Broadway, Music City, NBA, Silver Therapeutics, University of Illinois Locations: Nashville, South, cannabidiol, Chicago, New England, Austin

☆ Why Red Bull’s RB19 is one of the most dominant F1 cars ever
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-06 | by ( Samuel Joseph | Sam Joseph | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

However, Red Bull Racing’s 2023 competitor, the RB19, has absolutely fried the system and blown past the boundaries of what appeared possible in this sport. Mark Thompson/Getty ImagesNewey has been designing F1 cars since 1988 and has won 12 Constructors’ Championships, split between his time at Williams, McLaren and Red Bull. Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has described Newey as “the only bloke that can see air” in an interview with Red Bull. And Mercedes eventually ceded its position at the summit of F1 to Red Bull in 2022 after being in control for much of the turbo-hybrid era. But it does raise the question: how far can Red Bull go?

Persons: Red Bull, Max Verstappen, we’ve, Lawrence Barretto, It’s, Edd Straw, Sergio Pérez, Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz, Sebastian Vettel’s, Bull, Verstappen, Vettel, Michael Schumacher’s, Mercedes ’, Mark Thompson, Lewis Hamilton, ”, “, ” Verstappen, Hamilton, Adrian Newey, Newey, Red, McLaren, –, Christian Horner, Straw, Max, “ We’ve, Michael Schumacher, Mercedes, hasn’t, he’s, Clive Mason, Lewis, Michael, Seb, Roger Federer’s, Bill Belichick, Tom Brady, Clive Rose, Bull won’t, George Russell, ” Horner Organizations: CNN, ”, CNN Sport, “, Suzuka, Singapore, Prix, Verstappen, Monza, Austrian, FIA, Sky Sports, Bulls, Constructors, Williams, Ferrari, Getty, BBC Radio Locations: Miami, Qatar, Austrian, ”, New England

☆ New England states join to buy offshore wind power as US industry struggles
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-04 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

By joining forces, the states hope to counter the pain rippling across the nascent U.S. offshore wind industry, which is expected to play a key part in decarbonizing the power sector and revitalizing domestic manufacturing. The three states will seek multi-state offshore wind proposals for selection in 2024 for up to 6,000 megawatts (MW) of power. “One year ago, Avangrid was the first offshore wind developer in the United States to make public the unprecedented economic headwinds facing the industry," Avangrid said in a release. Avangrid has said it planned to rebid the Park City project in future offshore wind solicitations. Those Massachusetts power companies include units of Eversource Energy (ES.N), National Grid (NG.L) and Unitil (UTL.N).

Persons: Brian Snyder, Maura Healey, Avangrid, France's, Scott DiSavino, Aurora Ellis Organizations: REUTERS, American, Offshore WINDPOWER Conference, Eversource Energy, Grid, Shell, Thomson Locations: Rhode, U.S, New England, Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut, Connecticut, Boston, Park City, United States, Park

☆ Storm Delivers a Trans-Atlantic Gift: North American Birds
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-27 | by ( Derrick Bryson Taylor | More About Derrick Bryson Taylor | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

The arrival of warblers, vireos and other colorful birds last week has excited Britain’s twitching community — enthusiastic bird-watchers who will travel long distances to view new or unusual species. A sighting of a Canada warbler was the first recorded in Britain and similarly, a Blackburnian warbler was spotted in Ireland for the first time. Experts said twitchers should act fast if they want to see the North American arrivals, as the phenomenon will last just a few days longer. That storm reached Britain and Ireland last week, bringing several inches of heavy rain to much of Wales and northwest England. A tiny number reached Britain and Ireland, he added.

Persons: Hurricane Lee, twitchers, Alexander Lees, Lees Organizations: Manchester Metropolitan University, British Ornithologists ’ Union Records, Britain Locations: Britain, Ireland, North America, Hurricane, New England, Canada, Europe, Wales, England

An arrest warrant has been issued for Los Angeles Chargers cornerback J.C. Jackson after he failed to appear for a court hearing on traffic charges in Massachusetts. Chargers coach Brandon Staley said Monday the team is aware of the matter, but said he didn't know if the team would take any disciplinary action against Jackson. “It’s a private matter for J.C. and he is working through it,” Staley said. Jackson played in 85 of the 132 Chargers' defensive snaps in the first two games. Again, you earn that week to week in this league and that’s really where it is," Staley said.

Persons: J.C . Jackson, Jackson, Brandon Staley, “, ” Staley, Staley, hasn’t, ___ Organizations: Los Angeles Chargers, J.C, New England Patriots, Chargers, Minnesota, The Chargers, Las Vegas Raiders Locations: Massachusetts, Attleboro District, North Dartmouth , Massachusetts, New England

☆ States announce major push to get to 20 million installed heat pumps, a cleaner alternative to gas furnaces that also provide AC
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-21 | by ( Catherine Clifford | In Catclifford | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

A coalition of 25 state governors announced a major push to reach 20 million deployed heat pumps by 2030, they said in New York City on Thursday. Heat pumps are energy efficient replacements for fossil fuel powered furnaces and air conditioners. Heat pumps can also save consumers money -- around $300 a year in the United States, according to the IEA. In places like Europe, where gas prices are higher, having a heat pump can save customers around $900 a year, the IEA says. Maine, for example, has been remarkably successful in installing heat pumps with its own legislative action.

Persons: Matt Johnson, Jay Inslee, Inslee, Kathy Hochul, Ali Zaidi, Zaidi Organizations: Energy, RMI, International Energy Agency, IEA, U.S . Climate Alliance, Washington, Washington State Department of Health, Brookings Institution, New, Infrastructure Investment, Jobs Locations: New England, Windham , Maine, New York City, United States, Europe, U.S, Washington , New York, California, Seattle , Washington, Seattle, Georgia, it's Maine, Maine

☆ Winter expected to be costlier for those who heat with oil. But natural gas heat users will finally get a break.
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-20 | by ( Tami Luhby | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

New York CNN —After several years of skyrocketing winter heating costs, millions of Americans are expected to finally get a little relief this coming season — if they heat their homes with natural gas, that is. “This is the first year many families will get a break,” said Mark Wolfe, the association’s executive director, referring to the projected drop in natural gas heating costs. Electricity, which is the second most common source of heat, is projected to cost an average of $1,374, up 1.2%. The federal Energy Information Administration is expected to release its winter heating cost outlook next month. Home heating is still priceyAmericans are gearing up for the winter heating season just as rising gas prices have strained their finances.

Persons: walloped, ”, Mark Wolfe, ” Wolfe, Wolfe, “, Monette Ferguson, Ferguson Organizations: New, New York CNN, National Energy Assistance, Association, federal Energy Information Administration, “, Low Income, Energy Assistance, Senate, Alliance for Community Empowerment Locations: New York, Russia, Saudi Arabia, New England, Connecticut

BOSTON (AP) — When it comes to hurricanes, New England can't compete with Florida or the Caribbean. Lee remained a Category 1 hurricane late Friday night with sustained winds of 80 mph (128 kph). One recent study found climate change could result in hurricanes expanding their reach more often into mid-latitude regions, which include New York, Boston and even Beijing. While hurricanes and tropical storms are uncommon in New England, the region has been seen its share of violent weather events. The Great New England Hurricane of 1938 brought gusts as high as 186 mph (300 kph) and sustained winds of 121 mph (195 kph) at Massachusetts’ Blue Hill Observatory.

Persons: Lee, ”, Joshua Studholme, they’re, Andra Garner, Garner, Kerry Emanuel, Emanuel, “, ” Garner, Hurricanes Carol, Edna, Hurricane Bob, Superstorm Sandy, Storm Irene, Michael Casey Organizations: BOSTON, Yale University, U.S ., Rowan University, New, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Hurricanes, Hurricane, AP Locations: New England, Florida, of Maine, England, Canadian, of Nova Scotia, Massachusetts, Maine, New York, Boston, Beijing, Boston , New York, Norfolk , Virginia, New Englanders, U.S, U.S . East Coast, New Jersey, New York City, Gulf, Atlantic City , New Jersey, Vermont

☆ Atlantic Coast Braces as Lee Begins to Bring High Winds and Rain
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-16 | by ( Jacey Fortin | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Lee, which was downgraded from a hurricane to a post-tropical cyclone early Saturday, brought gusty winds, rain and dangerous surf conditions to coastal communities in New England early Saturday, as the center of the much-anticipated storm approached landfall near the U.S.-Canadian border. As Lee inched closer on Friday, Maine opened emergency shelters, residents in New England were urged to secure their boats ashore and Nova Scotia urged preparations for power outages and floods. Early Saturday, tropical-storm-force winds, which forecasters warned could down trees and knock out power, were occurring in Massachusetts and Nova Scotia, the National Hurricane Center said. “Winds continue to be the biggest concern with Lee,” said the National Weather Service office in Portland, Maine, early Saturday. For more than a week, residents in eastern Canada and along the Eastern Seaboard of the United States have kept a wary eye on the slow-moving storm, which startled scientists earlier with how rapidly it had intensified and at one point led many people to worry that it could slam into the U.S. coast with devastating consequences.

Persons: Lee, Lee inched, ” Organizations: U.S ., National Hurricane Center, National Weather Service, Seaboard Locations: New England, U.S, , Maine, Nova Scotia, Massachusetts, Portland , Maine, Canada, United States

☆ Millions Under Warnings in New England as Hurricane Lee Approaches
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-15 | by ( Judson Jones | More About Judson Jones | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

The ultimate outcome for locations in New England will depend on how a few different conditions play out over the next two days. Though the storm is expected to weaken, the Hurricane Center said it would remain “a large and dangerous cyclone” as it approaches New England and Atlantic Canada. A hurricane watch, meaning hurricane conditions are possible within the area, stretched through down-east Maine from Stonington to the U.S.-Canada border. The Canadian Hurricane Center also issued a hurricane watch on Wednesday for part of the provinces of New Brunswick and Nova Scotia. The center said that its hurricane and tropical storm watches referred to conditions expected on Saturday.

Persons: Lee, Janet T, Mills Organizations: Hurricane Center, U.S ., Gov, White House, Canadian Hurricane Center Locations: New England, Bermuda, Nantucket, Massachusetts, Atlantic Canada, Maine, Stonington, U.S, Canada, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia

As Hurricane Lee churned closer to coastal New England on Friday, with winds expected to intensify by nightfall, cruise ships sought refuge in Portland, Maine, and homeowners in Provincetown, Mass., piled sandbags. An arborist in Halifax, Nova Scotia, fielded dozens of calls from residents expecting tree damage. Yet, like others in a region accustomed to powerful nor’easters, if not hurricanes, Mr. Crobar was not particularly fazed by what was coming. “We like to sensationalize the weather, but it’s just a natural part of the earth,” he said. The storm was expected to make landfall in the Canadian province of New Brunswick late on Saturday, but forecasters said its sprawling size meant that severe effects would be felt in New England, too.

Persons: Lee, John Crobar, Crobar, ” Locations: New England, Portland , Maine, Provincetown, Mass, Halifax , Nova Scotia, Sandwich, Cape Cod, Canadian, New Brunswick

But scientists said Friday that the arrival of storms like Hurricane Lee this weekend could become more common in the region as the planet warms, including in places such as the Gulf of Maine. One recent study found climate change could result in hurricanes expanding their reach more often into mid-latitude regions, which includes New York, Boston and even Beijing. Lee remained a hurricane with 80 mph (128 kph) winds at 2 p.m. EDT Friday as it headed toward New England and eastern Canada with 20-foot (6-meter) ocean swells, strong winds and rain. While hurricanes and tropical storms are uncommon in New England, the region has been seen its share of violent weather events. The Great New England Hurricane of 1938 brought gusts as high as 186 mph (300 kph) and sustained winds of 121 mph (195 kph) at Massachusetts’ Blue Hill Observatory.

Persons: Lee, Joshua Studholme, they’re, ”, Andra Garner, Kerry Emanuel, Emanuel, “, ” Garner, Hurricanes Carol, Edna, Bob, Superstorm Sandy, Storm Irene, Garner, Michael Casey Organizations: BOSTON, Yale University, U.S ., Rowan University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Hurricanes, AP Locations: New England, Florida, of Maine, New York, Boston, Beijing, Boston , New York, Norfolk, Virginia, New Englanders, U.S, U.S . East Coast, New York City, Maine, Gulf, Canada, England, Massachusetts, —, Atlantic City , New Jersey, Vermont

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