Neil Hayward and Robert H. Stymeist
Weather
The month opened with Hurricane Ida wreaking havoc on the East Coast; on September 2–3 torrential rains caused severe flooding throughout the region. The state’s sixth tornado of the year touched down in Dennis with wind speeds of up to 75 miles per hour. New Bedford recorded 9.50 inches of rain and nearby Fairhaven received 7.86 inches. Boston escaped with 4.23 inches and ended the month with a total of 7.47 inches of rain, 3.91 inches above average for the month. Despite the early rainy days, the first half of September was mild, averaging 79.5 degrees with a high of 86 degrees on September 15.
FRANKLIN'S GULL BY BLAIR NIKULA, 2016
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