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Tropical Storm Isaias takes down trees, wires in Hopkinton

by | Aug 4, 2020 | News, Z-Lead Image Front Page

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A tree took down a pole on Winter Street on Tuesday evening. PHOTO/JOHN CARDILLO

As Tropical Storm Isaias moved through the Northeast on Tuesday, Hopkinton felt its effects in the late afternoon/early evening, with heavy winds and intermittent rain.

By 6 p.m., the Hopkinton Fire Department reported via Twitter that it had received reports of 11 incidents of downed trees or trees on wires/poles. The department suggested residents charge their mobile and cellular devices in the event of a power outage.

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