Massachusetts Tornado Update

Cleanup and other recovery operations continue in Massachusetts after the recent tornadoes.

Media reports:

Springfield Republican: Massachusetts conservation officials consider what to do with acres of trees felled by tornadoes (11 JUN 11)

Springfield Republican: Weathering the Massachusetts tornado disaster with the community's help (Editorial) (11 JUN 11)

Springfield Republican: Springfield Diocese searching for temporary home for Cathedral High School, St. Michael's middle school (11 JUN 11)

Telegram & Gazette: Town crafting plan to remove tornado debris, provide help (10 JUN 11)

Telegram & Gazette: Run of bad weather (10 JUN 11)

Springfield Republican: Hampden District Attorney's Office staff trying to work while coping with Springfield tornado damage (10 JUN 11)

WGGB-TV: Residents of Monson come together to help rebuild in wake of tornado (10 JUN 11)

Springfield Republican: Initial estimate of tornado damage should qualify Hampden County for federal disaster assistance, MEMA official says (10 JUN 11)

WGGB-TV: Veterans Golf Course picks up the pieces after being ravaged by tornado (10 JUN 11)

Cape Cod Times: Cape specialists aid tornado recovery (8 JUN 11)

Telegram & Gazette: Teacher's house blown away (8 JUN 11)

Nashua Telegraph: Tornadoes leave devastation in wake (3 JUN 11)

Springfield Republican: Photo gallery: More new aerial views of Massachusetts tornado destruction and clean-up

Springfield Republican: Massachusetts tornadoes aerial photos: Path of the tornado one week later (part 2 Monson, Brimfield, Sturbridge, Southbridge)

Background information:

Earth Observatory: Tornado Track near Sturbridge, Massachusetts

NWS Forecast Office Boston MA Report: Massachusetts Tornado Outbreak - June 1, 2011

Town of Brimfield

Town of Charlton

Town of Monson

City of Springfield

Town of Sturbridge

Town of West Springfield

City of Westfield

Town of Wilbraham