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The powerful nor’easter hitting Massachusetts and much of New England on Thursday churned up sea foam, sent trucks skidding into highway signs and caused power outages.
See some of the most interesting sights from around the region during Thursday’s storm here:
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During a special motion hearing Thursday in the Karen Read case, prosecutors will request a buffer zone near the courthouse.
This request comes as the Read case has garnished pre-trial attention, with supporters attending hearings carrying posters and wearing “Free Karen Read” shirts.
State prosecutors filed a motion requesting special restrictions at the trial, ones that would keep demonstrations back at least 500 feet from the courthouse in Dedham. The restrictions would also ban people — and animals — from wearing any attire that suggests a “favorable or unfavorable opinion of either party.”
Marc Randazza, an attorney for supporters of Read, filed a motion earlier this week to fight the proposed restrictions on demonstrations.
While the motion hasn’t yet been approved, supporters of Read have balked at the proposal, calling it a violation of First Amendment rights.
“The Commonwealth seeks to unconstitutionally infringe upon the right of the people to enjoy their full and robust rights under the First Amendment and Art. 16 of the Massachusetts Declaration of Rights, as amended by art. 77 of the Amendments to the Massachusetts Constitution,” the motion reads.
A Norfolk District Attorney’s Office spokesman noted on Monday, in response to a protest surrounding the motion, that the decision to take measures to prevent juror interference lies with judges, and while it’s uncommon, it has been used before, including in the “Puppy Doe” animal cruelty case of 2018. Asked about the new motion filed Tuesday, a spokesperson made the same point.
“The Court regularly exercises its authority to provide for the fair administration of justice, including defending the juries from undue influence in a variety of ways. It is at the discretion of the Court,” the spokesperson told NBC10 Boston.
Read is accused of killing her Boston police officer boyfriend in 2022. Her lawyers have alleged that she is being framed amid a massive coverup, which the prosecution has denied.
Several crashes were reported across Massachusetts and New Hampshire as a result of Thursday’s nor’easter.
In central Massachusetts, multiple crashes were reported on Interstates 90, 290, 190 and 495, state police wrote on social media.
Police said another crash occurred on Route 9.
“Road conditions are poor. MassDOT is working diligently to treat the roads,” said state police. “If you do not need to be on the roadways, avoid doing so.”
Up in New Hampshire, on the Everett Turnpike, a crash caused the southbound side to close near exit 4, state police said.
“Drivers should anticipate delays and avoid the area if possible,” said police.
Earlier, a crash in Lincoln Wednesday night led to the closure of Franconia Notch Parkway on I-93 south. The interstate was reopened at about 7:25 a.m.
Dozens of crashes were reported Wednesday night in New Hampshire, including two truck roll over on I-89 in Grantham and Warner.
Authorities also noted that state troopers had responded to dozens of other crashes and cars off the road, explaining that weather conditions are hazardous and asking people to take precautions and avoid unnecessary travel.
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A pedestrian suffered life-threatening injuries after being hit by a truck in Boston on Thursday morning, police said.
Boston police said in a social media post around 7:45 a.m. that investigators were at the scene of the crash at Essex Street and Atlantic Avenue.
They said the victim was taken to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries.
Traffic in the area is being impacted, and motorists are urged to seek alternate routes.
No further details were immediately available.
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As the nor’easter continues to make its way through Massachusetts, the conditions in Fitchburg changed from sleet to snow early Thursday morning.
However, the city is hovering right around the freezing mark, so it’s a wet, heavy snow. And it followed hours of rain and sleet with the switch to snow happening at around midnight.
The roads aren’t great and it’s not quite enough snow to plow in some spots in central Massachusetts, but the salt and sand isn’t really doing enough either.
So, driving through it is messy and the crusty slush very easily catches your tire. Both Interstate 290 and 190 and back roads were bad early in the morning.
Worcester, however, was a bit worse than Fitchburg.
A winter storm warning remains in effect until 8 a.m..
Fitchburg and surrounding areas are expected to get about 1 to 3 inches of snow, with some isolated areas getting up to four inches.
As they are every storm system, neighbors in Salisbury are on high alert for expected precipitation and the 60 mile an hour wind that will come with it.
In the area of Driftway and Ocean Front Street, which is along the Salisbury Beach Boardwalk, where there is a coastal flood warning until 10 a.m.
First Alert meteorologist Tevin Wooten said in Salisbury, that concern will be minor but some coastal roads could take on a little water because of splash over, given the winds and breaking waves.
This could lead to a tough commute Thursday morning and is something you want to keep in mind.
In Scituate, power outages and flooding are top concern for residents.
The rain and wind were strong Thursday morning, which could potentially lead to flooding.
“Parking lot usually gets flooded, but you get more restaurants on Front Street like the Galley, which unfortunately, they got flooded. They got water in the restaurant recently,” a business owner told NBC10 Boston Wednesday night.
A coastal flooding is in effect until 10 a.m. A high wind alert is also in effect until 2 p.m.
