The worst weather disaster in New England history
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It was a July heat wave in 1911 which took more lives than any weather disaster in the region's history. Temperatures stayed over or near 100 over the first ten days of the month, with a high of 106 on the Fourth. Over 1,100 death certificates in Massachusetts listed heat as the probable cause.
Publication Name: Yankee
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0044-0191
Year: 1997
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The perfect New England property
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A for-sale farmhouse located in Peacham, VT features a barn, a pond and a 45.6 acres of open fields. The 1789-built farmhouse, which is owned by Les and Penny Wheeler, has three bedrooms, three bathrooms and three working fireplaces.
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Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0044-0191
Year: 1998
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