Exploding meteor causes loud boom near Boston area, across New England

(WPRI) — A loud boom was heard in the skies above Boston, Massachusetts, on Saturday afternoon that could be heard across other areas of Southern New England.

Nexstar’s 12 News received reports from residents all over Rhode Island and Massachusetts around 2:10 p.m., with some saying their houses shook.

Saturday night, NASA sent out an alert about the “bright fireball” reported by many, calling it a “meteor.”…

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