Hurricane-force wind gusts were battering parts of Massachusetts on Friday as a wind-swept rainstorm toppled trees and knocked out power to tens of thousands of homes and businesses.
An 81 mph gust, the equivalent of the strength of a Category 1 hurricane, was recorded at the Blue Hills Observatory in Milton just before 1 p.m., according to the National Weather Service.
A 64 mph gust was recorded at Boston’s Logan International Airport around noon, the strongest the city has seen since March 7, 2025. The strong wind also prompted a ground stop at the airport, where hundreds of flights were cancelled and delayed…