http://forgottennewengland.com/2013/01/20/the-day-a-cyclone-hit-lawrence-massachusetts-1890/ Exploring New England As It Was Sun, 28 Apr 2013 02:50:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ http://forgottennewengland.com/2013/01/20/the-day-a-cyclone-hit-lawrence-massachusetts-1890/#comment-1212 Mon, 21 Jan 2013 15:24:24 +0000 http://forgottennewengland.com/?p=3763#comment-1212 Sad, sad story. We were narrowly missed by a tornado several years ago, it was quite an experience.

]]> http://forgottennewengland.com/2013/01/20/the-day-a-cyclone-hit-lawrence-massachusetts-1890/#comment-1211 Mon, 21 Jan 2013 14:33:21 +0000 http://forgottennewengland.com/?p=3763#comment-1211 As a Springfield, MA resident, the lingering devastation of the 2011 tornado is all too fresh in my mind. After reading about the death toll in Lawrence, I think modern building codes saved many lives.

]]> http://forgottennewengland.com/2013/01/20/the-day-a-cyclone-hit-lawrence-massachusetts-1890/#comment-1209 Mon, 21 Jan 2013 06:08:02 +0000 http://forgottennewengland.com/?p=3763#comment-1209 The destructive power of wind. I have not personally been in a tornado, but have seen the path of destruction left by several of them.

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